Happy 30th birthday today to the new young guitar hero Tyler Bryant (born 2/24/91). Born and raised in small-town Texas, Bryant fell under the influence of local elder bluesman Roosevelt
15 years ago today (2/23/06), the surviving members of Alice In Chains announced that they will be hitting the road for the first time since frontman Layne Staley’s death from
Happy 40th birthday today to Chris Thile (born 2/20/81)- bluegrass ambassador, mandolinist, singer, songwriter, and the host of Live From Here, formerly – A Prairie Home Companion. Surely, Thile seems
50 years ago today (2/19/71), Yes released their third album The Yes Album, signalling a major shift in their sound that laid the groundwork for the entire progressive rock phase
35 years ago today (2/17/86), outlaw country fans had their night on network TV as the NBC-TV movie The Last Days Of Frank & Jesse James was broadcast. The film
40 years ago today (2/15/81), guitarist Mike Bloomfield was found dead in his car in San Francisco from an accidental heroin overdose aged 37. One of the greatest guitarists ever,
Happy 80th birthday to Brazillian music legend Sérgio Mendes (born 2/11/41). Mendes to some will forever be defined for his Latin pop sound that graced AM radio in the ‘60s
15 years ago today (2/10/06), Neil Young’s concert film Heart of Gold opened in New York. Directed by Jonathan Demme, Young was featured using Hank Williams’ old guitar and his
40 years ago today (2/8/81), R.E.M. made their first ever-recording sessions at Bombay Studios Smyrna, Georgia. The tracks the Athens four-piece put to tape included ‘Gardening At Night’, ‘Radio Free
20 years ago today (2/6/01), moe. released its fifth studio album Dither, its most song-oriented effort to that date. The band’s twin guitar attack featured a more refined ethos as
