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“Stevie Never Got To Have a Family Or Anything Like That. I’ve Been Blessed”: Jimmie Vaughan Opens Up About His Brother By Mark McStea, Rod Brakes published 3 November 21 The Texas blues veteran reveals his musical inspirations and talks ‘Family Style’ in this insightful interview.
“Stop Thinking About the Guys You Idolize. Think for Yourself”: Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Pulls No Punches in this Incredible Interview From the GP Archive By Darrin Fox published 27 October 21 The guitar legend defiantly stares down death, blues clichés, and brainless categorizations.
Blues Turnarounds (Part 1) By Phil Capone last updated 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players.
Here’s Why Blind Lemon Jefferson Was a Guitar Genius By Jim Campilongo published 29 September 21 The Father of Texas Blues helped shape the future of rock 'n' roll.
12 Killer Blues Licks You Must Know By GP Editors last updated 1 September 21 You can drop any of these 12 classic phrases into a blues-based progression and come out smiling.
