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New album from Carolyn Gaines - pays homage to blues greats - THE THRILL IS GONE out on 8/2
Carolyn Gaines Pays Homage To B.B. King, Buddy Guy & Other Blues Greats With The Thrill Is Gone Out on August 2 Hand-picked covers convey her vocal prowess Featured players: Grady Gaines, Sr and Grady Gaines, Jr and…
Continue Reading »Martin Luther McCoy - Welcome Back Love
Martin Luther McCoy—who often just goes by Martin Luther—is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has spent years carving out his own lane in modern soul. He is probably best known for his work alongside hip-hop legends The…
Continue Reading »NEW ALIVE RECORDS LIVE ALBUM "ALIVE AT THE DEEP BLUES FEST" OUT NOV. 27TH!
ALIVE NATURALSOUND RECORDS TO RELEASE LIVE ALBUM "ALIVE AT THE DEEP BLUES FEST" NOV. 27TH ON CD, DIGITAL & BBQ SAUCE RED COLORED VINYL! ALBUM INCLUDES LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM ALIVE RECORDING ARTISTS BUFFALO KILLERS, LEE BAINS III &…
Continue Reading »New American Century Vol I - Chris Cotton
This was sent to my attention for review. I've got to say it stretches my thinking on what blues is... that being said...I like it! It is very moody and in parts ethereal. It has a lot of…
Continue Reading »New Anthem for the Blues!
AWARD-WINNING BLUES ARTIST PENS NEW ANTHEM FOR THE BLUES! Acclaimed bluesman Zac Harmon, winner of both major awards from the Blues Foundation – the International Blues Challenge and the Blues Music Award – has come up with a…
Continue Reading »New Bern -- Big Boy Henry
Richard Big Boy Henry b. May 26, 1921 in Beaufort, North Carolina d. December 5, 2004 in Beaufort, North Carolina Although Richard “Big Boy” Henry was an imposing figure at first glance, he was one of the sweetest,…
Continue Reading »New Billy Boy Arnold video!
NEW BILLY BOY ARNOLD VIDEO FROM LIVE LITTLE WALTER TRIBUTE On December 6th, five of the finest harmonica players on the current blues scene - Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia, and James Harman…
Continue Reading »New Blind Pig releases out today!
NEW BLIND PIG RELEASES OUT TODAY! Titles from Zac Harmon and the Andy T-Nick Nixon Band Blind Pig Records has just released a pair of fine CDs from venerable blues acts: ZAC HARMON "RIGHT MAN RIGHT NOW" Zac…
Continue Reading »New Blues Club opening in Chicago!
Our friend Dave Katzman reports of his involvement in a new blues venue in Chicago! Dave writes "I'm partnering with Mike Hanely to open a blues club here on the near West Side. It's the Water Hole at…
Continue Reading »New Blues Festival Debuts, Bringing Blues Back to Long Beach
NEW BLUES FESTIVAL DEBUTS, BRINGING THE BLUES BACK TO LONG BEACH IN A BIG WAY, DIVERSE LINEUP OF SOCAL BANDS AND ARTISTS Sunday, August 31, 2014 - P.O.A. (Police Officers Association) Park In Addition To A Star-Studded Music…
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