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“The ultimate anthem for guitar”: Viral troubadour pens ode to buying guitars – and catches the ears of Joe Bonamassa and Billy Strings

Singer-songwriter Jesse Welles, who has gone viral for tackling controversial topics and taking on the role of a modern-day voice of resistance, is uniting guitar aficionados with his love letter to the instrument

Guitar World · Oct 28, 2025

Westlife at the Royal Albert Hall: raising the roof one bar stool-assisted key change at a time

4/5 Harmonies and hits mesh gloriously with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

“Yes, I know, I have no respect for an instrument. To me, it’s a piece of wood until you make it into a useful tool”: Steve Morse on the time he took power tools to his guitar so he could play a Deep Purple show with a broken wrist

Upper-fret access, the DIY way... Do not try this at home. But as the former Deep Purple guitarist explains, you can't stand on ceremony when you need your guitar to play how you want it to

MusicRadar · Oct 28, 2025

“Brent’s got an entire album that hasn’t seen the light of day”: Brent Hinds had a trove of solo material that was never released, according to his former bandmate

Duane Trucks of Fiend Without a Face has shed light on some unheard material that the Mastodon guitarist created before his tragic death

Guitar World · Oct 28, 2025

"Michael picked up the music stand and threw it at the wall. He picked up a chair and threw it, too, then angrily pushed over a baffle": New book claims that Michael Jackson "trashed the studio" as he was forced to re-record lines in a 1996 hit single

The original lyrics in They Don’t Care About Us had caused a media firestorm

MusicRadar · Oct 28, 2025

“The director said, ‘I’m looking for a young, hip rock ‘n’ roll band like Greta Van Fleet.’ And the producer’s like, ‘Well, I know someone…’” How Greta Van Fleet ended up in the new Bruce Springsteen biopic

You may spot two Kiszka brothers alongside Jeremy Allen White in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Guitar World · Oct 28, 2025

‘I flew to Luxembourg to see the gig there instead!’: music fans on how they cope with high UK ticket prices

As increasing prices and fees make gig-going difficult, readers voice their frustration – and suggest alternatives

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

Dolly Parton Health Update: Singer 'Refuses Rest' But She's 'Not Ready To Die Yet'

After delaying her Las Vegas residency for health reasons, Dolly Parton is worrying fans as she refuses to rest, insisting she's 'not ready to die yet'.

International Business Times UK · Oct 28, 2025

Nelly Furtado Quits Music Industry After 25 Years — Here Are the Songs That Defined an Era

After 25 years of shaping pop music, Nelly Furtado announces her retirement from live performances. Here's a look back at the songs that defined her remarkable career.

International Business Times UK · Oct 28, 2025

Lily Allen's Revenge Album Reportedly 'Targets' David Harbour as Divorce Fallout Turns 'Career-Crushing'

Lily Allen's powerful new album, 'West End Girl', has fans and netizens buzzing, with many convinced that her songs target her ex-husband David Harbour.

International Business Times UK · Oct 28, 2025