Traditional music will get old, seemingly no matter how often artists cover it. There was a ‘boom’ of sorts in the ‘70s with guitar pickers such as John ...

The B-24L has a price tag to send anyone down to the crossroads in search of a deal – but it delivers a sumptuous playing experience ...

We sit down with Jorma Kaukonen to trace a life shaped not by myth, but by a lifelong devotion to the blues. From discovering fingerstyle guitar as a teenager to riding the crest of the 1960s with ...

The new duo of Allen Steele — guitarist/vocalist Bay Allen and clarinetist/saxophonist Sharon Steele — has deep roots in music but a sound that feels “instantly ...

It has been a tough year for fans of guys who can get down on a guitar because the music world has lost some absolute legends. And another icon was lost recently. From guys who rocked the blues stage ...

Donald Garwood, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Coos Bay, OR. Don was a caring person with a curious mind and an outstanding sense of humor. He leaves behind Diana Keller, ...

Fingerstyle guitar playing feels like a secret language. One moment a player is laying down a steady bass line with the thumb, the next their fingers are dancing out a melody and adding delicate ...

Held in the walled garden at Upton Country Park on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, the festival promises a vibrant line-up of blues, rock, and world guitar music. Malcolm Lewis, festival ...

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To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners” put the spotlight on the Mississippi Delta blues. But ...

It has been a tough year for fans of guys who can get down on a guitar because the music world has lost some absolute legends. From guys who rocked the blues stage and players who were welcomed no ...

The blues is more than a genre: it’s the raw, unfiltered voice of human emotion. Born from the spirituals, work songs, and field hollers of African American communities in the Deep South, blues music ...