Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, and Gram Parsons: Three Guitar Stories with Lasting Echoes
Dolly Parton, Vince Gill and Gram Parsons show how guitars carry memory, history, and tone beyond the stage and studio.
P.J. Harvey’s onstage guitar break reveals a sharper kind of control
P.J. Harvey explains why she stopped playing guitar onstage, and what that move says about stagecraft, image, and band chemistry.
How a rejected song, a weird tonic, and a shop surprise made guitar history
From the Bellamy Brothers to Rory Gallagher, these guitar stories show how luck, timing, and hard lessons shape real careers.
John Mayer’s Continuum Lesson, Fender’s Custom Shop Secrets, and a Busy Week for Guitar Culture
Mayer’s Continuum almost got shelved, while Fender, Reverb founder David Kalt, and a Thin Lizzy jam show guitar culture in motion.
Geddy Lee’s First Bass Amp Was a Great Problem to Have
Geddy Lee recalls buying his first bass amp with Alex Lifeson, then realizing the oversized Traynor was too big to get home.
Early Memorial Day Guitar Deals Arrive as Fender, Musician’s Friend Lead the Rush
Fender and Musician’s Friend launch early Memorial Day guitar deals with savings on guitars, acoustics, pedals, Gibson, and PRS.
Fender’s Cease-and-Desist Push Against S-Style Guitars Raises Big Questions for Builders
Fender’s cease and desist to LsL Instruments could affect S-style builders, players, and the future of classic guitar design.
Ray Toro’s Hendrix Strat revelation, and why a great guitar can change a player’s whole approach
Ray Toro says a Strat tied to Jimi Hendrix’s guitar tech changed his perspective after years as a Les Paul player, highlighting how feel can transfo…
Why Robin Trower Still Matters: The Blues-Rock Hero’s Lasting Pull on Guitar Players
A new Premier Guitar feature revisits Robin Trower’s rise and lasting influence, showing why his blues-rock tone and phrasing still matter to guitar…
Mike Campbell’s closet discovery puts a classic Heartbreakers sound back in the spotlight
Mike Campbell says he pulled a classic piece of Heartbreakers gear from his closet and immediately heard a missing sound he’d been chasing.