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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.
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.”
“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.
