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Texas Blues: Where the Devil Howls and Guitars Burn

Texas Blues: Where the Devil Howls and Guitars Burn Forget Chicago’s smoky blues clubs. Texas … Texas Blues: Where the Devil Howls and Guitars BurnRead more

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Editorial: From AI-Generated Music to AI Super Soldiers World’s Gone Crazy

Editorial: From AI-Generated Music to AI Super Soldiers--World’s Gone Crazy By Martine Ehrenclou AI generated music seems to be in our faces. For those of us that love blues, rock and roots music created and performed by real musicians, we do our best to sidestep AI-generated music, AI artists, AI videos and the like. The [Continue] Continue reading
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Blues Rock Guitarist Eric Steckel Announces New Album ‘Sandstorm’ Shares Single

Photo credit: Jaap Hubert Blues Rock Guitarist Eric Steckel Announces New Album 'Sandstorm' Shares New Single Internationally acclaimed blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric Steckel has announced the release of his brand-new studio album Sandstorm on September 11 via OPEN/SPV Recordings and drops new video "She's a Golddigger." "'She's a Golddigger' is just [Continue] Continue reading Blues Rock Guitarist...
Tony Iommi Announces New Solo Album ‘From The Dark’

Tony Iommi Announces New Solo Album 'From The Dark' BMG Records are delighted to announce the worldwide release of the brand-new album from legendary guitarist
Tony Iommi, entitled From The Dark. Heralded by the first single ‘World Alone’ which received its premiere this afternoon at a special global streaming event hosted in Iommi’s hometown of [Continue] Continue reading
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Johnny Winter ‘The Woodstock Experience’ Reissue Incl. Live Set

Johnny Winter 'The Woodstock Experience' Reissue Incl. Live Set Floating World Records have today announced The Woodstock Experience, a 2CD compilation by the remarkable Texan guitarist
Johnny Winter. It features Winter’s first solo album for the label, the self-titled
Johnny Winter, coupled with a selection of live tracks from his performance at Woodstock Festival in [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Albert Castiglia ‘Grits & Glory’

Review: Albert Castiglia 'Grits & Glory' By Jim Hynes The charismatic Albert Castiglia is one of our most preeminent blues-rockers, a certified badass, an engaging entertainer, and an underrated guitarist. As we learn on his 13th solo album, Grits & Glory (Gulf Coast Records), he’s also an unapologetic songwriter in touch with our chaotic times. [Continue] Continue reading
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Dark Star Orchestra Announces Fall 2026 Tour

Photo credit: Courtney Scout Dark Star Orchestra Announces Fall 2026 Tour Dark Star Orchestra has announced its Fall 2026 Tour, a run that carries the band from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to a special four-night return to Florida in December. Highlights include a Rex Foundation Benefit at The Anthem in Washington, DC, celebrating [Continue] Continue reading Dark Star Orchestra...

Marc Ryan Interview About Home Of The Blues

This episode features excerpts from our recent interviews with our friend Marc Ryan who is in the process of publishing a box set of recordings about a long out-of-business record label by the name of Home Of The Blues that operated in the early 1960’s and published some little known, but excellent rhythm and blues music recorded at the famous...
Dr Guido van Rijn Interview About Reverend Robert Wilkins

On this episode we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friend Dr Guido van Rijn who recently wrote and published a very interesting book about blues and gospel artist Reverend Robert Wilkins, The Memphis Blues and Gospel of Robert Wilkins. With its purchase you get an excellent CD containing Rev Wilkins early recordings. In our interview, Dr...
Dr David Evans & Marc Ryan Interviews on Roosevelt Holts

On this episode, we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends Dr David Evans and Marc Ryan, who each worked with and learned from the legendary Roosevelt Holts in the 1960’s and early 1970’s. Dr Evans and Marc share some of their stories about Roosevelt and his unique character, genius, and playing style as we feature some...
Blues Music From Rock, Soul and Raw Country Artists

Blues Music From Rock, Soul and Raw Country Artists – This episode focuses on Musical Artists who were deeply influenced by The Blues but took the path to another genre. We feature Recordings that show the Blues Roots of Little Feat, The Chambers Brothers and David Allan Coe. Please enjoy!! Episode 276 – Recorded 5-16-2026 The post
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Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore Interviews on our Tribute to Bluesman Pat Thomas

Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore Interviews on our Tribute to Bluesman Pat Thomas – On this episode we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends
Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore who each knew Pat Thomas well. Their stories inform us about Pat, his character and his playing style as we feature...
Just Great Blues Artists with Great Blues Music

On this podcast, we feature 11 great blues and spirituals from an excellent group of my blues heroes and friends, past and present. And these artists embody the genius, honesty, and creativity found only in the blues. This show’s main artists are David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Pinetop Perkins, Bob Corritore, Bob Margolin, Diunna Greenleaf, Blind Willie McTell, Paul Oscher, Pat Thomas,...