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Dolly Parton on the “little Martin” that launched her music career — and the country star behind her big break
By Elizabeth Swann published
The country legend and actress is among the select artists featured on a new album celebrating the Grand Ole Opry’s 100 years

A veteran guitarist says Eddie Van Halen copied Ace Frehley. We dismantle the claim with one simple fact
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist sees too many similarities between Ed's magnum opus and Ace's “Shock Me” solo from 'Alive II.' But the timelines don't add up

Zakk Wylde says Ozzy was plotting a return to his ‘No More Tears’ style at the time of his death
By Phil Weller published
The album marked the height of Ozzy's solo years, when Wylde was both his guitarist and co-writer

Near death, Warren Zevon gave away his guitar. It stole the show at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction this past Sunday
By Phil Weller published
After inducting the late guitarist and songwriter, David Letterman handed the guitar to the Killers’ Dave Keuning for a rousing performance of Zevon's music

Steve Howe’s top tip for better improvisations takes the complexity out of the art form
By Phil Weller published
The prog-rock hero says players “don’t need much information” if they follow these simple steps

Vince Gill tells how a tragedy brought him his prized 1959 Gibson Les Paul ’Burst
By Christopher Scapelliti published
In a 2017 interview with Guitar Aficionado, the country-rock six-string ace revealed how a sad and deeply personal twist of events brought a prized '59 Les Paul into his life

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram says this is how Prince inspired him give Telecasters another chance
By Phil Weller published
The next-gen blues star has been bestowed his second signature Tele, but it took the Purple One’s influence to convince him of the instrument’s magic

Bob Dylan couldn’t understand one crucial thing about guitars and film making
By Joe Matera last updated
‘Hearts of Fire’ was Dylan’s third foray into theatrical films and featured him playing a musician very much like himself
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