John Mayer

PRS has been hit by a cease-and-desist from Fender

By Matt Owen Published 28 May 26

This has now become the highest-profile case of the entire dispute, and could well be one of the most hotly contested

Plini is manifesting a collaboration with John Mayer – and has issued an open call to make it happen

By Matt Owen Published 30 April 26

The prog metal virtuoso has a wild vision for what their joint single could potentially look like

Mark Lettieri on his jams with John Mayer, and how they ended up working together on PRS' 40th anniversary show

By Phil Weller Published 3 April 26

Three guitar greats needed a band, and Lettieri came to their rescue

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup

By Janelle Borg Published 30 March 26

Now in its seventh edition, the festival is set to take place in Austin, Texas – and features Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, and John Mayer, while Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel, Julian Lage and Pete Townshend are all making their Crossroads debut

The John Mayer song that features a cameo from Prince’s guitar

By Phil Weller Published 23 March 26

A chance encounter with one of Prince's guitars resulted in Mayer putting it to use on Sob Rock

How John Mayer helped Doug Pettibone sharpen his pedal steel skills

By Phil Weller Published 13 March 26

When Pettibone’s pedal steel skills were exposed he feared the worst – but what Mayer did next surprised him

Why Nile Rodgers and John Mayer’s collaboration was derailed – because of a Rolling Stones album

By Matt Owen Published 19 February 26

Rodgers and Mayer swapped albums ahead of a potential partnership – but their differing tastes at the time meant it all fell apart

John Mayer opens up on his early Dead & Company insecurities

By Matt Owen Published 18 February 26

The Grateful Dead icon, who passed away in January, became one of Mayer's closest collaborators during the latter years of his career