Country

Ty Myers (2025), photo by Chris Buck

“I want people to think of me as a musician. That’s what I’m here for” Country upstart Ty Myers is championing guitar for a new generation

November 17, 2025

Brent Mason playing a Fender Telecaster in 2017.

Veteran Nashville session guitarist on the “two things” that are most important in the studio – and neither are the melody or notes

August 26, 2025

Jason Isbell performing with his acoustic guitar in 2024

“I wish somebody would have told me that”: The important lesson that Jason Isbell would give to any aspiring guitarist when they buy a guitar

June 12, 2025

Lamb Of God’s Mark Morton pictured with a guitar, photo by Travis Shinn

Lamb Of God’s Mark Morton picks his favourite non-metal guitar players

April 10, 2025

Guthrie Trapp playing acoustic guitar

Guthrie Trapp says country music should change its name to “southern pop” because it’s “gotten away from the actual sound of the music as it’s supposed to be”

August 23, 2024

Orville Peck

How Orville Peck turned burnout into a record with Elton John and Willie Nelson… and a new signature Gretsch

July 25, 2024

Drayton Farley

Get to know the Martin Artist Showcase class of 2024: Drayton Farley

June 26, 2024

Hailey Whitters

Get to know the Martin Artist Showcase class of 2024: Hailey Whitters

June 12, 2024

[L-R] Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee performing live

Watch Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson reunite for one-off show to honour Gordon Lightfoot

May 30, 2024

Taylor Swift on stage with her arms open to the sides. She has her pink Gibson acoustic hanging by her torso. Photo by TAS2023 via Getty Images

How Taylor Swift is rewriting contemporary guitar music – and making herself a modern guitar icon

May 08, 2024

Jason Isbell performing

Jason Isbell is fine if you don’t like his social media posts: “That means you’re one of the people I’m trying to eliminate from my audience”

April 08, 2024

Paul McCartney (left) playing bass. Beyonce (right) in cowboy-inspired clothing at an awards show.

“It reinforces the civil rights message that inspired me to write the song in the first place”: Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé for her version of Blackbird

April 05, 2024

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