Guitarists that make me excited for 2025

[@Kylepso]

Didn't see myself on the list, quitting guitar forever.

[@bxnr_]

Ur on my list now

[@albeech5157]

Don’t quit, just unsubscribe!

[@yarianis.]

Real

[@quicklicks5963]

Ha! Me too

[@PrestonClark-by7yu]

For real? Dang guess I won’t show you my list… you were #1.

[@grace__bowers]

Omg dude I remember watching your channel when I was first getting super into guitar!! This is so sick :) Thank you!!

[@nathanguitar4246]

🙌🙌

[@mewgiah8057]

I just discovered Stephen Wilson Jr because of this video. Went down the rabbit hole and have become obsessed. Don’t even like country but i find his music one of the most exciting things I’ve heard in years. Man thank you so much for introducing his music to me.

[@Viper-dz2kw]

So cool to see Molly here, she came through our studio last year and then won a Grammy (not cause of us, it was just shocking to be like oh shit they were here like a few months ago). Really kind person who can absolutely rip on an acoustic.

[@MashaT22]

These are all really great picks! 2025 is looking bright already! Happy New Year!

[@johnhmaloney]

The guitarist I'm most excited about is Emily Roberts from The Last Dinner Party. She's an amazing player and her band is, imo, the greatest thing to happen to rock and roll in decades.

[@KleversonRoyther]

So nice to finally see some Grateful Dead appreciation on this channel! I waited so long since I remember you saying you hadn't given it all a chance yet back in another video and I knew you'd enjoy it. Billy Strings is amazing and John Mayer is doing great in Dead and Company!

[@landonbailey]

Happy New Year!

[@rubenpv]

Thanks bro, you rock!! have a killer 2025!!

[@pgroslouis]

Enjoy your channel! Keep up the good work and have a Happy New Years!🎉

[@mateuszcielas3362]

Billy finally mentioned

[@mateuszcielas3362]

and Molly

[@tattooed1979]

Seen him in Nashville! Billy is incredible.

[@knuckleheadhomesteader4767]

Thanks for the Stephen Wilson Jr mention! I had never heard of him, and I'm loving it!! Thanks again man!

[@TexanFlag]

Jesse Welles!!! Great guitarist, great songwriting!!!

[@scott.demarco]

Mayer said yesterday on his IG that he is "breaking ground on recording a new album in about a week". As a huge Deadhead AND Mayer fan, I'm excited to see what he comes up with next. Sob Rock was definitely something different with lots of influence from the likes of Knopfler and other 80s greats, I can't wait to see where he goes with his next chapter. If you get a chance, definitely check out Dead and Co. They put on one hell of a show. Hope to make it to the Sphere this spring as well.

[@merman19831]

Strong work. You are both talented and humble. Thanks.

[@Cousin_Gregg]

Man I love that this isn’t another gear channel

[@Acoustin9572]

Wow thanks so much dude! Love ur content

[@RandomEye1131]

Strongly agree with your last pick, criminally underrated player.

[@thomaskane9464]

Saw Billy play with widespread panic in Memphis and your connection was spot on. Incredible performance and he was in a natural environment

[@macsarcule]

Thank you for another year of great videos, Sammy G, and best wishes for the year ahead! ✌️😌🎸✨

[@elegator452]

It would be amazing if when doing this kind of videos you would upload a Spotify playlist (or similar) with the songs/albums you enjoy about them! I sometimes listen to these recommendations but either don't end up enjoying a couple of them or it may be just that I don't find the good album/songs. Anyway, just a suggestion! Keep it up!

[@JimDewdGuitars]

One artist i fell in love with was Kylie Dailey. Her songs the cold shoulder, golden things and not blue just resonate with me.

[@brentcleghorne5647]

I've seen Billy Strings twice, gonna see him again this year. I'm not really a big blue grass guy but I love the way he does it.

[@jakekeys88music]

Stephen Wilson, Jr. is married to Leigh Nash, former frontwoman of Sixpence None the Richer.

[@LuckeGabriel]

mk.gee is 2024s worst kept secret haha he is amazing, his debut is incredible also

[@RambIinRose]

Billy’s live show is by far the best going on and his band mates are just as good as he is

[@tahoemike5828]

I've seen Billy Strings three times, GO you will love it. I've seen Molly about eight or nine times, including about a week and a half ago at her Christmas show. I got to meet her that night. She is super cool. Her band is super tight and talented too. I've got one to add for next year Sammy..., Check out Larkin Poe. They are two sisters, Rebecca and Megan Lovell, who play blues. Rebecca has a buleswoman's voice, and rips on guitar. Her sister, Megan will blow your mind. She plays lap steel, standing up, and is known to her fans as "The Slide Queen." Check her out, and suddenly you will NEED a lap steel in your life. You can thank me next year. Billy Gibbons played with her, and said she made him pull his lap steel out of the closet.

[@RandalSmith]

The little sisters of the Allman Brothers. Love them, especially in their videos where it’s just the two of them up close and personal. “Mississippi” is a personal favorite.

[@raven_of_zoso455]

After looking into Billy Strings I finally got inspired to pick up a guitar again after a 10 year hiatus. I bought a 23" acustic, just to have as a sofa-jammer, but it has decended into much more. Also, I don't even play bluegrass. Im more of a late 60s, early 70s kinda guy. Plus, I love folk music, so Dylan, Fairport, and such is also a love of mine. So hearing Billy fingerpick these old Dylan and Grateful Dead classics so beautifully, I just had to give it a try. I'm a fingerpicking noob, so therefore, I have only learned and mastered Make You Feel My Love (slow, relatively easy to both sing and play, and a great trick to fetch some cherry pie). I also learned the entire Hotel California, and from going 10 years of not playing to practice those pesky Joe Walsh bends in the solo on an acustic was quite the bloody (literally) finger exercise.

[@dasninjastix]

You may want to re-edit this video. People seem to be unable to read the "My" in the title.

[@cardman56]

Thanks 🙏 for showing Grace Bowers to me. Such a talent…. 😎

[@TheTobesOfHades]

Love Molly! Glad I found her and got to see her a couple years ago.

[@JohnDoe-xr5is]

I saw Molly Tuttle (and her band Golden Highway) in November. They were fantastic. Traditional bluegrass, traditional country, Americanna....but then they would whip in modern adaptations of songs and parts of songs. Her band is killer.

[@Rick17122]

I would like to have seen Chris Buck / Cardinal Black on this list.

[@tahoemike5828]

I saw them at the Troubadour, it was an awesome show.

[@adsundin]

For me, can’t wait to hear more Julian Lage!

[@martifingers]

Great to see Molly Tuttle's unique gifts appreciated. I guess if Bella Fleck asks you to play in his band you have something special...

[@Tcontinenza]

I enjoyed the list and many are new to me at half. I also want to share that including John Meyer is not a cop out. Personally, I minimize his playing for years. It was in last 3 years that I finally truly listened. IMO John’s playing is only going to get better and we are lucky to go for that ride along with him as listeners

[@TheeBizzyB]

Love Tycho! Their live show is so good!

[@philtourigny]

Saw Molly Tuttle this year. Amazing show!!! Next on the list is Billy Strings. I'm in Canada too but had to go to the US to catch her. She and Billy don't seem to do showsw in Canada so check it out if they come close to you. That's what I did. And it was worth the trip.

[@matthewjamestaylor]

Thanks for this video!! My list would include Stefan Hauk. Truly great blues singer and guitarist. Cheers.

[@dpanek]

Why am I not on your list? Jokes aside, I am glad to see Tycho on there.

[@neilmarsh7437]

feeding each of these into your YT algorithm is good for you

[@dominicrocks5533]

no matteo mancuso is insane

[@RandyLeonard-t1x]

Matteo Mancuso is my #1 for sure!!!🤙Had his song "silk road" on repeat when I first heard it.

[@theguy2666]

That's cause he's trash bruh, straight garbage. Dumpster... fire

[@tylerbrock6047]

I think Sammy G is definitely in a bluesy country folk phase and not a jazz shred phase lol.

[@slightlydrifting]

If you notice all of these are talented songwriters. Matteo’s songwriting is not as good. 100% a technical master far above anyone on this list, but still needs to work on the creation craft. Samurai doesn’t seem a big fan of noodling instrumental smooth jazz.

[@TheTransitmtl]

Best doesn't always mean technically the best. Mateo and that kid from Polyphia are technically amazing but that's it. None of it inspires me to listen to their albums. And when I do it just has no soul to it.

[@erichburger1935]

Have you been hipped to Ren yet??? I'm a Stephen Wilson Jr. fan and music lover and musician. Ren is found a whole new level of modern day artistry he transcends genre. He is most likely the best artists of this generation, (yes I know what I just said). But he's Larry Bird and can and does back that up. Start with HI Ren and then deep dive the full Ren rabbit hole. It's mind blowing! The way I describe Ren is this: take the DNA from John Frusciante, Sting, Jeff Buckley, Dr Dre, & Eminem, wrap it up with some Cillian Murphy, and glaze with Shakespeare. Kid does it all and does it well. But see for yourself and you'll want to react to everything, it'll be great for your channel. But glad to see Stephen make your list... He deserves it. Enjoyed this full list.

[@juanpared322]

Got guitar dojo last week at this price, very satisfied with what I got for my money.

[@Sanjuro333]

The best discovery of this year for me was Cindy Lee. I highly recommend their new album.

[@timomassa4842]

This is a great list but that Retro Poland dude is the new king in my opinion.

[@RanterInShades]

Marcus King was really cool to get into this year.

[@Goated_Kdot]

STEPHEN WILSON JR MENTIONED HELLO????? THE GOOAAAATTTT

[@stephenbouchelle7706]

I know you get a thousand suggestions, but if you haven’t checked out “Guitar Rei”, you should. Incredible electric and acoustic player. Some old style blues, some funk, some pop.

[@iamthemoneyj]

Hell yeah, acoustin2 is sweet

[@TheMimoJimi]

💛. I remember finding your channel, once, while I searched "samurai" and "guitar" in youtube, because my mind saw the electric guitar as some cool modern version of the samurai sword, so I needed to find a samurai that played guitar. Then I found you. and now suddenly, later.. there's ichika nito. Manifestation?

[@TulioG]

Berried alive is awesome indeed

[@LMacNeill]

I've never understood how someone can be a fan of the guitar and somehow *not* be a fan of John Mayer. He's one of the best current guitarists!

[@WilliamHaisch]

Dead and Co with John Mayer is so good! JM can really nail Jerry Garcia’s playing and tone.

[@billmcleangunsmith]

Some great guitarists here. They won't male my playlist which is not a comment on their skills. My tastes just run in a different vein. With a name like "samuraiguitarist," I expected to see some Japanese guitarists on the list. Japan really has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to great musicians. Some of my favorite guitarists are Hal-ca with Asterism, Lisa-X with Koiai, and Kanami with Band-Maid. They are all rock/metal guitarists. If you check them out, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

[@jakelee1167]

Maximillian Newman from the Main Squeeze should be on your radar!!

[@LonkinPork]

I just keep seeing people talk about Billy Strings, and at this point I'm almost scared to check his stuff because on paper it sounds like he's the sorta musician I'd end up obsessing over

[@greenatom]

He's every bit as good as anyone says he is.

[@Hanreality]

The thing is, there could be 1000 people on this list. Give Sammy G a break and be happy if you find an extra person to listen to. 😊

[@Sameoldstory27216]

Uh great list

[@timelmore2]

I haven't finished the video, and I'm already upset that I didn't make the list.

[@derkranich33]

May I suggest Dr. Molly Miller with her Molly Miller Trio

[@seanmccune847]

You should listen to some Philip sayce, man is on another planet!

[@djizzah]

Just what the world needs 10 more guitarists

[@garailac]

Mateus Asato is dropping the album this year (apparently)… that is #1 on my list for sure

[@Steevscool]

Are you sure Acoutsit2 isn't another account for Stephen Wilson Jr? The guitars bear a striking resemblance.

[@nathanielvalla6142]

Have you seen Billy strings playing the Casio?

[@Luka_WiFi]

Julian Lage

[@FraserFir]

Haven’t watched yet but Grace Bowers deserves a spot

[@tomcarmody5471]

Check out Quinn Sullivan. Suggest "I don't want to die today".

[@DavidMadeira29]

You now look better at 240p, can you believe it?! Namastè.

[@goliathyeti1669]

God i love mkgee. So different from anything ive ever heard

[@TurtlesWithRockets]

You should check out Masayoshi Takanaka

[@TurtlesWithRockets]

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[@jeffdubuque3755]

philip sayce monster player blues.

[@brendenkucken9117]

Gotta look into Zach Top my guy, he’s gonna change your world

[@dirtyrat6493]

NO GREEP?!??

[@2dan4me97]

none of these people are Joey Walker, who tore it up with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard on their recent US tour

[@ashikabbasali1836]

Phrasing is very important appreciate feedback on my original guitar compositions new post coming soon original graphics also

[@neilmarsh7437]

Mk Gee yes yep amazing!

[@NoCoverCharge]

I'm old and I need new music to listen too as I don't know where to goto listen And I don't do Spotify

[@WkSplacc]

Mark spears should be on this list he had a huge year

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

What about my favorite new band, 'Rock Hard Cock' ? Their guitar player Steely Prick is highly underrated, see his KZbin channel, he has more than 200 subs! Can't believe he wasn't on your list... 😢😢

[@TomNuggets]

Philip Sayce should be on here

[@patrickwayne9074]

Forgot to put me on there!

[@KlesierTheSurvivor]

Marcin is really missing on this list, really surprised to see surprised alive tho - good pick

[@GamerSirus]

Berried Alive is fucking awesome!

[@gavharr]

Where is Lari Basilio? 😢

[@castleanthrax1833]

My first thought was I hope Grace Bowers is on this list. Nice to see her mentioned.

[@iamthemoneyj]

Expecting mancuso ;)

[@connorhart7597]

Bro wheres Cory Feldman???

[@JacobDFerguson]

Marcus king is the man!!

[@mrbluesly4377]

Sturgill Simpson and his band have been burning down barns all over the nation for the past 4 months. Gotta check him out if you haven’t recently.

[@wheeltrouble]

Sammy, you have a type...

[@huckleberryfinn1018]

Just discovered Tory Slusher. So exciting. Check her youtube out - her tapping style is fantastic.

[@fpsgamer357]

No Daniel Donato is criminal 🥲

[@sunmachine5747]

Mk.Gee !!!!!!!

[@mooseknuckle8946]

You left off matteo mancuso IMHO

[@crazydougthewolf]

No Kingfish?! For shame, sir.

[@aliensweathands]

👽

[@BananaManPL]

2:58 SUS

[@ΤηλεμαχοςΠαμπορης-η1δ]

No matteo mancuso or tim henson feels weird

[@LZ02-OVERTURE]

Tim Henson hasn't really done anything recently so it's fair since this is about active guitarists going into 2025.