Journey through the heart of the blues with profiles of legendary artists. Uncover the techniques of masters like Muddy Waters, the fiery passion of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the soulful depth of John Lee Hooker. Explore their signature guitar styles, delve into their gear setups, and discover essential album recommendations that shaped the genre.
Discover the "Sacred Thump" of Boyd Rivers, the Mississippi legend who brought the fire of the gospel to the grit of the Delta blues. Explore his unique steady-thumb technique and his haunting collaborations with his wife, Ruth May, in this deep dive into one of Alan Lomax's greatest discoveries.
Discover the story of Ali Farka Touré, the Malian visionary who claimed the blues wasn't American, but African. From building secret guitars in the Sahara to winning Grammys with Ry Cooder, explore the hypnotic "Desert Blues" style that changed the face of world music.
Discover the percussive "hammer-on-anvil" style of Bukka White, the Mississippi Delta legend who turned the guitar into a locomotive. From the haunting depths of "Fixin' To Die Blues" to his mentorship of a young B.B. King, explore the life, collaborations, and raw technical power of one of the blues' most visceral icons.
If Stone Gossard and Mike McCready represent the stadium-filling evolution of the blues-rock lineage, Mick Clarke is the man who kept the engine room of that lineage running in the…
When you hear the name Jimmy “Fast Fingers” Dawkins, you might expect lightning-fast runs and flashy pyrotechnics. But those who truly know his music understand that the nickname which was…
Moore is more than just a talented guitarist; he is a living link to the golden era of the blues, a man who carries the torch of the Delta and the West Side
The following list explores the titans who defined the sound, pushed the boundaries of the instrument, and influenced every generation of musicians that followed.