A definitive list of 25 licks spanning the entire blues-rock universe is a contentious thing; we’d all come up with different results. These are simply a set of phrases that could form the core of a ...

Dan Aykroyd, Stevie Van Zandt, Public Enemy frontman Chuck D and others are mourning the loss of Steve Cropper, the Rock and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - At just 44, Joe Bonamassa has accomplished more than most any other two artists have in their entire careers. A guitar prodigy from New York state, Bonamassa was playing in his own ...

According to producer Tom Dowd, there may be an even longer version of this classic in the vault — not even Clapton knows for ...

Tinsley Ellis and his group are one of the most dynamic rock ‘n' roll bands around –and they're headed our way. An Atlanta native, the singer/guitarist’s fiery talents usually are classified as blues, ...

ASPEN When Joe Bonamassa was 11, and appearing at a music festival in upstate New York, he was approached by the late Danny Gatton. Presumably, Gatton, who was ranked No. 63 on Rolling Stone’s list of ...

Three-time Grammy nominee and blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa will return to the University of Illinois Springfield's Performing Arts Center on Nov. 3. The stop is part of a 22-date tour across the ...

Joe Bonamassa’s decision to bill his 2018 American summer tour as “The Guitar Event of the Year” might be questioned by anyone who witnessed Jeff Beck’s extraordinary performance Sunday at Mattress ...

The 1970s gave us some of the greatest blues-rock music ever recorded, but not every masterpiece got the attention it deserved. While everyone knows Led Zeppelin and Cream, dozens of brilliant albums ...

Thirty years into his distinguished career as one of the world's great guitar players, Joe Bonamassa is still finding new ways to showcase his skills, explore new sounds and stretch his artistic ...

Shemekia Copeland and Ally Venable set to perform blues concert at Granville Arts Center on February 20, 2026.