Latest articles by Joe Bosso
Vince Gill: "I reached the point where I said, ‘I’m just going to play what’s necessary’"
The country guitar master discusses his bittersweet new gig with the Eagles, fingerpicking and his powerful new solo album
Guthrie Govan: "I don’t see how it’s possible to have too much technique or knowledge"
He of the mad, mad skills talks dinosaurs, blind alleys and the Aristocrats’ quirky-as-hell new album, You Know What...?
Bear's Den: "‘Folk rock’ makes it sound like all we do is strum acoustic guitars and kind of stand there”
Critics have rushed to anoint Bear's Den as one of the UK's best folk-rock acts. Just don't tell them that
Sleater-Kinney on how St Vincent challenged and reconfigured their sound for The Center Won’t Hold
Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein discuss gear, songwriting and their new St Vincent-produced album
3 in-demand Nashville session guitarists reveal what it takes to land country music's biggest gigs
How to make it in Music City with session pros Kenny Greenberg, Russ Pahl and Derek Wells
Jimmie Vaughan: "The goal is to play what you feel; once you figure that out, it all comes naturally"
The Austin six-string legend talks dusting off forgotten blues gems for Baby, Please Come Home
Steve Stevens and Geezer Butler Discuss Their New Band, Deadland Ritual
"We’re just four guys getting together and doing what we like.”
Peter Frampton Tells All: Life-Changing Diagnosis, New Album, Harrison, Bowie and Humble Pie
"I would never want to be on stage knowing that my playing was substandard but hoping that no one notices. That’s not me.”
Strat Legend Robin Trower Talks New Album, 'Coming Closer to the Day'
Robin Trower discusses his new album, his love of Strats and why he can't listen to 'Bridge of Sighs.'
Meet the 'Red Dead Redemption II' Guitar Slinger, Woody Jackson
Thanks to his evocative scores for video games such as Grand Theft Auto V, L.A. Noire, Red Dead Redemption and its sequel, Woody Jackson just might be the most-heard guitarist in the world today.
Queen's Brian May on Freddie Mercury's guitar skills, Bohemian Rhapsody actors and the most difficult song to play live
Dr. Brian May talks all things Queen, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and gear in our June cover story.
Gary Clark Jr. Gets Real: The Powerful Story Behind His New Album, 'This Land'
"I can’t sing love songs all day. I had to get my feelings out and deal with them in some way."
Television Legend Richard Lloyd Takes His Solos to the Outer Limits on New Album, 'The Countdown'
Richard Lloyd discusses his latest collection of solo-laced snaggle-toothed punk jams and winsome, country-laced rockers.
Josh Katz and Joey Morrow Talk Badflower's Debut Album, 'OK, I'm Sick'
"We were very open to whatever worked.” Badflower's Josh Katz and Joey Morrow discuss how the band's no-frills live sound morphed into their forceful debut album.
John Petrucci Discusses Dream Theater's Back-to-Basics New Album, 'Distance Over Time'
"That experience you have when you’re younger — you get together with your friends, you go down to the basement, crack open some beers and play — it’s right there in these tracks."
Guitarists in Three Top Led Zeppelin Tribute Bands Describe What It Takes to Pull off the Power and Genius of Jimmy Page
What's it like, exactly, to play guitar in a Led Zeppelin tribute band? We decided to ask three of the best.
Polyphia's Guitarists Explain How They "Killed It" on Their Latest Curveball Album, 'New Levels New Devils'
“If something’s been done before, we want to turn it upside-down and mess with it."
The Last Days of Hair Metal: George Lynch, Warren DeMartini, Lita Ford, Reb Beach, Phil Collen and Nuno Bettencourt Look Back
“It was just an incredible moment to be into the guitar." A round table of hair metal's giants looks back on the genre's final days.
Larkin Poe's Rebecca and Megan Lovell Discuss Their Brazen New Album, 'Venom & Faith'
“Without a doubt, we’re trying to sound less produced and more raw.” Modern roots-rockers Larkin Poe discuss how they blended old and new school approaches on their new album
Greta Expectations: Greta Van Fleet Guitarist Jake Kiszka Talks New Album, 'Anthem of the Peaceful Army'
"We want to use what we know and move forward, and we will.” Jake Kiszka opens up to GW about Greta Van Fleet's meteoric rise.
Steve Vai Explains the Generation Axe Approach and What It's Like to Be Pushed by His Peers
"I love to have fun, except I do it a little differently than most people.” Steve Vai dishes on his idea of a good time: tearing it up with four fellow axe wizards on the 'Generation Axe' tour.
Max Cavalera Talks Riffs, Dub, Future Collaborations and Soulfly's New Album, 'Ritual'
He’s a co-founder of Sepultura, and his distinctive playing helped put Brazilian thrash metal on the map. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…
