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

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 - by JBP

B.B. King’s Lucille: The Story Behind the Guitar If the blues had a heartbeat, it’d be the sweet, stinging cry of B.B. King’s guitar, Lucille. More than just wood and …

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Samanth Fish Releases New Single – Sweet Southern Sounds

February 25, 2025March 27, 2025 - by JBP

Samantha Fish, the electrifying blues-rock guitarist, has dropped her latest single, “Sweet Southern Sounds,” a soulful teaser from her upcoming album Paper Doll, set for release on April 25, …

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

January 27, 2025March 27, 2025 - by JBP

Samantha Fish, Kansas City’s blues-rock titan, dropped Faster back in 2021, and though it’s taken us a hot minute to unpack this gem—blame life’s chaos—it’s more than worth the wait. …

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The Enduring Legacy of Lowell Fulson: A Blues Titan

January 14, 2025January 23, 2025 - by JBP

Lowell Fulson, a name synonymous with the evolution of blues music, wasn’t just a bluesman; he was a sonic architect, a restless innovator who seamlessly blended tradition with contemporary sounds. …

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Texas Blues: Where the Devil Howls and Guitars Burn

January 11, 2025January 23, 2025 - by JBP

Texas Blues: Where the Devil Howls and Guitars Burn Forget Chicago’s smoky blues clubs. Texas blues ain’t your grandpappy’s Delta blues either. This ain’t no delicate finger-picking contest. This …

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Tedeschi Trucks Band To Host Exclusive Event at The Church Studio in Tulsa

Photo: Stuart Levine Tedeschi Trucks Band To Host Exclusive Event at The Church Studio in Tulsa on Monday July 28th Featuring Screening of 'Learning To Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen' and Exclusive Q&A Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB), the Grammy Award-winning band led by the dynamic duo of Susan Tedeschi [Continue] Continue reading Tedeschi Trucks Band...
Blood Brothers Return With ‘Help Yourself’ New Album

Photo: Will Byington Blood Brothers Return With 'Help Yourself' New Album The Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito and Albert Casatiglia, return with their sophomore album, 'Help Yourself', their most explosive album yet, out September 19, 2025 on Gulf Coast Records. A studio album that captures the powerhouse energy that defines Blood Brothers' live [Continue] Continue reading Blood Brothers Return...
Eric Gales Announces ‘A Tribute To LJK’

Photo: Jim Arbogast Eric Gales Announces 'A Tribute To LJK' Featuring Buddy Guy, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Joe Bonamassa, Roosevelt Collier and Josh Smith Eric Gales is set to release his new album, a powerful and moving homage to his late brother Manuel Gales, on 'A Tribute To LJK'. The album will be released [Continue] Continue reading Eric Gales Announces...
Review: Robert Randolph ‘Preacher Kids’

Review: Robert Randolph 'Preacher Kids' By Hal Horowitz The line dividing sacred and secular music can be awfully thin. It's often said that the same folks tearing it up in blues clubs on a Saturday night are in church the next morning. That's especially true for Robert Randolph's work. He is the preeminent Sacred Steel [Continue] Continue reading
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Gig Review: Jonathon ‘Boogie’ Long, Maui Sugar Mill, Tarzana, CA

Photo: Martine Ehrenclou Gig Review: Jonathon 'Boogie' Long, Maui Sugar Mill, Tarzana, CA By Martine Ehrenclou If you’ve never heard of Jonathon Boogie Long, you’re not alone. But on Monday, June 23, plenty knew of him and made their way into the Maui Sugar Mill just to see him perform. Long won the [Continue] Continue reading Gig Review: Jonathon...
Laura Evans Releases ‘Nobody Loves Me Like You’ Single

Laura Evans Releases 'Nobody Loves Me Like You' Single and Video Welsh singer-songwriter
Laura Evans returns with her second single “Nobody Loves Me Like You ” the second release from her highly anticipated second album Out of the Dark being released this October. Offering a powerful glimpse into her evolving sound. Co-written and produced by [Continue] Continue reading
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Bob Stroger – Blues Legend and Bassist – Part 2

Episode 263 – Recorded 6-28-25. This podcast episode features two songs from Bob Stroger’s first solo album, Bob Stroger – In The House, and twelve songs from his latest CD, recorded with the Brazilian Blues band The Headcutters and titled Bob Is Back. Please enjoy! The post Bob Stroger – Blues Legend and Bassist – Part 2 appeared first on Blues...
Bob Stroger – Blues Legend and Bassist

Episode 262 – Recorded 6-28-25. This podcast episode features interview excerpts with Bob Stroger, who tells us about his life growing up as a tenant farmer and finding his way to a life as a blues man, and then with his success, having the ability to mentor and assist others in the world of The Blues. Go to Part 2 The post...
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...