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Blues artist Rory Block
“Keep Going Until Everybody Knows Who You Are”: Rory Block Talks the Blues Koko Taylor's “Little Miss Dynamite” gives blues women their due on new album ‘Ain’t Nobody Worried,’ with acoustic covers of Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Chapman, Elizabeth Cotten and more
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Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 5: Choosing Strings & Slides Sonny Landreth, Leo Kottke and Roy Rogers share their expert tips on slide playing and explain why materials matter.
Son House (Eddie James 'Son' House, Jr) performs on stage at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1967 in Londo
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 4: Slide Song Suggestions Essential listening for blues players with insights from Ben Harper and Roy Rogers.

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Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 5: Choosing Strings & Slides

By Jimmy Leslie published 4 February 22

Sonny Landreth, Leo Kottke and Roy Rogers share their expert tips on slide playing and explain why materials matter.

Johnny Winter (1944 - 2014) performs onstage at the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, Illinois, March 17, 1977.

Watch Johnny Winter’s Jaw-Dropping Final Performance

By Rod Brakes published 10 December 21

Video The Firebird V-toting blues rock hero bows out for the last time with this historical live rendition of Robert Johnson's “Dust My Broom.”

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Allman Brothers Band

“We Went from Rags to Riches”: The Incredible Story of the Allman Brothers' 'At Fillmore East'

By Alan Paul published 9 December 21

Fifty years on this definitive album remains the gold standard of blues-based rock and roll.

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