Welcome to the world of the BFGs. Gibbons introduced the outfit to Lexington audiences in 2016. But this week, a trio-sized rewiring of the troupe sporting a pair of equally wily Texas all-stars is ...

All three albums have been issued since the last full recording of new ZZ Top music (“La Futura” in 2012.) So what dictates if an original tune Gibbons cooks up or a tasty cover he has devised ...

After that, "The Reverend" Gibbons formed ZZ Top in 1969, spurring a decadeslong deluge of gritty, groovy Texas blues, terminating with the band’s 2012 studio album “La Futura.” Having played for a ...

ZZ Top, however, hasn’t had anything new out since La Futura in 2012, and Gibbons has said some of the material he, Beard and Francis are working on was started with the late Dusty Hill ...

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons tells UCR during a 2025 interview why three is the magic number when it comes to rock 'n' roll.

The BFG shows also feature a more organic sound, particularly comparing Layton's stripped-down, club-friendly kit to the one ...

Gibbons is currently on tour in the U.S. with the other members of the BFGs — drummer Chris Layton (best known for his work ...

A chance to see a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer up close and personal packed the house Tuesday night at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille ...

The guitar tech-turned-band member already struggled with a 17-string monstrosity, before adding a 15-string to his arsenal – and says he can’t forget his days cleaning the band’s fuzzy guitars ...

ZZ Top emerged from Houston in the early 1970s, mixing blues, rock and boogie in songs like “La Grange,” “Tush” and “Waiting for the Bus.” In the mid-1980s the group broke out thanks to MTV and hit ...