Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues player – with full audio examples and backing tracks

Fifty years since Tobago — together with its island neighbour, Trinidad — became a republic, it’s embraced independence while grappling with the complexities of its past. Festivals honour local heritage while looking to the future and communities celebrate their roots against a backdrop of steel drums

Yunchan Lim (piano) Decca 4871517 77 mins That Yunchan Lim is a remarkable pianist is self-evident in everything he plays. But let’s hope he doesn’t pay too much heed to the hype his singular talent a

Taking influence from Indian classical, Brazilian bossa nova and beyond, this late jazz master’s touch and vision equalled anyone on the fusion scene

South America is known for its broad-shouldered reds, but as barbecue season draws closer, it’s time to ditch the Malbec and make space in the fridge for these vibrant, light-footed reds

HELLO, AND WELCOME to my new column for Guitar World! Over the course of these lessons, I will be sharing many of the techniques and approaches I use for creating effective melodies and rhythm guitar