When kings get the blues — it’s magic. The Reading Blues Fest will celebrate that magic when outstanding blues guitarists Albert Castiglia, D.K. Harrell and Chris Cain take the stage to present the ...

Larry McCray released his debut album, Ambition, way back in 1990, heralding the arrival of a new force in modern blues ...

There's little need for explanation when it comes to Albert King. Though he never had a profile near that of B.B., the "other" King, he has been incredibly influential on generations of blues ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joe Bonamassa plays Albert King's 1971 custom-built "Lucy" Flying V-style guitar made by Dan Erlewine. After the 1960s blues boom, ...

It took a while for Albert King to wend his way to Memphis and Stax studios but when he finally did, in 1966, it was worth the wait. Although King wasn’t a total unknown at the time (“Don’t Throw Your ...

Since its vinyl release in 1967, blues aficionados have put Born Under a Bad Sign on a pedestal—many considering it one of the best electric blues albums of all time. While it is a true classic, it’s ...

Craft Recordings celebrates Albert King's centennial year with special vinyl and hi-res digital reissues of his electrifying Stax Records debut, Born Under a Bad Sign. Set for release on April 21 and ...

RACINE — He was known by the stage name Albert King as well as “King of the Blues Guitar.” ...