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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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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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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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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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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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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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Warren Haynes Releases ‘Banks of the Deep End’ Live Version

Photo credit: Shervin Lainez Warren Haynes Releases 'Banks of the Deep End' Live Version GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes has released a majestic live version of “Banks of the Deep End,” the first offering from his forthcoming Dreams & Songs symphonic album, available in the U.S. [Continue] Continue reading Warren Haynes Releases...
Hillbilly Vegas Drop ‘Mr. Midnight’ New Single Feat Paul Rodgers

Photo credit: Joe Ward Hillbilly Vegas Drop 'Mr. Midnight' New Single Feat Paul Rodgers Oklahoma Rockers Hillbilly Vegas have dropped their new single & video for ”Mr. Midnight,” which was written by and features Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Paul Rodgers (Bad Company). The track is the 2nd single from their new [Continue] Continue reading Hillbilly Vegas Drop...
Parker Barrow Announce ‘Hold The Mash’ New Album Share Single

Parker Barrow Announce 'Hold The Mash' New Album Share Single Nashville blues-infused Southern rockers
Parker Barrow return with their first new music of 2026 with their latest single “Blinded” released Wednesday April 29th. The track is part of the band’s upcoming highly anticipated sophomore album Hold the Mash, due for release on Friday July 17th. [Continue] Continue reading
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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...
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...