Slash receives 2026 Les Paul Spirit Award

Slash, the legendary Guns N’ Roses guitarist, has been honored with the 2026 Les Paul Spirit Award. The award was presented by the Les Paul Foundation in collaboration with Gibson Gives during a ceremony at the Les Paul Recording Studios in Hollywood, California.

The recognition celebrates Slash's musical contributions, innovation, and his connection to the legacy of Les Paul. As a GRAMMY Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Slash has sold over 100 million albums through his work with various projects, including Velvet Revolver and Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators.

In conjunction with the award, an exclusive listening session was held featuring tracks from the upcoming Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators album, ‘Flying Blind’. The album, recorded with producer Michael ‘Elvis’ Baskette, is scheduled for release via Gibson Records on February 26, 2027.