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Tim Pierce on working with Michael Jackson – and how the King of Pop turned out to be an unexpected gear nerd
As a session pro, Pierce has worked with a who’s who of the music industry, and lent his guitar chops to some of Jackson’s most notable recordings
Traffic co-founder and George Harrison session player Dave Mason cancels all of his 2025 tour dates after a health setback
The tour, which was supposed to take place last year, was postponed to this year – and subsequently canceled – as the guitarist continues to battle a serious heart condition
Marc Ribot on going into a session with Robert Plant equipped with Zeppelin-esque gear – only to realize it was a folk record
The lauded sideman has played on numerous sessions with many acclaimed musicians – but he was “totally intimidated” when he was approached for the Plant gig
“It’s like playing a concert for millions of people, without stepping on stage”: A guitarist’s guide to sync licensing
Your guitar belongs on TV, and the way into one of the fastest-growing sectors of the music business may already be in your sights. Emmy-winning composer Mike Meiers breaks it down.
Nashville guitar extraordinaire Mac Gayden – who worked with Elvis, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt and Simon & Garfunkel – dies at 83
The guitarist, who formed part of an elite group of Nashville session players known as the Nashville cats, is also responsible for co-writing the evergreen pop hit Everlasting Love
Session guitarist to the stars, Justus West, explains why plugins are essential even in high-profile studios
West, who was recently credited on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, discusses how session players, not producers, are largely responsible for finding the right guitar tones for a project
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on the one studio session where he lugged a ton of guitar gear – and didn't use any of it
While being a session player can sometimes be a thankless job, Baxter recalls a particularly memorable session with Steely Dan producer Gary Katz
Session ace Paul Jackson Jr. on how he became Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones’ go-to guitarist
From meeting Michael Jackson at 19, to playing with B.B. King and on Daft Punk’s Get Lucky, his career has thrived on variety – but the session great tells us it starts with your ears, not your hands...
