What makes the Gibson ES-350 so good for rock? Bonamassa says they are a real live wire, with “a lot of pop” and no shortage ...

In general, blues jams are a good opportunity for some widdly soloing, but remember that a great deal of any jam session will be spent on rhythm duties. And, rather than chopping away on basic chords, ...

Blues-rocker Joe Bonamassa has made a habit of having a specific theme or a musical direction in place before recording many of his solo albums. For his new collection, 'Blues of Desperation,” the ...

From Hendrix’s feedback to Tom Verlaine’s angular lines, these 15 iconic guitarists crafted unique tones, phrasing, and ...

Elements of the blues traveled to America with enslaved people from Africa, and reached full flower in the Mississippi Delta.

Ana Popović’s Dance to the Rhythm, released on October 31, 2025 via Electric Heel Records, marks the Serbian-born guitarist’s ...

Wayne Baker Brooks was destined to become a blues musician. That’s because he was beating out blues rhythms when he was as young as five for his father, blues legend Lonnie Brooks. “He would have me ...