There was no Delta blues before there were cheap, readily available steel-string guitars. And those guitars, which transformed American culture, were brought to the boondocks by Sears, Roebuck ...

What began in the South in the late 19th century as a mix of work songs and spirituals evolved into a mostly secular, acoustic guitar driven ... But it was the Delta blues, hailing from the ...

Let’s pretend that Honeyboy Edwards is 65 years old. Listen to the strong, spare, Delta blues acoustic guitar riffs. Listen to the gruff, phlegmy, declamatory vocals that soar into clearer ...

The Delta blues initially tended to be simple in its playing, with musicians using instruments easily carried like the acoustic guitar or harmonica. In later years, as the sound spread north ...

"There was no Delta blues before there were cheap, readily available steel-string guitars." Sears began selling those for $1.89 in 1908. "Soon sharecroppers throughout the Delta were ordering ...

the Delta blues. Students are taught to play the blues on the instrument or instruments of their choice: drums, guitars, and keyboards provided for use in the classroom and authorized performances.

Find out more about how we test. We recently reviewed Peavey's revamped Classic 50, and now here comes the Delta Blues. The Delta Blues is available in a 2x10 format, but the most popular choice is ...

The Mississippi Delta has no shortage of museums ... reflect a surprising ethnic diversity. The Blues Trail and Museums You can't miss the big blue guitars marking the famous crossroads of ...

Across from Ground Zero is the Delta Blues Museum, a former rail depot that houses an impressive collection of artifacts from blues pioneers. On view is one of King’s iconic Lucille guitars ...