Latest about Sister Rosetta Tharpe
From using distortion, to retrofitting pickups and singing the praises of the solidbody – we look at the electric guitar innovations of the Holy Rolling guitar icon
Less than 6% of signature electric guitars belong to female and non-binary artists – here are 10 models that could help balance the scales
Narrated by Celisse, and also featuring Amythyst Kiah, the film highlights how Tharpe was – in everything from her guitar playing to her decision to hold a massive concert at a baseball stadium – decades ahead of her time
How to play in the style of Angus Young, Tony Iommi, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Derek Trucks and many more
The solidbody double-cut with the instantly recognizable silhoeutte has graced some of the greatest recordings of all time
The four-time Grammy-nominated guitarist and singer-songwriter on her duty to claim the guitar, playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic, and tracking down fuzz tones with Dan Auerbach for her sophomore album, Stand For Myself
From legendary solos to infamous and (literally) incendiary performances, we’ve tracked down the best live moments in the history of guitar
The Alabama Shakes leader and solo artist talks Tharpe’s significance and her unpredictable jams with Prince
