Author Archives: Mike

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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Ain’t Doing Too Bad

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Mike

Here’s a little something to help get your summer off to the right start: another scorching edition of our BluesPowR Radio Hour featuring recent music from Joe Bonamassa’s Muddy Wolf Tribute, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Billy Boy Arnold, Benny Turner, Duke … Continue reading →

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He’s back! An exclusive interview with blues rocker Walter Trout

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Mike

One year after a lifesaving liver transplant last Memorial Day, blues-rock guitarist Walter Trout has much to be thankful for as he prepares to return to the stage next week. Here’s what Trout had to say when we talked with … Continue reading →

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New to the Gallery: Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival in photos

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Mike

If you missed our earlier recap of this year’s Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival and its numerous tributes to the recently departed B.B. King, you can read it here. Or, for a quick and dirty look at the weekend, check out … Continue reading →

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Buddy Guy, Gregg Allman, Charlie Musselwhite, others remember King of the Blues during Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Mike

As far as we can recollect from both our own attendance over the years and the listing of past performers on the event’s website, the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival never had the honor of having B.B. King play their stage … Continue reading →

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Rest in peace, B.B. King

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Mike

“Heaven done called another blues-stringer back home…” We’re sure there will be many tributes being paid to The King of the Blues everywhere around the world this weekend – including at the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival where we’ll be – and for … Continue reading →

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John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers – Live in 1967 offers previously unheard early performances featuring Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood & John McVie

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Mike

By rights, it shouldn’t even exist, the product of a fan from Holland sneaking a one-channel reel recorder into a series of London shows to capture a band that performed together for only three months before three-quarters of its members … Continue reading →

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Elvin Bishop, Bobby Rush, and John Hammond big winners at last night’s Blues Music Awards

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Mike

His latest album may be titled Can’t Even Do Wrong Right, but recent Rock Hall of Fame inductee Elvin Bishop (Paul Butterfield Blues Band) seemed to do quite all right at last night’s Blues Music Awards in Memphis, taking home … Continue reading →

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Coming festivals, shows well worth the trip for blues fans throughout Mid-Atlantic

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Mike

Earlier this year, we told you about the Lancaster Roots & Blues Festival, which is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the must-attend events for blues fans in the Mid-Atlantic region. Here are a few more festivals and shows … Continue reading →

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Video: Rock Hall of Fame inductions for Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Paul Butterfield Blues Band featuring John Mayer, Jimmie Vaughan, Gary Clark Jr., Doyle Bramhall II, Jason Ricci, Billy Boy Arnold, others

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Mike

We can’t imagine a more fitting tribute to blues-rockers Stevie Ray Vaughan and his band Double Trouble than the one the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame assembled this past weekend to help celebrate the group’s induction in the Hall. … Continue reading →

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