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Man plays red guitar on stage

Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits Is Selling His $1.3M Guitar Collection

"We've had wonderful times together and I can't play them all," said Knopfler of his more than 120 instruments.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
The Jimi Hendrix Experience

We’re Still Chasing the High of ‘Are You Experienced’ 50 Years Later

When Jimi Hendrix released Are You Experienced on May 12, 1967 his debut hit like a pipe bomb. 50 years later, it's still a work of genius.
By Ron Hart
Kurt Rosenwinkel

The Best in Jazz: Kurt Rosenwinkel’s New Album ‘Caipi’ Is a Must-Listen

Kurt Rosenwinkel has been one of the most important jazz guitarists in the game for the last quarter-century.
By Ron Hart
Al Di Meola

Jazz Guitar Greats Al Di Meola, Stephane Wrembel and More Play NYC

By Will Friedwald
Josh Alan Friedman

Josh Alan Friedman: The White Guitarist Who’s ‘Blacker Than You’

By Bryn Gelbart
Scotty Moore and Elvis.

Scotty Moore’s Influence on Guitar Playing Rivals Elvis’ on Rock ‘n’ Roll

By Ron Hart
Former Yankee Bernie Williams graduates from Manhattan School of Music. Commencement exercises were held at The Riverside Church on May 13, 2016.

Bernie Williams, Class of ’16, Bats Left But Strums Right

By Stanley Mieses
Joe Satriani.

Joe Satriani Spreads the Gospel of Shred

By Bryan Reesman

An All-Acoustic-Guitar Record Label Lifts Americana to New Heights

By Brad Cohan

Is There Better Music for Fall in NY Than John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey?

By Daniel Gross

The New Kings of Art Rock Are 2 Teenagers From Scotland

By Tim Sommer
B.B. King performs onstage at his 80th birthday celebration at the home of Sam and Mary Haskell on September 20, 2005 in Encino, California. (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

B.B. King Remembered by a Young Musician Who Played With Him

By Jackie Greene

Jason Mraz’s Top 5 Acoustic Guitarists

By Observer Music
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