John Mayer has spent the better part of three decades quietly being one of the most adventurous players in mainstream rock—even when the delivery system is so smooth you almost don't notice. PG Editorial Director Richard Bienstock joins host Tom Butwin for an album-by-album tour, from the acoustic riffs of Room for Squares through the guitar-hero moment of Continuum, the Dead and Company deep dive, and the unapologetic '80s pastiche of Sob Rock. Along the way, we get into why the "Belief" solo became required listening for tone chasers, what it took to step into Jerry Garcia's shoes night after night, and how a guy who sounds this palatable on the radio is actually one of the more fearless artists working.Thanks to our Sponsor PRS Guitars!Visit prsguitars.com
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Tom Butwin
Tom Butwin is a freelance contributor to Premier Guitar and also a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and YouTube personality. He studied at Oakland University, and he's released three original records, as well as two musical theater cover albums. (Yes, musical theater. You read that correctly.) You can connect with him at https://www.TomButwin.com.
Richard Bienstock
Richard Bienstock is the Editorial Director of Premier Guitar.
Jun 25, 2026
John Mayer has spent the better part of three decades quietly being one of the most adventurous players in mainstream rock—even when the delivery system is so smooth you almost don't notice. PG Editorial Director Richard Bienstock joins host Tom Butwin for an album-by-album tour, from the acoustic riffs of Room for Squares through the guitar-hero moment of Continuum, the Dead and Company deep dive, and the unapologetic '80s pastiche of Sob Rock. Along the way, we get into why the "Belief" solo became required listening for tone chasers, what it took to step into Jerry Garcia's shoes night after night, and how a guy who sounds this palatable on the radio is actually one of the more fearless artists working.
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