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WOODSHED • VOL. 43 | NO. 9 | SEPTEMBER 2022

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DEFENDERS of the Faith

Pure Jared James Nichols • THE LES PAUL-LOVING, WISCONSIN-BRED ROCKER HOPES THE WORLD IS READY FOR SOME FULL-TILT BLUES POWER

INTRODUCING

?INQUIRER JESSE DAYTON • THE WELL-TRAVELED SIDEMAN AND AMERICANA MAVERICK TALKS ROOTS — AND THE BENEFITS OF A TEXAS UPBRINGING

WHAT'S ON MY PLAYLIST

Long Live King’s X • KING’S X STALWARTS TY TABOR AND DUG PINNICK TAKE YOU INSIDE THREE SIDES OF ONE, THE VENERABLE PROG-ROCK TRIO’S FIRST ALBUM IN 14 LONG YEARS

Reef • JESSE WOOD — SON OF THE ROLLING STONES’ RONNIE — ON SHARING GUITAR DUTIES WITH DURAN DURAN’S ANDY TAYLOR ON THEIR ROLLICKING NEW ALBUM

Nova Twins • THE STEAMROLLIN’ U.K. DUO ARE TAKING HEAVY ROCK IN WILD NEW DIRECTIONS. JUST DON’T ASK THEM WHAT’S ON THEIR PEDALBOARDS

beabadoobee • WHY A WHIRL OF ALTERNATE TUNINGS MIGHT BE THE SECRET SAUCE FOR THIS SELF-TAUGHT GEN Z GUITAR HERO

MY PEDALBOARD ERIC JOHNSON • WHAT THE GROUNDBREAKING TEXAS GUITARIST SEES WHEN HE LOOKS DOWN

Kirk Hammett’s Solo Debut • WHY THE METALLICA GUITARIST — BOLSTERED BY HIS BAND’S HEARTFELT BLESSING — SET OUT ALONE TO EXPLORE THE WILDS OF “AUDIO CINEMATIC” INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

MAKIN' TRACKS NEAL SCHON • THE VENERABLE JOURNEY MAN WALKS US THROUGH FOUR CLASSIC JOURNEY SONGS — AND FOUR FROM THE BAND’S FIRST NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN 11 YEARS, FREEDOM

APP - ETITE FOR CONSTRUCTION • 2022’S BEST GUITAR APPS — TOP CHOICES FOR LEARNING, TUNING, RECORDING AND MORE

EXODUS • With the crushing new Persona Non Grata, Gary Holt proves there’s life after Slayer

RICHIE FAULKNER • On September 26, 2021, while onstage with Judas Priest in Louisville, 42-year-old guitarist Richie Faulkner came incredibly close to dying. Lucky for all of us, he’s here to tell the tale — and what a tale it is…

THE HOTTEST NEW GUITARISTS IN THE WORLD'S RIGHT NOW

1 JAKE KISZKA • The GRETA VAN FLEET guitarist — who dominated the hell out of our “hottest guitarist in the world right now” readers poll — discusses the state of guitar in mid ’22, and what it’s like to open for Metallica

2 BILLY STRINGS • This 29-year-old BLUEGRASS BLAZER from western Michigan is a modern-day folk hero

3 CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM • This seasoned 23-year-old road warrior — who has toured with everyone from BUDDY GUY to VAMPIRE WEEKEND — is on a mission to spread the BEAUTY AND MAJESTY OF THE BLUES

4 SOPHIE BURRELL • Why this 23-year-old Brit’s MILLION-PLUS social media followers can’t be wrong

5-22 AND THE REST... • Prolific YouTubers, on-the-rise rockers and the offspring of one of the best guitarists of all time

GONE FISHIN’ • A quick guide to CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM’S fiery blues lead style

LIMITLESS • Zepparella guitarist Gretchen Menn on balancing her classical chops with rock, the challenges of navigating the light and shade of Jimmy Page’s playing — and winning the recent Martin Guitar/GW No Limits Challenge

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