Several Waco musicians called me this afternoon to tell me that longtime Waco rhythm-and-blues guitarist George Spratt had died Sunday. Funeral service arrangements are pending at Dorsey-Keatts ...

Guitar World's resident Jimi Hendrix authority, Andy Aledort, demonstrates how the legendary, groundbreaking guitarist still influences the modern rock, blues and R&B styles some most admired players.

Cornell Dupree Jr., a guitarist who played on R&B and jazz hits with artists including Aretha Franklin and Miles Davis, has died. He was 68. Dupree died Sunday at home in Fort Worth. His funeral is ...

D'Wayne Wiggins, one of founders of R&B sensation Tony! Toni! Toné!, whose songs included '90s hits "If I Had No Loot" and "Feels Good," has died of bladder cancer on March 7, his family announced ...

Earl King, the prolific songwriter and guitarist responsible for some of the most enduring and idiosyncratic compositions in the history of R&B, died Thursday from diabetes-related complications, The ...

Leon Thomas is well aware that R&B is not the first style of music that comes to mind when the guitar takes the lead. Now, as a member of the 2025 Fender Next class, the 32-year-old is excited to ...

Eddie Jones, a soul singer and guitarist who spent more than five decades as a mainstay of Black stages and musical celebrations in Washington, died Nov. 28 in his home in the District. He was 69. His ...

NEW ORLEANS — Earl King, the songwriter and guitarist responsible for some of the most enduring and idiosyncratic compositions in R&B;, has died. He was 69. King died Thursday from complications ...