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John Mayall’s Legacy of Great Guitarists
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JD Simo Grows Into His Sound
Guitarists

JD Simo Grows Into His Sound

The stripped-down production of the blues-rocker’s latest captures his evolving mastery as an improviser on road-tested originals and Delta blues and jazz classics.

Rick Holmstrom’s Bent Blues
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Rick Holmstrom’s Bent Blues

With his idiosyncratic style and spare Tele-driven setup, the inventive guitarist twists roots music on his new groove-centric album, Get It!

Sue Foley: Pinky Don’t Play No Mess
Guitarists

Sue Foley: Pinky Don’t Play No Mess

The veteran player’s perfectly tailored take on blues is built on big tones, sculpted picking, and the genre’s Austin tradition—all echoing through a new album named after her beloved paisley Tele.

Hound Dog Taylor
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Forgotten Heroes: Hound Dog Taylor

Cheap guitars, cheap booze, and amps on stun—the shaggy tale of the legendary court jester of Chicago slide-guitar blues.