From Blind Willie Johnson to Howlin' Wolf and beyond, Paul McGuinness explores the best blues songs of all time ...
Caught the blues guitar bug bad but not sure what to listen to next? We’ve got you covered with 12 of the best albums from some of the greatest players to pick up ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have defined the blues as profoundly as B.B. King. His soulful voice, lyrical storytelling, and ...
What it did: Popularised Johnson’s great creation myth – that his fame was the result of a deal made with the Devil at a rural crossroads. What came next: Johnson died at 27, cementing his Faustian ...
The blues are some of the most iconic sounds of America. What began in the South in the late 19th century as a mix of work songs and spirituals evolved into a mostly secular, acoustic guitar driven ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - At just 44, Joe Bonamassa has accomplished more than most any other two artists have in their entire careers. A guitar prodigy from New York state, Bonamassa was playing in his own ...
Here are 16 great Delta blues artists. All are Black. Fifteen are men.
Elements of the blues traveled to America with enslaved people from Africa, and reached full flower in the Mississippi Delta.
There is a fair bit to choose from when it comes to picking just five of Eric Clapton’s guitar tracks that other guitarists should hear. As an example, the selections here don’t even include anything ...