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Book to Columbus for Booker T., Diunna Greenleaf, and Project Blues Review 2016
We’ve told you before about the Project Blues Review that takes place in Columbus, Ohio, each August to benefit individuals and families afflicted by cancer, and even had the chance to cover the event a few years back when John … Continue reading
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Tagged Anson Funderburgh, Booker T., Diunna Greenleaf, Jonn Del Toro Richardson, Project Blues, the Texas Horns, Tom Holland
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Video: Joe Bonamassa not just Pretending on this cover of Clapton hit
While we’re on the subject of tributes to blues greats, you may have heard that blues-rocker Joe Bonamassa has done a few of his own recently, following up last spring’s spectacular Muddy Waters/Howlin’ Wolf recording from Red Rocks with first … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert King, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Freddie King, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Joe Bonamassa
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Go Way Down Inside the blues with new tribute album from Big Head Blues Club, honoring blues legend Willie Dixon
It’s been five years now since we told you about a Robert Johnson tribute album from an outfit calling itself the Big Head Blues Club, consisting of rock/jam band Big Head Todd & the Monsters joined by a rotating roster … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Head Blues Club, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Billy Branch, Mud Morganfield, Ronnie Baker Brooks
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Mojo Risin’: Fantastic Negrito pushes blues to the brink on Last Days of Oakland
Last summer, we told you about the Muddy Waters 100 project, on which former Waters band guitarist John Primer and a collection of friends paid tribute to the late blues master with a set of updated takes on a number of … Continue reading
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Tagged Fantastic Negrito
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There Must Be a Better World Somewhere
Regardless of which side you take on issues such as the U.S. presidential candidates, the shootings by and of police officers, and Brexit, we can all probably agree that the world has witnessed a truly sad state of affairs in recent … Continue reading
Versatile Nick Moss Band stretches From the Root to the Fruit on new double CD
They say you can’t have it all, but fans of the Nick Moss Band will be especially delighted with this double-disc set (Blue Bella Records) of new music that nicely embodies the Chicago guitarist’s musical career, starting with a soul- … Continue reading
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Tagged David Hidalgo, Jason Ricci, Michael Ledbetter, Nick Moss
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Happy Fourth of July (Amerexit?)!
Here’s one to add to your blues playlist as you’re grilling, entertaining family or friends, or just kicking back and relaxing this Independence Day, a little gem from one-time Jelly Roll Kings singer and guitarist Big Jack Johnson compliments of … Continue reading
Born to the Blues
We know we’ve been a little quiet here on The BluesPowR Blog lately, but hopefully this latest edition of our BluesPowR Radio Hour will help make up for that, featuring music from Magic Sam, Johnny Rawls, Mac Arnold & Plate … Continue reading
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Tagged Eric Bibb, Jake Chisholm, Johnny Rawls, Jordan Patterson Band, Joyann Parker & Sweet Tea, Kalo, Mac Arnold and Plate Full o' Blues, Magic Sam, Nick Moss
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Play like Buddy Guy
For all of us aspiring guitarists who have long dreamt of playing with – or even like – Grammy and Blues Music Award-winning guitarist and the reigning king of the blues Buddy Guy, a new book of tabs from Hal … Continue reading
The Blues Never Sleeps
Here’s the latest installment of our BluesPowR Radio Hour, featuring music from recent Blues Music Award (BMA) winners Walter Trout and Duke Robillard, as well as a double-shot from quadruple BMA nominee Anthony Geraci, plus tracks from Tasha Taylor and … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Hart, Anthony Geraci, Billy the Kid & the Regulators, Duke Robillard, Lewis Hamilton, Samantha Fish, Steve Hill, Tasha Taylor, Walter Trout
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