Find out more about the greatest 21st Century Guitarists, including Shawn Mendes, Skrillex, John Mayer, Calvin Harris and Ryan Adams

Famous 21st Century Guitarists

Linda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt
15 July 1946, American
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Shawn MendesShawn Mendes
08 August 1998, Canadian
Singer & Songwriter

Benji MaddenBenji Madden
11 March 1979, American
Guitarist

Chris DaughtryChris Daughtry
26 December 1979, American
Vocalist, Guitarist

Kevin JonasKevin Jonas
05 November 1987, American
Musician

Ringo StarrRingo Starr
07 July 1940, British
Musician
Paul SimonPaul Simon
13 October 1941, American
Singer, Songwriter

Kacey MusgravesKacey Musgraves
21 August 1988, American
Singer-Songwriter

John MayerJohn Mayer
16 October 1977, American
Singer
Cat StevensCat Stevens
21 July 1948, British
Singer-songwriter

Billy Joe ArmstrongBillie Joe Armstrong
17 February 1972, American
Singer, Musician, Guitarist
Keith RichardsKeith Richards
18 December 1943, British
 

Keith UrbanKeith Urban
26 October 1967, Australian, New Zealander, American
Musician

Sheryl CrowSheryl Crow
11 February 1962, American
Musician, Singer-songwriter

Syd BarrettSyd Barrett
06 January 1946, British
Singer-songwriter

Nikki SixxNikki Sixx
11 December 1958, American
Musician, Songwriter
Jimmy PageJimmy Page
09 January 1944, British
Musician

Eddie VedderEddie Vedder
23 December 1964, American
Musician

Trace CyrusTrace Cyrus
24 February 1989, American
Musician

Iggy PopIggy Pop
21 April 1947, American
Singer
Ross LynchRoss Lynch
29 December 1995, American
Singer

Miranda LambertMiranda Lambert
10 November 1983, American
Singer-songwriter
Jack WhiteJack White
09 July 1975, American
Singer, Guitarist

Elijah Blue AllmanElijah Blue Allman
10 July 1976, American
Singer

James HetfieldJames Hetfield
03 August 1963, American
Musician, Songwriter
Dave NavarroDave Navarro
07 June 1967, American
Musician

Lindsey BuckinghamLindsey Buckingham
03 October 1949, American
Singer, Musician
Ronnie WoodRonnie Wood
01 June 1947, British
Musician & Songwriter

Niall HoranNiall Horan
13 September 1993, Irish
Singer

Johnny McDaidJohnny McDaid
24 July 1976, Northern Irish
Singer
Glen CampbellGlen Campbell
22 April 1936, American
Singer

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Nick CaveNick Cave
22 September 1957, Australian
Singer-songwriter
Mick MarsMick Mars
04 May 1951, American
Musician

Rick RubinRick Rubin
10 March 1963, American
Record Producer

Calvin HarrisCalvin Harris
17 January 1984, Scottish
Disc Jockey, Record Producer, Singer, Songwriter

Bob SegerBob Seger
06 May 1945, American
American singer-songwriter
Sarah McLachlanSarah McLachlan
28 January 1968, Canadian
Singer-songwriter
Varg VikernesVarg Vikernes
11 February 1973, Norwegian
Musician & Writer

Gregg AllmanGregg Allman
08 December 1947, American
Singer, Guitarist

Joe StrummerJoe Strummer
21 August 1952, British
Singer, Guitarist

Sturgill SimpsonSturgill Simpson
08 June 1978, American
Musician
Israel HoughtonIsrael Houghton
19 May 1971, American
Singer-songwriter

Angus YoungAngus Young
31 March 1955, Australian, Scottish
Co-founder & Lead Guitarist of the Hard Rock Band,

Darius RuckerDarius Rucker
13 May 1966, American
Singer, Guitarist

SkrillexSkrillex
15 January 1988, American
American music producer

Pete TownshendPete Townshend
19 May 1945, British
Musician, Singer-songwriter, Composer
Jamie Campbell BowerJamie Campbell Bower
22 November 1988, British
Actor

Carlos SantanaCarlos Santana
20 July 1947, American
 
Steve WinwoodSteve Winwood
12 May 1948, British
Musician

Robbie RobertsonRobbie Robertson
05 July 1943, Canadian
Guitarist

Peter FramptonPeter Frampton
22 April 1950, American
Guitarist
Bonnie RaittBonnie Raitt
08 November 1949, American
Singer

Chris PérezChris Pérez
14 August 1969, American
Guitarist
Jimmy BuffettJimmy Buffett
25 December 1946, American
Musician

James RightonJames Righton
25 August 1983, British
Musician

Michael StipeMichael Stipe
04 January 1960, American
Singer-lyricist

Paul StanleyPaul Stanley
20 January 1952, American
Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Painter

Billy CorganBilly Corgan
17 March 1967, American
Musician
Jung Joon-youngJung Joon-young
21 February 1989, South Korean
Singer-songwriter

Chrissie HyndeChrissie Hynde
07 September 1951, American
Musician

Navarone GaribaldiNavarone Garibaldi
01 March 1987, American
Singer, Guitarist

Chad KroegerChad Kroeger
15 November 1974, Canadian
Musician
Jason AldeanJason Aldean
28 February 1977, American
Country Singer

Rex Orange CountyRex Orange County
04 May 1998, British
Recording Artist
Bill WithersBill Withers
04 July 1938, American
American singer-songwriter

Mike ShinodaMike Shinoda
11 February 1977, American
Musician, Record Producer & Artist

AJ MichalkaAJ Michalka
10 April 1991, American
Actress
Devin RatrayDevin Ratray
11 January 1977, American
Actor

Kirk HammettKirk Hammett
18 November 1962, American
American musician
Tom KaulitzTom Kaulitz
01 September 1989, German
Musician

Serj TankianSerj Tankian
21 August 1967, Lebanese, American
Singer-songwriter

Trace AdkinsTrace Adkins
13 January 1962, American
Singer, Actor
Malcolm YoungMalcolm Young
06 January 1953, Australian
Musician

Dave MatthewsDave Matthews
09 January 1967, American, South African
Lead vocalist and guitarist for the Dave Matthews
Adam GranducielAdam Granduciel
15 February 1979, American
Guitarist

Steve VaiSteve Vai
06 June 1960, American
Guitarist, Songwriter

Ace FrehleyAce Frehley
27 April 1951, American
Musician, Songwriter

Jonathan DavisJonathan Davis
18 January 1971, American
Musician, Songwriter, Singer, Producer, Actor
Oliver SykesOliver Sykes
20 November 1986, British
Musician
Daniel Padilla Daniel Padilla
26 April 1995, Filipino
Actor, Recording Artist

Giorgio MoroderGiorgio Moroder
26 April 1940, Italian
Singer

Lita FordLita Ford
19 September 1958, American
Singer, Musician, Guitarist

Ruston KellyRuston Kelly
31 July 1988, American
Singer-songwriter
John OatesJohn Oates
07 April 1948, American
Guitarist

Aimee MannAimee Mann
08 September 1960, American
Alternative Artist

Steve EarleSteve Earle
17 January 1955, American
Musician, Singer-songwriter

Dexter HollandDexter Holland
29 December 1965, American
Musician

Brett DierBrett Dier
14 February 1990, Canadian
Actor
The EdgeThe Edge
08 August 1961, Irish, British
Musician

Taylor GoldsmithTaylor Goldsmith
16 August 1985, American
Singer
Patti ScialfaPatti Scialfa
29 July 1953, American
Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Melissa EtheridgeMelissa Etheridge
29 May 1961, American
Singer-songwriter
Mick TaylorMick Taylor
17 January 1949, British
Musician
Pat MethenyPat Metheny
12 August 1954, American
Guitarist