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The Devil’s Music: The Life and Legend of Robert Johnson

January 12, 2025January 23, 2025 - by JBP

The Mississippi Delta, a land of simmering heat, fertile soil, and a rich musical tradition. It was here, amidst the cotton fields and the mournful cries of the blues, …

The Red Clay Strays Unveil New Song ‘If I Didn’t Know You’

The Red Clay Strays Celebrate Valentine's Day With New Song 'If I Didn't Know You'
The Red Clay Strays celebrate Valentine's Day weekend with today's premiere of "If I Didn't Know You," available everywhere now via HBYCO Records/RCA Records. Written by the multiple award-winning country rockers’ Drew Nix, the tender ballad is joined by a [Continue] Continue reading The Red...
The Black Crowes To Release ‘A Pound of Feathers’ Album Share Singles

Photo Credit: Ross Halfin The Black Crowes To Release 'A Pound of Feathers' Album Share Singles Legendary rock icons and 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees The Black Crowes have announced the release date of their highly anticipated new studio album A Pound of Feathers out March 13 via Silver Arrow [Continue] Continue reading The Black Crowes...
REWIND: Remembering the Documentary Series ‘The Blues’

REWIND: Remembering The Documentary Series 'The Blues' By Ron Wynn It's now been almost 23 years since the great producer/director Martin Scorsese decided to do a series that would chronicle the history and legacy of the blues. Scorsese's previous music documentaries had focused on rock, notably the Rolling Stones, as well as Bob Dylan and [Continue] Continue reading
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Never-Before-Released Freddie King 1975 Live Album ‘Feeling Alright: The Complete 1975 Nancy Jazz Pulsation Concerts’

Never-Before-Released Freddie King 1975 Live 'Album Feeling Alright: The Complete 1975 Nancy Jazz Pulsation Concerts' Deluxe package includes appreciations from his daughter, Wanda King, as well as ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, plus liner notes by author Cary Baker Slated for release by Elemental Music exclusively for Record Store Day on April 18, 2026, 'Feeling Alright: [Continue] Continue reading
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Steve Cropper Rare 2012 Studio Performance

Steve Cropper In-Studio Recording “I Could Love You Still”Photo Credit: Sandrine Lee Photography Revisiting
Steve Cropper’s Understated Brilliance Through a Rare 2012 Studio Performance, Re-edited Video and Unseen Photos In 2012, legendary guitarist and songwriter
Steve Cropper recorded electric guitar on “I Could Love You Still,” a stirring soul ballad by artist and [Continue] Continue reading
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Wreckless Stangers Release Gritty ‘Dirty Soul’ Single

Photo: Wreckless Strangers Press photo Wreckless Stangers Release Gritty 'Dirty Soul' Single San Francisco-based sextet Wreckless Strangers unveil the official visual companion for their latest single, “Dirty Soul,” an extension of the band’s raw, emotionally charged storytelling. In the group’s seventh collaboration with director Jason Lee Denton, the piece captures the song’s untamed [Continue] Continue reading Wreckless Stangers Release...

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...
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...
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...