Blues guitar pro Larry McCray (and his Guild Polara) recently visited Guitar World HQ in New York City to play and discuss some of his favorite soloing techniques, including the "Albert King wide bend ...

B.B.King would have turned 100 last September, but Joe Bonamassa has organized more than 40 players to pay tribute on a new ...

The award-winning guitarist and son of blues legend Lonnie Brooks performs at the Cleveland supper club with his band, showcasing material from his acclaimed Alligator Records debut, "Blues In My DNA" ...

Daniel Young is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, drummer, sound engineer, and producer from Salt Lake City. He grew up on the ...

The 33-year-old blues musician first came to the city as a fan attending the Chicago Blues Festival. He’s now a staple of the local blues scene.

Bonamassa says the King of the Blues was the kind of player who could say it all with one note – “Just one stinging vibrato and you know it can only be him” ...

This week we continue our look at some of the names and voices behind some classic Carnival tunes by profiling the writers of ...

From Bessie Smith’s blues grit to Tina Turner’s fire, these two singers helped shape Janis Joplin’s unforgettable vocal style.

Let’s not waste any time here. Paste staff and contributors came together to build a definitive ranking of the greatest guitarists of all time. Here are 150 icons, forgotten heroes, and the best and ...

Tinsley Ellis just released his first acoustic album with original material, "Labor of Love." The title aligns with his blues journey.

American blues rock guitarist Eric Gales, also known as Raw Dawg, on playing in India again, his latest album honouring his brother who died in 2002 ...

Jack Singer Concert Hall had welcomed acclaimed actor, Morgan Freeman, and a number of handpicked artists to showcase the history and development of the Blues genre. Before the concert began, Freeman ...