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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 …

Larry McCray Releases New Video ‘Heartbreak City’

Photo: Curtis Knapp Larry McCray Releases New Video 'Heartbreak City' Celebrated bluesman Larry McCray releases his powerful new studio album Heartbreak City, available now on KTBA Records, the label founded by Joe Bonamassa. To mark the occasion, McCray also drops the album’s title track and latest single, “Heartbreak City”, a gut-punch of a [Continue] Continue reading Larry McCray Releases...
Marcus King Band Unveils New Single ‘Carolina Honey’

Marcus King Band Unveils New Single 'Carolina Honey' The
Marcus King Band unveils a further taste of new music with ‘Carolina Honey’ out now via American Records/Republic Records. ‘Carolina Honey’ is all about how I met my wife and what a significant impact that chance meeting had on my life that one night after a [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: The Gregg Allman Band ‘One Night in DC., May 15, 1984’

Review: The Gregg Allman Band ‘One Night in DC., May 15, 1984’ By Hal Horowitz The future of The Allman Brothers Band was very much in question when this show from Gregg Allman’s outfit was recorded. The reformed group, which had reunited in 1979 after their initial breakup, had released three increasingly disappointing albums. And [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Van Morrison ‘Remembering Now’

Review: Van Morrison ‘Remembering Now’ By Hal Horowitz Even fans of Van Morrison likely have a difficult time keeping track of, let alone absorbing, all his releases. Contrary to many aging musical icons, with the notable exceptions of Willie Nelson, Neil Young and some others, Morrison has been on a tear in the past decade. [Continue] Continue reading
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Texas Headhunters Drop New Single ‘Kathleen’

Photo: Ray Redding. Texas Headhunters Drop New Single 'Kathleen' After lighting the fuse with the gritty debut single “Maggie Went Back to Mineola,” Texas Headhunters featuring Ian Moore, Jesse Dayton and Johnny Moeller, show a deeper, more emotional side with “Kathleen,” the second track from their upcoming self-titled album, due August 22 on [Continue] Continue reading Texas Headhunters Drop...
Blues Rockers Sons of Levin Release ‘Ecclesiastes’

Blues Rockers Sons of Levin Release the Funky 'Ecclesiastes' Sons of Levin, the blues-rock jam band known for their infectious grooves, has just dropped their latest funky single, “Ecclesiastes.” This track dives deep into societal issues like freedom and justice, tapping into lively rhythms and sincere lyrics. The band believes that unity among us is [Continue] Continue reading
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Bob Corritore – “Doin’ The Shout”

Bob Corritore’s Doin’ the Shout brings 30 blues legends together—discover why this electrifying album has everyone talking. Highlights include appearances by Thornetta Davis, Francine Reed, Oscar Wilson, Tia Carroll, Nora Jean Wallace, Bobby Rush, Jimmy “Primetime” Smith, and John Primer. With a rich blend of Chicago blues, swamp blues, funk-infused blues, and gospel-blues fusion, the album showcases iconic vocals, soulful harmonica, and...
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,...