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Tommy Cash, country artist and Johnny Cash's younger brother, dies at 84

By Janelle Borg published 16 September 24

Cash's biggest hit, 1969's Six White Horses, was dedicated to John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr, and he also went on to tour with his brother Johnny, Connie Smith, George Jones, and Hank Williams Jr.

Jackson 5 guitarist and singer Tito Jackson has died aged 70

By Janelle Borg published 16 September 24

Tito's guitar work was key to the group's success, while his last solo album saw him collaborate with George Benson, Joe Bonamassa and Stevie Wonder

Session great Carlos Alomar on his time as Chuck Berry’s rhythm guitarist

By Janelle Borg published 15 September 24

Alomar also recalls his tour with James Brown and the time the King of Soul yelled ‘Hit me!’ – and he didn’t hit back

Jane’s Addiction end show early after Perry Farrell punches Dave Navarro mid-solo

By Michael Astley-Brown published 14 September 24

Fan footage shows Farrell verbally then physically attacking his bandmates, casting the reunited alt-rock band’s future in doubt

Mooer has seriously upgraded Devin Townsend’s wild signature Ocean Machine pedal

By Phil Weller published 13 September 24

The delay, reverb, and looper pedal returns with updated and improved effects and greater connectivity for “endless creative possibilities”

Vernon Reid names the ’70s guitar hero who is still overlooked – despite playing with Hendrix

By Phil Weller published 13 September 24

The Living Color guitarist is used to shining the spotlight on unsung players – and now he's identified another under-rated guitar hero who deserves more praise

Guitars make a comeback at this year's MTV VMAs – spearheaded by Lenny Kravitz, Halsey and Shawn Mendes

By Janelle Borg published 13 September 24

Lenny Kravitz's Flying V, Halsey's Fender Telecaster and Shawn Mendes' Martin signature acoustic stole the spotlight at the star-studded event

Joe Satriani called on Eddie Van Halen’s techs to figure out how to make his Frankenstein playable

By Matt Owen published 13 September 24

Satch eventually put his own spin on the iconic axe, but it took him a while to wrap his head around a guitar that he initially struggled to keep in tune

Cory Wong’s new signature pedal might be the space-saving stompbox your pedalboard is crying out for

By Phil Weller published 13 September 24

With his Hotone Audio Wong Press, the funk hero hopes to offer a unique solution for cramped ’boards – and kickstart a wah pedal renaissance in the process

Oasis reunion hype reaches fever pitch as Noel Gallagher’s Definitely Maybe Epiphone Les Paul smashes auction estimate

By Matt Owen published 13 September 24

The Les Paul – which can be seen in the Supersonic music video – was sold alongside two other Oasis instruments, which also broke their estimated selling prices

Nuno Bettencourt explains why he accepted the role of Rihanna's go-to guitarist

By Janelle Borg published 13 September 24

The Extreme guitarist has also detailed why he won't sacrifice his tone to land a gig with a huge artist

Justin Hawkins channels the spirit of Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein with his new Atkin signature guitar

By Phil Weller published 13 September 24

Complete with a heavily aged neon finish and an empty middle pickup cavity, this new build seemingly pays homage to Van Halen's iconic axe – with some Hawkins-style touches for good measure

Line 6’s $179 POD Express just became a pedalboard must-have after “game-changing” new update

By Matt Owen published 13 September 24

Line 6 has issued a new piece of software that blows the humble amp modeler/multi-FX's true potential wide open

KLOS Guitars’ Grand Cutaway Mini is made to go with you – wherever you want to play

By GuitarWorld Staff published 12 September 24

The US builder has nailed the balance of wood tone and carbon fiber consistency with a travel-friendly model that could well become your only guitar

MonoNeon reveals the one pedal Prince urged him to use, now a staple in his bass rig

By Janelle Borg published 12 September 24

The viral bassist also talks about how the Purple Rain hitmaker recruited him after seeing his YouTube videos

“I woke up to Eric and George playing ukuleles at the foot of my bed”: Session pro George Terry recalls the first time he met a Beatle

By Matt Owen published 12 September 24

Terry was Clapton's guitarist in the 1970s, and through Slowhand he was able to meet a particularly famous face

Stephen Carpenter reveals when he expects to return to live duties with Deftones

By Janelle Borg published 12 September 24

Carpenter was notably absent from the band's recent shows and had previously talked about anxieties related to touring

One of Yngwie Malmsteen's main Fender Strats is up for grabs – and it comes with a bonus 1983 Ferrari

By Janelle Borg published 12 September 24

Malmsteen's #4 Fender Stratocaster, modded to the guitarist's taste, has been played on stages around the world

That time Ritchie Blackmore disturbed Eric Clapton by cranking Marshalls in a hotel at 3am

By Matt Owen published 12 September 24

Blackmore decided to protest some noisy hotel maintenance with some equally noisy guitar antics. Unfortunately, Slowhand was in the room next door…

Mdou Moctar delivers scorching solos at the NPR offices – and even ditches his Strat for an Acoustasonic

By Janelle Borg published 11 September 24

Moctar and his band showcased standout tracks from his latest album, the critically acclaimed Funeral for Justice, in an electric performance