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Mistreated Blues
“If you’ve ever been mistreated, you know just what I’m talkin’ about” with this latest edition of our BluesPowR Radio Hour, featuring double shots of both Taj Mahal and horn player Nancy Wright, as well as tracks from John Mayall, … Continue reading
Posted in BluesPowR Radio Hour
Tagged Ally Venable Band, Ben Poole, Jason Willmon, Joe Louis Walker, John Mayall, Johnny Nicholas, Nancy Wright, Sammy Eubanks, Sonny Moorman, Taj Mahal, Tommy Castro, Trey Johnson
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Tedeschi Trucks Band, Curtis Salgado big winners at last night’s Blues Music Awards
The annual Blues Music Awards took place in Memphis last night, with the Tedeschi Trucks Band and soul man Curtis Salgado walking away as the night’s biggest winners with three awards each. Tedeschi Trucks won for both band and rock … Continue reading
Posted in Awards
Tagged Blues Music Awards, Bob Margolin, Bobby Rush, Curtis Salgado, Diunna Greenleaf, Joe Bonamassa, Jonn Del Toro Richardson, Kenny Neal, Kim Wilson, Lurrie Bell, Mavis Staples, Susan Tedeschi, Tedeschi Trucks Band
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John Primer, Bob Corritore celebrate latest album with Rhythm Room release party
Even those of us seemingly afflicted by “Born Under a Bad Sign” syndrome (you know, where “if it wasn’t bad luck, [we] wouldn’t have no luck at all”) can experience a small stroke of good fortune every once in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Jon Atkinson, Bob Corritore, John Primer
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Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’ take blues “All Around the World” with TajMo
We’ve been fortunate to be able to tell you about several pretty terrific blues collaborations in recent weeks: first, a project reuniting guitarist John Primer and harmonica player Bob Corritore, and then a soulful recording from new friends Monster Mike … Continue reading
Posted in Albums
Tagged Billy Branch, Bonnie Raitt, Colin Linden, Joe Walsh, Keb Mo, Lee Oskar, Taj Mahal
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Michael Ledbetter, Monster Mike Welch in the right place with Right Place, Right Time
Last week, we told you about the latest collaboration between blues guitarist John Primer and harmonica player Bob Corritore, a splendid little project from Delta Groove Music called Ain’t Nothing You Can Do! While those two blues veterans have the … Continue reading
Posted in Albums
Tagged Anthony Geraci, Laura Chavez, Michael Ledbetter, Monster Mike Welch
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Blues, Whiskey & Wimmen: John Lee Hooker centennial collection assembles some of bluesman’s finest
When it comes to music compilations, phrases like “finest” and “the very best of” tend to leave a good deal of room for debate: no matter how great a collection may be, there are always going to be at least … Continue reading
Posted in Albums
Tagged Earl Hooker, Eddie Taylor, Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker
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R.I.P., guitarist and singer Lonnie Brooks
The music world lost another true father of the blues this weekend with the passing of Chicago blues guitarist Lonnie Brooks (born Lee Baker, Jr.). We had the pleasure of seeing Lonnie – whose most recognizable songs included the likes … Continue reading
Posted in Deaths
Tagged Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Wayne Baker Brooks
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Tedeschi Trucks Band keeps on growing with Live from the Fox Oakland
By now, we probably don’t need to tell you how terrific the Tedeschi Trucks Band is. If you’ve heard any of the band’s three studio albums, you’re already aware of just how nicely the sounds of this now-dozen member ensemble … Continue reading
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Tagged Tedeschi Trucks Band
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Holler n’ Moan
How about we help finish up another month with another fine edition of our BluesPowR Radio Hour, this time featuring music from Devon Allman, Patty Reese, the Kentucky Headhunters, Thorbjorn Risager & the Black Tornado, The King Brothers, Tami Neilson, … Continue reading
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Tagged Captain Luke, Devon Allman, George Higgs, Lara Price, Patty Reese, Tami Neilson, The Kentucky Headhunters, The King Brothers, Thorbjorn Risager, Vin Mott
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