Latest articles by Alison Richter
Playing guitar – and playing it live – can be hugely therapeutic. That’s certainly the case for Nita Strauss, who shares how her love for the instrument has helped her fight her demons
The Guns N’ Roses bassist and songwriter speaks candidly about how trading the bottle for playing acoustic has helped his panic attack and mental health struggles
Guitar is more than a hobby – here are 7 ways it can help you deal with the challenges life throws at you
The Finnish/English prog-metallers roll into uncharted territory with a blazing new EP and explain why it’s all about musical freedom
The Ibanez signature artist made the very public shift from Alice Cooper’s band to Demi Lovato’s band this year, but she’s so much more than “someone else’s guitar player”
The Mammoth WVH mastermind previews his next album and makes a strong case for his own selection for guitarist of the year
We pay tribute to the returning champs, the young guns breathing new life into the guitar and this year's all-round heroes of the six-string – or, in Steve Vai's case, 23-string…
The leader of the crossover rock act details his rocky road to success, how songwriting and guitar playing has helped him throughout his life – and how one of John Frusciante's Strats ended up on AWOLNATION's latest all-star covers album
Fresh off the back of his latest EP with Tommy Emmanuel, the fingerstyle acoustic virtuoso reflects on the state of the guitar in the social media age, the benefits of practicing songs in the wrong tunings, and why every solo guitarist should have an imaginary drummer
Written for vocalist Jonny Hawkins' sister, who suffers with bipolar disorder, Jenny saw considerable mainstream success, and even spawned mental health movements. Here, guitarist Mark Vollelunga and bassist Daniel Oliver reflect on how music can be "more than just frequencies"
The self-taught guitarist and multi-instrumentalist discusses his struggle with bipolar depression, and shares advice for those suffering with mental health issues
The virtuoso shares his struggles with depression, alcohol and tinnitus – and how a lifelong love of guitar playing and music helped him through it all
The Eagles bassist digs deep into his bass gear – and looks back at the days when stardom was nothing but a teenage dream
The Grammy-winning producer and guitarist for the likes of Hall and Oates, Beyoncé and Robben Ford on the art of rhythm guitar, his new A-list Ebunctions project, and why he's never owned a Les Paul
The much-loved guitar educator and Steve Vai’s touring guitarist on confronting grief, and knowing when to seek help and mental health support when you need it most
As sole guitar player on Elvis, JD Simo left no stone unturned in search of the gear to bring rock ’n’ roll history to life, but as he explains, it was a gig he had been waiting his whole life for
The King of Pop's 10-year six-string sidekick talks playing guitar in a “man's world”, what keeps her loyal to Washburn, and the players impressing her today
The virtuoso on using the guitar as an outlet for grief, depression and anxiety on his sprawling new solo album, Transcendence
One of Nashville's most in-demand session players on how he stretched his wings on new album All the Birds Sing, and the lessons learned on his path from hotshot shredder to country gun-for-hire
FoF discuss their recent resurgence, and confronting grief and mental health stigmas on their upcoming album, Sparrow Road
The Canadian singer-songwriter channels her experience dealing with miscarriage, grief and postpartum depression on her new full-length, Falcon
The singer-songwriter and Ed Sheeran collaborator discusses his battles with mental health, damaging experiences within the music industry, and how those in need can seek help
The hard-rocking wife-husband duo discuss facing fears with their latest album Fear Tactics, their acoustic-oriented approach to composition and addressing generational grief in their work
Big Infinite's Jordan Lally on his personal journey with depression and transforming his musical output into a vehicle for education
The Americana singer-songwriter talks cutting out drinking, how a Mississippi-shaped electric became his main guitar, and paying tribute to late family members on his new LP, Never Too Late to Call
