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“The Key to Finding Who You Are is to Compose”: Lee Ritenour Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea last updated 13 September 22 With thousands of sessions to his name the guitarist talks definitive solo records and collaborations from his multi-genre catalog.
Joanne Shaw Taylor Reunites With Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith for New Studio Album, Nobody’s Fool By Jonathan Horsley published 7 September 22 Nobody’s Fool is out October 28 and features guest spots from Carmen Vandenberg, JoBo himself, and Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics.
“It Was Insane”: Joe Bonamassa Talks Playing With Eric Clapton Live on Stage By Rod Brakes last updated 18 August 22 Video A simple secret to great guitar tone is revealed in this Musicians Hall of Fame interview.
“I Hate the Way I Play Guitar. I Hate the Way I Sing”: Joe Bonamassa Opens Up in His Most Brutally Honest Interview Ever By Joe Bosso published 16 June 22 Find out why "the man in the suit" thinks he is understood and misunderstood in equal measure.
Watch British Blues-Rock Star Joanne Shaw Taylor’s Dynamite Live Video "Can't You See What You're Doing To Me" By Rod Brakes published 19 May 22 The KTBA Records hotshot drops new live track featuring five-time Grammy nominee Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
After 20 Years in the Wilderness, Larry McCray Returns in Style With 'Blues Without You' By Mark McStea published 12 May 22 Thanks to a restart and a new album his future looks brighter than ever.
The Bad News: It’s Totally Unplayable. The Good News: It’s Worth a Fortune By Rod Brakes last updated 6 May 22 Headed for refurbishment after decades in the closet this rare Gibson Les Paul Standard dubbed "Dirty 'Burst" was a shock for all.
“We Try to Swoop In and Help Where We Can”: Joe Bonamassa on Keeping the Blues Alive By Mark McStea published 3 May 22 How the KTBA label is continuing its mission to promote music and help working musicians.
How the Fender Twin-Amp Became a Worthy Weapon of Choice for Clapton, Richards, Gilmour and Bonamassa By Dave Hunter published 19 April 22 With circuit advances and 12 on the dial, the 1958 Fender Twin-Amp was the world’s most formidable roaring guitar combo.
Eric Gales Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 19 April 22 With nearly 20 albums to his name, the blues master says these cuts tell you the most about his journey.