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10 Under-the-Radar Albums Every Guitar Player Needs to Hear
From Chet Atkins and Merle Haggard to Jellyfish and the Creation, these hidden gems resonate with just as much passion and flair as the stock desert-island disc picks
Jason Isbell’s Top Five Life-Changing Riffs
Video The multiple Grammy-winning maestro's journey intersected some serious guitar techniques
Listen to the Limitless Guitar Playing Talent of Lenny Breau
Produced by Chet Atkins, Lenny’s second album is a stirring testament to his remarkable gifts
“It Was Just Like an Atomic Bomb Going Off”: Elvis Presley Guitarist Scotty Moore Recounts the Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll
The pioneering guitar player reveals the seminal moments of his groundbreaking career in this incredible interview from the GP archives.
The Gretsch Double Anniversary is a Budget Ride to Atkins Country
The “sports car” of the line represents much of the best of Gretsch’s golden years.
The Best Vintage Guitar Brand You’ve Never Heard Of
Despite a brief flirtation with some big names, Standel guitars, like this 1967 Custom, never got the love.
Jam-Jazz Cat Scott Metzger Steps Out With New Album ‘Too Close To Reason’ Armed With a Vintage Martin
This intimate solo debut highlights the unique charms of a 1955 Martin 000-18.
“I’ve Been Interested in Guitar as an Instrument That Adds to a Band Instead of Overtakes it”: Browan Lollar Talks Finding His Sound
The St. Paul and the Broken Bones guitarist calls on the wisdom of his heroes on the band’s latest, ‘The Alien Coast.’
Here's How the Watkins Copicat Tape Delay Helped Define the Sound of an Era
Adopted by Hank Marvin and the Shadows this classic echo unit was the first – and some still contend, best – of its kind.
“We Were Halfway Into the Record Before We Realized There Wasn’t a Drummer on It”: John Hiatt Talks Songwriting and Recording His Latest Album 'Leftover Feelings' with the Jerry Douglas Band
Despite the pandemic the legendary songsmith gets under the red light of Nashville’s storied RCA Studio B.
