When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Luciano Viti/Getty Images) David Lindley was the epitome of a musician’s musician, not ...

Eric Clapton called Sonny Landreth the most underestimated guitarist on the planet and probably the most advanced, lauded for his slide guitar and picking techniques alike. The King of Slydeco has ...

When people talk about playing slide, the conversation often progresses on to open tunings, heavier strings, and a high action. It’s true that these can make things easier and, in some cases such as ...

The first slide guitar recording (and first instrumental blues recording) was made by Sylvester Weaver for Okeh Records (No. 8109) in 1923, the A-side being "Guitar Blues" and the B- side "Guitar Rag.

Growing up in New York, Marc Stone was struck by the sound of the slide guitar at a young age. His uncle gave him a Muddy Waters album. His mother and stepfather were big fans of the Allman Brothers' ...

Get to the heart of traditional acoustic blues with this slide tutorial, including five examples in the style of the legendary Son House. Born in Mississippi in 1902, Son House was an early influence ...

Each week, we look at the tools behind the tunes. Today, it's a simple glass tube that conjures the sound of the Mississippi delta in all its shimmering glory What is it? A style of playing that ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- He wears cool-looking hats and plays instruments made out of cigar boxes. Chapel Hill, N.C. slide guitar wizard Justin Johnson also writes and performs what he calls "innovative ...

Czech Village will be singing the blues Saturday evening, and organizers are just fine with that. The outdoor area along 16th Avenue SW is a good fit for bringing back the Linn County Blues Society's ...