Smart Belle “I Was Convinced That I Might Die”: Lance Keltner Talks New Album After Brush with Death Following his near-death battle with Covid last year, the Texas guitarist’s latest LP – 'Lance Keltner & Nuevo Retro' – marks a personal and creative rebirth. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Six By 5: John 5 picks his 6 favorite Paul Stanley guitar solos2“The worst thing you can do is beat yourself up when you make a mistake…” John Petrucci’s top five tips for guitarists3Quick! Fender Play just dropped its biggest ever discount – save a massive 75% off online lessons for a limited time4“I didn’t want to be the flashy lead player. Whether it was Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, David Crosby or Richie Havens, what the left hand was doing was more fascinating to me than what the right hand was doing": The Paul Stanley interview5The iconic Batwing-shaped axe made famous by Soundgarden: the new Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature reviewed