Blues How teen blues guitar sensation Grace Bowers is winning over critics one gig at a time She’s been championed by some of the best blues players around, but comments about her age and gender show she has work ahead of her Jim Suhler talks about sneaking backstage to meet Stevie Ray Vaughan and the career-shaping advice he gave him The George Thorogood guitarist has played with Joe Bonamassa and Billy Gibbons, but meeting SRV was a career highlight Eric Clapton reveals the guitarist that inspired him to quit the Bluesbreakers and form Cream Buddy Guy's 1965 show at the Marquee Club made Slowhand realize he needed to escape John Mayall's shackles Latest Blues After 20 Years in the Wilderness, Larry McCray Returns in Style With 'Blues Without You' By Mark McStea published 12 May 22 Thanks to a restart and a new album his future looks brighter than ever. Five of Johnny Winter’s Top Tips for Guitar Players By Rod Brakes, Guitar Player Staff published 12 May 22 We’ve pulled out some of the blues-rock legend’s best pointers from the GP archives. Historic Eric Clapton Performance and Martin Scorsese Interview Finally Gets Official DVD and Blu-ray Release By Rod Brakes published 10 May 22 With a 4K upgrade, audio remix and previously unreleased tracks this bumper blues collection is available to pre-order here. “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 4 May 22 With his new album, ‘Ten’, the Strat-slinger is keeping the blues alive and well – and down to earth. “We Try to Swoop In and Help Where We Can”: Joe Bonamassa on Keeping the Blues Alive By Mark McStea published 3 May 22 How the KTBA label is continuing its mission to promote music and help working musicians. G. Love Taps into the Delta Blues on Star-Studded New Album ‘Philadelphia Mississippi’ By Rod Brakes published 20 April 22 Video Watch the animated video for the hip hop/blues-melded lead single “Love From Philly” featuring Schoolly D and Chuck Treece. Video Eric Gales Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 19 April 22 With nearly 20 albums to his name, the blues master says these cuts tell you the most about his journey. Nashville Session Ace Kenny Greenberg Releases First Solo Record, ‘Blues for Arash’ By Michael Ross published 14 April 22 Music for a film that never was, this cinematic guitar album features Wally Wilson, Juldeh Camara and Justin Adams of Robert Plant’s Sensational Shape Shifters. The Extraordinary Les Paul Lineage of Peter Green, Gary Moore and Kirk Hammett By Rod Brakes, Guitar Player Staff published 14 April 22 The torch of 'Greeny' has been handed to guitar luminaries since 1959. “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 13 April 22 Washed up at age 30, the legendary bluesman was rediscovered in 1964, just five years before his death. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Joe Bonamassa and Joe Perry name the best guitar gear of the year. Their choices surprised us2How teen blues guitar sensation Grace Bowers is winning over critics one gig at a time 3The Jesus Lizard’s Duane Denison tried to sell Steve Howe a rare jazz guitar when he was a teenager 4Scott Gorham on his trouble-plagued Thin Lizzy audition and the mod he's made to every Les Paul ever since5Eddie Van Halen didn't like John Frusciante's choice of wah pedal. His advice was priceless
After 20 Years in the Wilderness, Larry McCray Returns in Style With 'Blues Without You' By Mark McStea published 12 May 22 Thanks to a restart and a new album his future looks brighter than ever.
Five of Johnny Winter’s Top Tips for Guitar Players By Rod Brakes, Guitar Player Staff published 12 May 22 We’ve pulled out some of the blues-rock legend’s best pointers from the GP archives.
Historic Eric Clapton Performance and Martin Scorsese Interview Finally Gets Official DVD and Blu-ray Release By Rod Brakes published 10 May 22 With a 4K upgrade, audio remix and previously unreleased tracks this bumper blues collection is available to pre-order here.
“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 4 May 22 With his new album, ‘Ten’, the Strat-slinger is keeping the blues alive and well – and down to earth.
“We Try to Swoop In and Help Where We Can”: Joe Bonamassa on Keeping the Blues Alive By Mark McStea published 3 May 22 How the KTBA label is continuing its mission to promote music and help working musicians.
G. Love Taps into the Delta Blues on Star-Studded New Album ‘Philadelphia Mississippi’ By Rod Brakes published 20 April 22 Video Watch the animated video for the hip hop/blues-melded lead single “Love From Philly” featuring Schoolly D and Chuck Treece.
Eric Gales Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 19 April 22 With nearly 20 albums to his name, the blues master says these cuts tell you the most about his journey.
Nashville Session Ace Kenny Greenberg Releases First Solo Record, ‘Blues for Arash’ By Michael Ross published 14 April 22 Music for a film that never was, this cinematic guitar album features Wally Wilson, Juldeh Camara and Justin Adams of Robert Plant’s Sensational Shape Shifters.
The Extraordinary Les Paul Lineage of Peter Green, Gary Moore and Kirk Hammett By Rod Brakes, Guitar Player Staff published 14 April 22 The torch of 'Greeny' has been handed to guitar luminaries since 1959.
“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 13 April 22 Washed up at age 30, the legendary bluesman was rediscovered in 1964, just five years before his death.
