What do Chuck Berry, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Albert King, Jimi Hendrix and countless others have in common? No, there isn't a punchline: the answer is a knowledge of the basic blues ...
Veteran blues musician Tinsley Ellis takes on new territory and strips down, delving into the acoustic blues traditions of ...
Often overlooked in favor of its electric sibling, acoustic blues has seen a strong upswing in interest in recent years. One of the prime movers in the genre, Georgia’s Jontavious Willis, has just ...
Today we celebrate the birthdate of Robert Johnson - Father of the Delta Blues. His recordings of "Cross Road Blues," "Love in Vain," "Sweet Home Chicago" and others became blues blueprints ...
At it’s core, Bygone Blues is the duo of singer Peggy Ratusz and pianist Aaron Price. The pair have shared a passion for vintage blues and jazz and work to keep that sound alive today. They were ...
Blues Traveler has announced they’ll set out on a 2023 tour in conjunction with the upcoming release of the highly anticipated album, Live and Acoustic Fall of 1997. The tour will kick off on April 25 ...
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