Muddy Waters
Everything published on Viyolens under Muddy Waters — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Complete Guide to Chicago Blues
Chicago blues plugged in and amplified the raw emotion of Delta blues, creating an urban sound that defined modern music and directly influenced rock and roll.
The Best Blues Music Artists to Know
This is the tradition's real cast list — the names that shaped Delta, Piedmont, Chicago and electric guitar blues, one region at a time.
The Best Blues Music Songs Right Now
Not a chart — a set of essential blues songs that never really left rotation, because each one solved a musical problem first.
Blues Music for Newcomers: Where to Start
Forget the theory for a minute. Here's the actual order to listen in if you're getting into blues music for the first time.
The History of Blues Music
From unmarked cotton fields to smoky Chicago clubs to a London rehearsal room — the real, unhurried story of how this sound came together.
