He is Willie Nelson. And these are his 50 essential songs. Much of the fun in this rollicking, honky-tonk favorite is in its musical variation on “puff puff pass,” as Nelson intros the song then steps ...

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Day 1 of the 2025 Jazz and Heritage Festival felt like a happy family reunion. At $55 (including fees!) a ticket with ...

In Deep by Andy Aledort OPEN WATERS These last few columns have been dedicated to exploring soloing approaches to the Muddy ...

Extracting inimitable, stinging tone from his Tele with just his fingers, Albert Collins carved a hugely influential sonic ...

Kiss became superstars with Alive! So let’s break it down: the 75 best albums of 1975, complete with a playlist of key tracks from each LP. Some of these albums are famous classics beloved around the ...

From murals and music to documentaries and writing, the Baltimore arts community passionately expressed a city’s range of ...

As pop idol, hit-making solo artist, and with the most star-studded CV of any sideman, the affable Welshman offers up his latest release, The Invisible Bluesman, and reflects on his storied career ...

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