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Left–Ann Wilson of the band Heart performs to promote their new album "Red Velvet Car" in 2010; Right–Jerry Cantrell performs at The Mercury Ballroom on February 16, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky
The Jerry Cantrell advice that Ann Wilson still carries with her today

By Janelle Borg Published

The Heart legend on her long-standing friendship with the Alice in Chains founder, and heady musician hangouts in the early-’90s

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Sibling American musicians Ann (left) and Nancy Wilson of the rock group Heart perform onstage at the Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, California, July 15, 1977
How Nancy Wilson ended up becoming Heart's guitar player instead of Ann

By Janelle Borg Published

Ann Wilson looks back on her decades-long career in her authorized documentary film, In My Voice

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Ben Mink in 2026
The Canadian guitarist who worked with Rush, Heart and k.d. lang – and unwittingly co-wrote a Rolling Stones song

By Andrew Daly Published

Award-winning session player Ben Mink – who missed out on playing guitar for Chuck Berry by a coin-toss, and took up violin after meeting Jimmy Page – can’t believe he’s managed to pay the rent for over 50 years

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Nancy and Ann Wilson of Heart performing in 2024
Nancy Wilson’s first guitar was unplayable – so she kept stealing her sister’s

By Phil Weller Published

Wilson needed to play a six-string that was better than the $30 rental guitar she had herself

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Nancy Wilson and her custom-built baritoen Telecaster
Nancy Wilson on the story of her stolen baritone – which made its debut at a Chappell Roan gig

By Phil Weller Published

The custom build was stolen on the eve of Heart’s tour last summer. A few weeks later, it was backing up pop royalty

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Heart's Ann [left] and Nancy Wilson pictured in 1985. Nancy is holding her Gibson Les Paul Custom
Nancy Wilson knew Heart had to adapt to survive the excesses of the 1980s – but she didn’t expect their greatest success

By Mark McStea Published

Heart's self-titled 1985 album was just what the doctor ordered, ushering in a triumphant second act for the iconic Seattle rockers

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Left-Nancy Wilson of Heart performs onstage during the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Right-Chappell Roan performs onstage during Sziget Festival on August 11, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary
Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic

By Janelle Borg Published

Wilson brandished her one-of-a-kind purple sparkle baritone Telecaster, which was stolen – and later retrieved – just a couple of months ago

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Nancy Wilson of Heart opens for Styx at Abbotsford Centre on October 06, 2022 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Heart's stolen instruments have been recovered by the police – with a little help from the public

By Phil Weller Published

Nancy Wilson’s custom-built baritone and Paul Moak’s 1966 Gibson mandolin were stolen from the stage in Atlantic City last month, resulting in a city-wide search

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Nancy Wilson - Donald Trump
Nancy Wilson speaks out after Donald Trump uses a Heart classic without permission

By Phil Weller Published

Wilson joins a growing list of artists whose music has been used by Trump

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Nancy Wilson
Nancy Wilson’s stolen custom Telecaster has been found by police

By Phil Weller Published

The guitar was swiped on the eve of Heart’s current tour, but Paul Moak’s cherished Gibson mandolin is still missing

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