Learn 5 classic blues licks that every guitarist should know, perfect for adding soul and expression to your playing. This ...

Bachman met Lenny Breau when they were teens in Winnipeg and continues to honor the late guitarist's legacy with a deep ...

Cropper’s most enduring contribution, though, isn’t any particular song, but the way he pared the guitar techniques of R&B ...

Steve Cropper, the Rock Hall-inducted guitarist who helped form the sound of "Memphis soul" with Stax Records, has died at ...

Steve Cropper, who has died aged 84, was a musician, songwriter and producer, and a crucial figure in the development of the ...

John Mayall and his band the Bluesbreakers pioneered British blues rock, introducing it to a larger audience. They included musicians who went on to join legendary bands like Cream, Fleetwood Mac, and ...

Steve Cropper, who got his start at Stax Records in Memphis, would ultimately help define the sound of soul music.

The festival will showcase Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee Jonathon 'Boogie' Long, sensational old-time music ...

At 89, Buddy Guy is a vital link to the roots of an entire genre. He’s also just plain vital, with a key role in this year's 'Sinners' ...

INDIANOLA, MS ‒ On the stage at Club Ebony in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, blues artist Alphonso Sanders sings an original song called “Delta Sun,” dedicated to life in a hot and challenging ...

Texas music bleeds the blues, but finding a place to enjoy them in the Dallas-Fort Worth area seems nearly impossible these days. The blues have gone so far underground that Google Maps has a hard ...

Guitarist Memphis Gold, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Navy for 14 years doesn’t just play the blues — he lived them, when he was homeless in the nation’s capital. Now, he’s helping others who ...