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

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.

Buddy Guy’s music doesn’t just echo through the halls of history—it vibrates right through your chest, stirring up memories you didn’t even know you had. Every cry of his guitar, every ...

Blues music was born in the South, from influences including African-American spirituals, ballads, and folk music. When the Great Migration saw millions of Black people move north in the first half of ...

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.