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International Blues Challenge winners; Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival finalizes line-up

The Blues Foundation’s annual International Blues Challenge took place in Memphis over the weekend, with the Selwyn Birchwood Band capturing the top band honor as well as Birchwood also being recognized as the competition’s best guitarist. Here’s the band doing “I Got Loaded” at last summer’s White … Continue reading

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2010 Pittsburgh Blues Festival Line-up

The Pittsburgh Blues Festival today announced the line-up for its 16th annual offering, taking place July 23rd through July 25th at Hartwood Acres. Looks like the place will be rockin’ on Sunday, with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Tinsley Ellis, and Larry McCray all … Continue reading

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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down

A little spiritual inspiration for a Tuesday morning, although this is good advice any day of the week. Eric Burdon also did a soulful cover of this tune on his Soul of a Man CD a few years back. “You might slip, … Continue reading

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