Ritchie Blackmore long ago traded rock for Renaissance and medieval music, and the guitar for the mandola. However, despite the shift in music genres, there's still one guitar-related thing he likes ...

Ritchie Blackmore’s version of the Great Resignation came about 25 years ago when he decided to hang up his rock and roll shoes and chose to pursue his passion for Renaissance music with spouse ...

In his legendary tenures in Deep Purple and Rainbow – and even through to his current exploits in Renaissance music – Ritchie Blackmore, when playing electric guitar, has rarely been seen using ...

Blackmore’s Night’s “Shadow of the Moon,” released in 1998. Candice Night and Ritchie Blackmore of Blackmore’s Night perform on stage at Birmingham Town Hall in 2011. Guitar god Ritchie Blackmore ...

For 12 years, former Deep Purple/Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has toured and recorded with his wife Candice Night as Blackmore’s Night. Calling from the “enchanted forest” that is their Long ...

Ritchie Blackmore has been behind the guitar of numerous classic-rock songs, songs like “Woman From Tokyo” and “Smoke on the Water” with Deep Purple and a cover of Russ Ballard’s “Since You Been Gone, ...

Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night have created a new genre of music for all ages, inspired by many melodies of the Renaissance period, and “Blackmoreized” into contemporary music. This is the sound ...

Ritchie Blackmore explained why he couldn’t get inspired by the music Deep Purple was making at the end of his tenure. “I’m not really interested in the modern approach with modern instruments,” ...

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF), in coordination with earMUSIC, will host a night celebrating Candice Night and the release of her new album, Sea Glass. This celebration ...

Blackmore’s Night will make a stop at Northampton’s Academy of Music on Oct. 28. The group, founded by famed Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, is celebrating its 25th anniversary, having ...

Grab your tambourine or your tankard of ale, and come sing and dance with legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (formerly of Deep Purple and Rainbow) and award winning vocalist Candice Night, for the ...