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Yola: “It's unfortunate that patriarchy plays a big role in the story of guitar playing. But the guitar, to me, means freedom”

By Amit Sharma published 2 November 21

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

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The future sound of Fender: Black Pumas, Yola, Girl In Red, Ashley McBryde and IDLES on gear, tone and songwriting

By Jonathan Horsley published 18 November 20

We meet the Fender Next alumni who are building new sounds from fresh approaches

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