Country music hitmaker Joe Diffie dies aged 61 from coronavirus complications By Richard Bienstock The Grammy winner and Grand Ole Opry member scored a string of number one singles in the 1990s
The Music Industries Association: your local music shop needs your support By Sam Roche Your local music store isn't closed, it's just moved online - and they need your help, says industry body
Sick Riffs: Will Knaak teaches you the delay-driven licks of Blue October's Italian Radio By Sam Roche Inspired by EVH and U2's The Edge, this passage will keep you occupied for a few hours...
Dave Mustaine and daughter Electra play The Beatles’ Come Together while in quarantine By Richard Bienstock The Mustaines come together right now – alone
Halestorm kick off Gibson's social distancing-friendly HomeMadeMusic video series By Richard Bienstock Guitar co will share exclusive artist performances and interviews while guitarists are self-isolating
Sick Riffs: Bumblefoot teaches you the finger-twisting runs in Sons of Apollo’s King Of Delusion By Michael Astley-Brown Guitar World’s coronavirus-busting video series kicks off with this beastly chromatic lick - with tab!
The house is rockin’: Devon Allman launches virtual tour from his home By Richard Bienstock The Allman Betts Band singer and guitarist will broadcast the shows on his official Facebook page
Brian May teaches you how to play the Bohemian Rhapsody solo while in self-isolation By Richard Bienstock The Queen guitarist also provides a walkthrough of his current gear setup
Gibson temporarily closes US operations to help fight coronavirus By Richard Bienstock Guitar giant provides financial support to all factory workers
Musicians share their experiences dealing with the impact of coronavirus: "I don't know when we'll get to play again" By Jacob Uitti Death Cab for Cutie, Wallows, The Black Tones and Man Man discuss the pandemic's effect on their income, and what the future holds for touring artists
Buying these coronavirus tour t-shirts will help out-of-work tour crews By Richard Bienstock Former The World We Knew singer Frank Fanelli is selling Merch Daddy t-shirts to help those whose livelihoods have been affected by COVID-19
Bandcamp will waive its cut of sales for one day to support musicians during coronavirus pandemic By Richard Bienstock “For many artists, a single day of boosted sales can mean the difference between being able to pay rent or not,” says company CEO
He will rock you: Italian guitarist rips Brian May riffs from his Rome balcony during coronavirus lockdown By Richard Bienstock Marco G. Di Marco grabs his Red Special to blast the We Will Rock You solo
Headbanging Italian guitarist plays Slayer from his balcony during coronavirus lockdown By Michael Astley-Brown Enrico Monti treats his neighbors to the dulcet tones of Raining Blood
