A sensational band of guitarists, vocalists and the Basic Cable Band musicians performed the iconic B.B. King blues song “The Thrill Is Gone.” The late…
Blues Guitar Stars Perform Opening Song for Tribute to B.B. King
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Jazz Innovator John Scofield to Perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
Jazz guitar maestro John Scofield is set to perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday, February 8th, 2017. Scofield is a jazz…
Vieux Farka Touré to Inaugurate Desert Blues Concert Series in New York City
Malian guitar maestro Vieux Farka Touré is set to perform Saturday, October 1, 2016 at (Le) Poisson Rouge. This concert will mark the beginning of…
Artist Profiles: Ali Farka Toure
Ali Farka Toure was born in 1939 in Gourmararusse (in the Timbuktu region), Mali, into the noble Sorhai family. Being of noble birth, he should…
Flamenco Guitar Sensation Amós Lora to Perform Today in Madrid
Young flamenco guitarist Amós Lora, one of the best guitarists of his generation, will perform today, July 21 as part of the Estío concerts in…
Mamadou Kelly and Ban Kai Na Begin 2016 USA Tour
One of Mali’s greatest guitarists, Mamadou Kelly, will be touring North America in July and August with his band Ban Kai Na. A guitar prodigy…
Groundbreaking Flamencos and Mestizos Series Returns Tomorrow to Madrid
The SGAE Foundation has put together a new edition of its cutting-edge ‘Flamencos y mestizos’ series. The concert and dance series will take place from…
Deliciously Vibrant Flamenco
Gerardo Nuñez and Ulf Wakenius – Logos (ACT Music, 2016) Journalist, writer and provocateur Hunter S. Thompson once wrote, “Music has always been a matter…
Guitar Master José Antonio Rodríguez to Present New Album in Madrid
José Antonio Rodríguez, one of the leading guitar players in Spain, will be presenting his new album Adiós Muchachos… (2016) on Tuesday, June 14, 2016…
Masterful Guitar Celebration
José Antonio Rodríguez – dAdiós Muchachos… (2016) It looks like 2016 is going to be a great year for guitar albums. Some of the finest…