Fender names the 25 guitarists you need to hear this year as it announces the Fender Next 2021 Class

Fender has unveiled the 25 up-and-coming guitar-wielding artists who will be featured on its third annual Fender Next program for 2021 – an artist mentorship scheme which sponsors and supports emerging talent through marketing and collaborative content.

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Matt Owen

Matt is a Staff Writer, writing for Guitar World, Guitarist and Total Guitar. He has a Masters in the guitar, a degree in history, and has spent the last 16 years playing everything from blues and jazz to indie and pop. When he’s not combining his passion for writing and music during his day job, Matt records for a number of UK-based bands and songwriters as a session musician.