Piedmont Blues – The Blues Garage

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Elizabeth Cotten: The Left-Handed Architect of the Piedmont

March 27, 2026 - by JBP

At the Garage, we respect the innovators who find a way to make the machine run, even if they have to turn it upside down to do it. Elizabeth Cotten …

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Piedmont Blues Piedmont Blues – A little History

January 9, 2025January 23, 2025 - by JBP

Okay, let’s ditch the stuffy academic jargon and cut to the chase. Piedmont blues? Think finger style guitar that’ll make your jaw drop. Think intricate rhythms that’ll have your foot …

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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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Review: The Black Keys ‘Peaches!’

Review: The Black Keys ‘Peaches!’ By Hal Horowitz For a while, it seemed that Detroit’s Black Keys had changed drastically from the raw, scuzzy, guitar/drums punk/blues ensemble the duo introduced themselves to the world in 2002. The twosome gradually added players, and hired high profile producers to augment their approach, while progressively shifting towards a [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Taj Mahal ‘Time’

Review: Taj Mahal ‘Time’ By Hal Horowitz The music on veteran roots artist Taj Mahal’s ‘Time’, out May 1st, isn’t new. It was recorded in 2010, but has not been released until now for unspecified reasons. Regardless, no one will care when they spin what is somewhere around Mahal’s 60th–plus title. It’s a typically diverse [Continue] Continue reading
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Chris O’Leary Announces New Album ‘Blue Collar’ Shares New Single

Chris O'Leary Announces New Album 'Blue Collar' Shares New Single World-class blues star, harmonica, vocal and songwriting master
Chris O'Leary will release Blue Collar, his second Alligator Records album out July 10, 2026. Blue Collar finds the Marine combat veteran, ex-Federal police officer and former lead singer of Levon Helm’s legendary Barn Burners turning his [Continue] Continue reading Chris O’Leary...
Altered Five Blues Band Frontman Jeffrey Taylor Dies At 64

Photo courtesy of Blind Pig Records Altered Five Blues Band Frontman Jeffrey Taylor Dies At 64 Blind Pig Records and Altered Five Blues Band announce with deep sadness the passing of Jeffery Taylor, the singer and frontman of the Milwaukee-based blues band Altered Five. Taylor passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, in his sleep [Continue] Continue reading Altered Five Blues...
GA-20 With Charlie Musselwhite Announce ‘Blues Now’ Album Share Single

GA-20 With Charlie Musselwhite Announce 'Blues Now' Album Share Single GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite will release 'Blues Now' on July 31, 2026 via New West Records. The 10-track set was produced by the band’s Matthew Stubbs and was recorded at Rare Signals in Cambridge, MA. 'Blues Now' unites GA-20, one of today’s most celebrated young [Continue] Continue reading
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Sam Morrow Releases ‘Lucretia’ New Single & Announces ‘Southern Boogie’ New Album

Sam Morrow Releases 'Lucretia' New Single & Announces 'Southern Boogie' New Album With today’s release of “Lucretia,”
Sam Morrow pushes further into the bold new chapter he first introduced with “Cruisin’,” building momentum toward the release of his new full-length album, Southern Boogie, arriving June 12, 2026 via Copaco/Blue Élan Records. Long celebrated for his [Continue] Continue reading
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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...