The band Foghat is best known for the song “Slow Dive”, their biggest hit in the US and one of the most iconic rock songs of the 70s. And the killer guitarist heard on that track is none other than ...

The blues-rock opener from the band’s 1966 debut album showcases a standout example of Samwell-Smith’s fluid, freewheeling ...

Jon Davison loved prog rock as a kid, and even sang in a Yes tribute band; he's spent the last 14 years fronting the real band.

There's a reason certain guitar riffs stop you cold the moment they hit. They don't just open songs - they carry whole worlds inside them.A real riff is a story compressed into a few seconds of sound.

Even though Black Sabbath are masters of macabre music, they had a good idea of what they wanted to sound like before they ...

Eddie 9V’s path to becoming a nationally renowned blues artist started with a guitar in middle school, coupled with a desire ...

Prog rock might have peaked in the 1970s, but the genre found its feet before that, and, for Ian Anderson, this band helped give the elusive sound shape.

The Jaybirds played Hamburg’s now legendary Star Club.

The song was a modest hit upon release, but the Chuck Berry classic helped set the standard for rock — and popular music overall.

The nonprofit founder, musician, and educator says Saturday’s symposium will cover old and new ground, including an appreciative look at guitar legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Dallas blues legend ...

Wayne Perkins may not be a name that all modern music fans know, but he had a big impact on rock music as well as blues and even reggae. Sadly, the guitar icon, who helped influence the likes of ...

Ahead of River City Blues Festival, McKinley James discusses growing up in music, shaping his sound, and what audiences can expect live.