Blues History – The Blues Garage

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

B.B. King: The Soul of the Blues, From the Delta to the World The blues don’t … B.B. King: The Soul of the Blues, From the Delta to the WorldRead more

by JBP•February 7, 2025March 27, 2025•0

The Enduring Legacy of Lowell Fulson: A Blues Titan

Lowell Fulson, a name synonymous with the evolution of blues music, wasn’t just a bluesman; he … The Enduring Legacy of Lowell Fulson: A Blues TitanRead more

by JBP•January 14, 2025January 23, 2025•0

The Delta Blues – A Little History

The Delta Blues. The name itself conjures images: a sweltering Mississippi summer, the languid flow of … The Delta Blues – A Little HistoryRead more

by JBP•January 9, 2025January 23, 2025•1

Review: Johnny Rawls & Dave Keller ‘Tribute To Soul’

Review: Johnny Rawls & Dave Keller 'Tribute To Soul' By Jim Hynes In a redux of the legendary collaborative album of Eric Clapton and B.B. King, Riding with the King, in terms of cover art, good friends, BMA winners, and soul masters Johnny Rawls and Dave Keller present Tribute to Soul. Rawls, Keller’s longtime mentor, [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Jon Spencer ‘Songs of Personal Loss and Protest’

Review: Jon Spencer ‘Songs of Personal Loss and Protest’ By Hal Horowitz The four words no one thought they would ever see appeared last year. They were “GRAMMY nominee Jon Spencer.” But that’s what happened when Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton’s 2023 album ‘Death Wish Blues’ was up for one of those iconic awards. And [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Duane Betts ‘Isle of Hope’

Review: Duane Betts 'Isle of Hope' By Jim Hynes Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Duane Betts returns with his second solo album, Isle of Hope, his first on Sun Records, which is building a roster of artists that arguably rivals the label’s lineup in the ‘50s. Betts enlisted the acclaimed producer Dave Cobb and recorded in [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Samantha Fish ‘Paper Doll Live’

Review: Samantha Fish ‘Paper Doll Live’ By Hal Horowitz When Samantha Fish plays your town, or someplace nearby, on one of her 250 or so yearly dates, it’s to do one thing; kick out the jams. She makes that clear covering the MC5 classic starting most of the shows on last year’s ‘Paper Doll Live’ [Continue] Continue reading
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The Damn Truth Sign With Frontiers S.R.L And Release New Single “The Willow”

The Damn Truth Sign With Frontiers S.R.L And Release New Single "The Willow" Following the success of their critically acclaimed, JUNO Award-nominated self-titled album,
The Damn Truth are thrilled to be joining the Frontiers Music family as the label prepares the worldwide release of
The Damn Truth Deluxe Edition with bonus track on September 11, [Continue] Continue reading The Damn...
Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour Present “Until Now” From Upcoming Album ‘Watching The Tide’

Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour Present "Until Now" From Upcoming Album 'Watching The Tide' Feat. Ronnie Wood ‘Until Now,’ featuring none other than the legendary guitarist Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones, is the latest single from
Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour’s Watching The Tide, which will be released on August 28 via [Continue] Continue reading
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Blues Music From Rock, Soul and Raw Country Artists

Blues Music From Rock, Soul and Raw Country Artists – This episode focuses on Musical Artists who were deeply influenced by The Blues but took the path to another genre. We feature Recordings that show the Blues Roots of Little Feat, The Chambers Brothers and David Allan Coe. Please enjoy!! Episode 276 – Recorded 5-16-2026 The post
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Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore Interviews on our Tribute to Bluesman Pat Thomas

Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore Interviews on our Tribute to Bluesman Pat Thomas – On this episode we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends
Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore who each knew Pat Thomas well. Their stories inform us about Pat, his character and his playing style as we feature...
Dr David Evans & Marc Ryan Interviews on Roosevelt Holts

On this episode, we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends Dr David Evans and Marc Ryan, who each worked with and learned from the legendary Roosevelt Holts in the 1960’s and early 1970’s. Dr Evans and Marc share some of their stories about Roosevelt and his unique character, genius, and playing style as we feature some...
Dr David Evans & Marc Ryan Interviews on Babe Stovall – Part 2

With this episode, we wrap up our excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends Dr David Evans and Marc Ryan, who each worked with and learned from the legendary New Orleans Songster, Babe Stovall, in the 1960’s. Here Dr Evans and Marc share more of their stories about Babe and his unique character, genius, and playing style as...
Dr David Evans & Marc Ryan Interviews on Babe Stovall – Part 1

On this episode, we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends Dr David Evans and Marc Ryan, who each worked with and learned from the legendary New Orleans Songster, Babe Stovall, in the 1960s. Dr Evans and Marc share some of their stories about Babe and his unique character, genius, and playing style as we feature some...
Just Great Blues Artists with Great Blues Music

On this podcast, we feature 11 great blues and spirituals from an excellent group of my blues heroes and friends, past and present. And these artists embody the genius, honesty, and creativity found only in the blues. This show’s main artists are David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Pinetop Perkins, Bob Corritore, Bob Margolin, Diunna Greenleaf, Blind Willie McTell, Paul Oscher, Pat Thomas,...