Conventional wisdom dictates that the pointy end of a pick is what you use to pluck the strings. The broader top is where you ...

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This story was originally published by ArtsATL. Those who argue that the blues is dying as a musical artform have obviously never visited Atlanta. Not only are we fortunate to have a vibrant blues ...

B.B. King, the King of the Blues, would have turned 100 on Sept. 16. Most Americans know his name, his primacy among blues legends, and the singular identity of his beloved hollow-body Gibson guitar ...

Jon Geiger, who's quietly become one of the busiest blues guitarists in the Southland, releases his new album, Jon Geiger: Live at Harvelle's (Independent; Release Date: Friday, October 13). The ...

Nothing says “I’m hurtin'” like the wail of a mournful guitar. It’s a sound that melts the heart and pierces the soul. While the blues saw a resurgence in the ’80s and ’90s, it’s fallen off the ...

Blues rock is often known genre-wide for featuring a killer guitar solo or two, especially when it comes to these three ...