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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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Nancy Wilson
Nancy Wilson says she felt pressured to ditch the acoustics as Heart went for the mainstream in 1985

By Phil Weller Published

The band’s self-titled eighth record saw them evolving into a mainstream superpower, but Wilson would clash with producer Ron Nevison over the use of acoustic guitars

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Nancy Wilson
Nancy Wilson on ignoring the people that tried to stop her becoming a guitarist

By Janelle Borg Published

Wilson talks about how crucial her parents' support was for her to make headway in her music career.

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Mike McCready, Chris Cornell, Nancy and Ann Wilson and Jerry Cantrell play guitar onstage at 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony
“Grunge literally put electric guitar rock back on the map”: Nancy Wilson explains why Seattle has produced so many guitar heroes

By Jacob Uitti Published

The Heart legend looks back at the prolific musical legacy of her hometown in this exclusive excerpt from new book The Sound of Seattle

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ann Wilson of Heart performs onstage during the Jim Irsay Collection Exhibit and Concert at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on January 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, California
Heart postpone 2024 tour after Ann Wilson reveals she is undergoing cancer treatment

By Janelle Borg Published

Ann Wilson is currently undergoing “a course of preventative chemotherapy” and hopes to be back on stage next year

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Nancy Wilson of Heart performs at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds on August 25, 2015
Heart’s Nancy Wilson on their long road to the top – and that cover of Stairway to Heaven

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

The band might have landed in the ’70s, but Nancy Wilson is inspiring more players than ever in 2024 – just glance at Instagram

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L-R) Nancy Wilson and Ann Wilson of Heart perform during day 4 of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2024 at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 28, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Heart's Ann Wilson on how she managed to get Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and Alice in Chains to jam together

By Janelle Borg Published

Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson recount how they were embraced by Seattle’s music community after the band experienced a dip in popularity

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Left - Nancy Wilson of Heart opens for Styx at Abbotsford Centre on October 06, 2022 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada; Right - Grace Bowers performs during 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 15, 2023 in Austin, Texas
Heart's Nancy Wilson says this “Clapton-type shredder” is her favorite contemporary guitarist

By Janelle Borg Published

Nancy Wilson explains how the young guitarist has impressed her with her distinct conversational-type shredding

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Nancy Wilson of Heart opens for Styx at Abbotsford Centre on October 06, 2022 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Nancy Wilson on the making of her acoustic masterpiece turned Instagram guitar staple

By Janelle Borg Published

Nancy Wilson reveals Yes were a big songwriting inspiration behind 1980 acoustic classic Silver Wheels

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Gilby Clarke
Gilby Clarke is selling his Guns N’ Roses, Slash’s Snakepit and Heart gear on Reverb

By Phil Weller Published

Clarke is clearing out his inventory, with everything from a guitar that featured in Slash’s Snakepit videos to amps and pedals all up for grabs

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