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Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga team up with Pearl Jam producer Andrew Watt on unexpected new country-inspired single
By Janelle Borg published
The fast-rising single marks Mars' first single in half a decade under his own name

Morgan Wade explains her love of oversized acoustics and why they're great for country music
By Janelle Borg published
The country star names the artists who inspired her to adopt Gibson Jumbos and Super Jumbos as her go-to guitar models

Chris Shiflett once tried (and failed) to trick Joe Bonamassa into believing he had bought a '59 Les Paul
By Janelle Borg published
Chris Shiflett defied country guitar expectations and used the Les Paul on his latest country-tinged EP

Gretsch unmasks a new signature guitar in collaboration with alt-country star Orville Peck
By Janelle Borg published
Orville Peck's signature model promises mid-century swagger and vintage Gretsch voicings with a modern twist

Justus West reveals how he sneaked Tosin Abasi and Plini onto the new Beyoncé album (sort of)
By Janelle Borg published
The prolific session guitarist and producer pulls back the veil on Cowboy Carter’s high-profile recording sessions – and the surprisingly progressive gear he used on Beyoncé’s country album

Seymour Duncan promises country tone without the hum with new noiseless Hot Chicken Strat and Tele pickups
By Janelle Borg published
Seymour Duncan’s latest single coils were designed with contemporary country guitarists’ high-gain demands in mind

Epiphone debuts affordable version of Miranda Lambert's best-selling signature Bluebird acoustic
By Phil Weller published
Costing nearly $4,000 less than the Gibson version while retaining very similar features, Lambert's second signature model updates the Hummingbird for the next generation of acoustic artists
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