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John Mayer pays tribute to Dolly Parton with instrumental I Will Always Love You cover

Mayer included a short tribute to the Queen of Country during his SiriusXM concert at the Stephen Talkhouse

Guitar World · Aug 27

"I still feel like I’ve only scratched the surface of what is possible with this pedal": Hotone Freqlux Tri-Pitch Engine pedal review

An impressively versatile and modern take on pitch shifting

MusicRadar · Aug 27

“These guitars are sacred things to me”: Guitar Center unveils its latest Eric Clapton charity collab, with the 2026 Exclusive Crossroads Guitar Collection featuring stunning Martin acoustics and the return of the Blind Faith Tele

Martin unveils a Brazilian rosewood $24,999 Custom 000-42, PRS paints the Silver Sky blue and more – all exclusive to Guitar Center with a portion of sales going to the Crossroads Centre

MusicRadar · Aug 27

Alabama Shakes returns with a new album after 11 years and a reunion at a craft brewery gig

Alabama Shakes has returned with its first album in 11 years, and craft beer played a big part in their reunion

The Independent UK · Aug 27

'He Didn't Feel Loved': Liam Payne's Cousin Reveals He Missed Singer's Final Call Before His Death

Ross Harris, cousin of late One Direction member Liam Payne, shares the emotional impact of missing a call from Payne on the day of his tragic death, highlighting fame's isolating effects

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

“I walked out to my car, thinking I’m never going to hear from those guys again. They called me the next day and I tracked two new songs”: How bassist Zach Cooper earned a permanent place in Coheed and Cambria

Cooper has since become an integral part of the Coheed machine, bringing an aggressive but articulate approach to the band’s low-end

Guitar World · Aug 27

“The room was full of smoke… I said, ‘Bob, my name’s Ronnie.’ and he just looked through me”: Ronnie Wood’s strange encounter with Bob Marley when they jammed together in California

The Rolling Stones guitarist answered Al Anderson's call for help and played an encore that lasted “an hour and a half”

MusicRadar · Aug 27

10 Latin Music Tours Coming to the U.S. in 2027 You Need to Start Saving For

Latin music fans may want to add a concert category to their 2027 budgets. Major tours from Pablo Alborán, Don Omar, Morat and Banda MS are already booking U.S. arenas, while Yuri and Lucero will share the stage for the first time.

Latin Times · Aug 27

‘She should have been queen of the world!’ Readers remember Dolly Parton

From quiet acts of generosity and life-changing gigs to singing for a professional puppeteer, Dolly Parton has had a profound impact on readers’ lives

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Sleep Token love them. Progressive guitar heroes worship them. But they imploded spectacularly. This is the story of unsung prog icons Oceansize: “We put ourselves through hell because we knew we were better than everybody else in the music industry”

Major players including Misha Mansoor and Yvette Young have cited Oceansize as an influence, yet the combustible UK outfit remain under the radar – in part because they simply cannot be imitated

Guitar World · Aug 27