B.B. King, the King of the Blues, would have turned 100 on Sept. 16. Most Americans know his name, his primacy among blues legends, and the singular identity of his beloved hollow-body Gibson guitar ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

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 ...

Göransson found a 1932 Dobro Cyclops, which became the hero slide guitar for the surreal musical tribute to the blues, which was shot live as a oner IMAX 65mm. “I grew up with blues around me,” ...

Few musicians have had as much of an impact as legendary artist B.B. King, whose prowess on the guitar helped transform an entire genre and ultimately earned him the title, “king of the blues.” Now, ...

Few who saw "The Blues Brothers" movie in 1980 and the musical comedy classic's countless airings on television since could hardly forget Matt "Guitar" Murphy's contribution. The famed blues guitarist ...

Jim Farrell’s documentary “The Torch” is about the relationship between blues legend Buddy Guy and guitar prodigy Quinn Sullivan. Their friendship bridges big gaps in their ages, backgrounds and race.

Through a combination of journalistic objectivity, scholarly attention to detail and the passion of a fan, author David Dann accomplishes exactly what he professes to achieve in his 'Prologue' to ...

Tinsley Ellis and his group are one of the most dynamic rock ‘n' roll bands around –and they're headed our way. An Atlanta native, the singer/guitarist’s fiery talents usually are classified as blues, ...