Johnny Nicholas' past is packed with blues, and he's working to ensure his future includes the blues. Pianist, guitarist, harmonica player, mandolin picker, singer and songwriter Nicholas has been ...

This is usually the first scale shape learned by aspiring lead guitarists. It’s also a core part of the styles of players such as Chuck Berry, Jimmy Page, Slash and many more. Start on a G note, as ...

Lately I’ve been mulling over this relevant Jimi Hendrix quote: “Blues is a part of America. When music goes too far out and is in danger of becoming a technique, people always come back to basic ...

What: The 22nd annual festival, the biggest fundraiser of the year for Oregon Food Bank and the second-largest blues festival in the nation. Where: Tom McCall Waterfront Park Featuring: More than 100 ...

FLORENCE — Every now and then, a little hip-hop influence might slip into a Cedric Burnside song, but for the most part, he sticks to the basics of the blues, the way he learned it from his late ...