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• Grammy-winner Gary Clark Jr.
  
  Gary Clark Jr. is still clearly uncomfortable being heralded as one of the best guitarists in a generation. He's played the White House, and toured with the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. ...
  CBS News.  Sunday, 5 Jul 2020.
• Gary Clark Jr.: "Music is my religion"
  
  At 36, he's been heralded as one the best guitarists in a generation, and recently won three Grammy Awards for his album "This Land"
  CBS News.  Sunday, 5 Jul 2020.
• Kurt Cobain's guitar from famous 'MTV Unplugged' performance sells for $6 million
  
  The guitar Kurt Cobain played during his famous performance on "MTV Unplugged" in 1993 sold at auction for a shocking $6 million at auction over the weekend.
  Fox News.  Monday, 22 Jun 2020.
• Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged guitar sells for $6m at auction
  
  The Nirvana frontman played the acoustic-electric guitar in concert just five months before he died.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 21 Jun 2020.
• Australian audio magnate buys Kurt Cobain's iconic 'MTV Unplugged' guitar for $8.79MILLION
  
  The retro acoustic-electric 1959 Martin D-18E was sold to Australian RODE Microphones founder Peter Freedman, becoming the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 21 Jun 2020.
• Grunge to gold: Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged guitar sells for $6m
  
  The guitar used by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain during the band's famous MTV Unplugged concert in New York has sold for $6m (£4.85m) at auction.
  Sky News.  Sunday, 21 Jun 2020.
• Kurt Cobain's guitar from famous MTV Unplugged show up for auction
  
  The guitar played by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York performance could sell for $1m (£800,000) at auction this weekend.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 18 Jun 2020.
• Facebook rolls out Collab app that lets users create music by repurposing people's short video clips
  
  The app, which is still in beta on iOS, works by allowing users to record three separate short-form videos of them playing various instruments like drums or guitar or singing vocals.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 27 May 2020.
• Queen's Brian May reveals he suffered a 'small heart attack'
  
  Queen guitarist Brian May recently suffered "a small heart attack," and underwent an operation to have stents placed in three partially blocked coronary arteries.
  ABC News.  Monday, 25 May 2020.
• Brian May says he was 'very near death' after a heart attack
  
  The Queen guitarist says he was "shocked" to discover he needed surgery and was "very near death".
  BBC News.  Monday, 25 May 2020.
• This Course Will Teach You How to Play Guitar Like a Pro for $29
  
  For just $29, you can get guitar lessons online, which will teach you the fundamentals you need to find your own unique sound.
  Mental Floss.  Wednesday, 20 May 2020.
• U.S. guitar maker PRS resumes hand-building instruments - at a safe distance
  
  Maryland's decision to reopen non-essential businesses came just in time for high-end guitar maker PRS Guitars, which kept 374 workers on its payroll during an eight-week shutdown that has gouged a deep hole in revenues, executives said.
  Reuters.  Tuesday, 19 May 2020.
• KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer seeks sale of Lake Sherwood villa
  
  KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer has listed his customized home in Ventura County's Lake Sherwood community for $2.75 million.
  Los Angeles Times.  Tuesday, 19 May 2020.
• Live music lifts spirits in Burkina Faso's coronavirus curfew
  
  On stage in an empty auditorium, backed by starry lights, Patrick Kabre plucks his electric guitar and sings through a microphone to an audience many miles away.
  Reuters.  Tuesday, 19 May 2020.
• The Check-In: USC's Kedon Slovis bolstering his arm strength and playing guitar
  
  The coronavirus outbreak has kept Kedon Slovis in Arizona, but that isn't stopping the USC quarterback from improving his game or finding a new hobby.
  Los Angeles Times.  Saturday, 16 May 2020.

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