Articles by: Alison Richter

Ray Suhy: "I used an Ibanez RG for a death metal tour, and a few months later I used the same guitar on a jazz album!"

By Alison Richter

The genre-fluid guitarist discusses technique crossover between two of music's most seemingly dissimilar styles

Lady Antebellum guitarist Slim Gambill: "You have to have a sense of rhythm to play a good guitar solo"

By Alison Richter

The American guitarist talks touring with the multi-platinum trio, his debut solo album, and the two concepts that changed his playing

Dave Weiner: "Steve Vai was always the bar as far as quality and what I should be doing"

By Alison Richter

The PRS player recounts a 20-year history as Vai's touring guitarist, and shares the lowdown on his upcoming projects

Joanna Connor: "Nobody talks about my rhythm playing, but to me, it’s the best aspect of my guitar playing"

By Alison Richter

The Chicago-based blues guitarist on her love for Gibson and why the future is bright for young female guitar players

Bad Wolves: "For us, it’s more important to be a powerful rhythm duo than a lead duo"

By Alison Richter

Doc Coyle and Chris Cain give us the lowdown on their live guitar rigs and how to deal with depression and anxiety

Hellyeah's Tom Maxwell recounts his recovery from the debilitating hand injury that almost left him unable to play

By Alison Richter

After the release of 2019's Welcome Home, the rhythm axeman reflects on the struggles of recording and playing with trigger finger

Thomas Rhett on His Next Album, Picking Style and Being a Well-Rounded Musician

By Alison Richter

Steve Vai Guitarist Dave Weiner on Zen and the Spiritual Side of Playing Guitar

By Alison Richter

Guitarist Dave Weiner has been a part of Steve Vai’s band since 1999, touring the world with him and recently opening his shows in front of European audiences.

Genre-Fusing Del McCoury Discusses Taking Bluegrass to Bonnaroo and Beyond

By Alison Richter

Funk Brothers Legend: Guitarist Dennis Coffey Talks Detroit, Podcasts and Not "Playing Like the Record"

By Alison Richter

Brandon Kinney Talks Songwriting and Getting His Start in Nashville

By Alison Richter

Denny Tedesco Discusses His New Film, 'The Wrecking Crew,' an Ode to Pop's Elite Studio Musicians

By Alison Richter

Interview: Guitarist Phil Collen Looks Back on 33 Years of Def Leppard

By Alison Richter

Interview: Recording and Mixing Advice from Grammy-Winning Engineer Jason Goldstein

By Alison Richter

Engineer Sterling Winfield on Recording Vangough and Working with Pantera

By Alison Richter

Clay Withrow Talks 'Between The Madness,' New Album by Oklahoma Prog-Rockers Vangough

By Alison Richter

Interview: Emphatic’s Lead Guitarist and Songwriter Justin McCain Talks 'Another Life'

By Alison Richter

John Doe of X: We're "Still Loud and Fast and Powerful and Poetic"

By Alison Richter

Joe Satriani Discusses His Approach to Composition —and How Every Song Remains a Work in Progress

By Alison Richter

Interview: Guitarist Steve Wariner Discusses His New Self-Produced Album, 'It Ain’t All Bad'

By Alison Richter

Interview: Chris Hall Talks Higher Education, Musical Education and Oak Street Blues

By Alison Richter

Interview: New Grass Revival Founder Sam Bush on Interacting with Other Musicians and the Art of Jamming

By Alison Richter

Interview: Warren Huart On the Evolving Roles of Music Producers and Engineers

By Alison Richter

Interview: Jazz Guitarist Frank Vignola Discusses the Importance of Practicing

By Alison Richter

Interview: Dan Estrin of Hoobastank Talks Songwriting and New Album, 'Fight or Flight'

By Alison Richter