For many, Jimi Hendrix is the ultimate influence, the man who taught musicians how to use a guitar. But he too had influences ...

Lockdown Blues: Music Trade Show NAMM Goes Virtual Following Banner Year for Instrument Sales Says Sweetwater Sound's CEO: "The two things that sell best during a depression or crisis are musical ...

Then my musical taste got expanded by what some of my friends were listening to which included everything from Lenny Kravitz to Tori Amos and Enya. Now I have added Jeff’s world of blues, funk ...

Before the 1950s, guitars supported the band. By the end of the decade, they led it. This breakdown covers the rise of electric guitar heroes like Scotty Moore, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, and ...

The harmonica is the world’s coolest and most portable instrument. Even a piccolo, the smallest instrument in an orchestra, won’t fit in your pocket. The harp, as it’s known by blues fans, will.

Since his self-titled debut in 1968, Mahal has released over two dozen albums and has won numerous Grammy awards – although ...

They call themselves The Arab Blues. Gabriel and Nagi play a mix of traditional and contemporary instruments. "We both have this love for music that expresses intense feelings," Nagi said.

Without even realizing it, nearly 40 students in the Harper’s Afternoon Blues Club were learning and playing blues music. The nine-week pilot program was open to all school students.

The 38th Annual Blues Music Awards, coming up on May 11, 2017, are held in Memphis, Tenn. A funny fact, though, ties the event to the San Francisco Bay Area: Eight nominees are directly linked to a ...