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B.B. King’s Lucille: The Story Behind the Guitar

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Samanth Fish Releases New Single – Sweet Southern Sounds

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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 - Leave a Comment

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B.B. King: The Soul of the Blues, From the Delta to the World

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Album Review – Samantha Fish’s “Faster”: A Riveting Blues-Rock Journey

January 27, 2025March 27, 2025 - by JBP

B.B. King’s Lucille: The Story Behind the Guitar

Samanth Fish Releases New Single – Sweet Southern Sounds

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll (and One Hell of a Guitar Slinger)

B.B. King: The Soul of the Blues, From the Delta to the World

Album Review – Samantha Fish’s “Faster”: A Riveting Blues-Rock Journey

Robert Jon & The Wreck Release ‘Dark Angel’

Robert Jon & The Wreck Release 'Dark Angel' Roots rockers
Robert Jon & The Wreck unveil “Dark Angel,” the latest single from their highly anticipated studio album Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes, due out August 22nd via Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records. Produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Rival Sons). “Dark Angel” tells the story [Continue] Continue reading
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Robert Randolph and Judith Hill Unite For ‘When Will The Love Rain Down’ Single

Robert Randolph and Judith Hill Unite For 'When Will The Love Rain Down' Single “When Will The Love Rain Down” marks a powerful new chapter in
Robert Randolph’s Sun Records debut. With a thundering groove and a towering vocal performance from Grammy-winning vocalist Judith Hill, the song is the third single from Randolph’s forthcoming album [Continue] Continue reading
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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...
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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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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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...

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,...