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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, …

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Father of the Delta Blues: Charley Patton

January 13, 2025January 23, 2025 - by JBP

The Mississippi Delta, a land of simmering heat, rich soil, and a deep, enduring sorrow, birthed a unique musical expression: the Delta Blues. At the heart of this raw, powerful …

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The Devil’s Music: The Life and Legend of Robert Johnson

January 12, 2025January 23, 2025 - by JBP

  The Mississippi Delta, a land of simmering heat, fertile soil, and a rich musical tradition. It was here, amidst the cotton fields and the mournful cries of the blues, …

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The Delta Blues – A Little History

January 9, 2025January 23, 2025 - by JBP

The Delta Blues. The name itself conjures images: a sweltering Mississippi summer, the languid flow of the river, and the raw, soul-baring music that seemed to rise up from the …

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The Blues – Let’s Keep Them Alive

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 - by JBP

The blues are more than just music; they’re a reflection of the African American experience. Back in the days of slavery and the Jim Crow era, life was incredibly difficult. …

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About Us

January 3, 2025January 23, 2025 - by JBP

Yo, fellow blues lovers! We’re a bunch of folks who just can’t get enough of this incredible music. We’re digging deep into the history of the blues, from the early …

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News from Rock & Blues Muse

  • 2026 Grammy Awards Announced!

    2026 Grammy Awards Announced! In The Blues, Roots, Americana and Rock Categories. Full list in link below. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees.  One of music’s biggest nights, The Grammy Awards, returns to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com on Sunday February 1 on CBS and simultaneously streaming on Paramount+ at 5pm PST. Trevor Noah will host [Continue] Continue reading
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  • Review: Laurence Jones ‘On My Own’

    Review: Laurence Jones ‘On My Own’ By Hal Horowitz There are some notable firsts for UK singer/songwriter/guitarist Laurence Jones’ ‘On My Own.’ It’s not only his debut on the blues-rocking artist’s own, recently established label (Ron Records), but the only instance in his eight title catalog recorded entirely in solo acoustic mode. It’s also his [Continue] Continue reading
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  • Review: Charles Tiner ‘Good Soul’

    Review: Charles Tiner 'Good Soul' By Jim Hynes Chicago-born and Springfield, Illinois-based blues and soul man Charles Tiner bursts out of your speaker with the kind of unrelenting power that immediately commands attention. It’s his overpowering organ and a potent voice to match. The aptly named Good Soul grabs tight and never lets go. The [Continue] Continue reading
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  • Review: Solomon Hicks ‘How Did I Ever Get This Blue’

    Review: Solomon Hicks 'How Did I Ever Get This Blue' By Jim Hynes It’s been four-and-a-half years since hearing from Harlem-based vocalist and guitar slinger Solomon Hicks (no longer using “King” to precede his first name) on his album, Harlem. Now in his late twenties, Hicks’s sound continues to progress. When many of us were [Continue] Continue reading
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  • Tinsley Ellis Releases ‘Too Broke’ Single and Video

    Tinsley Ellis Releases 'Too Broke' Single and Video Today, Friday, January 30, Atlanta-based blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter
    Tinsley Ellis releases his new all acoustic album, Labor Of Love. This is Ellis' second acoustic album (after 2024's Blues Music Award-nominated Naked Truth), and his first acoustic album to contain all original material. The album will [Continue] Continue reading
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  • Wille and the Bandits Release ‘Reina Del Mar’ Single

    Photo credit: Wille & The Bandits Wille and the Bandits Release 'Reina Del Mar' Single Following the release of singles "Trouble Round the Bend" and "Wheal Jane," which won Classic Rock’s Track of the Week, Wille and the Bandits return with "Reina del Mar," a track that shows another side of the band’s [Continue] Continue reading Wille and the...

Blues Disciples Podcast

  • Dr David Evans & Marc Ryan Interviews on Babe Stovall – Part 2

    With this episode, we wrap up our excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends Dr David Evans and Marc Ryan, who each worked with and learned from the legendary New Orleans Songster, Babe Stovall, in the 1960’s.  Here Dr Evans and Marc share more of their stories about Babe and his unique character, genius, and playing style as...
  • Dr David Evans & Marc Ryan Interviews on Babe Stovall – Part 1

    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 New Orleans Songster, Babe Stovall, in the 1960s. Dr Evans and Marc share some of their stories about Babe and his unique character, genius, and playing style as we feature some...
  • 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...
  • 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. These songs and performances express the genius, honesty, character, love, and integrity of these artists, including Mary Lee, The Swan Silvertones, Rev. Robert Wilkins, Mahalia Jackson, The Staple Singers, James Shorty and Viola James, L. C. Ulmer, Diunna...
  • 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...

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