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Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater gets Soul Funky on first live album in quarter of a century
We weren’t able to make it to the recent CD release party for Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater‘s new album Soul Funky at Buddy Guy’s Legends, nor have we yet had the chance to check out the video from the show … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Branch, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Johnny Iguana, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Todd Park Mohr
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Nearly twenty years after debut recording, Alvin Youngblood Hart still has Helluva Way of setting self apart
Okay, so Alvin Youngblood Hart may not exactly be the first name that jumps to mind when you’re talking bluesmen who are also quite capable of rocking out. The California singer and multi-instrumentalist has been entertaining and delighting music fans … Continue reading
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Tagged Alvin Youngblood Hart
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Sugar Ray Norcia, Curtis Salgado, and Dave Maxwell among All-Stars playing Open Mic at the Knick
Tucked away in the town of Westerly on the southwest border of Rhode Island, the Knickerbocker Cafe has enjoyed a rich blues history, having served as the site of a regular gig from the hometown Roomful of Blues for a … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Copley, Curtis Salgado, David Maxwell, Fran Christina, Johnny Nicholas, Knickerbocker All-Stars, Malford Milligan, Sugar Ray Norcia, Willie Laws
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Keep on Playin’ the Blues
It’s been just over two and a half years now since blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer Louisiana Red passed away, but our friends at Wolf Records are helping to ensure that Red’s legacy continues to live on with The … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Brozman, Johnny Nicholas, Louisiana Red
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Blues-rocker Joanne Shaw Taylor reveals The Dirty Truth on indie label debut
After three acclaimed studio albums as well as last fall’s live Songs from the Road CD/DVD set – all on the German Ruf Records label – UK-born, now U.S.-based, blues-rocker Joanne Shaw Taylor has stepped out on her own with … Continue reading
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Tagged Jim Gaines, Joanne Shaw Taylor
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Gary Clark Jr. back and blu on new Live double CD/vinyl
Anyone who thought that Gary Clark Jr.‘s smash debut on Warner Brothers Records, Blak and Blu, might not have been, well, bluesy enough probably isn’t likely to have the same view of the rising guitarist’s new live album, out today, … Continue reading
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Blues-rock artist Joe Bonamassa unveils another masterpiece in Different Shades of Blue
As a father, I’m frequently reminding my children to take the time to cherish the moment they’re in rather than always looking ahead to what might be coming next. I’ve had to take that same advice myself recently when it … Continue reading
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Tagged Anton Fig, Carmine Rojas, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Lee Thornburg, Lenny Castro, Michael Rhodes, Reese Wynans, Ron Dziubla
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Three cheers (on 20 years) for the Music Makers!
Few organizations have assisted as many blues men and women in need over the past two decades as the Music Maker Relief Foundation (MMRF), a North Carolina-based non-profit record label focused on supporting struggling traditional southern musicians by providing everything … Continue reading
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Tagged Benton Flippen, Beverly "Guitar" Watson, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Cootie Stark, Eric Clapton, Etta Baker, Guitar Gabriel, Ironing Board Sam, Jerry "Boogie" McCain, John Lee Ziegler, Little Freddie King, Music Maker Relief Foundation, Neal Pattman, Othar Turner, Precious Bryant, Robert Lee Coleman, Taj Mahal, Tim Duffy
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New CD, star-studded Chicago benefit to honor memory of late bluesman Sean Costello
It’s been just over six years now since the blues world lost singer, guitarist, and rising star Sean Costello. In that time, we’ve seen several new CDs of Costello material – including a good number of previously unreleased tracks on … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Boy Arnold, Colin John, Jody Williams, Kate Moss, Long Tall Deb, Richard Rosenblatt, Sean Costello, Tom Holland
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35 years on, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones still playing the blues, Living Tear to Tear; plus an exclusive interview with Bluetones bassist Mudcat Ward
We’ve all heard the adage “The more things change, the more they stay the same”, and perhaps no blues band today more resembles that comment than the storied Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, who have certainly seen their share of … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Geraci, Michael Mudcat Ward, Monster Mike Welch, Neil Gouvin, Ronnie Earl, Sugar Ray & the Bluetones, Sugar Ray Norcia
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