Tag Archives: Charlie Musselwhite

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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Keb’ Mo’s BLUESAmericana gets three Grammy nods; Johnny Winter, Ruthie Foster, Gregg Allman & Taj Mahal, and Charlie Musselwhite among other nominees

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Mike

We’re sure that Keb’ Mo’s decision to title his latest album BLUESAmericana had little, if anything, to do with looking to maximize his chances for a nomination in the annual Grammy Awards, where Best Blues Album and Best Americana Album … Continue reading →

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Tedeschi Trucks Band, Charlie Musselwhite, Trampled Under Foot, Doug MacLeod big winners at 2014 Blues Music Awards

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Mike

The annual Blues Music Awards took place in Memphis last night, and although the ceremony wasn’t broadcast live on SiriusXM as in years past and the results haven’t yet been posted to the Blues Foundation’s website, here are the winners … Continue reading →

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Harping on the Taboo: Bob Corritore offers up album of blues harmonica instrumentals

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Mike

We’ve written here before about a few projects involving harmonica ace Bob Corritore, including some pretty impressive recent collaborations with the likes of one-time Muddy Waters Band guitarist John Primer (Knockin’ Around These Blues) and veteran blues singer Tail Dragger … Continue reading →

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The BluesPowR Radio Hour is back!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Mike

Check out the spring edition of our BluesPowR Radio Hour, featuring new music from the likes of Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, Billy Branch & the Sons of Blues, The Robert Cray Band, Downchild, Damon Fowler, Eden Brent, Matt Schofield, … Continue reading →

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Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite Get Up for Grammy win

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Mike

Gary Clark Jr. wins for best traditional R&B performance Moments after performing “I’m In I’m Out & I’m Gone” from their Get Up! CD during tonight’s Grammy Awards pre-telecast, Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite got back up to the stage … Continue reading →

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Charlie Musselwhite preaches the blues on Juke Joint Chapel

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Mike

It’s been one hell of a year for blues harmonica journeyman Charlie Musselwhite. With two albums recently nominated in both the coming year’s Grammy and Blues Music awards, the Mississippi-born Musselwhite is showing no sign of letting up just yet, with his newest project Juke Joint … Continue reading →

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All new! The BluesPowR Radio Hour, Episode 2

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Mike

Thanks to those of you who checked out the inaugural edition of our BluesPowR Radio Hour over the past month. We hope you enjoyed listening to it as much as we did recording it. Today, we’re pleased to bring you … Continue reading →

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Ben Harper, Charlie Musselwhite cool as all get-out on Get Up!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Mike

It may just be that we aren’t all that hip, but we have to admit we’ve never paid a whole lot of attention to Ben Harper. But when we heard last year that Harper was teaming with blues harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite on … Continue reading →

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