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This is the latest installment of our weekly series The Language of the Blues, in which author and rock musician…
This is the latest installment of our weekly series The Language of the Blues, in which author and rock musician…
Now, in the 21st century, these early players are recognized as founding fathers of the blues genre. These musicians are the pillars upon which the houses of folk, rock, and blues have been built.
Here is our list of the most iconic blues guitars, synonymous with their players, in the history of the genre.
David “Honeyboy” Edwards was the last of the old guard blues players. He was from Shaw, Mississippi. Was inspired to play guitar at age 14 by watching Tommy Johnson—the man who wrote “Big Road Blues” and “Canned Heat”—work his guitar…
A new verification from the Guiness World Record most successful forensic artist is about to ignite fierce discussion in the blues community.
This is the latest installment of our weekly series The Language of the Blues, in which author and rock musician…
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A son of legendary Mississippi blues artist Robert Johnson won a landmark case for his father’s estate, guide the legend’s legacy, and never stopped working hard.