An ancient string instrument evolved into the flat-top acoustic guitar—an essential element in American folk, blues and rock.

Blues veteran recalls the “reefer” moment that landed him a job with his hero, the Gibson archtop that’s seen in the movie, ...

Mick Abrahams, original Jethro Tull guitarist and founder of blues rock band Blodwyn Pig, died on Friday at 82. Martin Barre, ...

Marshall suits the Godfather of Soul’s groove well, because her songs always ride on instinct, never feeling mannered or overly contrived. Even while interpreting Brown’s standalone R&B, Marshall ...

Legacy. It’s a linchpin of what makes the blues such a vibrant and vital musical genre and a big part of the spirit of the ...

Johnny Cash released Folsom Prison Blues 70 years ago and it later saved his career, gave a voice to the forgotten, and ...

Forget the 'fluke' label: these legends defined entire genres, proving their legacy runs far deeper than a single, ubiquitous radio hit ...

I like the fact that this city seems to love me," Isreal Hagan once said of Syracuse. "I love it, and it loves me right back.

Ely brought his Lubbock-made country rock to Austin and the world, befriending big stars and influencing younger musicians.

Sidelined from performance by a stroke in 2016, the masterly singing and fiery guitar technique of Dick Gaughan made him a ...

Happily, Drink The Sea – whose songwriting core comprises Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees, Alain Johannes of Queens of the ...

The Shaggs are perhaps the most famous 'accidental' dead end in music. Three sisters from New Hampshire, pushed by their ...