The legendary guitarist's story reveals the supportive brotherhood hidden beneath Chicago's cutthroat blues scene ...

In advance of the band’s participation in an international blues competition in January in Memphis, Tennessee, the Capital ...

Sabrina Carpenter, Rosé, Tate McRae, BigXthaPlug and more celebrate their musical inspirations and more at Variety's annual Hitmakers brunch.

As one of the world’s leading blues remixers, Charlie Beale has developed a signature style that incorporates samples of ...

The crowd at Jammin Java often includes longtime devotees proudly sporting Skip Castro shirts. Randall said many discovered ...

The 16-time Grammy nominee and five-time winner is no stranger to Champaign, having opened for Huey Lewis and the News in ...

The songwriter, two-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer riffed on “Soul Man,” “Green Onions” and “(Sittin’ on) ...

At 89, the legendary guitarist is a vital link to the roots of an entire genre. Thanks to Sinners and a busy schedule, he's ...

Joe Bonamassa’s sprawling centennial tribute keeps unfolding – Vol. III reminds us that the blues is still alive, still changing, and still finding new ways to connect generations. When B.B. King said ...

In late summer 2021, we first caught up with Jon Foreman, the introspective and highly likable frontman of the rock band Switchfoot. Foreman and Switchfoot first hit it big in 2002, after four of the ...

For Chicago musician Buddy Guy — a stalwart and staunch defender of the blues — there’s nothing more important than keeping his chosen genre at the forefront of conversation. It comes naturally: Guy ...