“It must be hard to be a guitar god, because a bunch of people fancy themselves guitar gods and are annoying about it. But she actually is”: Lucy Dacus joins John Mayer in singing the praises of this emerging guitar genius

Lucy Dacus performs with a small-bodied Martin acoustic at a mic stand draped with flowers. On the right, Madison Cunningham plays her Fender Jazzmaster on a purple TV stage set.

Who is the next guitar god and where will they come from? Some have faith they will emerge out of progressive metal guitar, some virtuoso perched on the outer limits of what’s possible.

Others look to TikTok, scanning social media for a sign, any sign. But can you believe anything that the algorithm serves you up?