Chicago spent most of the 20th century shaping modern America. Stress-testing it, wiring it together, commercializing it and ...

The country blues master pays a mid-tour visit to Guitarist to talk touring acoustics and the foundation of his amazing ...

Memphis filmmaker Robert Gordon's much-anticipated documentary "Newport & The Great Folk Dream" will have its local premiere ...

In rock music, inspiration is a two-way street. What Mick and Keith took with one hand in the early days they gave back with ...

The blues legend reflects on learning from Muddy Waters and B.B. King, inspiring Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, and why ...

Buddy Guy on the endorsement that helped him more than any record company ...

The guitarist who inspired Hendrix and Clapton — and appeared in 'Sinners' — is coming to Albuquerque. Here's his remarkable ...

Clockwise from upper left: Chicago Blues Festival artists Taj Mahal (with the Phantom Blues Band), Shakura S’Aida, Billy Branch, and John Primer (at center) Credit: Courtesy the artist (Taj Mahal and ...

After a rocky 2025 that nearly saw the King Biscuit Blues Festival canceled after federal grants were paused, the annual Helena-West Helena fête is back again this year with a lineup of blues acts ...

The music scene these days is suffused with performers that have been around for decades, and that’s in addition to the countless cover bands and tribute acts that are especially popular in the ...

The WMNF Song of the Day for March 18, 2026 is “Church of the Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues” by Selwyn Birchwood. Selwyn Birchwood is a Blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter from Tampa, Fl.

Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW radio, and a 2022 James Beard Award nominee. Though Nashville-style hot chicken is a ubiquitous find in ...