Blues guitarist Tinsley Ellis returns January 30, 2026 with Labor Of Love — his first all-original acoustic album. Lead single “Hoodoo Woman,” inspired by R.L. Burnside, premieres now ...

Inspired by Big Bill Broonzy, Lightnin' Hopkins and the O.G. blues great Robert Johnson, this lesson just requires an ...

Today we celebrate the birthdate of Robert Johnson - Father of the Delta Blues. His recordings of "Cross Road Blues," "Love in Vain," "Sweet Home Chicago" and others became blues blueprints ...

“At the moment, this is the best re-master of the whole catalogue. When it comes to acoustic blues that’s related to rock ’n’ roll – because there are so many strains – Johnson has to be the greatest.

Born from the spirituals, work songs, and field hollers of African American communities in the Deep South, blues music gave ...

Non-standard open or altered tunings crop up frequently in blues, folk and country music. One reason for this is that they can greatly facilitate slide playing. But another is that unusual chord ...

English fingerstyle guitar player Mike Dawes has been touring with the Moody Blues lead singer and guitarist Justin Hayward since 2013, The classic rock legend’s unique solo tour, which comes to Belly ...

If you've caught Keiji Haino live, you've likely seen the old master build a sturdy wall of sound and look pretty fucking amazing while doing it. The 50-something Japanese musician's a legend in the ...

The death of Grammy-winning guitarist and singer John P. Hammond at 83 has prompted an outpouring of tributes from fellow musicians, underscoring his role as a vital bridge between blues pioneers and ...

ACOUSTIC WEEK: Blues is a wholly American music form, and as the steel- string flat-top acoustic guitar was a product of European immigrants into the United States, the two were destined to be ...