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Nov 21, 2019 · Best of 2019: Sure, 'Blues the vote!' doesn’t have quite the same ring as 'Rock the vote!' But that didn’t keep GuitarWorld.com readers from voicing their valuable opinions in one of our most popular electric guitar polls in recent history - best blues guitarist - which ruled the site in June and early July.
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- Jimmy Reed
- Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram
- Samantha Fish
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- John Mayer
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe
- Keb’ Mo’
- Robben Ford
- Eric Gales
- Gary Clark Jr.
Jimmy Reed was one of the first to switch to electric guitar as opposed to many of his contemporaries who were still strumming the acoustic His lazy voice, piercing harmonica solos and unique style of guitar playing didn’t seem like they were particularly suited for mainstream music. But that is far from the truth because his songs have been covere...
The youngest artist on the list, this 22-year-old Mississippi phenom has a sense for feel, phrasing, and vibrato that can make hardcore blues fans sit up and take notice. Having already played with the likes of Buddy Guy and Eric Gales, Kingfish is only getting started on a career that’s bringing the blues back to American mainstream charts. We kno...
Samantha Fish takes the blues’ storytelling power and reinvents it in her style full of octavers, pitch shifters, fuzz, and delay. With the official music video of ‘Faster’ out just last week, you can see how she’s retained her essence while still pushing the boundaries of blues. (Check the song here). When she hit the music scene almost twelve yea...
As a disciple of SRV, KWS shares that unpredictable quality of phrasing, where he will be playing something traditional before flipping the whole thing around and taking it someplace new. I’m not trying to bash old-school blues here, but if you switch a playlist on, after some time, they’ll all begin to sound a lot like each other, causing songs to...
Given his latest release, John Mayer’s playing style goes beyond traditional blues, but the reason his solos stick to your brain is that they’re all derived from blues legends before his time. His songs like Gravity and Slow Dancing In A Burning Room have guitar lines that are as intense as his vocals, both operating in unique spheres because of th...
They say that Rock ‘n’ roll was born in the 1940s between the church and the nightclub within the soul of a queer black woman named Sister Rosetta Tharpe. With a Gibson slung around her neck, she was there before the likes of Elvish, Cash and Little Richard took over. As a young black woman in a heavily male-dominated industry (not unlike this list...
Keb’ Mo’ has the extraordinary ability to make you fall in love with his playing and voice with just a line. A five-time Grammy winner, Keb’ Mo’, or Kevin Moore is a master of crisp, emotive, and clear storytelling. Mo’ effortlessly steps in and out of eras and blends blues with folk, jazz, rock, country, and even pop, creating a unique soundscape ...
With an instrument like guitar, there’s no shortage of musicians who love flaunting their chops with blistering solos. But sometimes, true mastery means restraint and focusing on the spaces in the song and embellishing it with what it needs – no more and no less. If you ascribe to this definition of guitar excellence, then Robben Ford is your man! ...
There’s a reason why Eric Gales was hailed a child prodigy, and you only need to listen to one of his performances to figure out why. The man picked up the instrument at the age of 4, and his older siblings taught him blues guitars in the style of BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and Albert King. The rest, as they say, is blues-rock history. I’d say his soun...
Hailing from Austin, Texas, the bright and young Gary Clark Jr. proudly carries forward the tradition of the authentic blues guitar playing by blending his flawless technical proficiency with emotion and sheer musical honesty – not unlike the likes of Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and BB King. Jimi Hendrix once said that “Blues is easy to play but...
- Gabriella Quevedo. With an undeniable ear for a hit and unfailing rhythmic accuracy, Gabriella delivers some of the most crowd‑pleasing repertoire of any acoustic YouTuber.
- Kaki King. To think of Kaki King as just an acoustic guitar player is to sell her art short. She received a Golden Globe nomination for her soundtrack to Sean Penn’s Into The Wild.
- Molly Tuttle. Molly Tuttle’s picking hand is terrifying. She’s mastered clawhammer technique, but it’s her flatpicking that leaves us most breathless. Her string crossing is effortless.
- Clive Carroll. Clive Carroll is arguably the most accomplished fingerstylist in the world today – not a statement we make lightly. Our pals on Guitar Techniques magazine even call him the ‘acoustic Guthrie Govan’, which gives you some idea of the Essex-born virtuoso’s incredible skills.
- Chris Buck. More from Chris Buck. Chris Buck's five ways to unlock the neck. If the measure of a player is how distinctive they are within just a few notes, Chris Buck is someone very special indeed.
- Joe Bonamassa. More Bonamassa. “I want to start ticking off a bucket list of accomplishments and statements I want to make before I hang it up” Last year's winner still rides high – and as well he should.
- Samantha Fish. More from Samantha Fish. “Best tip for live sound? Turn the amp up!” There's an ongoing theme with these players that goes beyond the blues; hard work ethic.
- Derek Trucks. More Trucks. Rig tour: Derek Trucks. Guitar players argue about so many things but we can all agree Derek Trucks is an Olympus-level player.
Dec 13, 2017 · 17. Eric Gales. The MusicRadar/Total Guitar Best in guitars 2017 polls have received over 136,000 votes, and we're ready to roll out the winners. The nominees were what we considered to be the guitarists and guitar gear that have excelled in 2017. Here, we present the best blues guitarists of 2017.
Dec 3, 2018 · The nominees were what we considered to be the guitarists and guitar gear that have excelled in 2018. Here, we present the best blues guitarists of 2018. Taking up positions 13 to 11 are: 13. Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz (Fantastic Negrito) 12. Robert Cray 11. Jack White. Kicking off the top 10 we have Ana Popovic...
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With over a third of the participating musicians voting for Tommy Emmanuel as the best acoustic guitarist in the world today, you’d be mad to miss this legendary performer at the 2020 Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival. Check out the 4-5 star accommodation options available and come and stay for the whole festival. Fellow musicians have voted ...
