Let’s not waste any time here. Paste staff and contributors came together to build a definitive ranking of the greatest guitarists of all time. Here are 150 icons, forgotten heroes, and the best and ...

Weary Ramblers won the solo/duo category of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, on Jan. 17. In addition, ...

The southpaw guitarist is just the latest in a long line of players who passed their knowledge down from one generation to ...

The 89-year-old music icon Buddy Guy performed blues classics and shared stories during his annual concerts at his South Loop club.

MPAC will present a diverse lineup in March 2026, featuring performances by RIVERDANCE, Lyle Lovett, and The High Kings. The ...

Working a series of odd jobs (including driving a tractor and street performing) after a move from Mississippi (where he was raised by sharecroppers on a cotton plantation), Riley B. King became known ...

Director Ryan Coogler spoke about writing his blues-infused vampire film “Sinners,” nominated for a record 16 Oscars, for his ...

Known as the Hot Club Holo Acoustic All Stars Gypsy Jazz Ensemble, the trio will perform music by the legendary Django Reinhardt, as well as Hot Club Swing standards, Bolero, Bossa and original music ...

Jimi Hendrix praised Muddy Waters as one of the greatest ever, revealing how the blues icon inspired his approach to guitar ...

Duke Tumatoe has played in REO Speedwagon and worked with John Fogerty, but after 60 years he’s still making most of his fans ...

As Wolfe writes, Kesey’s early parties eventually morphed into free-form events open to the public, featuring an immersive ...