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“Your Tone is Your Voice”: Sue Foley Returns with Ballsy Texas Blues Album By Nikki O'Neil published 18 January 22 The Canadian guitarist brings swagger, sweetness and bite to the bold and unfiltered ‘Pinky’s Blues.’
Johnny Winter Tribute ‘Brother Johnny’ Features Collaborations with Ringo Starr, Joe Bonamassa, Billy Gibbons and Many More By Rod Brakes published 11 January 22 Edgar Winter's much anticipated album sports an all-star cast of guitarists including Joe Walsh, Derek Trucks and Steve Lukather.
Watch Son House’s Unmissable “Death Letter Blues” TV Performance By Rod Brakes published 22 December 21 Video The Delta blues legend was a true master of slide guitar.
Watch Rory Gallagher’s Mind-Blowing Slide Guitar Skills in Action By Rod Brakes, Jamie Dickson published 9 November 21 Video This heavily modded 1959 Fender Esquire was the Irish blues-rock legend’s go-to slide guitar.
Award-Winning Blues Guitarist Deborah Coleman Was a Rock ‘n’ Roll Powerhouse By Sue Foley published 4 November 21 Remembering the late, great blues virtuoso in this archive interview.
“Stevie Never Got To Have a Family Or Anything Like That. I’ve Been Blessed”: Jimmie Vaughan Opens Up About His Brother By Mark McStea, Rod Brakes published 3 November 21 The Texas blues veteran reveals his musical inspirations and talks ‘Family Style’ in this insightful interview.
Hail! Hail! Gibson Presents the Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355 By Rod Brakes last updated 20 October 21 The father of rock ‘n’ roll is honored with another iconic signature model.
“Truth Is, I Hate the Way I Play Guitar”: Joe Bonamassa Speaks Candidly in Our Exclusive Interview By Rod Brakes, Joe Bosso published 14 October 21 Read these incredible snippets from our latest issue's eye-opening cover feature.
Blues Turnarounds (Part 1) By Phil Capone last updated 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players.
Blues Turnarounds (Part 2) By Phil Capone published 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players.
