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After 20 Years in the Wilderness, Larry McCray Returns in Style With 'Blues Without You'
By Mark McStea published
Thanks to a restart and a new album his future looks brighter than ever.
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“If You Want to Be a Creator, You’ve Got to Go On a Whole Different Journey”: Albert Cummings Talks Blues
By Rod Brakes published
With his new album, ‘Ten’, the Strat-slinger is keeping the blues alive and well – and down to earth.
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“His Storytelling Was as Brilliant as His Guitar Playing”: How the Spirit of Skip James is Felt Stronger than Ever Today in Bentonia Blues
By Jim Beaugez published
Washed up at age 30, the legendary bluesman was rediscovered in 1964, just five years before his death.
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The History of the Fender Telecaster
By Richard Smith published
How Fender’s seminal solidbody helped ignite a cultural revolution.
![Larry McCray](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W8sLjeMqcjH7JUfRJSKHtG-320-80.jpg)
Living Legend Larry McCray Releases New Bonamassa/Smith-Produced Track “Breaking News”
By Rod Brakes published
Video The Rust Belt bluesman reveals the second single from his long-awaited new album, ‘Blues Without You.’
![Albert Cummings 'Ten' album artwork](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Na49j96Z8cmEDuCWhzaLr-320-80.jpg)
Listen to Blues Guitar Virtuoso Albert Cummings’ Hard-Rocking Single “Need Somebody” from His Forthcoming ‘Ten’ Album
By Rod Brakes published
Read our exclusive interview and get a sneak preview of the opening track.
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Gibson Makes History Again with the B.B. King Lucille Legacy
By Rod Brakes published
The King of Blues’ legacy lives on with this revamped Gibson signature model.
![BB Playing a 1960s Gibson ES-330TD](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mbmZW3mVwyLj64N7VYUWeD-320-80.jpg)
Here’s Some Blues You Can Really Use
By Rob Laing, Jon Bishop, Chris Bird published
Improve your playing with this master class on everything you need to know for better blues.
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