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Texas Blues: Where the Devil Howls and Guitars Burn

Texas Blues: Where the Devil Howls and Guitars Burn Forget Chicago’s smoky blues clubs. Texas … Texas Blues: Where the Devil Howls and Guitars BurnRead more

by JBP•January 11, 2025January 23, 2025

Review: ‘Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience’ Various Artists

Review: ‘Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience’ Various Artists By Hal Horowtiz There is no questioning actor Morgan Freeman’s lifelong dedication and connection to deep, organic blues. Even before co-founding the now iconic Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi in 2001, Freeman has been an outspoken proponent of the music. The club is also home [Continue] Continue reading
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Robin Trower Announces ‘Shine’ New Album

Robin Trower Announces 'Shine' New Album The legendary guitarist
Robin Trower will release his new album, Shine, on September 25 via Provogue / Artone Label Group. He has also revealed his new single, "Live Your Time," to celebrate the announcement. He will also be touring the UK from 31 August to 5 September and the [Continue] Continue reading
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Review: Peter Parcek ‘Most Of The Time’

Review: Peter Parcek 'Most Of The Time' By Jim Hynes BMA-nominated Peter Parcek has forged a vocal and guitar style distinct from that of any other blues artist. Parcek’s new release, Most of the Time (Lightnin’), is his first in six years. This author has long dubbed Parcek’s unique brand as “the hard blues,” but [Continue] Continue reading
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Jared James Nichols Releases ‘Dust N’ Bones’ New Video

Photo credit: Eric Ahlgrim Jared James Nichols Releases 'Dust N' Bones' New Video Guitar powerhouse Jared James Nichols is stoked to drop a new video for his latest single "Dust N' Bones." The track is taken from his fourth studio album, 'Louder Than Fate,' which was released earlier this summer via Frontiers Music [Continue] Continue reading Jared James Nichols...
Justin Saladino Band Reimagines Son House’s “Grinnin’ In Your Face”

Justin Saladino Band Reimagines Son House's "Grinnin' In Your Face" From Montreal,
Justin Saladino fronts a dynamic, guitar-driven band known for blending rock, blues, folk, funk, and jam into a genre-defying contemporary roots sound. They released “Grinnin’ In Your Face” on August 7, 2026, the second single from the upcoming album Steal My Soul, set [Continue] Continue reading
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The Wood Brothers Announce Fall 2026 Tour Dates

Photo by Laura Partain The Wood Brothers Announce Fall 2026 Tour Dates The Wood Brothers have announced Fall 2026 tour dates. The 18-show run will make stops in the Southeast and Midwest in November and the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic in December. Artist pre-sales begin Wednesday, August 12, at 10 a.m. local time, with [Continue] Continue reading The Wood Brothers...

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...
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...
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...
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...