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Coffee table book tells the story—in words and pictures—of Chris Strachwitz and Arhoolie Records.

The 250 Greatest Guitarists: Jimi Hendrix, Prince, St. Vincent, H.E.R. and More

'The Blues Society' documentary chronicles the Memphis Country Blues Festival and the relationship between white organizers and the Black musicians.

Explore the Bluff City’s music scene at clubs and theaters away from the glitz and neon

In this video and tab lesson, we unpack the acoustic fingerstyle approach of one of Americas great songwriters, and give you ideas for how to embellish chords and use inversions

Few musicians have captured the hearts of audiences across generations quite like Bonnie Raitt in the broad world of music. Raitt has developed an outstanding repertoire of songs that have …

Mr. Jones, a performer himself in his 20s, spent a half-century with the folk festival, as well as with its companion, the Newport Jazz Festival and other events.

Wellsboro, Pa. — The Wellsboro Community Concert Association is returning for its 75th season with a performance by one of the Blues genres best acoustic artists, Rory Block, and later

Listen to the track from the rising blues artist’s forthcoming sophomore album, The Fatalist

It’s not exactly fun in the sun with the continuing days of fog and rain here in this fair hamlet by the sea — but that doesn’t mean the summer activities are off yet. Community organizations are still holding strong before the onset of fall, with local film showings, wellness exercises, foraging and gardening education opportunities, and upcoming music and arts — just check out these Best Bets.