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“Joe Walsh and I go on guitar safaris. He’ll say, ‘You only bought one!’ I say, ‘But it cost more than the 10 of yours!’” If the Eagles quit this year, Vince Gill will leave with gratitude and great memories

His kids might have to make do with cheaper Christmas presents if his decade with the band is over – but for Gill, being on the road with Walsh and co has been one of the highlights of an illustrious career

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“Don Henley’s looking at me like I’m crazy, and finally I said, ‘What?’ He goes, ‘I thought you were a bluegrasser…’” Vince Gill on the importance of versatility – and how the Eagles enabled him to flex his hidden rock chops

Gill shocked everyone – including Henley – when he proved himself to be capable of playing bona fide rock riffs

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“He exemplified how top instrumentalists can adapt to a remarkable range of styles and settings”: Steel guitarist Pete Finney – who performed with Vince Gill, Reba McEntire and the Monkees – dies aged 70

The Nashville legend played with a variety of high-profile artists, including the Chicks, the Judds, and Patty Loveless – and was known as a connoisseur of American music history

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“I have to give credit to him… I was telling him that I was in a quandary about what to do about the band”: How Don Henley got the Eagles back on track after Glenn Frey’s death – with some help from Bono

The guitarist’s passing sewed doubts over the band’s future, but the U2 frontman steered Henley in the right direction

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“I got bored with Miles Davis. He was like, ‘Robben, play that just like the record.’ And I didn’t join Miles Davis to do that”: Robben Ford explains his dalliance with Davis, Joni Mitchell’s fuzz tips – and how Jeff Beck got him back on the Strat

Ford on two moments when Joni Mitchell was right and he was wrong, why his late 80s stint with Davis didn't work out and his go-to Dumble alternative

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How to watch CMA Awards 2025 online – full replay, free highlights

Lainey Wilson returns to Bridgestone Arena to celebrate country music’s hottest stars, and our guide explains how to watch CMA Awards 2025 online from anywhere and for free.

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“Joe said, ‘I love this truck. Is it for sale?’ I was like, ‘If you buy it, it's going to cost you a vintage Les Paul’”: The Imaginaries’ Shane Henry on his eye for vintage gear, recruiting Vince Gill – and trading trucks with Joe Bonamassa

From once-in-a-lifetime collaborations to buying a slew of vintage guitars and starting his own pedal company, Shane Henry is living most guitarists’ wildest dreams

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“I wake up the next morning and my SUV is gone. We had just opened a show for Vince Gill, and he'd signed my Telecaster”: Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney had just finished a run of shows with Chely Wright – when his very first guitar got stolen

Rooney still hopes to one day reunite with his beloved guitar, which was bought for him by his late dad

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“He was opening for Bobby Darin and the audience were going, ‘We want Duane! We want Duane!’ Poor Bobby was backstage, almost in tears. From there on, Duane finished the show”: Albert Lee, Joe Bonamassa and Vince Gill on the life and legacy of Duane Eddy

He was the most successful instrumentalist of the rock age. We went along to last month’s all-star Nashville tribute show to learn first-hand about the Titan of Twang – from those who were inspired by him and those who were there

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“I said, ‘You can’t make a guitar as good as my old one.’ They tried and it wasn’t great”: Vince Gill’s 1953 Telecaster is one of the most coveted Teles of all time – but the Eagles guitarist turned down Fender’s offer to make a signature recreation

Gill wasn’t convinced about the concept of a signature version of his iconic Blackguard, but Fender insisted on making a prototype – which was later lost in a flood

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“I play the double-neck and trade solos with Joe Walsh on Hotel California. It’s a bit terrifying, but it’s the greatest thing ever”: Chris Holt landed The Eagles without an audition – but his gigs with Mike Campbell and Don Henley might have helped

Former Don Henley sideman has a multi-amp rig when he plays with Mike Campbell, and a stipped down in-ears-only setup for the Sphere – but he always has 12 guitars standing by

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“Vince Gill is probably the best guitarist of any of us on that stage, but he isn’t doing a ton of heavy-lifting guitar-wise”: Chris Holt on how he got the Eagles gig – and what fans can expect from the new-look guitar line-up

Holt says joining the Eagles was “the dream gig for a rock ’n’ roll guitar nerd like me” – and he's been thrown into the deep end already

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June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney and Tony Brown to join the Country Music Hall of Fame

Tony Brown, June Carter and Kenny Chesney have been invited to join the Country Music Hall of Fame

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"This is about her son": Emotional scenes all round as country music’s past and present celebrate Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary

Tributes paid to Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton and others

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Eagles add four new dates to Las Vegas Sphere residency 'due to demand'

Eagles will play an additional four dates at the Sphere in Sin City this September.

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Best New Holiday Music Releases For 2024 Season

Explore the latest holiday music releases for 2024, from country classics to contemporary hits, offering something for every music lover.

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'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon

It’s not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy

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Eagles guitarist Vince Gill reveals what it's really like to play Las Vegas' Sphere

Las Vegas' Sphere is a unique venue for bands to play as gig-goers are fully immersed in the visuals opposed to the group, according to Eagles rocker Vince Gill.

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"It's the most people I’ve ever been ignored by when I’m playing": Eagles guitarist Vince Gill on performing at Sphere in Las Vegas

Sphere in Las Vegas may have revolutionised live entertainment, but it turns out the audience is staring at the ceiling

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“If you’re a country music fan, who doesn’t put these guys on their Mount Rushmore to record with?”: Vince Gill, John Osborne and Brent Mason tapped for a new single – and it's an all-star tribute to the Telecaster

Tele-Man brings together some of country music’s finest guitarists for a tribute to the genre's finest electric guitar

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Vince Gill and Brent Mason are two of country music's most respected guitarists – and their supreme hybrid picking abilities are key to their success

This is a smoking hot introduction to one of Nashville's most important skills

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“It’s got its own voice... I don’t think I’ve ever found something that speaks to me more than this one”: Is Vince Gill's '53 the greatest Telecaster on earth?

Vince Gill talks about his '53 white Tele

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“As soon as I heard the demo, I knew it would be crucial to add rock elements”: Justus West reveals how he sneaked Tosin Abasi and Plini onto the new Beyoncé album (sort of)

The prolific session guitarist and producer pulls back the veil on Cowboy Carter’s high-profile recording sessions – and the surprisingly progressive gear he used on Beyoncé’s country album

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“I look over to the side and see Joe Walsh while we’re playing Rocky Mountain Way, and I’m transported back to being a kid in my bedroom”: Vince Gill on flying high with the Eagles – and why every vintage gear dealer has him on speed dial

Vince Gill joins us to explain why he’s perfectly happy “ripping powerchords for Joe”, what makes rhythm guitar more important than lead and how to move up the vintage guitar ladder

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“It was just playing with Johnny once again, and that’s what it was. That was the energy of the creation”: New Johnny Cash album of unreleased songs has been announced, first single Well Alright streaming now

Songwriter is out 28 June and features songs the Man In Black first tracked in '93, produced and restored by son John Carter Cash and David “Fergie” Ferguson in the company of an all-star band

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