"We used to play acoustic delta blues on the corner of Prospect and Herschel. We would put on really nice suits and shine our shoes and look like we didn't need the money. But we'd make a fortune." ...

At 68, Tinsley Ellis is too young to have been mentored by any of the great acoustic Delta blues artists he covers, but those at his Aug. 23 Caffe Lena show might have thought he studied at the knees ...

In Deep by Andy Aledort OPEN WATERS These last few columns have been dedicated to exploring soloing approaches to the Muddy Waters blues classic, “Rollin’ Stone.” The song is played in the key of E, ...

Raised by musicians in New York's Greenwich Village, Aurora "Rory" Block has spent her career preserving the acoustic Delta blues tradition of predecessors such as Son House and Robert Johnson, all ...

Today we celebrate the birthdate of Robert Johnson - Father of the Delta Blues. His recordings of "Cross Road Blues," "Love in Vain," "Sweet Home Chicago" and others became blues blueprints ...

Chris Thomas King is accomplished across a spectrum of styles from acoustic Delta blues to electric Chicago blues, country and rock. Courtesy photo Acclaimed for singing and acting in the ...