Texas Blues – The Blues Garage

Texas Blues: Where the Devil Howls and Guitars Burn

January 11, 2025January 23, 2025 - by JBP

Texas Blues: Where the Devil Howls and Guitars Burn Forget Chicago’s smoky blues clubs. Texas blues ain’t your grandpappy’s Delta blues either. This ain’t no delicate finger-picking contest. This …

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 …

Review: Parker Barrow ‘Hold The Mash’

Review: Parker Barrow ‘Hold The Mash’ By Martine Ehrenclou Formed by husband-and-wife team, lead vocalist Megan Kane and drummer Dylan Turner, Parker Barrow is all about blues infused Southern rock with a frontwoman that’s hard to beat. With plenty of rock and roll swagger, their EP ‘Hold The Mash’ comes after their critically acclaimed debut [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Drive-By Truckers ‘The Definitive Decoration Day’

Photo credit: David Wilds Review: Drive-By Truckers ‘The Definitive Decoration Day’ By Hal Horowitz It’s not easy following up a good album. It’s even harder after a great one. That’s the position Athens, GA’s Drive-By Truckers found themselves in 2003 after the overwhelmingly positive response to Southern Rock Opera (2001), their previous career-defining [Continue] Continue reading Review: Drive-By Truckers...
Review: Dave Keller ‘La Brea’

Review: Dave Keller 'La Brea' By Jim Hynes We have never heard singer-songwriter-guitarist Dave Keller like we do on La Brea. Since his first major exposure as a soulful vocalist, at least for me, on Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters' 2009 Living in the Light, Vermonter Keller has developed a strong reputation as a soul-blues [Continue] Continue reading
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Black Stone Cherry Share ‘Celebrate’Title Track

Black Stone Cherry Share 'Celebrate' Title Track Kentucky's finest, BLACK STONE CHERRY, will release their brand-new EP, Celebrate, which will be digitally available on March 6, 2026 via Mascot Records. Following the recent release of lead single “Neon Eyes,” they have now dropped a new song and music video for the EP’s title track, “Celebrate.” [Continue] Continue reading
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Little Feat Announce ‘The Last Farewell Tour’ Share New Single

Photo: Fletcher Moore Little Feat Announce 'The Last Farewell Tour' Share New Single "Feathers And A Smile" Today, Little Feat, your favorite band's favorite band, who have been regularly touring in some form since their formation 1969, announced “The Last Farewell Tour.” A tongue in cheek title referencing The Last Record album, Little [Continue] Continue reading Little Feat Announce...
Lloyd Spiegel Releases Satirical ‘Alligator Shoes’ Single

14-Time Australian Blues Award-Winner Lloyd Spiegel Releases Satirical 'Alligator Shoes' Single Fourteen-time Australian Blues Award winner Lloyd Spiegel returns with "Alligator Shoes," a witty take on characters lurking beneath the shiny surface of the music business. Co-produced by Spiegel and Robert Dillon, "Alligator Shoes" channels the world-weariness of an artist who’s seen every kind of [Continue] Continue reading Lloyd Spiegel...

Spirituals and Gospels

On this podcast, we feature 12 great spirituals from an excellent group of artists celebrating their love of God and the world. These songs and performances express the genius, honesty, character, love, and integrity of these artists, including Mary Lee, The Swan Silvertones, Rev. Robert Wilkins, Mahalia Jackson, The Staple Singers, James Shorty and Viola James, L. C. Ulmer, Diunna...
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...