Browsing: Blues Hall of Fame

Johnson was one of the first guitarists to employ distortion, while playing. Most noticeable on, “How Many More Years,” this technique marks his place in history as one of the pioneers of electric guitar.

Gray will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, on May 11th, in Memphis.

November 16th, marks what would have been Hubert Sumlin’s 85th birthday. To celebrate, we offer 10 things you didn’t know about the Chicago blues guitar great.

n an emotional ceremony held last week in Memphis, a lifelike statue of the late Little Milton Campbell, a 1988 Blues Hall of Fame inductee, was unveiled before a gathering of dignitaries, family and friends.

Blues musicians and fans continue to help “Raise the Roof” to make The Blues Foundation’s plans to make a Blues Hall of Fame a physical reality

In advance of the projected May 8, 2015 opening of the Blues Hall of Fame, curators are at work dealing with objects related to inductees.

The Blues Foundation sent out a message at the 35th annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Thursday, May 8th: The…

Among the 2014 Blues Hall of Fame inductees are a number of both notable musicians and notable tracks. Now! Listen to and watch the artists who’s music changed the world!

The Blues Hall of Fame, administrated by The Blues Foundation, has announced the 2014 inductees!

Blues Hall of Fame inductee and St. Louisan Walter Davis is finally receiving his due reverence in the form of a headstone marking his hitherto unlabeled grave.