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“Honoring Jimi Hendrix, the greatest guitar player of all time”: The Experience Hendrix Tour is returning for the first time in 5 years, with a mega lineup including Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Samantha Fish and Zakk Wylde

By Phil Weller published 24 April 24

The all-star lineup will tour the US later this year, marking the 20th anniversary of the multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s trailblazing guitar-playing

(from left) Warren Haynes, Slash and Keb’ Mo’

“A celebration of unity and togetherness in these uncertain and divisive times”: Slash announces the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. traveling blues festival – set to feature Warren Haynes, Keb’ Mo’, Larkin Poe, Eric Gales and Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram

By Matt Parker published 12 March 24

The Guns N’ Roses icon has unveiled a fundraising festival run in support of his new blues album

Eric Gales, Samantha Fish and Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram at Crossroads 2023

I’m Going Down: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram calmly recovers from tonal calamity as he joins Eric Gales and Samantha Fish onstage at Crossroads 2023

By Matt Parker published 25 September 23

The trio of blues maestros took on a standard beloved by Jeff Beck at what has fast shaped up to be the guitar event of the year

Samantha Fish: “I play other guitars, but I always go back to the SG because it fights me just enough. I need something to push back a little bit and she does”

By David Mead published 29 May 23

The blues-rock ace on what draws her to both Gibson and Fender, why all guitar players should learn drums, and how she ended up using an elementary school PA system for her tones on her new album with Jesse Dayton, Death Wish Blues

Samantha Fish (left) and Jesse Dayton perform onstage

Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton to release collaborative album next year

By Jackson Maxwell published 14 September 22

Set for release next May, the album will be preceded by the release of two singles – both covers – in December

Watch Gary Clark Jr. enlist Samantha Fish for a show-stopping live rendition of When My Train Pulls In

By Matt Owen published 19 July 22

Fish supported Clark Jr. on the night before returning to the stage for a 13-minute encore and some top-tier blues soloing

28 players name their favorite John Frusciante guitar moments

By Guitar World Staff published 21 June 22

Steve Vai, Nita Strauss, Samantha Fish, Cory Wong and more weigh in on the RCHP guitarist's six-string highlights, from RHCP stadium-shakers to his solo instrumentals

Nili Brosh, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Joanne Shaw Taylor and Lianne La Havas

10 signature guitars we want to see

By Matt Owen published 10 June 22

Less than 6% of signature electric guitars belong to female and non-binary artists – here are 10 models that could help balance the scales

Devon Allman, Samantha Fish announce co-headlining American tour

By Jackson Maxwell published 2 February 22

On select dates, Allman will be joined by special guests – Eric Gales and Luther Dickinson among them – from the all-star Allman Family Revival band

Samantha Fish: “Guitar playing is a puzzle you’ll never put together, but you find little things that make you happy, and they fuel the pursuit to get better”

By Damon Orion published 22 December 21

How the blues-rocker expanded her sound and let the good times roll on her pop-inflected new album, Faster

Samantha Fish: ”I’m finding modern tones to incorporate with the blues and rock ’n’ roll”

By Ellie Rogers published 6 October 21

Pushing the boundaries of blues-rock with new album Faster, the Kansas City six-stringer is bringing her pop influences to the fore, and finding tone magic in a small combo driven hard

Samantha Fish says ditching her pedals “made me a better guitar player”

By Matt Parker published 8 September 21

The stellar blues guitarist made a break with her pedalboard after realizing she “was using it as a crutch”

Samantha Fish plays an Alpine White Gibson SG

Watch Samantha Fish debut wailing new track Better Be Lonely in killer live performance video

By Matt Parker published 30 August 21

The guitarist shows off some ‘Stones-style licks and her vocal prowess on the third track from her upcoming album, Faster

Watch Samantha Fish play rootsy new song Crowd Control

By Matt Parker published 13 August 21

Hear the Kansas blues player’s stunning new single

From "solo insanity" to gossamer funk guitar bliss: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published 22 July 21

Check out some fresh-off-the-presses guitar greatness from Samantha Fish, Thrice, Keb Mo,' Iron Maiden, George Lynch and more

Samantha Fish performs at the Suwannee Roots Revival music festival on October 13, 2018 in Live Oak, Florida

Samantha Fish announces new album, Faster, releases explosive first single, Twisted Ambition

By Jackson Maxwell published 9 July 21

The follow-up to 2019's stellar Kill or Be Kind was produced by Martin Kierszenbaum, who has previously worked with the likes of Lady Gaga and Sting

Samantha Fish announces virtual livestream Cigar Box Guitar Festival for 2021

By Matt Owen published 8 March 21

A series of special cigar box-wielding guests are set to join Fish on stage, with Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Jonathon Long and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux all lined up to play

Samantha Fish on her newfound studio confidence and how a wonky fret inspired a whole solo

By Damon Orion published 3 December 19

The singer/guitarist dishes the dirt on raucous new album Kill or Be Kind

Joe Bonamassa performs at the Royal Albert Hall

The 30 best blues guitarists in the world today

By Jonathan Horsley, Damian Fanelli published 21 November 19

Here's who you voted the finest players keeping the blues alive

Baroness guitarist Gina Gleason plays a Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster

With the release of Fender’s American Ultra Series, has the Jazzmaster finally gone mainstream?

By Michael Astley-Brown published 8 November 19

The resurgence of the offset guitar design that refused to die