blues

Laura Cox on the challenges of transitioning from YouTube to the studio – and how to conquer them

By Janelle Borg Published 29 June 26

The French guitarist made her name with classic rock videos on YouTube, but when it came to cutting her teeth in the studio, Cox admits it was another story altogether...

Blues band film TSA agent ruining $380 guitar case during pre-flight inspection

By Janelle Borg Published 25 June 26

Boston band GA-20’s clip of the incident has since gone viral, reigniting the debate about the aviation industry’s apparent disregard for musicians’ property

The advice Jared James Nichols took – and the bad advice he ignored – to develop his electric fingerstyle

By Janelle Borg Published 24 June 26

In a journey that took him from rural Wisconsin to world stages, Nichols reflects on the fingerstyle players who inspired him

Joe Bonamassa explains what made him finally admit defeat and go digital

By Janelle Borg Published 23 June 26

The tube purist recently added a Fender Tone Master digital amp to his touring roster

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

By Janelle Borg Published 23 June 26

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

Eric Gales signed a six figure deal as a teenager and his classmates had no idea

By Phil Weller Published 20 June 26

They knew of his drumming chops, but he had reasons to hide his other talents

My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed

By Matt Owen Published 19 June 26

My personal highlights from a week filled with Fenders, Epiphones, pedals and more. Have a highlight of your own? Let us know in the comments

Keith Richards on the time Chuck Berry punched him

By Phil Weller Published 19 June 26

The Stones legend says he’d have done exactly the same

The teenage blues sensation hailed as the next Stevie Ray Vaughan has had his main guitar stolen

By Matt Owen Published 18 June 26

Rhys John Stygal has received support from Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jared James Nichols and Gary Glark Jr. after his guitar and pedalboard were stolen in Austin, Texas

Grace Bowers has returned to YouTube and launched a new era on her own terms

By Janelle Borg Published 17 June 26

Bowers has said guitar content isn’t a focus for her anymore on YouTube – and she’s now creating music “true to who I am”