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Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll (and One Hell of a Guitar Slinger)

February 12, 2025March 27, 2025 - by JBP

Let’s talk about a woman who could make a church shake, a guitar scream, and a whole generation get down. We’re talking about Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the original queen of …

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt Announce Co-Headline Tour: Together on Stage

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt Announce Co-Headline Tour: Together on Stage Four-time Grammy Award–winning singer, composer, and actor
Lyle Lovett and legendary singer-songwriter John Hiatt are joining forces for a special co-headline tour. The run kicks off February 23 in Waterville, ME, and continues through March 12, concluding in Lansdowne, PA. Artist presale began Wednesday, [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Randy Lee Riviere ‘Farmhand Blues’

Review: Randy Lee Riviere ‘Farmhand Blues’ By Hal Horowitz “You can’t tell a book by looking at its cover,” as Bo Diddley so memorably reminded us. And that cliché applies to the art adorning Americana/blues rocker Randy Lee Riviere’s ‘Farmland Blues.’ What appears on the outside like a comfy folk album due to the tranquil [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Sean McDonald ‘Have Mercy!’

Review: Sean McDonald 'Have Mercy!' By Jim Hynes A meteor just went into orbit. Out of nowhere comes the confident, intense, and sophisticated blues of Augusta, GA’s 24-year-old Sean “Mack” McDonald. It’s rare for a youth to possess this intuitive feel and knowledge of the blues canon. Far too often, these guitar-slinging youngsters are derivative [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Eric Clapton ‘Journeyman: Deluxe Edition’

Review: Eric Clapton ‘Journeyman: Deluxe Edition’ By Hal Horowitz It’s worth remembering that in the mid-late 80s, Eric Clapton wasn’t firing on all cylinders. He had all but abandoned the powerful blues and blues-rocking that helped make him a superstar, instead focusing on slick, commercially viable pop that frustrated his core roots audience and left [Continue] Continue reading
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Band of Heathens Announce New Album ‘Country Sides’ Share New Single

Photo Credit: Lance Wilson Band of Heathens Announce New Album 'Country Sides' Share New Single Today, The Band of Heathens announced Country Sides, their landmark new album arriving February 20, 2026. Self-produced with longtime collaborator Jim Vollentine (Spoon, Patty Griffin, White Denim), Country Sides is a free-wheeling, greasy guitar-filled masterclass in roots rock, [Continue] Continue reading Band of Heathens...
Paul Gilbert Returns With New Single ‘Go Not Thither’ from New Album ‘WROC’

Paul Gilbert Returns With New Single "Go Not Thither" from New Album 'WROC' The technical chameleon and guitar virtuoso
Paul Gilbert today announces his new album, WROC, which will be released on February 27 via Music Theories Recordings. To celebrate, he has revealed the music video for "Go Not Thither." WROC, which stands for "Washington's [Continue] Continue reading
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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. The post Spirituals and Gospels appeared first on Blues Disciples Podcasts.
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. The post Willie Buck and Bob Corritore appeared first on Blues Disciples Podcasts.
Mary Lane

Interview with Blues Legend and Chicago Hall of Fame inductee, Ms Mary Lane, a blues artist still performing at the age of 90 The post Mary Lane appeared first on Blues Disciples Podcasts.
Dr David Evans – Jessie Mae Hemphill Part 2

Interview with Mississippi Hill Country Blues artist, Jessie Mae Hemphill as she began and developed her Hall of Fame career The post Dr David Evans – Jessie Mae Hemphill Part 2 appeared first on Blues Disciples Podcasts.
Dr David Evans – Jessie Mae Hemphill Part 1

Interview with Mississippi Hill Country Blues artist, Jessie Mae Hemphill as she began and developed her Hall of Fame career The post Dr David Evans – Jessie Mae Hemphill Part 1 appeared first on Blues Disciples Podcasts.
John Primer – “Grown In Mississippi”

Interview excerpts with our friend and Blues Hall of Fame artist Mr John Primer, about his latest album titled “Grown In Mississippi. The post John Primer – “Grown In Mississippi” appeared first on Blues Disciples Podcasts.