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Johnny Cash on the true story behind his infamous signature song
By Chris Gill published
The celebrated country icon spoke with us as he enjoyed a long-awaited — and much-deserved — career revival

Win tickets to see Warren Haynes perform on his “Winter of Warren” solo tour at Guitar Player Presents
By Jimmy Leslie published
The Gov’t Mule leader and Allman Brothers Band veteran makes a rare solo jaunt out west when he comes to Santa Cruz on February 15

Alice Cooper on his teen-rebellion anthem that won Bob Dylan’s stamp of approval
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The song came at a turning point in Cooper’s profile, with icons like John Lennon praising his music

Jorma Kaukonen on how he forged the sound of psychedelic rock on Jefferson Airplane’s groundbreaking hit
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Kaukonen was still making the transition from acoustic to electric guitar when he improvised his transformational solo

George Harrison on the time Eric Clapton asked for a little help from his friend
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The two guitarists were growing closer as friends and musicians when they leaned on the other for assistance

Johnny Rzeznik on his number-one regret about the Goo Goo Dolls’ biggest hit song
By Elizabeth Swann published
The alt-rocker opens up about what moves him the most when he hears his classic cut

The long road to Lucinda Williams’ breakthrough album — and the creative partnership that didn’t survive it.
By Andrew Daly published
Gurf Morlix recalls his journey with Williams that led to her greatest success and his decision to step away

Keith Richards on forcing out his and Mick Jagger’s first hit
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The result was a song entirely unlike anything the Rolling Stones would have recorded
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