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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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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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Album Review – Samantha Fish’s “Faster”: A Riveting Blues-Rock Journey

January 27, 2025March 27, 2025 - by JBP

Samantha Fish, Kansas City’s blues-rock titan, dropped Faster back in 2021, and though it’s taken us a hot minute to unpack this gem—blame life’s chaos—it’s more than worth the wait. …

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Video Premiere: Eric Bibb ‘This One Don’t’

Photo Credit: Jan Mamstrom Video Premiere: Eric Bibb "This One Don’t" Rock & Blues Muse is pleased to exclusively premiere Eric Bibb’s new video ‘This One Don’t", from the three-time Grammy Award nominee’s forthcoming album ‘One Mississippi’ out January 30, 2026 via Repute Records. With a delightful groove, “This One Don’t” by blues [Continue] Continue reading Video Premiere: Eric...
Review: Kris Barras’ ‘Hollow Souls’

Photo: Rob Blackham Review: Kris Barras’ 'Hollow Souls' By Martine Ehrenclou Kris Barras’ new UK blues-rock collective Hollow Souls is an anthology of singles that features guest stars Jared James Nichols, John "Marv" Harvey of Monster Truck, Chris Tapp of the Cold Stares and Elles Bailey. While the Kris Barras Band has experienced [Continue] Continue reading Review: Kris Barras’...
REWIND: John Mayall’s Versatility Showcased In Massive Boxed Set

John Mayall's Versitility Showcased In Massive Boxed Set '
John Mayall - Second Generation: Live Magic 1968-1993' By Ron Wynn There's an unfortunate tendency in both jazz and blues criticism and scholarship to devalue everyone who either wasn't an innovative bandleader, extremely influential composer, or virtuoso musician. Using this criteria, only a handful of people merit [Continue] Continue reading REWIND: John...
Review: Larkin Poe ‘Bloom-Acoustic Companion Volume ll’

Review: Larkin Poe ‘Bloom-Acoustic Companion Volume ll’ By Hal Horowitz Even longtime Larkin Poe fans might not realize that Megan and Rebecca Lovell started their professional careers being folk musicians as the Lovell Sisters. They also accompanied Elvis Costello on his largely acoustic Detour tour (approximately 2014-2016). So although their albums have become increasingly electric, [Continue] Continue reading
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Billy Branch To Release New Album ‘The Blues Is My Biography’

Billy Branch To Release New Album 'The Blues Is My Biography'
Billy Branch is excited to announce the forthcoming release of The Blues Is My Biography on November 7th. This largely autobiographical album will be the first release for Rosa's Lounge Records, a Chicago-based label. Billy's latest single, unveiled today, is "Hole in My Soul." [Continue] Continue reading
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Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Last Rites’ Memoir

Ozzy Osbourne's 'Last Rites' Memoir With Q&A With Jack Osbourne About The Book October 7 marks the publication of
Ozzy Osbourne's second autobiography 'Last Rites' via Grand Central Publishing. The memoir was finished just days before the rock icon’s untimely July 2025 passing and it chronicles the past seven or so years of the Rock [Continue] Continue reading
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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...
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...