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Granada Blues Train - Cousin Joe
His birth name was Pleasant Joseph and he was born in Wallace, Louisiana, United States. He died in his sleep from natural causes in New Orleans, at the age of 81. New Orleans bluesman Pleasant Joseph made his…
Continue Reading »Big Ron Hunter & Whistlin' Britches
Haskel Thompson was born in Winston-Salem, NC in 1932, . Captain Luke gave Haskel his nickname Whistlin’ Britches a year ago. “He has an amazing spirit and exudes utter joy when he sings.” -Tim Duffy “It is great…
Continue Reading »RIP - Haskel "Whistlin' Britches" Thompson
Although after considerable research I have not been able to find any verification of this, it is reported by Music Maker Relief Foundation that Haskel “Whistlin’ Britches” Thompson from Winston-Salem, NC has died from an aggressive form of…
Continue Reading »Instrumental - Denny Freeman
As an adolescent and young teen in Dallas, Texas in the late1950's, Denny Freeman heard on the radio the radical new sounds of people like Little Richard, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, and Chicago and Louisianna blues artists like…
Continue Reading »Brother Dege Updates
In November Dege did a two week tour of the Netherlands and Belgium. Good shows. Good people. Cranked out a lot of tunes. First time over there solo, doing Brother Dege stuff. He's still working on the new…
Continue Reading »Feel So Bad - Walter Wolfman Washington
I first saw this guy on the Lonesome Pine Special a long time ago. He is great!! Walter "Wolfman" Washington (born December 21, 1943) is an American singer and guitarist, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. While…
Continue Reading »It’s on, The Blues is back in Greeley! - 21 12 2011
Blues in Greeley! Just in time to blow off some holiday steam… The Inaugural ‘Pot Luck Blues Jam’ will be on Thursday Dec 22 At the beautifully remodeled Whiskey River. Hosted by Christopher Richards, AC Blue, and Joe…
Continue Reading »Still Ain't Got The Blues - The Wired Band
The WIRED! BAND -- 2010 and 2011 winners of the Washington Blues Society's regional International Blues Challenge and semi-finalists at the 2011 International Blues Challenge held in Memphis TN, 2011 Washington Blues Society Best of the Blues awards…
Continue Reading »Bman's Exclusive Interview with Ruthie Foster
Headliners Exclusive Interview with Ruthie Foster Bman: Hi Ruthie. I appreciate you taking the time out from your schedule to talk with me. I'm extremely embarrassed to say that I wasn't aware of your work until I heard…
Continue Reading »Music Maker Update
Please note: Music Maker will not be shipping items from our store between December 23 and December 28. Happy Holidays from all of us! This photo was taken a couple years at the Durham Holiday Parade - Whistlin'…
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