There are few figures in blues history as notable as Muddy Waters. Born McKinley Morganfield in 1913, Muddy was cetral to the evolution of the genre, from its beginnings as the folk music of the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Vintage blues is all about character and personality. The great guitarists ...

"Microwave" Dave Gallaher’s guitars have found him as often as he’s found them. The Huntsville-based blues musician rarely specifically shops for an instrument, yet his collection is filled with many ...

As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...

UPDATE: After revealing his intent to restore one of the first ever Les Paul guitars destroyed in a tornado, guitarist Jared James Nichols now has that process finally complete. In an Instagram post ...