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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 …

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News from Rock & Blues Muse

  • Interview: Carolyn Wonderland Texas Guitar Legend

    Photo: Mary Bruton Interview: Carolyn Wonderland Texas Guitar Legend By Martine Ehrenclou One of the finest guitar players today, Carolyn Wonderland is an electrifying singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Based in Austin, Texas, her music is a mix of blues, sensual soul, gospel and bluesy rock. A passionate vocalist, Wonderland is as authentic as [Continue] Continue reading Interview: Carolyn Wonderland...
  • John Fogerty Announces ‘Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years’

    John Fogerty Announces 'Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years' shares three singles Legendary musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer
    John Fogerty has announced the release of a powerful new album, Legacy: the Creedence Clearwater Revival Years, arriving August 22, 2025 via Concord. The 20-track collection features newly recorded versions of Fogerty’s most beloved [Continue] Continue reading
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  • Joe Bonamassa Unveils ‘Drive By The Exit Sign’ New Single

    Photo: Mike Burnell Joe Bonamassa Unveils 'Drive By The Exit Sign' New Single Guitar slinger and blues-rock powerhouse Joe Bonamassa has released his latest single, “Drive By The Exit Sign,” a gritty, up-tempo standout from his upcoming studio album Breakthrough, out July 18th via J&R Adventures. Fuelled by a crunchy slide guitar riff, [Continue] Continue reading Joe Bonamassa Unveils...
  • Review: Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen ‘IV’

    Photo: L-R: Tommy Smallcomb, Drums; Dustin Douglas, Vocals/Guitar; Matt Gabriel, Bass Review: Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen 'IV' By Jim Hynes Wilkes-Barre, PA guitarist and singer-songwriter Dustin Douglas continues his ascension to the national stage with 'IV', his second release on MoMojo Records, the follow-up to Black Leather Blues, and as the [Continue] Continue reading Review: Dustin Douglas...
  • Rise Against Announce New Album ‘Ricochet’, Share Single ‘I Want It All’

    Photo: Rise Against Rise Against Announce New Album 'Ricochet', Share Single "I Want It All" Rise Against returns with the announcement of their new album Ricochet out August 15th, their first album in four years. But across these twelve songs, produced by GRAMMY®-winner Catherine Marks (Boygenius, Foals, Manchester Orchestra, St. Vincent) and mixed [Continue] Continue reading Rise Against Announce...
  • Review: Alexis P. Suter Band ‘Just Stay High’

    Review: Alexis P. Suter Band 'Just Stay High' By Jim Hynes The force of nature known as Alexis P. Suter has returned, reuniting with longtime collaborators to deliver a wall rattling debut for Nola Blue Records, Just Stay High. If you’ve been fortunate to see the Alexis P. Suter Band (APSB) perform live, you’ll agree [Continue] Continue reading
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  • Interview: Carolyn Wonderland Texas Guitar Legend

    Photo: Mary Bruton Interview: Carolyn Wonderland Texas Guitar Legend By Martine Ehrenclou One of the finest guitar players today, Carolyn Wonderland is an electrifying singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Based in Austin, Texas, her music is a mix of blues, sensual soul, gospel and bluesy rock. A passionate vocalist, Wonderland is as authentic as [Continue] Continue reading Interview: Carolyn Wonderland...
  • John Fogerty Announces ‘Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years’

    John Fogerty Announces 'Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years' shares three singles Legendary musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer
    John Fogerty has announced the release of a powerful new album, Legacy: the Creedence Clearwater Revival Years, arriving August 22, 2025 via Concord. The 20-track collection features newly recorded versions of Fogerty’s most beloved [Continue] Continue reading
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Blues Disciples Podcast

  • Episode 255

    Episode 255 – Recorded 8-24-24 – This Episode features a medley of great Blues and Gospel, Past and Present. We present 9 Great recording and interview snippets about the past and present artists for your enjoyment.  Featured artists are Jontavious Willis, John Primer and Bob Corritore, Otis Spann, Diunna Greenleaf, JP Soars, “Big Lucky” Carter, “Hound Dog” Taylor, Lucille Spann,...
  • Dr David Evans – The Majesty of Madame Van Zula Hunt

    Dr David Evans introduces us to a True Country Blues Diva, Madame Van Zula Hunt who he met and started recording in 1979 when Madame Hunt was in her 80’s. Here, Dr Evans provides you with some of her history and some very interesting stories of this early Blues Diva. This is the first in a series of interview episodes...
  • 1969 Memphis Blues Festival “Blues Society” Documentary Interview

    Augusta Palmer – “The Blues Society” Documentary Show 259 – Recorded 10-19-24 – This podcast features excerpts from an interview we had with Ms
    Augusta Palmer, the writer, producer and director of an excellent documentary film titled “The Blues Society”. This documentary focused on the Memphis Blues Festival of 1969 and the great blues artists who performed there. Our Blues Disciples...
  • Episode 258

    Roger Brown and George Mitchell with Memphis Jug Band Episode 258 – Recorded 10-5-24 – This show features an interview we had with musicologist and blues historian
    Roger Brown who traveled with his high school buddy George Mitchell to find, meet, befriend and record a great group of aging jug band era and country blues artists in and around Memphis in...
  • Episode 257

    Episode 257 – Recorded 9-28-24 – This Episode features a medley of 18 songs chosen from a 2015 album from Yahoo Records of Memphis Jug Band recordings from 1927 – 1934.  These recording start in the Roaring, Upbeat 1920’s and end in the depths of The Great Worldwide Depression.  Our featured artists are Will Shade, Charlie Burse, Hattie Hart, Ben...
  • Episode 256

    Episode 256 – Recorded 9-7-24 – This Episode features a medley of great blues songs Talkin’ About Love by artists past and present. Here we have 9 excellent recordings and interview snippets about the wonderful artists to inform and entertain you.  Our featured artists are Sleepy John Estes, Georgia Tom & Tampa Red, Susan Tedeschi & Tom Hambridge, Bobby Rush,...
  • Episode 255

    Episode 255 – Recorded 8-24-24 – This Episode features a medley of great Blues and Gospel, Past and Present. We present 9 Great recording and interview snippets about the past and present artists for your enjoyment.  Featured artists are Jontavious Willis, John Primer and Bob Corritore, Otis Spann, Diunna Greenleaf, JP Soars, “Big Lucky” Carter, “Hound Dog” Taylor, Lucille Spann,...
  • Dr David Evans – The Majesty of Madame Van Zula Hunt

    Dr David Evans introduces us to a True Country Blues Diva, Madame Van Zula Hunt who he met and started recording in 1979 when Madame Hunt was in her 80’s. Here, Dr Evans provides you with some of her history and some very interesting stories of this early Blues Diva. This is the first in a series of interview episodes...
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