Revised and updated, this album guide covers the gamut of regional and historical blues styles - from the deep country blues of the Mississippi Delta to the classic blues of Chicago, the big-band jump blues of the 1940s and the blues-rock of the 21st century. The guide offers reviews and ratings of the work of over 600 blues artists, from Bessie Smith and Robert Johnson to Kenny Wayne. Blues master Leland Rucker, update editor Tim Schuller and a team of experts review and rate the work of hundreds of classic and contemporary performers, in addition to suggesting what to buy, what's worth searching for and what to avoid.