Robert Johnson – The Blues Garage

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

The Mississippi Delta, a land of simmering heat, fertile soil, and a rich musical tradition. … The Devil’s Music: The Life and Legend of Robert JohnsonRead more

by JBP•January 12, 2025January 23, 2025

The Delta Blues – A Little History

The Delta Blues. The name itself conjures images: a sweltering Mississippi summer, the languid flow of … The Delta Blues – A Little HistoryRead more

by JBP•January 9, 2025January 23, 2025•1

SatchVai: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai Announce ‘Sea Of Emotion’ New Album

Photo by Larry DiMarzio SatchVai: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai Announce 'Sea Of Emotion' New Album After more than five decades of friendship, musical exchange and separate careers that helped redefine what the electric guitar could do, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have finally made a record together. The Sea of Emotion, the [Continue] Continue reading SatchVai: Joe Satriani...
Southern Rockers Wood Burnt Red Releases New Single “Best Things”

Southern Rockers Wood Burnt Red Releases New Single "Best Things" Riding a wave of critical acclaim, UK Southern-rock four-piece Wood Burnt Red are set to make a major statement with the release of their highly anticipated debut album Hold On Tight on Friday September 4th. Bursting with country soul, southern rock fire, and the band’s [Continue] Continue reading
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Samantha Fish Headlines ‘Shake ‘Em Down Tour’ With Cedric Burnside

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Samantha Fish Headlines 'Shake 'Em Down Tour' With Cedric Burnside
Samantha Fish’s annual Shake ’Em on Down Tour returns in 2026 with a bill made for a long, loud night:
Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside, and Daddy Long Legs. Fall Tour Dates w/Cody Dickinson, Sgt. Splendor and Zac Schulze [Continue] Continue reading
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Gig Review: Albert Castiglia Band

Albert Castiglia Gig Review:
Albert Castiglia Band with Guest Jimmy Vivino By Martine Ehrenclou Blues rock guitar player, singer and songwriter
Albert Castiglia is not one of those speed players who’s all flash and no gas. Castiglia has soul. A passionate and fierce player when he needs to be, which is most of [Continue] Continue reading Gig Review: Albert...
Review: Eli Paperboy Reed ‘Getting There’

Review: Eli Paperboy Reed ‘Getting There’ By Hal Horowitz Fans of blue-eyed soulman Eli Paperboy Reed have enjoyed plenty of passionate, often searing music from the singer over the past 20 years. But even though he released some terrific albums recently, they have been rearrangements of others’ songs. A side road of an entire set [Continue] Continue reading
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Bernard Allison Announces New Album ‘Loving You’

Bernard Allison Announces New Album 'Loving You' During the 1990s,
Bernard Allison was regarded as one of the hottest young guns on the contemporary blues scene. The son of blues legend Luther Allison has roots in Chicago and Europe, he is heavily influenced by his father and Texas guitar giants Johnny Winter and Stevie Ray [Continue] Continue reading
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Dr Guido van Rijn Interview About His Book, Roosevelt’s Blues

On this episode we feature excerpts from our most recent conversation and interview with Dr. Guido van Rijn. Here we learn a great deal about President Roosevelt’s impact on Black Americans in the early 1930’s as a result of HIS efforts to bring America and the World out of history’s GREAT DEPRESSION. Along with this historic information, Dr van Rijn...
Dr Guido van Rijn Interview About Reverend Robert Wilkins

On this episode we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friend Dr Guido van Rijn who recently wrote and published a very interesting book about blues and gospel artist Reverend Robert Wilkins, The Memphis Blues and Gospel of Robert Wilkins. With its purchase you get an excellent CD containing Rev Wilkins early recordings. In our interview, Dr...
Maria Muldaur Interview About Her Career In The Blues and Americana Music

This episode features excerpts from our recent interview with Ms Maria Muldaur. Here we learn more about Maria and her amazing 44 albums focused on The Blues and America Roots Music. Many of Maria’s recordings and those we will play for you pay tribute to early legendary Blues Women such as Memphis Minnie, Bessie Smith, Blue Lu Barker and Victoria...
Marc Ryan Interview About Home Of The Blues

This episode features excerpts from our recent interviews with our friend Marc Ryan who is in the process of publishing a box set of recordings about a long out-of-business record label by the name of Home Of The Blues that operated in the early 1960’s and published some little known, but excellent rhythm and blues music recorded at the famous...
Blues Music From Rock, Soul and Raw Country Artists

Blues Music From Rock, Soul and Raw Country Artists – This episode focuses on Musical Artists who were deeply influenced by The Blues but took the path to another genre. We feature Recordings that show the Blues Roots of Little Feat, The Chambers Brothers and David Allan Coe. Please enjoy!! Episode 276 – Recorded 5-16-2026 The post
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Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore Interviews on our Tribute to Bluesman Pat Thomas

Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore Interviews on our Tribute to Bluesman Pat Thomas – On this episode we feature excerpts from recent interviews we had with our friends
Billy Johnson, Libby Rae Watson and Bob Corritore who each knew Pat Thomas well. Their stories inform us about Pat, his character and his playing style as we feature...