The guitar is the instrument most associated with country music, and it forms the backbone of the genre by being the cornerstone of most of the tracks. The six-string wizards in our Best ...

“My guitar ... list (folk music icon Elizabeth Cotten) was born in 1893, the youngest (indie-rock prodigy Lindsey Jordan) was born in 1999. The list has rock, jazz, reggae, country, folk ...

Widely regarded as the greatest guitarist of all time, Jimi Hendrix’s innovative playing style revolutionized rock music. His use of distortion, feedback, and wah-wah effects set new standards ...

Keep in mind that this isn’t just a list of the best guitar players of all time but also of influential lead guitarists, meaning we favored rock and country musicians over solo blues or folk ...

Jason Davis/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum On J.J. Cale’s 1971 Top 40 single “Crazy Mama,” Mr. Gayden played bluesy slide guitar with a wah-wah pedal, creating an ...