Piedmont Blues – The Blues Garage

Piedmont Blues Piedmont Blues – A little History

January 9, 2025January 23, 2025 - by JBP

Okay, let’s ditch the stuffy academic jargon and cut to the chase. Piedmont blues? Think finger style guitar that’ll make your jaw drop. Think intricate rhythms that’ll have your foot …

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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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 …

Parker Barrow Release New Single ‘The Healer’

Southern Rockers Parker Barrow Release New Single 'The Healer' Nashville-based, blues-soaked Southern rockers Parker Barrow are pleased to announce the release of their new 5-track EP Hold the Mash on Wednesday November 5th. Hold The Mash marks the band’s first release since their debut album Jukebox Gypsies (2023) and features the previously released 2025 singles [Continue] Continue reading Parker Barrow...
Review: Jimi Hendrix Experience ‘Bold as Love’

Review: Jimi Hendrix Experience ‘Bold as Love’ By Hal Horowitz Expectations were extremely high for the follow-up to the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s ‘Are You Experienced’ groundbreaking debut. And most fans gained from that remarkable release would have been satisfied if the band had tossed off a carbon-copy rehashing some of its most radio-ready moments such [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Billy Branch ‘The Blues Is My Biography’

Review: Billy Branch 'The Blues Is My Biography' By Jim Hynes Blues Hall of Famer and three-time Grammy nominee, harmonica great and singer-songwriter Billy Branch, releases his career-defining album, the aptly named 'The Blues Is My Biography.' The septuagenarian is still hailed as the successor to Little Walter as the “King of Chicago Blues Harmonica,” [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: SLASH ‘Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival

Review: SLASH ‘Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival By Hal Horowitz Even fans of Slash probably didn’t have him deep-diving into classic blues on their 2025 BINGO cards. But after releasing the ‘Orgy of the Damned,’ studio set with high-profile guests such as Iggy Pop, Beth Hart, Paul Rodgers and Billy F. Gibbons assisting on vocals [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: The Fabulous Thunderbirds ‘The Jimmie Vaughan Years Box Set (1978–1989)

Review: The Fabulous Thunderbirds ‘The Jimmie Vaughan Years Box Set (1978–1989) By Nick Cristiano Jimmie Vaughan has never been considered a guitar god on the order of, say, Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, or his late younger brother Stevie Ray. What he is is a guitarist’s guitarist, a musician highly respected by his peers who eschews flash [Continue] Continue reading
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Ghost Hounds and Dalton & The Sheriffs To Perform At Boston’s House Of Blues

Ghost Hounds and Dalton & The Sheriffs To Perform At Boston's House Of Blues Event Will Raise Funds For The Ryan Seacrest Foundation and Boston Children's Hospital Country rock band,
Ghost Hounds, announced they will perform at Boston’s Citizens House of Blues on Friday, December 12, at a special event raising funds for The Ryan [Continue] Continue reading
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Willie Buck and Bob Corritore

On this podcast we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with Blues Legend Willie Buck and Blues Harp Genius Bob Corritore. Willie is one of the few living blues artists still performing who grew up under the Jim Crow era oppression in the south and moved north to find a better life. At 88 years of age, Mr Willie...
Mary Lane

This podcast features excerpts from a recent interview we had with Blues Legend and Chicago Hall of Fame inductee, Ms Mary Lane. Mary is among the very few living blues artists still performing who grew up under the Jim Crow era oppression in the south and moved north to find a better life. At almost 90 years of age, Mary...
Dr David Evans – Jessie Mae Hemphill Part 2

Journey through the powerful story of Jessie Mae Hemphill—Mississippi Hill Country blues queen—as Dr. David Evans recounts her European tours, breakthrough albums, soulful spirituals, and unshakable spirit. This podcast features excerpts from an extensive interview with our friend Dr. Evans, who befriended, coached, accompanied, produced, and recorded 2025 Blues Hall of Fame inductee Ms. Jessie Mae Hemphill. Through his insights, we explore...
Dr David Evans – Jessie Mae Hemphill Part 1

In this episode, Blues Disciples shines a spotlight on Jessie Mae Hemphill (1923–2006), the best-known woman in the deeply hypnotic tradition of Mississippi Hill Country Blues and a 2025 Blues Hall of Fame inductee. Raised in the rich Hemphill musical family, Jessie Mae learned guitar, drums, and tambourine from her grandfather, the legendary Sid Hemphill, and her aunt Rosa Lee...
John Primer – “Grown In Mississippi”

This podcast features excerpts from an interview we had with our friend and Blues Hall of Fame artist Mr John Primer, about his latest album titled “Grown In Mississippi,” which was produced by John’s lovely wife, Lisa Primer, along with Michael Frank. Here, Mr Primer shares stories of his life and career, along with introducing the 10 great songs from...
Blues Harp Legend Jerry Portnoy

This podcast episode features interview excerpts with Blues Harp Legend, Jerry Portnoy who tells us about his life and performing alongside Mr Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton and others as he shares stories from his excellent new book, “Dancing with Muddy”. This is a great read with many historic and hilarious backstage stories. Check it out! Show 264 – Recorded 8-1-25 The post...