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Left–Brent Hinds, Mastodon, Rock Werchter Festival, Werchter, Belgium, 5th July 2009; Right–Marcus King performs onstage during Steven Tyler's 7th Annual Jam for Janie GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party
Marcus King opens up about his friendship with Brent Hinds

By Janelle Borg Published

The two guitarists were friends for the better part of a decade, and Hinds contributed one of his last-ever recorded solos to a Marcus King track

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Christone Kingfish Ingram during the International Jazz Day concert at the Chicago Opera House on April 30, 2026 in Chicago, Il
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram hails new signing as the future of blues

By Phil Weller Published

The 24-year-old talent joins Kingfish’s record label and already has 12 years of gigging experience under his belt

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Joe Bonamassa with a Gibson Les Paul at his New York studio
Joe Bonamassa explains how “hiding” your guitar pick can make you a more expressive player

By Joe Bonamassa Published

Want to find your voice? Switch up your pick attack and put some character into your phrasing

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Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones performs during Day 1 of Shay Knees Music Festival at Atlanta Central Park on May 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hannah Wicklund on how a blues lawyer got her playing boutique guitars aged 9 – and the weapon she picked to take on Deep Purple and Yes

By Henry Yates Published

South Carolina’s rising blues-rocker on her expensive tastes, the “turn-off” of gold hardware, and why she is ready to bring out her flame-painted T-type again (despite the jibes)

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A still from Joe Bonamassa's video lesson on Drop D tuning.
Drop D is not just for grunge and metal – Joe Bonamassa explains how he uses it for blues guitar

By Joe Bonamassa Published

The blues guitar superstar unpacks his drop D approach and explains how you can use it in your own blues jams

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Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend pulls out of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival due to injury

By Matt Owen Published

Townshend has also quietly confirmed a reunion with The Who is in the works

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Concert, Gigs & Tours
Angus Young wears his school uniform as AC/DC play Donington Monsters of Rock [left]; Eric Clapton is suited and playing a pale blue Strat in the mid '80s.
Angus Young’s thoughts on Eric Clapton – and the players he prefers

By Jonathan Horsley Published

From the Archive When the AC/DC guitarist was coming up, Clapton was the player blowing everyone's mind but his

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From the Archive
Left–Joe Bonamassa playing guitar in 2007; Right–1974 black and white portrait of English actor and singer Tim Curry
Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to Tim Curry as he shares their unlikely connection

By Janelle Borg Published

Tim Curry, best known for his role in the 1975 film adaptation of The Rocky Horror Show, launched his debut album in 1978, which included Sloe Gin, later covered by Bonamassa

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Guitar Center Crossroads 2026 Collection
Guitar Center unveils Crossroads 2026 collection with limited-edition Eric Clapton and John Mayer models

By Matt Owen Published

An exclusive PRS Silver Sky that will see action at the festival and a recreation of Clapton's Blind Faith Telecaster headline the drop

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Steve Louw is picture in a wide-brimmed hat with his guitar in the desert.
Steve Louw on making his folk-country rock mashup – with a little help from Joe Bonamassa once again

By Amit Sharma Published

Traces of the Flood is produced by Kevin Shirley, features Louw making the most of a third guitarist, and channeling his Dylan influences for one of the most breathtaking records of 2026

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