Robben Ford on Joni Mitchell’s fuzz pedal experiments that shaped one of her most adventurous tracks

Ford says the experience defines what “the ultimate creative artist” is like to work with – and it changed the way he played ...
NOLA.com

Blues guitarist Bryan Lee, a mainstay of Bourbon Street's Absinthe Bar, has died at age 77

Bryan Lee was the self-proclaimed “Braille Blues Daddy” of Bourbon Street. For three decades, the blind guitarist and singer with the epic chin whiskers and omnipresent sunglasses and hat held court ...
Yahoo

Eric Gales on his all-star blues tribute to his brother, the man who started him on guitar

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The American Backrooms and Bars That Built the Blues

Before the blues filled grand theaters and concert halls, it lived in humble bars, street corners, and juke joints where life ...
Chicago Reader

Guitarist Jimmy Rogers played a part in every era of Chicago blues

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 ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Blues hopefuls head for biggest contest on Beale Street

After spending most of her lifetime working in music, 'Lectric' Liz Lottman of Ozark Blues Society says she's retiring -- from her "straight job." "I've already warned the board [of OBS] to be ready," ...
Bristol Herald Courier

Abingdon soaks in the blues with street party

ABINGDON, Va. — Chairs were lined up against buildings in downtown Abingdon Saturday afternoon, as individuals tapped their feet to the blues music that filled Main Street. Judy Martelli attended the ...