From comedic political shred to funky Hendrixian jams: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell Huge new tracks from Mrs. Smith, Greta Van Fleet, Stevie Wonder and Gary Clark Jr., and tons more
Gary Clark Jr: "I got my education from Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix more than going to grade school" By Amit Sharma How the modern blues trailblazer has defied convention and broken the mould in order to find himself, pushing the genre in new directions along the way…
Gary Clark Jr. collects 3 Grammys including Best Contemporary Blues Album By Sam Roche The American blues guitarist steals the show for rock music, also topping the Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance categories and delivering a blazing performance of This Land
The technique secrets of the decade's best guitarists By Jimmy Brown, Sam Roche A rundown of the explosive playing styles of Mark Tremonti, Tosin Abasi, Gary Clark Jr. and Nita Strauss
The 20 best guitarists of the decade By Richard Bienstock Guitar World’s readers and writers band together to pinpoint guitardom’s most vital players of the past 10 years
The 30 best blues guitarists in the world today By Jonathan Horsley, Damian Fanelli Here's who you voted the finest players keeping the blues alive
“Who doesn’t want their name on one of these beautiful things?”: Gary Clark Jr. discusses his new signature Cry Baby Wah By Richard Bienstock The bluesman's new Dunlop pedal boasts a lower frequency range, tighter sweep and a sweet, sweet finish
Summer NAMM 2019: Dunlop Introduces Four New Jimi Hendrix Mini Pedals, Dimebag Darrell and Gary Clark Jr. Wahs By Richard Bienstock Authentic Hendrix offerings include Fuzz Face, Octavio, Uni-Vibe and Band of Gypsys Fuzz stompboxes.
Gary Clark Jr. Gets Real: The Powerful Story Behind His New Album, 'This Land' By Joe Bosso "I can’t sing love songs all day. I had to get my feelings out and deal with them in some way."
Eric Clapton Announces 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival By Jackson Maxwell Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Jeff Beck, Joe Walsh, Bonnie Raitt, Derek Trucks, Jimmie Vaughan, Susan Tedeschi, Gary Clark Jr... need we say more?
Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh and Gary Clark Jr. Play “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” By Christopher Scapelliti A star-studded celebration of The Beatles.
Gary Clark Jr. Shares New Single, “This Land,” Details Upcoming Album By Richard Bienstock The singer and guitarist will head out on a U.S. tour beginning in March.
Watch Keith Richards and Gary Clark Jr. Play The Rolling Stones' "Happy" in New York City By Jackson Maxwell
Watch Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger and Gary Clark Jr. Perform "Five Long Years" at the White House in 2012 By Guitar World Staff
The Best Blues-Ready Guitars, Amps and Effects on the Market By Guitar World Staff Got the blues but not the gear? Cheer up with this excellent assortment of blues-ready guitars, amps, effects and more.
