Myles Kennedy on 'The Art of Letting Go,' Zeppelin & the "best guitarist in the world right now"

Letting go is never easy, but for Myles Kennedy, it's become an essential part of his evolution — not only as an artist but as a human being. For the past two decades, he's carved a name for himself as Alter Bridge's versatile and electrifying frontman, Slash's number-one go-to vocalist and a formidable solo artist. With his latest solo release, 'The Art of Letting Go' (out now worldwide via Napalm Records), Kennedy delivers arguably his most personal and reflective work to date, ushering in a new chapter in his celebrated career.

In this exclusive interview with Guitar Interactive's Jonathan Graham, Kennedy discusses his creative process behind the new album, finding balance in the chaos of the music industry, jamming with Zeppelin, new music with Slash, and who he thinks is one of the best guitarists in the world right now.

The UK and Ireland tour dates are as follows:

Monday, November 25, 2024 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 #
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – Manchester, UK – Academy #
Friday, November 29, 2024 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City #
Saturday, November 30, 2024 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy Birmingham #
Monday, December 2, 2024 – Cardiff, UK – The Great Hall, Cardiff Uni Students Union #
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town #
Thursday, December 5, 2024 – Dublin, IE – The Academy +
Friday, December 6, 2024 – Belfast, IE – Limelight +

+ with special guest Cardinal Black
# with special guest Devin Townsend (Acoustic Performance)

Video Chapters

0:00 - PRS Guitars
0:07 - Interview Start
0:16 - Putting 'The Art of Letting Go' together
1:03 - The true meaning of 'The Art of Letting Go'
2:07 - Becoming more present and mindful in today’s world
3:29 - Taking the mask off as a performer and being your true self
5:57 - "Behind the Veil" and the magnificent guitar solo
8:32 - What inspired the track "How the Story Ends"?
12:40 - The remake of Speak No Evil?
14:56 - Surprising influences on Myles Kennedy's music and life
16:08 - Guitars and amps used on the record
18:57 - Dynamics and nuances in the production
21:39 - Hybrid picking on this record?
23:19 - What does success mean to Myles Kennedy at this stage of his career?
25:20 - Slash's fifth solo album?
27:03 - Is there any space for AI in your creative process?
28:23 - Thoughts on Devin Townsend and Chris Buck
29:42 - Recordings of the Led Zeppelin audition?

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