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Bob Dylan's second new guitarist in two weeks just went from gigging to 150 people to playing with an icon
After long-time guitarist Bob Britt quit Dylan's band with “Sayonara Bobby,” the Bard hastily recruited Joel Paterson, who's been active in the Chicago roots music scene for over 20 years
Eric Bibb on why happiness is a good acoustic guitar – and what makes the electric a different species
The country blues master pays a mid-tour visit to Guitarist to talk touring acoustics and the foundation of his amazing fingerstyle technique
Joe Bonamassa on the Eric Clapton classic that’s essential learning for any blues soloist
Written by Memphis Slim, covered by Slowhand with John Mayall, Steppin’ Out is one of the tracks that all blues players should know. Bonamassa teaches you how to play it
Laura Cox on the challenges of transitioning from YouTube to the studio – and how to conquer them
The French guitarist made her name with classic rock videos on YouTube, but when it came to cutting her teeth in the studio, Cox admits it was another story altogether...
Blues band film TSA agent ruining $380 guitar case during pre-flight inspection
Boston band GA-20’s clip of the incident has since gone viral, reigniting the debate about the aviation industry’s apparent disregard for musicians’ property
The advice Jared James Nichols took – and the bad advice he ignored – to develop his electric fingerstyle
In a journey that took him from rural Wisconsin to world stages, Nichols reflects on the fingerstyle players who inspired him
Joe Bonamassa explains what made him finally admit defeat and go digital
The tube purist recently added a Fender Tone Master digital amp to his touring roster
The guitar maverick is turning 90, and he's celebrating with a one-of-a-kind bonanza bringing together the top names in blues
The guitar maverick is turning 90, and he's celebrating with what he does best – a one-of-a-kind bonanza bringing together the top names in blues
