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In the 1970s, Hohner, the world’s largest harmonica manufacturer, changed its flagship model, and in the process its signature sound. A few musicians and harp customizers waged a quiet rebellion. And they won. By BEN MARKS Lee Oskar, seen here performing...

Cover photo by Reed R. Radcliff © 2015 Triplerphotography.com In This Issue Terry Mullins has our feature interview with Delta Blues harmonica player and builder Deak Harp. We have 11 Blues reviews for you this week including a great tribute album...

It’s a sound that harkens pre-World War II. It’s a sound harmonica players strive to mimic. It’s a sound essential to the blues experience. The roaring steam engine. “It’s a gift as a blues harmonica player to be able...

Is there a degree of risk involved in handing a Gaelic CD to a non-speaker for review? I don’t think so. Gaelic music and song has gained global recognition in modern times and, with a few exceptions, follows recognised, understood and well documented...

Most nights, you can walk into a blues club and find a harmonica player blowing their heart out onstage. The wailing, honking sound associated with Western movies and juke joints is what many harp players have emulated for decades. But in the rarefied...