Eric Johanson returns to Aurora for a Sunday night performance of modern blues-rock. The Louisiana native is back in the States after shows in Spain and Sweden and is bringing his power trio July 14 ...

These famous guitar riffs built up blues rock as a genre during its formative years, and they still inspire guitarists today.

Learn how to boost your blues to pro levels of authenticity with a handful of great chords and a rock-solid rhythm technique ...

From the rugged coasts of the Isle of Man to the stages of America, Davy Knowles has been making waves in the rock and blues world since his debut in 2007. As a seasoned guitarist, songwriter, and ...

In the world of good ol’ rock ‘n’ roll, Pittsburgh’s Ghost Hounds stand out from the pack with a new spin on the traditional approach of classic rock. On their new album, First Last Time, the band ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few figures in American music loom as large as Muddy Waters. A transformative force in the evolution of modern blues, Waters bridged the acoustic traditions of the Mississippi Delta ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...