Billy Gibbons, Brad Paisley Honor Joe Walsh on June 23 Episode of 'CMT Crossroads'
Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, plus Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney and other country music stars will pay homage to recent Guitar World cover star Joe Walsh on the next episode of CMT Crossroads on CMT.
The special, titled CMT Crossroads: Joe Walsh & Friends, also features Sara Evans,
Luke Bryan and Hunter Hayes and will air 11 p.m. EST Saturday, June 23.
The episode includes Walsh and the other artists performing Walsh's solo hits and Eagles classics, including “Life’s Been Good,” “Life in the Fast Lane,” "Rocky Mountain Way" and more.
You can check out a video of Walsh and Paisley performing “Rocky Mountain Way” below.
Check out the May 2012 issue of GW, which features Walsh on the cover. It's available now at the Guitar World Online Store.
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Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.
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