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It's My Own Fault - OTIS RUSH
Otis Rush (born April 29, 1935 in Philadelphia, Mississippi) is a blues musician, singer and guitarist. His distinctive guitar style features a slow burning sound and long bent notes. With similar qualities to Magic Sam and Buddy Guy,…
Continue Reading »BACK UP PLAN - LaMonte DeMille & the Key of "C" Chicago Style Blues band
LaMonte DeMille & the Key of "C" Chicago Style Blues band just recently Debuted @ Reily's Club in San Diego to a modest crowd of blues lovers. As an Artist LaMonte has personally played all over the world…
Continue Reading »Your Love is Amazing - Robert Ward
Robert Ward (October 15, 1938 - December 25, 2008) was an American blues and soul guitarist. He was known for founding the Ohio Untouchables, the band that later would become the Ohio Players. He played the guitar with…
Continue Reading »I Hear The Blues - Victoria Spivey
Victoria Spivey (October 15, 1906 – October 3, 1976) was an American blues singer and songwriter.She was born Victoria Regina Spivey in Houston, Texas, United States, the daughter of Grant and Addie (Smith) Spivey. Her father was a…
Continue Reading »An Introduction to Music Maker Relief Foundation
Music Maker Relief Foundation, Inc. helps the true pioneers and forgotten heroes of Southern music gain recognition and meet their day to day needs. We present these musical traditions to the world so American culture will flourish and…
Continue Reading »Harvey Dalton Arnold Blues Band
Harvey was born in October of 1953 in the small hamlet of Mount Olive, North Carolina, but soon after the family moved to nearby Rose Hill. While talking about his childhood, I was surprised to learn that Harvey…
Continue Reading »Stephanie Trick Update
Happy October! I hope you are doing well. As I'm writing this, I'm on the plane coming home from Seattle, after the two debut concerts of Nouveau Stride with Lorraine Feather... I get a big kick out of…
Continue Reading »Goin' Down Slow Medely - Bobby " Blue " Bland & Kenny Neal
Kenny Neal (born October 14, 1957, New Orleans, Louisiana, son of Raful Neal, is a blues guitar player, singer and band member. Neal comes from a musical family and has often performed with his brothers in his band.…
Continue Reading »Justin Townes Earle wins Song of the Year at 2011 Americana Music Awards
(photo: Erika Goldring) Last night at the 2011 Americana Music Association Awards at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, Justin Townes Earle won the award for Song of the Year for “Harlem River Blues” from the album of…
Continue Reading »Killin' Floor - JAMES "SON" THOMAS
James "Son" Thomas (1926-1993)was one of the great Delta blues musicians, as well as a self-taught sculptor. Born in Eden, Mississippi, he was taught to play guitar by his uncle and grandfather, but began to play seriously only…
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