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With the release of her eighth album, Can’t Take My Story Away , roots star Elles Bailey talks fame, vanity, mental health and the childhood trauma behind her smoke ’n’ honey battle cry.

The nation fell in love with Cat Burns on The Celebrity Traitors , with millions of new fans and a top-five album following soon after. But the real secret to success, says the singer, is setting boundaries and learning to say ‘no’

Six decades into his career, Carlos Santana remains excited by the very thought of having a guitar in his hands. Below, he looks back on the music and gear that’s soundtracked his one-of-a-kind life

With solo projects, other bands and a massive Creed reunion between them, there were whispers that Alter Bridge might be on the way out. Instead they regrouped, faced the dark side of our times, put their foot on the gas and recorded a brilliant new album.

The Black Stone Cherry frontman on his band’s new EP, the creative inspiration of dogs and battling Darth Vader…