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Opening a world of Hurt: a first listen to the new EP from The Hurt Project

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Mike

Last winter, we featured a song from NY-based blues band The Hurt Project on our BluesPowR Radio Hour, a smoky, “At Last”-sounding gem of a number entitled, appropriately enough, “Up in Smoke”. Today, we’re pleased to bring you another track from … Continue reading →

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Still teaming: Harp ace Bob Corritore, pianist Henry Gray chronicle two decades of collaborating with Blues Won’t Let Me Take My Rest

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Mike

We’ve heard him on joint projects with the likes of John Primer and Tail Dragger, and also as a guest on recordings from Diunna Greenleaf, Mud Morganfield, Louisiana Red, The Mannish Boys, and Dave Specter, to name just a few, not … Continue reading →

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Once Lost in a Crowd, Fantastic Negrito now well on his way to being found

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Mike

Here’s a tune we thought might help get your weekend off to the right kind of start, from a contemporary West Coast blues artist who goes by the name of Fantastic Negrito. Fans of NPR’s All Songs Considered might recognize … Continue reading →

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Baby You Got It: new single from funky ol’ soulman Ironing Board Sam

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Mike

Last fall, we told you about a 20th anniversary multimedia collection from the Music Maker Relief Foundation, a North Carolina-based non-profit record label focused on supporting struggling traditional southern musicians by providing everything from instruments to performing and recording opportunities … Continue reading →

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You’ll swear Buddy Guy has blues running through his veins on Born to Play Guitar

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Mike

We didn’t get the chance to see Buddy Guy when he was in town recently for the latest offering of the Pittsburgh Blues Festival, but we did read about the controversy that ensued, with the festival organizer ending up offering … Continue reading →

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Former Muddy Waters guitarists John Primer, Bob Margolin lead all-star centennial birthday tribute to the master on Muddy Waters 100

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Mike

A 100th birthday tribute album to Muddy Waters that features former Waters band members and collaborators John Primer, Bob Margolin, James Cotton, and Johnny Winter as well as such other guests as Shemekia Copeland, Billy Branch, Keb’ Mo’, Gary Clark … Continue reading →

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Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters strengthen family ties on Father’s Day

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Mike

Despite its rich, more than 25-year history, we have to admit to being only a fairly recent fan of Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, with the band really first having caught our ear with 2013’s Just for Today, a mostly … Continue reading →

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After years of collaborating, soul/R&B crooners Billy Price & Otis Clay come together This Time for Real

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Mike

When it comes to soul vocals, there may be no one more well-regarded than Mr. Otis Clay, while Pittsburgh rhythm & blues/soul singer Billy Price still at times seems like one of the region’s best-kept musical secrets, despite having served … Continue reading →

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Boasting new line-up, Royal Southern Brotherhood Don’t Look Back on latest release

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Mike

There’s some good news for Royal Southern Brotherhood fans on the band’s third studio album Don’t Look Back (Ruf Records), and that’s that the grooves here are just what we’ve come to expect from the band, despite the rather drastic … Continue reading →

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Keep your Belly full of blues with satisfying new releases from a traditional blues favorite as well as a rising UK contemporary blues outfit

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Mike

One need look no further than the likes of Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Nirvana, Pete Seeger, Lonnie Donegan, and Ram Jam to be reminded of the influence of blues/folk multi-instrumentalist and singer Huddie Ledbetter – better known … Continue reading →

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