It's no mystery that no other individual has had a biggerinfluence on blues and rock than Robert Johnson. In addition to being the first bona fide guitar hero (uncommonfinger independence allowed him ...

Maybe it's best that Eric Clapton has gone back to the blues on the sexy and satisfying history lesson "Me and Mr. Johnson," a 14-track tribute to the brief but bountiful 1930s career of Mississippi ...

This video unpacks the enduring legend of making a pact with the devil at a crossroads—most famously tied to blues musician Robert Johnson. Blending folklore, musical history, and cultural symbolism, ...

NEW YORK -- Of course, Eric Clapton remembers the first time he heard Robert Johnson's music. He was 15. Already an aspiring blues guitarist, he would play a limited repertoire in the corner of a pub.

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 rises to No. 1 on Billboard's Blues Albums chart, but Clapton himself doesn't earn a new champion. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Eric Clapton ...

A live album and concert video capturing highlights from the 2023 edition of Eric Clapton’s star-studded Crossroads Guitar Festival will be released on November 29. The two-day event took place on ...