Bob Weir: Master of weird rhythm guitar who ‘loved all the chords’

I was outside taking a set break during a gig with my band Saturday night, when several members of the group saw the same ...
Chicago Reader

Guitarist Wayne Bennett soared at side stage

Wayne Bennett put a shine on beloved recordings by Otis Rush and Bobby “Blue” Bland, but he only cut one single under his own ...

How Mike Campbell survived his toughest audition — in front of Tom Petty

Mike Campbell shot to fame as Tom Petty’s guitarist in the Heartbreakers. Over the years since the group formed in 1976, ...

‘There’s serendipity to my story’: Emmylou Harris on Gram Parsons, her garlanded career – and her dog rescue centre

Ahead of her final European tour, the US songwriter discusses her unlikely life as a country star, seeking advice from Pete Seeger – and why retirement isn’t on the cards just yet ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1928, the Innovative Tennessee Three Guitarist Who Shaped Johnny Cash’s Iconic Sound

Ninety-eight years ago today, the guitarist who helped shape Johnny Cash's signature sound was born in Mississippi.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1958, Johnny Cash Released a No. 1 Single That Would Later Become an Award-Winning Duet With His Daughter, Rosanne Cash

Sixty-eight years ago today, Johnny Cash released a No. 1 single that he would later re-record with his daughter.

This vintage Martin once belonged to Johnny Cash – and its current owner has spent decades trying to prove it

The Linseman family heirloom was purchased back in the 1950s, and is believed to be the same D-18 that Cash used to track ...