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B.B. King’s Lucille: The Story Behind the Guitar

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 - by JBP

B.B. King’s Lucille: The Story Behind the Guitar If the blues had a heartbeat, it’d be the sweet, stinging cry of B.B. King’s guitar, Lucille. More than just wood and …

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Samanth Fish Releases New Single – Sweet Southern Sounds

February 25, 2025March 27, 2025 - by JBP

  Samantha Fish, the electrifying blues-rock guitarist, has dropped her latest single, “Sweet Southern Sounds,” a soulful teaser from her upcoming album Paper Doll, set for release on April 25, …

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B.B. King: The Soul of the Blues, From the Delta to the World

February 7, 2025March 27, 2025 - by JBP

B.B. King: The Soul of the Blues, From the Delta to the World The blues don’t come much bigger than B.B. King. Born in a shack on the Mississippi Delta, …

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The Blues – Let’s Keep Them Alive

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 - by JBP

The blues are more than just music; they’re a reflection of the African American experience. Back in the days of slavery and the Jim Crow era, life was incredibly difficult. …

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About Us

January 3, 2025January 23, 2025 - by JBP

Yo, fellow blues lovers! We’re a bunch of folks who just can’t get enough of this incredible music. We’re digging deep into the history of the blues, from the early …

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News from Rock & Blues Muse

  • FM Announce New Album ‘Brotherhood’ Share Single

    FM Announce New Album 'Brotherhood' Share Single "Living On The Run" British melodic rock legends FM return with their 15th studio album, Brotherhood – a compelling and cohesive statement of the band’s enduring class and creativity. Released by Frontiers Music Srl on September 5th. To celebrate, the band have released “Living on the Run” - [Continue] Continue reading
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  • Six Alligator Artists Receive 11 Living Blues Awards

     Six Alligator Artists Receive 11 Living Blues Awards Shemekia Copeland Named Blues Artist Of The Year By Both Readers And Critics. Copeland's Blame It On Eve Named Album Of The Year By Critics Ronnie Baker Brooks Wins Two Critics' Awards Including Blues Artist Of The Year (Male) And Contemporary Blues Album Of The Year [Continue] Continue reading Six Alligator...
  • Genesis Publications Announces Tom Petty ‘Wildflowers’ Book

     Genesis Publications Announces Tom Petty 'Wildflowers' Book Available To Pre-Order 'Wildflowers – I think it's maybe my favourite. It's the album I'm most proud of. I mean, there's a few that I'm really proud of, but I think that was one was a really special and it's the one that hangs over my head. [Continue] Continue reading Genesis Publications...
  • Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms Co-Headlining Tour Kicks Off July 4 at Red Rocks

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    Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms Co-Headlining Tour Kicks Off July 4 at Red Rocks with Special Guests Spin Doctors Multi-platinum rock legends
    Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms are hitting the road together for a coast-to-coast co-headlining tour. Known for defining ‘90s alt-rock with hits like “Run-Around” and “Hey Jealousy,” the two [Continue] Continue reading
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  • BMG Announces Release of ‘Boom Boom’ by John Lee Hooker

    BMG Announces Release of 'Boom Boom' by John Lee Hooker BMG is proud to announce the upcoming release of Boom Boom, a revelatory album from blues legend John Lee Hooker, arriving July 25, 2025, with pre-orders beginning today. Originally released in 1992, the album captures Hooker in full creative stride following his 1989 comeback with [Continue] Continue reading
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  • The Zac Schulze Gang Is Back With New Single ‘The Rocker’

    The Zac Schulze Gang Is Back With New Single 'The Rocker'
    The Zac Schulze Gang is pleased to share the their new single, "The Rocker." The song is off of their forthcoming album to be released this Fall.
    The Zac Schultz Gang is rapidly becoming one of the most electrifying new acts in the blues-rock [Continue] Continue reading The Zac...

Blues Disciples Podcast

  • Bob Stroger – Blues Legend and Bassist – Part 2

    Episode 263 – Recorded 6-28-25. This podcast episode features two songs from Bob Stroger’s first solo album, Bob Stroger – In The House, and twelve songs from his latest CD, recorded with the Brazilian Blues band The Headcutters and titled Bob Is Back. Please enjoy! The post Bob Stroger – Blues Legend and Bassist – Part 2 appeared first on Blues...
  • Bob Stroger – Blues Legend and Bassist

    Episode 262 – Recorded 6-28-25. This podcast episode features interview excerpts with Bob Stroger, who tells us about his life growing up as a tenant farmer and finding his way to a life as a blues man, and then with his success, having the ability to mentor and assist others in the world of The Blues. Go to Part 2 The post...
  • Bob Corritore – “Doin’ The Shout”

    Bob Corritore’s Doin’ the Shout brings 30 blues legends together—discover why this electrifying album has everyone talking. Highlights include appearances by Thornetta Davis, Francine Reed, Oscar Wilson, Tia Carroll, Nora Jean Wallace, Bobby Rush, Jimmy “Primetime” Smith, and John Primer. With a rich blend of Chicago blues, swamp blues, funk-infused blues, and gospel-blues fusion, the album showcases iconic vocals, soulful harmonica, and...
  • Dr David Evans – The Majesty of Madame Van Zula Hunt

    Dr David Evans introduces us to a True Country Blues Diva, Madame Van Zula Hunt who he met and started recording in 1979 when Madame Hunt was in her 80’s. Here, Dr Evans provides you with some of her history and some very interesting stories of this early Blues Diva. This is the first in a series of interview episodes...
  • 1969 Memphis Blues Festival “Blues Society” Documentary Interview

    Augusta Palmer – “The Blues Society” Documentary Show 259 – Recorded 10-19-24 – This podcast features excerpts from an interview we had with Ms
    Augusta Palmer, the writer, producer and director of an excellent documentary film titled “The Blues Society”. This documentary focused on the Memphis Blues Festival of 1969 and the great blues artists who performed there. Our Blues Disciples...
  • Episode 258

    Roger Brown and George Mitchell with Memphis Jug Band Episode 258 – Recorded 10-5-24 – This show features an interview we had with musicologist and blues historian
    Roger Brown who traveled with his high school buddy George Mitchell to find, meet, befriend and record a great group of aging jug band era and country blues artists in and around Memphis in...

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