The blues was the foundation of early rock and roll, and these albums from the 1970s were classic examples of the genre.

Mississippi MacDonald is an award-winning British Soul-Blues singer/songwriter/guitarist with an impressive pedigree and he’s ...

B.B. King’s music is not just a relic of the past; it is a living, breathing force that continues to inspire and move ...

Carlton’s six decades as a frontman and a valuable supporting player include recording sessions with Steely Dan, Joni ...

Preston Lauterbach's new book, "Before Elvis," celebrates the many Black artists who shaped Elvis Presley’s creative vision ...

Venues or artists who would like their performances included should email Shannon Heupel at [email protected] with "Live ...

Now one of America’s oldest musical instrument manufacturers, the company has produced an extensive range of legendary guitar models.

From Colombian pop princess Ela Taubert to Dominican powerhouse Lismar, here are some of the acts expected to make it big in ...

The night marked the moment King recognized his influence on the new generation of blues guitarists —but he had no bitterness ...

Very few guitarists can claim to have ever come close to the talents of Jeff Beck, but there's one that he always claimed to ...

Sam Phillips opened the Memphis Recording Service. His early clients in 1950 included blues legends Howlin’ Wolf and B. B. King. They were among the first to record at what later became Sun Studio, ...

and the boundaries broken on King of Rock still echo in modern times. Everything from their use of dense guitar riffs to the Yellowman-assisted “Roots, Rap, Reggae” being cited as one of the first rap ...