“It was fun checking out Steve Howe’s gear. He really made the case to me for the guitar stand. You know… the one where your guitar is actually standing!” Hannah Wicklund on opening for Yes and Deep Purple – and her undying love of Anderson Guitars

Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones performs during Day 1 of Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlanta Central Park on May 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hannah Wicklund turned 27 while she was opening shows for Yes and Deep Purple on their summer tour. It means she’s the same age as her idols Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix were when they died.

“Actually, I think this is definitely my favorite age,” she tells Guitar World. “At this point I know who I am and I just feel really, really confident.”