The Grammys continue its relatively guitar-lite run, but the 2018 nominee list is far from guitar-less.
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As obsessed guitarists — and, hopefully, joyful readers of all thingsThe Grammys continue its relatively guitar-lite run, but the 2018 nominee list is far from guitar-less.
As obsessed guitarists — and, hopefully, joyful readers of all things guitar in the pages of Guitar Player — we are well aware that the Grammy Awards have served up less than a bountiful feast in recent years. We also know that guitar culture is alive and well (thank you very much) — it's simply not a big part of pop hits and record charts at the moment.
As a result, you may be tempted to pass on the Grammys this year — especially if you've been assaulted by the glitzy ads on CBS for the big show at New York's Madison Square Garden. Could you even hear a wisp of a guitar string ringing out in those promo ads?
But there are some cool guitar moments amongst the 2018 nominees, so if you want to support your guitar-slinging brothers and sisters as they compete for those gold phonograph awards, here's a list of some of the players the GP staff thought you should check out.
Tedeschi Trucks Band, Best Contemporary Blues Album, Live from the Fox Oakland
[Check This Out: Butch Trucks on the Most Important Part of Any Guitar Solo][1]
Imagine Dragons, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, "Thunder"
Foo Fighters, Best Rock Performance, "Run"
Metallica, Best Rock Song, "Atlas, Rise!"
[Check This Out: Take a Tour of Metallica's Live Rig][2]
Avenged Sevenfold, Best Rock Song, "The Stage"
John McLaughlin, Best Improvised Jazz Solo, "Miles Beyond"
[Check This Out: John McLaughlin and Jimmy Herring on the Joys of Improvisation][3]
Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge, Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Mount Royal
August Burns Red,