Revisit Jimi Hendrix's cover of "All Along the Watchtower" and the challenging collaborative experience that shaped the song.

There is no platonic definition of a good cover version of a well-loved song. A good cover can be an enthusiastic celebration of the original, a rendition that highlights the very things that stir ...

It is the ultimate form of compliment from one artist to another when they record their own cover version of the original artist's work. Artists covering other artists have long been an integral part ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

There was a time when the guitar was the mightiest instrument in rock and roll. It was so widely respected that artists were able to create music using only the guitar and supporting instruments, no ...

While St. Vincent, a.k.a. Annie Clark, has earned a lot of well-deserved acclaim as a songwriter and guitarist, she’s also a brilliant reinterpreter of other artists’ songs. From Big Black and INXS to ...