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Traffic co-founder and George Harrison session player Dave Mason cancels all of his 2025 tour dates after a health setback
By Phil Weller published
The tour, which was supposed to take place last year, was postponed to this year – and subsequently canceled – as the guitarist continues to battle a serious heart condition

Marc Ribot on going into a session with Robert Plant equipped with Zeppelin-esque gear – only to realize it was a folk record
By Janelle Borg published
The lauded sideman has played on numerous sessions with many acclaimed musicians – but he was “totally intimidated” when he was approached for the Plant gig

“It’s like playing a concert for millions of people, without stepping on stage”: A guitarist’s guide to sync licensing
By Mike Meiers published
Your guitar belongs on TV, and the way into one of the fastest-growing sectors of the music business may already be in your sights. Emmy-winning composer Mike Meiers breaks it down.

Nashville guitar extraordinaire Mac Gayden – who worked with Elvis, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt and Simon & Garfunkel – dies at 83
By Janelle Borg published
The guitarist, who formed part of an elite group of Nashville session players known as the Nashville cats, is also responsible for co-writing the evergreen pop hit Everlasting Love

Session guitarist to the stars, Justus West, explains why plugins are essential even in high-profile studios
By Janelle Borg published
West, who was recently credited on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, discusses how session players, not producers, are largely responsible for finding the right guitar tones for a project

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on the one studio session where he lugged a ton of guitar gear – and didn't use any of it
By Janelle Borg published
While being a session player can sometimes be a thankless job, Baxter recalls a particularly memorable session with Steely Dan producer Gary Katz

Session ace Paul Jackson Jr. on how he became Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones’ go-to guitarist
By Andrew Daly published
From meeting Michael Jackson at 19, to playing with B.B. King and on Daft Punk’s Get Lucky, his career has thrived on variety – but the session great tells us it starts with your ears, not your hands...

How to write guitar solos: 10 essential tips
By Ron Zabrocki published
Catapult your lead lines into the stratosphere with these tried-and-tested compositional tricks
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