Country music in the 1950s enjoyed widespread appeal and featured diverse styles from honky-tonk to the pristine Nashville sound. With the rise of rockabilly and early rock and roll, both influenced ...

Country guitar thrives on simple yet powerful chord progressions that carry emotion and tell stories. From the classic I-IV-V to modern variations, the right voicings and techniques can transform a ...

Virtuoso guitar playing has come to define rock ‘n’ roll. Greg Kot looks back at its colourful history. Rock guitar solos? Often they’re overblown, overrated and a waste of precious notes. To those ...