Buddy Guy

Feeling a little down and out? There’s no better soundtrack for your mood than the blues. Here we rounded up an inspiring assembly of guitar masters really laying it down on acoustic guitar.

Blues legend George "Buddy" Guy was born on this date — July 30 — in 1936, as the U.S. was struggling to unfetter itself from the tenacious grasp of the Great Depression.

Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy recently visited Nic Harcourt and Guitar Center Sessions to play some guitar and discuss his humble beginnings, his career and, of course, the blues.

Twenty-four-year-old Lindsay Ell is a true triple threat. Not only is she an accomplished guitarist who can go toe to toe with the big boys, but she's also a unique vocalist and gifted songwriter.