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The stunning transformation of Tim McGraw

From small-town roots to sold-out arenas, Tim McGraw built a genre-defining career. Fame, family, film roles, and fitness reshaped the way fans see him.

Two '80s Guitar Gods Are Joining Forces on the Road for Historic Tour: 'Pure Jammin' Gold'

Major news for rock fans: Two of the most renowned guitar players of the '80s and beyond, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, are ...

Tabla great Zakir Hussain’s last work, ‘Murmurs of Time,’ sets the stage for a new generation

Third Coast Percussion gives the L.A. premiere of Zakir Hussain's last major work, "Murmurs of Time," at the Nimoy, a final ...

Phil Upchurch, Jazz Guitarist and Sideman to Stars, Dies at 84

A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.

Fleetwood Mac Charts Another New Bestseller, Months After The Band’s Latest Hit

Fleetwood Mac's "Silver Springs" — long a fan favorite but never officially pushed as a single — debuts on multiple charts in ...

English folk singer and guitarist Martin Carthy: An appraisal of his six-decade career

Carty has always seen folk as reflecting social life and conditions, so has never shied away from social and political issues ...

Randy Bachman on the obscure jazz guitar genius whose influence runs through the music of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Bachman met Lenny Breau when they were teens in Winnipeg and continues to honor the late guitarist's legacy with a deep ...