Lucille – The Blues Garage

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 …

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, …

Texas Roots Blues Artist Marcia Ball Announces Retirement From Touring

Photo: Courtesy of Alligator Records Texas Roots and Blues Singer, Songwriter and Pianist Marcia Ball Announces Retirement From Touring On Tuesday, October 28, celebrated five-time GRAMMY Award nominated artist Marcia Ball announced she will be retiring from touring and performing. Recently diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), Ball will spend time in treatment [Continue] Continue reading Texas Roots Blues...
Gig Review: Hollow Souls, The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham, West Sussex

Photo: Kris Barras, Hollow Souls by Simon Green Gig Review: Kris Barras' Hollow Souls, The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham, West Sussex By Simon Green Kris Barras first came to my attention back in 2017, at the Ramblin’ Man festival, when he and his band were providing backing for aspiring US country singer Caitlin [Continue] Continue reading Gig Review: Hollow...
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth Releases Video ‘Same Old Song’

Photo: Travis Shinn Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth Releases Video 'Same Old Song' To celebrate the worldwide release of his third album The End, GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Wolfgang Van Halen is back with another installment music video for the Mammoth-verse. “Same Old Song” picks up where the video for The End [Continue] Continue reading Wolfgang Van Halen’s...
Robert Jon & The Wreck Release New Single ‘Back To The Beginning Again’

Photo: Rob Bondurant Robert Jon & The Wreck Release New Single 'Back To The Beginning Again' Southern California roots-rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck return with “Back To The Beginning Again,” a powerful stand-alone single recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, self-produced by the band and mixed by engineer Alex Pasco. Anchored [Continue] Continue reading Robert Jon &...
Review: Ray Charles ‘Love Country Style’ and ‘Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul’

Review: Ray Charles ‘Love Country Style’ and ‘Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul’ By Hal Horowitz There was only one Ray Charles. He was a musician who played piano and saxophone, wrote and arranged songs, produced his own albums, and sang with a gutsy, gospel-infused croon that often shifted from a romantic whisper to a [Continue] Continue reading
Review: Ray...
Slash Drops ‘Crossroads (Live)’ New Single

Photo: Slash Blues Ball (L-R) are Michael Jerome (drums), Johnny Griparic (bass), Slash (guitars), Tash Neal (vocals/guitars), and Teddy ‘ZigZag’ Andreadis (keys/vocals). Slash Drops 'Crossroads (Live)" New Single As Slash gears up for the release of Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival—an electrifying Blues-filled live album and concert film—fans can now dive into the [Continue] Continue reading Slash Drops ‘Crossroads...

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...