The Genius and Vision of Guitarist Shawn Lane By Alan Paul "There is a lot of fretboard pornography—a focus on how fast Shawn could play. Of course he did and it was fantastic but what made it fantastic is what he played.”
John McLaughlin and Jimmy Herring Talk New Album, 'Live in San Francisco' By Alan Paul “It was just wonderful, a real joy." Two fusion guitar legends discuss their new live album with GW.
Blues-Rockin' Phenom Marcus King Talks New Album, 'Carolina Confessions' By Alan Paul At 22, Marcus King is already one of the most compelling blues-based guitarists around. Here, he discusses his brilliant new album with GW.
Scott Sharrard, Gregg Allman's Longtime Guitarist, Talks New Album, 'Saving Grace' By Alan Paul Scott Sharrard, longtime musical right-hand-man of Gregg Allman, discusses his powerful new album.
New Photo Book ‘Into the Light’ Features B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Slash and More By Alan Paul Retrospective coffee table tome from photographer Jérôme Brunet is available now.
Doyle Bramhall II Breaks Down His Spellbinding and Personal New Album, 'Shades' By Alan Paul The celebrated lefty, and occasional Eric Clapton bandmate, discusses his fourth solo LP.
How Devon Allman and Duane Betts Become Brothers of the Road By Alan Paul “It just struck me that it was time for Duane and me to work together." Devon Allman discusses how a second-generation Betts/Allman collaboration came into being.
Buddy Guy Talks B.B., Muddy, Jimi and His New Album, 'The Blues Is Alive and Well' By Alan Paul GW sits down with Buddy Guy to discuss how he's keeping the blues "Alive and Well" with his new album.
Former Black Crowes Rich Robinson and Marc Ford Discuss the Magpie Salute's New Album, 'High Water I' By Alan Paul “The hardest-working party I’ve ever attended.” The Magpie Salute on how their debut studio album came to be.
The Record Company Guitarist Chris Vos Talks New Album, 'All of This Life' By Alan Paul “We never want to polish all the edges off.” The Record Company discuss their terrific sophomore album with GW.
Former Black Crowes Guitarists Rich Robinson and Marc Ford Talk Magpie Salute By Alan Paul Rich Robinson wanted to do something special for the three studio sessions he performed last summer in front of live audiences in Woodstock, New York, to promote his solo album, Flux.
Scott Sharrard Gives an Inside Look at Gregg Allman's Farewell, 'Southern Blood' By Alan Paul Guitar World gets an exclusive look—from Allman's guitarist and musical director Scott Sharrard—at Allman's final solo album, 'Southern Blood.'
Warren Haynes Talks New Gov't Mule Album, 'Revolution Come…Revolution Go' By Alan Paul Gov’t Mule was an idea before it was a band and a side project before it was a full-time affair.
Getting Acquainted with Gov't Mule Bassist Jorgen Carlsson By Alan Paul Jorgen Carlsson had never heard of Gov’t Mule in 2008 when a mutual friend recommended him to Warren Haynes to be the band’s new bassist.
Roots Rock Revival Music Camp Is Ready to Kick Out the Jams Near Woodstock By Alan Paul On August 14, some 100 music lovers and jam fiends from all over the world will descend on the Full Moon Resort near Woodstock, New York, for the fifth annual Roots Rock Revival music camp.
Guitarist Scott Sharrard Discusses Gregg Allman's Final Days By Alan Paul I interviewed Scott Sharrard, who played guitar with Gregg Allman since 2008 and became his musical director in 2015, formy recentGuitar Worldtribute to Gregg.
Gregg Allman 1947–2017: Bidding Farewell to a Southern Rock Legend By Alan Paul When Gregg Allman died at his home near Savannah, Georgia, on May 27 due to complications from liver cancer, the music world lost one of its greatest and most consistent performers.
Review: Eric Clapton Lets His Guitar—and the Blues—Do the Talking at the Garden By Alan Paul In 2015, Eric Clapton said he would not tour any more, even writing in the program for his 70th birthday tour, "I swear this is it, no more.”
Good Little Thing: Joshua Jacobson Talks Bonding—and Recording—with Dickey Betts By Alan Paul Acoustic fingerpicker Joshua Jacobson scored quite a coup on his wonderful debut album, Good Little Thing, getting Dickey Betts to play on a cut.
Jonny Lang Finishing New Riff-Based Album for 2017 Release By Alan Paul Johnny Lang was a 15-year-old blues guitarist and singing prodigy when he burst on the national scene in 1997.
Doyle Bramhall II Talks New Album, 'Rich Man' By Alan Paul On his first solo album in 15 years, blues great Doyle Bramhall II utilizes a lifetime of influences and experiences in a quest for aural nirvana.
