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“I started playing some of Steve Cropper's riffs to him and told him how much Soul Man influenced one of our songs. He g...

Jimmy James’ spartan approach and tone propel funk-instrumental powerhouse Parlor Greens into the stratosphere – minus any parlor tricks

Steve Cropper and the Midnight Hour’s “Until Now” released, featuring Ronnie Wood

“Until Now” is the latest single released from Watching The Tide, a posthumous album from Steve Cropper, due out August The post Steve Cropper and the Midnight Hour’s “Until Now” r...

Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour Present “Until Now” From Upcoming Album ‘Watching The Tide’

Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour Present "Until Now" From Upcoming Album 'Watching The Tide' Feat. Ronnie Wood ‘Until Now,’ featuring none other than the legendary guitarist R...

Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour – Watching The Tide – Review

Watching The Tide was completed before the sad passing of Steve Cropper in December 2025. Released posthumously, it serves as a fitting reminder that even at the age of 84, Cropper...

“Just about every blues show I attended in the ’80s and ’90s started with an uptempo shuffle like this”: Joe Bonamassa o...

Written by Memphis Slim, covered by Slowhand with John Mayall, Steppin’ Out is one of the tracks that all blues players should know. Bonamassa teaches you how to play it

“I borrowed that lick from Willie Weeks. By the time we hit my hometown, I had the entire solo under my fingers”: How Ge...

Texas rock icon Steve Miller featured his left-handed bassist on the third of four singles from his now-classic album

Born on This Day in 1938, the Nashville Legend Who Played on the Biggest Hits From Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton, and...

Born in Georgia 89 Years Ago Today, the Songwriter Behind Waylon Jennings’ Biggest Hit and Other Country Classics

Eighty-nine years ago today, the songwriter behind...

Wilco Welcome Big Star’s Jody Stephens in Memphis

Wilco brought out drummer Jody Stephens during their concert at Memphis, TN’s Grind City Amphitheater on Tuesday night. The Big Star member, and local hero, emerged during the enco...

“I asked my dad’s friend where guitarists like Mississippi John Hurt got the idea to play in this way, and he said, ‘I t...

The Blackberry Smoke frontman goes unplugged to give us a lesson in the fingerstyle techniques he applies in his day job

“My manager at the time told Eric, ‘You should meet this young artist I'm working with. He's a funny guy – I think you’d...

After a friend gave his demo tapes to Art Garfunkel, singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop somehow ended up in the same room as his guitar hero from Cream

“Can't wait to celebrate 90 years of living, loving, and playing the blues”: Buddy Guy's 90th birthday party could be th...

The guitar maverick is turning 90, and he's celebrating with what he does best – a one-of-a-kind bonanza bringing together the top names in blues

Blues Powerhouse Stacy Mitchhart Recruits Gretchen Wilson, Kenny Neal And Charlie Musselwhite For New Album ‘No Rhyme or...

Stacy Mitchhart is gearing up for one of the biggest releases of his career. After more than three decades of electrifying stages with his soulful guitar work and commanding vocals...

Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks and Jon Batiste Among Artists to Honor Buddy Guy at Radio Ci...

The great Buddy Guy will turn 90 later this year. To mark the occasion, a special event will take place at Radio City Music Hall on October 1. Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthda...

Buddy Guy to Celebrate 90th Birthday With All-Star Concert in NYC

In addition to the legendary bluesman himself, performers will include Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Billy Gibbons and many more. Continue reading…

Buddy Guy’s 90th birthday concert features Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, and a stunning lineup

Buddy Guy will be celebrated with a special all-star concert, Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration, on The post Buddy Guy’s 90th birthday concert features Eri...

“I played that lick and went home. An hour later, the phone rang. Tom said, ‘You’ve got to come back. We want to put tha...

Campbell's guitar noodling and Petty's ear for a good hook resulted in their first Top 40 hit

"She said, 'Mick wants to speak to you.' It was Jagger asking if I was free to tour with the Stones." He produced the Se...

The cult singer and guitarist whose fingerprints are all over British music

“I had a little too much Jack Daniels and went to sleep. Early the next morning, I woke up to Eric and George playing uk...

Terry was Clapton's guitarist in the 1970s, and through Slowhand he was able to meet a particularly famous face

Exclusive Premiere: Chris Stamey & Jody Stephens Take on “Hey Bulldog” with Riff-Driven Punch

A Beatles deep cut revisited with riff-era blues force and power pop precision on 'Modernism.'

10 Years Ago Today, Rock Lost the Guitarist Who Improvised One of Paul McCartney’s Greatest Solos

Henry McCullou...

“Primal Scream was the loudest band I’ve ever played with. We were using Super Leads and cranking them”: Little Barrie’s...

Nine years on from tragedy, Cadogan shares the story of his trio’s new album, the joy of vintage fuzz and the genius of John Squire

Listen: Bootsy Collins, Eric Gales and Adam Deitch Honor Jimi Hendrix

Photo Credit: Joseph Ross Legendary bassist Bootsy Collins has long expressed his deep appreciation for Jimi Hendrix. For instance, in 1995 he contributed to a version of Hendrix’s...

Keith Emerson Is Steve Stevens' Pick for Biggest Rock Hall Snub

The longtime Billy Idol guitarist and collaborator tells UCR why he feels the late keyboard legend "invented prog rock" and deserves more credit. Continue reading…