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Eric Gales poses for a portrait at the Sunset Marquis hotel in Los Angeles, California on October 2, 2021.

Clash of the Blues Titans! Watch Eric Gales Slug It Out with Joe Bonamassa

By Mark McStea published

Video The guitar phenom returns with the album he was born to make and goes head-to-head with JoBo.

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Larry McCray

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.’

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Joe Bonamassa (left) and Edgar Winter

Listen to Edgar Winter’s New Single "Mean Town Blues" Featuring Joe Bonamassa

By Rod Brakes published

Stream the single and pre-order the new all-star Johnny Winter tribute album ‘Brother Johnny.’

Keb' Mo'

Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 2: Hip Tips and Tricks for Better Playing

By Jimmy Leslie last updated

Add these helpful hints to your arsenal of blues moves.

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Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 5: Choosing Strings & Slides

By Jimmy Leslie published

Sonny Landreth, Leo Kottke and Roy Rogers share their expert tips on slide playing and explain why materials matter.

Joanne Shaw Taylor, 2020

“I’m from Britain and Grew Up Worshipping the Texas Guys”: Joanne Shaw Taylor Talks Recording with Joe Bonamassa

By Joe Bosso published

The British blues phenom digs up rare and forgotten gems from the classic era on her latest release, ‘The Blues Album.’

Gibson B.B. King Lucille Legacy

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.

Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton

Old Man’s Blues or Young Man’s Blues? Here’s Why Eric Clapton’s Beano Album Remains Essential Listening for Everybody

By Jim Campilongo published

Slowhand reinvented electric blues with this landmark recording.

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Expand Your Blues Vocabulary With These Essential Tunings, Scales and Chords

By Guitar Player Staff published

No guitarist should miss out on these blues staples.

BB Playing a 1960s Gibson ES-330TD

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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