Talking Dustbowl Blues – Woody Guthrie
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and folk musician whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional and children's songs, ballads and improvised works. He frequently performed with the...
Sage Arts artist: Marley’s Ghost – Jubilee – New Release Review
I just received a new release, Jubilee, by Marley's Ghost. This release has very little "blues" content but I gotta tell you...it's really great! This recording has a veritable who's who of music stars including Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Old Crow Medicine Show,...
Friday The 13th@The House of Blues w/ “The Brooklyn Bluesman,” Calvin B. Streets
"'He Ain't Done With Me Yet' is an eclectic batch of tunes with something for everyone...cool Rag-style Blues and very relaxing to listen to." BMans Blues Report Calvin B. Streets, a/k/a "The Brooklyn Bluesman," performs his eclectic blend of Ragtime, Piedmont, Delta,...
That Hypnotizin’ Boogie – David Wilcox
David Wilcox (born July 13, 1949 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian rock musician.Montreal native, David (Karl William) Wilcox drew inspiration from musician Elvis Presley at the early age of six. Wilcox soon picked up the guitar and began playing, having his first...
Long John Hunter
Long John Hunter (born July 13, 1931) is an American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has released seven albums in his own name, and in his later years found critical acknowledgement outside of his homeland. Hunter's best known...
Living Blues Awards voting closes Sunday
Living Blues Music Awards voting closes on Sunday! The 2012 Living Blues Awards voting closes in just a few days (on July 15th). Bob Corritore is nominated in the category of Best Harmonica Player! Also Bob's close associate Tail Dragger is up for both Best Vocalist...
Loving You – Minnie Riperton
Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her vocal range of five-and-a-half octaves, and her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her...
Minnie Riperton
You Gotta Move – Carlos del Junco & Bill Kinnear
Bill Kinnear started playing guitar late in life - at age 35. He traveled to the Mississippi delta spending time there soaking up as much of the culture and music as he could. Although not a technician, he brought a wonderful immediacy to his simple but soulful...
Iron Man: Americana/Roots Artist Jeffrey Halford Performs@Iron Springs Brewery
"Hemingway With A Blues-y Guitar" - Dirty Linen Magazine "Halford's 'Broken Chord' shutters, shakes, and shimmies across the surface of your mind" - The Alternate Root Jeffrey Halford (pictured) and his longtime band, The Healers, whose songs include topics such as...