Joe Bonamassa has announced the return of Sound Wave Beach Weekend for 2027 following a sold-out debut event. The artist-curated destination festival will once again take place in Miramar Beach, Florida, with fans able to sign up for pre-sale access and additional details at the event’s official website.

The 2027 edition will feature two performances from Bonamassa,...

Blues rock has always been about evolution. Every generation brings in new players who absorb the influence of legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, and Jimi Hendrix, or modern-day stars like Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Derek Trucks, then reshape it into something that reflects their own time. What separates the great ones is not just technical ability, ...

Michigan blues artist Larry McCray has completed recording his first full-length acoustic blues album, marking a new direction in his longtime career. The project was recorded at Pinhead Recorders and produced by Canadian blues artist Colin Linden, who also performs on most of the album’s tracks.

The upcoming release features one traditional song alongside nine orig...

Readers, welcome to the 9th edition of Under The Fretboard, where we share hidden gem artists that live outside the assembly line of modern music machinery. Like many in this series, Dwayne Haggins has been playing mostly in a regional circuit. He is in the New England area, with a home base in Framingham, Massachusetts. He has ventured out to sea on a pair of Joe Bo...

On March 20, 2026, Ben Brandt released Solid Ground, his debut solo record, produced by blues rockstar JD Simo. The record features Brandt’s guitar and vocals, Theodore Pecchio on bass, Adam Abrashoff on drums, and, occasionally JD Simo on supporting guitar. Solid Ground is just over half an hour long, divided up into 11 tra...