A gospel superstar, Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) combined traditional gospel music with virtuoso guitar solos on her Gibson SG to create a groundbreaking sound that would ...

Marie and Rosetta is the unsung story of the “Godmother of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ and her wide-eyed protegee as they become one of the most influential teams in music history, running now through December 15, ...

“Sister Rosetta was the first guitar heroine of rock and roll,” wrote Wald. “Her heartfelt gospel folksiness gave way to her roaring mastery of her trusty Gibson Les Paul Custom, which she ...