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  • Linda Heine - 3 years ago

    You need to add Adam Slack from The Struts. He is amazing. If you haven't heard the name, you should check him out. You won't be disappointed.

  • Rhiannon Simpson - 3 years ago

    Adam Slack from The Struts!!! Can't believe he's not on this list!

  • Chris - 3 years ago

    Didn't Nancy Wilson release a solo album this year? around the same time as her signature guitar

  • Chris - 3 years ago

    I would've voted Dany Villarreal from The Warning. They released a new album, albeit a 6 song EP, with some earworm riffs and jams and a few great but not overcomplicated solos...very Nirvanaesque. Honestly seems unfair to put living legends like Santana, Bonamassa, Cantrell, etc with small timers like Emily Wolfe, who I voted for because she also put out a new signature guitar with Epiphone that is one of my dream guitars

  • Joy - 3 years ago

    The only right answer is Jacob Thomas Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet.

  • bailey - 3 years ago

    jakey kiszka for the win

  • Billy Strings - 3 years ago

    Billy Strings!!!

  • Mike - 3 years ago

    Connor

  • Mike - 3 years ago

    Joanna Conner

  • Catalina Robinson - 3 years ago

    Jacob Thomas Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet is the best young guitarist in North America. Hands down. He, his brothers Josh and Sam along with drummer Danny have revitalized the rock’n’roll genre. Jakey indeed does it!!!!

  • Kitty - 3 years ago

    JAKE KISZKA!!!! ♡♡.・゜-: ✧ :-  

  • Alexandra - 3 years ago

    Yngwie Malmsteen is a maestro of instrumental rock,
    he has no equal in skill and talent, and this year's Parabellum album proves this once again.

  • Catherine - 3 years ago

    VOTE JAKE KIZSKA!!!!! BEST AND YOUNGEST GUITARIST!!! LISTEN TO WEIGHT OF DREAMS, HE’S SO TALENTED!!!! GO GRETA VAN FLEET!!!!

  • Julia - 3 years ago

    AYEEE LETS GO OLIVER FACKING REED!!!

  • Meep - 3 years ago

    JAKE KISZKA of GRETA VAN FLEET is truly the greatest guitarist and artist of our modern time. His talent is not only authentic, but he is unmatched compared to today's formulated and engineered "modern rock" sound. He has found a way to perfectly balance and honor old and new rock tastefully and he does one hell of a job doing it. Jake is the only guitarist in the band, he not only has to fill in the music, but he also KILLS every damn solo thrown his way, all while giving one hell of a show. Good God he truly is a prodigy that surpasses all expectations and is a true transcendant being of our time. Please, before you vote, listen to "The Weight of Dreams" by Greta Van Fleet and toss aside all preconceived ideas or forced narratives you may or may not have heard about this band. Sit down with open ears and an open mind. The only disclosure I give you is to be ready to ascend to the heavens as Jake takes you through this epic journey they've written in this song and album. And while you're there, give a solid listen to the entire album. This album deserves no mindless listen, The Battle at Garden's Gate is meant to challenge you, and to be listened while fully present. Vote for Jacob Thomas Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet, you will not regret it. I am eager to hear what Jake, and the band of Greta Van Fleet, do next.

  • Amy - 3 years ago

    Adam Slack of The Struts! 100% should be on this list!

  • Mary E Beagle - 3 years ago

    One if the most talented Guitarist was overlooked somehow! He has appeared on Guitar World before Let's give a big shout out to him!

  • Olivia - 3 years ago

    JAKE KISZKA!!!!!!

  • Olivia - 3 years ago

    VOTE FOR JAKE KISZKA!!! HES A YOUNG INCREDIBLE GUITARIST AND DESERVES THIS! LISTEN TO WEIGHT OF DREAMS! VOTE FOR JAKEY!!

  • Shane - 3 years ago

    Arielle! She's amazing

  • Stephy - 3 years ago

    DO IT JAKEY! ????????‍♂️????????‍♂️

  • Luci - 3 years ago

    Without a doubt JACOB THOMAS KISZKA

  • Akaisha - 3 years ago

    JAKE KISZKA ALLLLL THE WAYYYY!! he deserves it

  • Lexie - 3 years ago

    JAKE KISZKA IS THE GUITAR GOD OF OUR GENERATION HAVENT HEARD ANY MODERN MUSIC W THE AMOUNT OF PASSION JAKE PUTS INTO HIS PLAYING AND IS THE VERY ONLY REASON I AM ABLE TO ENJOY LIVE SHOWS IN MY LIFETIME SINCE I DIDNT GROW UP DURING THE TIMES MY OTHER FAVORITE MUSICIANS WERE PERFORMING LIKE OVER 50 YRS AGO LISTEN TO THE WEIGHT OF DREAMS IF YOU DONT BELIEVE ME HE DESERVES THIS

  • Susan - 3 years ago

    You missed someone!! Adam Slack of The Struts!!!!

  • Simon - 3 years ago

    How could they possibly have missed Billy Strings, the greatest guitar player of our current times??

  • jel - 3 years ago

    johnny bond is the most criminally underrated guitarist of our generation and it sucks he doesn’t get the credit he deserves for his cosmically supersonic riffs

  • Stace - 3 years ago

    Adam Slack from The Struts!

  • Sandi Rose - 3 years ago

    Jake kiszka is without doubt the fiercest talent to come along since the 70s. Bringing back the classic rock sounds we've all been missing and talking us out of the planet we've all been drowning in. He takes you to the stars with his guitar and you just never want it to end!

  • dev - 3 years ago

    JAKE THOMAS KISZKA!!!! he exudes such passion and phenomenal talent; dedicated his entire life to playing and deserves so much more recognition. hands down has my vote, always!

  • Wade - 3 years ago

    ADAM SLACK!! Best guitarist in the world in the best band in the world.

  • jamie - 3 years ago

    JAKE MF KISZKA, LISTEN TO THE WEIGHT OF DREAMS AND TRULY ASCEND.

  • Jamie - 3 years ago

    JAKE KISZKA, LISTEN TO WEIGHT OF DREAMS GIVES ME CHILLS EVERY TIME, BEST GUITAR SOLO OF ANY SONG IVE EVER HEARD

  • Jamie - 3 years ago

    JAKE KISZKA DESERVES THIS SO BADLY! HAS SO MUCH TALENT AND HES SO YOUNG!!! TRUE TALENT! LEAVES ME SPEECHLESS EVERY-TIME I HEAR HIM PLAY!

  • Bran Stock - 3 years ago

    Adam Slack of The Struts. He has an expressive passion for his craft and subtly commands an unrivaled presence. He understand that pain is part of success, but overcomes it with cranking out more magical shreds one could ever imagine. He understands the hardships of the "band life" and has an amazing rapport with his crew and that transfers to the audience. He connects with the audience and has fun along side them doing what he does best. He gets lost in the moment and his body reacts to the emotion. To see Adam's talent and instinctive reactions provides a rare insight into one of the greatest people playing this instrument. It is truly an honor to experience Adam's art of guitar. - Bran Stock, proud Strutter

  • Natalie - 3 years ago

    JAKE FUCKING KISZKA WEIGHT OF DREAMS GUYS

  • Isabella - 3 years ago

    Jake Kiszka!!! The only reason I’ve picked up the guitar and started teaching myself!!

  • Robert Snyder - 3 years ago

    Jake Kinska is the ultimate guitarist. Being the single guitarist in a rock band he must fill the music while also throwing in his lead solos. He's just great to watch live. Puts so much into his music.

  • DvW - 3 years ago

    I get that bluegrass might not be everyone's choice of tea, but the fact that billy strings got left off this list is an absolute joke.

  • Caroline Love - 3 years ago

    No Adam Slack, The Struts, shame on you!
    Addo him in please x

  • Tiffany LeDoux - 3 years ago

    Jake Kiszka.....Listen to Weight of Dreams if you're not convinced. Hauntingly Beautiful!

  • Nancy - 3 years ago

    So glad to see Jake Kiszka from Greta Van Fleet on this list!

  • Ruth - 3 years ago

    Missing Adam Slack from The Struts -- write him in!

  • Audrey - 3 years ago

    3 words: Weight Of Dreams. Jake Kiska is unreal, easy vote.

  • Heidi - 3 years ago

    Jake Kiszka has my vote. Incredible guitarist ????????????????????????

  • Kevin68 - 3 years ago

    John Mayer all the way - https://youtu.be/chcQpa_tkks

  • sid - 3 years ago

    hello JAKE KISZKA !!!!!!

  • Ava - 3 years ago

    jake kiszka is a god on the guitar and deserves this award 100%

  • kenzie - 3 years ago

    Jake Kiszka deserves it this year have you HEARD THE WEIGHT OF DREAMS?????

  • chloe - 3 years ago

    YAS jake kiszka

  • Ashlyn - 3 years ago

    Jake kiszka deserves it!!

  • Taylor - 3 years ago

    Jake Kiszka!!! No doubt!! Kid has major talent!!!

  • Bree - 3 years ago

    Jake Kiszka alllll the way!

  • Megan - 3 years ago

    Jake Kiszka was made for performing live guitar. He absolutely kills and shreds every time he plays. He just radiates such love and energy in every live performance!

  • R - 3 years ago

    Glad I saw Jake Kiszka on this list! He’s young but progressively getting better and more creative as a guitarist. If you’ve been following him from the beginning, you’ll notice the growth he’s made. Everyone hates on GVF but you can’t deny this guy’s talent. Witnessing history, excited to see where he’ll go!

  • Chrissy - 3 years ago

    Joe Bonamassa, exciting, creative, emotive and technically on point.

  • Rodney - 3 years ago

    Hello? Billy Strings…guy is a masterpiece!

  • Angiemak83 - 3 years ago

    Tash a le don de faire crier sa guitare, comme si chaque note de musique était remplacée par des mots qui n’existent pas car ils ne sont pas assez fort pour exprimer une émotion. Cette nana est talentueuse, envoûtée et envoûtante.
    Comment ne pas voter et s’incliner devant tant de talent?

  • quadra john - 3 years ago

    and you did not even concider BILLY STRINGS the boy works hard and good

  • Jim - 3 years ago

    SAMANTHA FISH!

    FASTER will win a Grammy...mark my words

  • Raejean Alcala - 3 years ago

    Tash Sultana, because she doesn’t just play the guitar she becomes it! She plays like it’s a conversation and you can feel it in her music I love it !! I hope she wins.

  • Katie - 3 years ago

    TASH TASH TASH is FANTASHTIC to say the most!!! Flow state and Terra Firma are the album's EVERYONE must listen too!!!

  • Alyssa Manalac - 3 years ago

    BY FAR TASH SULTANA . LITERALLY A LEGEND
    ???????????????????????? ????

  • Chantalle - 3 years ago

    Tash sultana ♥ just amazing watching her jam away ♥

  • Kelly - 3 years ago

    Samantha Fish!!!!! FASTER is the best album of 2021!!!!!!!

  • Mark - 3 years ago

    Mike Campbell (Heartbreakers, Dirty Knobs) is without a doubt my favorite guitar player. He never overplays , always plays in service to the song and furnishes exactly what's needed to make the song the best it can be.

  • Nancy day - 3 years ago

    Anthony Gomes should have been in in the top best guitarist!!!!!!!

  • Mags - 3 years ago

    I voted for Tash very talented ????????

  • Bruce Hume - 3 years ago

    Samantha Fish reminds me of the Allman Brothers Band up until Live at Fillmore East. Her studio albums can't touch the power of her live performances. She's got something. And she's got my vote.

  • Roberta Mullen - 3 years ago

    So much talent,,,,but this time...no doubt...my vote is for Tash Sultana. ????

  • Blake - 3 years ago

    Gary Clark Jr is so good

  • Christian - 3 years ago

    Joanna Connor, who else earns it?

  • Betti - 3 years ago

    Taaaaash!
    I can't wait to see her in Hungary!!

  • PumpkinHead - 3 years ago

    Looking at the list, I recognise almost every single one of these guitarists. And they have all made a huge impact In not only my guitar skills, but my confidence as a musician. It’s a tough choice. But for this one, I’m going to vote for John 5, for his skills and style have been most challenging for me to learn, but most definitely amazing. His new solo is out now, have a listen.
    Sincerely
    PumpkinHead ????????????

  • Rachel - 3 years ago

    Emily Wolfe! But Lari Basilio should be on this list! ????

  • Rachel - 3 years ago

    Tash! But Lari Basilio should be on this list! ????

  • John D - 3 years ago

    I’m a huge fan of most of these on here. Especially the bluesy styles. But I had to go with Joanne Shaw Taylor. She’s amazing.

  • Shane - 3 years ago

    Tash Sultana is unreal .

    Can’t wait to hear and see her perform live again

  • Julie - 3 years ago

    Been leaning on Tash all year this year. Gotta show the love.

  • Sean - 3 years ago

    I Listen to Tash sultana’s song black bird like once a week she’s definitely in good company on this list but in my opinion she’s gotta be the top contender here

  • Mike - 3 years ago

    Don’t sleep on BILLY STRINGS

    https://m.youtube.com/c/billystrings/videos

  • K - 3 years ago

    Tash Sultana all the way ♠️

  • Mela Terese - 3 years ago

    Tash Sultana hands down baby. Cmon...I mean just go to their feed, music and You Tube. They are incredible. Watch their live performances and I promise you'll fall in love. But sorry they are taken lol

  • Tadhg Broderick - 3 years ago

    Nah bois Tash deserves to win this one, best guitarist of the year also the most unique one, in my opinion. Fuck me bah, what an artist.

  • Charley - 3 years ago

    Tash Sultana. She's got this one in the bag. A lot of great guitar players on here!

  • Richard - 3 years ago

    Got to be Joanna Connor.

  • Lisa Brewer - 3 years ago

    Hands Down “Tash Sultana”
    They are one of the best if not thee best of all time !!!

  • David French - 3 years ago

    Tons of talent here! "Top Guitarist" has many interpretations, but as a total package of skill, imagination, breadth, and performance, Samantha Fish gets my vote. Check out her latest YouTube concert and album videos, and you'll see what I mean.

  • Vito - 3 years ago

    A vote for Samantha Fish from Italy

  • Bob - 3 years ago

    Samantha Fish!

  • JJ - 3 years ago

    Got to be the Architects lads.

  • Kelly - 3 years ago

    Talent up the wazoo on this list. But my faves are the Lovells of Larkin Poe. Rebecca has finally become more comfortable with her solos, and Megan has jumped a couple levels in earning her SlideQueen moniker. Check out this fan vid of solos from one night in Raleigh. https://youtu.be/Ys4kygGPZiw

  • AJ pope - 3 years ago

    Let's face it, many many excellent names here to vote for.
    I'm not trying to raise the "Proverbial Glass Ceiling" but if your taste is toward Rock, Blues, BluesRock & just flat out "Shredding Live in Style" check out Respectfully...
    Ms. Samantha Fish.
    SideNote:
    She has done a Solid Tour for more than 10+yrs, she even did a Tour during the height of the PANDEMIC, WoW !!!
    Giving Back to her Fans is Very important to her Passion.
    Give her a LookSee & Support her VOTE... TY

  • Bob Katsionis - 3 years ago

    GUS G MONO RE PREZAKIA

  • Maxthine - 3 years ago

    For those who doesn't know ANDY JAMES, please google and watch his videos on youtube

  • Pali - 3 years ago

    Absolut legend - Michael Romeo from Symphony X!!!!!

  • Chris - 3 years ago

    Gotta add Eric Johnson to the list!

  • leo - 3 years ago

    Please add Danny Dela Cruz to list he's astonishing for his age.

  • Valerie Matthews - 3 years ago

    Keith Xander of 'Xander and the Peace Pirates, ' has no right arm/hand and he is amazing, Greatest Guitarist as yet unknown by many . Knocks most into a cocked hat take a look! Blown away said Glasto chief Michael Eavis!

  • Valerie Matthews - 3 years ago

    Keith Xander of 'Xander and the Peace Pirates, ' has no right arm/hand and he is amazing, Greatest Guitarist as yet unknown by many . Knocks most into a cocked hat take a look!

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