Latest about Willow Smith
Willow Smith reveals the unassuming album – and actor – that inspired her to pick up the guitar
The actor's sole studio album to date – which takes a very DIY and low-key approach – captured Smith's imagination, so much so that she decided to fully dive deep into all things guitars
“There can be no more fitting sendoff to this uncompromising sonic innovator”: May 2024 Guitar World editors’ picks
From acoustic wizards to bedroom pop mainstays, prog-metal masters and fallen heroes – here are our standout guitar tracks from the past 31 days
How a gift from Mike McCready helped change St. Vincent’s relationship with the Strat
Listen to the song that St. Vincent reveals begged for a Strat moment
Willow has been in the studio with St. Vincent – and a Fender Mike McCready 1960 Stratocaster
Could a collaboration be incoming? Or is it part of something bigger? Either way, the Pearl Jam great’s Custom Shop Strat is involved
Willow on her quest to solo like St. Vincent, getting two-hand tapping lessons from Yvette Young and why her latest album is a love letter to rock music
Following her guitar-heavy creative reinvention, Willow traces her six-string journey so far, her love of heavy music “from Smashing Pumpkins to Lamb of God” and how she hopes to make “women and girls of color feel accepted” in the rock world through her music
The Smashing Pumpkins recruit Willow for a four-guitar performance of Cherub Rock
The guitar star – who is a fan of Billy Corgan’s Reverend signature model – joined the alt-rock legends at the final show of their Spirits on Fire tour
Watch Willow Smith wield a Jackson V to spontaneously riff Deftones’ My Own Summer (Shove It)
The guitar star swapped out her prized Ernie Ball Music Man St. Vincent signature for a Pro KVTMG King V in order to salute one of her biggest inspirations mid-gig
Willow continues her transformation to guitar star with raucous SNL performance
Joined by South Korean axe ace Liso Lee, Willow's performance of the Deftones-inspired Ur a Stranger was filled with knockout riffs – but its mysterious outro leads will leave you scratching your head
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