John Mayall, a towering figure in the world of blues, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his immense influence and prolific output, Mayall was instrumental in shaping the British blues scene.

Last year, the Utica, N.Y., guitar hero released “Blues Deluxe Vol. 2,” the sequel to his bestselling 2003 collection of blues covers. This time, Bonamassa interprets songs by Bobby “Blue” Bland, ...

The test to find the best cover songs is often boiled down to a simple question: does the cover end up being better than the original? Now, this question isn’t quite as simple as it sounds – the best ...

Batiste’s latest album is a return to his classical music roots — on his terms. Hear him improvise on some of Beethoven’s classics.

Zoe Ball announced on air this morning on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds that she has decided to step down as presenter of the ...

In this exclusive video lesson, the bluesman walks us through an essential skill for the blues guitar player, the slow blues… And he’s going to demonstrate how using an amp it took him 15 years to tra ...

The Rolling Stones name was not chosen, crafter, or planned, instead, it hit Brian Jones in a moment of panic.

The saxophonist and keyboardist and their respective bands will treat fans to a memorable, high-energy evening of great blues ...

Ozzy Osbourne has had his fair shareof favourite singers, but he thought no one could touch what these women could accomplish ...

Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie had it all. Fame, fortune and talent by the bucketload. So why was she so sad at the way her ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country comes naturally to Ringo Starr. It's been a low-key part of his of his career since his Beatle ...

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