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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, …

Joe Bonamassa Unveils Five Final Songs ‘B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100’

Photo Credit: Stockholm, Sweden 1980 - TT News Agency/Alamy Joe Bonamassa Unveils Five Final Songs 'B.B. King's Blues Summit 100' Joe Bonamassa returns today with Vol. V of B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, unveiling the final five songs to be released ahead of the full album’s arrival on February 6th. Out now via [Continue] Continue reading Joe Bonamassa Unveils...
Video Premiere: Luke Winslow-King ‘Dangerous Blues’

Video Premiere: Luke Winslow-King ‘Dangerous Blues’ Rock & Blues Muse is pleased to exclusively premiere Luke Winslow-King’s video for “Dangerous Blues”, a soulful acoustic blues from his new album ‘Coast of Light’ set to release on March 27, 2025. Blending jazz, blues, classical and folk into a powerful cinematic sound, Winslow-King’s music leaves a lasting [Continue] Continue reading
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Gig Review: Joanna Connor, Maui Sugar Mill, Tarzana CA

Photo credit: James Ehrenclou Gig Review: Joanna Connor, Maui Sugar Mill, Tarzana CA By Martine Ehrenclou Who doesn’t want to kick off the new year with a rocking, killer show with one of the best blues-rock guitarists from Chicago? I was excited to see Joanna Connor at the Maui Sugar Mill in Tarzana, [Continue] Continue reading Gig Review: Joanna...
Tinsley Ellis Announces 2026 Labor of Love Tour

Photo: Courtesy of Alligator Records Tinsley Ellis Announces 2026 Labor of Love Tour Atlanta-based blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Tinsley Ellis announced the first leg of his 2026 Labor Of Love tour. His new all acoustic album, Labor Of Love, will be released on Friday, January 30, 2026. The solo tour kicks off [Continue] Continue reading Tinsley Ellis Announces...
The Georgia Thunderbolts Reveal ‘Overlord’ New Single

Photo credit, Jim Arbogast The Georgia Thunderbolts Reveal 'Overlord' New Single It’s been a wild ride for five young guys from Rome, Georgia. Today, The Georgia Thunderbolts are turning down the stage lights on their journey for a while, with their single "Overlord." It’s fitting that their journey comes to a pause with [Continue] Continue reading The Georgia Thunderbolts...
Review: Mike Mattison and Trash Magic ‘Turn A Midnight Corner’

Review: Mike Mattison and Trash Magic 'Turn A Midnight Corner' By Jim Hynes Longtime Tedeschi-Trucks Band and Derek Trucks Band vocalist Mike Mattison returns with his third solo release, Turn a Midnight Corner. While Mattison’s previous albums featured the band Scrap-o-Matic, he changes it up with a band dubbed Trash Magic. At its heart, this [Continue] Continue reading
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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...
Dr David Evans – Jessie Mae Hemphill Part 1

In this episode, Blues Disciples shines a spotlight on Jessie Mae Hemphill (1923–2006), the best-known woman in the deeply hypnotic tradition of Mississippi Hill Country Blues and a 2025 Blues Hall of Fame inductee. Raised in the rich Hemphill musical family, Jessie Mae learned guitar, drums, and tambourine from her grandfather, the legendary Sid Hemphill, and her aunt Rosa Lee...
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...