Blues

• Sebastian Lane Talks About His Debut Album, Working With Eric Gales, And His Grandfather Jimmy Rogers

  21-07-2018 22:36 via American Blues Scene
  Since birth, Sebastian Lane has been surrounded by the blues. As the grandson of Chicago blues legend Jimmy Rogers and the son of contemporary Chicago blues hotshot Jimmy D Lane, there was practically no escaping life in the genre. Fast forward 25 years, a few guitar tips from dad, and hundreds of shows, and the third-generation bluesman has released his debut album Walkin’ By Myself.
  The album, featuring Eric Gales, and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, was recorded, produced, mixe
  
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• Billy F. Gibbons’ Solo Album ‘The Big Bad Blues’ Coming in September

  20-07-2018 18:54 via American Blues Scene
  Billy F. Gibbons, guitarist and vocalist for that “Little Ol’ Band from Texas” aka ZZ Top, is releasing his second solo album in September. The Big Bad Blues will hit the street on September 21st on Concord Records.
  The album’s 11 tracks are a mix of Gibbons’ original tunes along with covers of classics including Muddy Waters‘ “Standing Around Crying” and “Rollin’ and Tumblin’,” along with Bo Diddley favorites as well with &
  
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• Premiere Video: Matt Andersen “Coal Mining Blues”

  20-07-2018 16:00 via American Blues Scene
  We’ve been noticing an upturn in the amount of great blues music coming from Canada of late. One of the artists from the Great White North  constantly making waves in the blues world  is Matt Andersen.
  A soulful powerhouse vocalist, Andersen has built a formidable following the old fashioned way. He tours worldwide and lets the converted audiences and his devotees spread his reputation through word of mouth. His methods have unquestionably paid off. Andersen holds nine Maple Blue
  
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• Boz Scaggs Gives Us Masterful ‘Out of the Blues’

  19-07-2018 14:38 via American Blues Scene
  Boz Scaggs   Photo by Chris Phelps
  Boz Scaggs has always added a touch of class to whatever he does whether that be performing, recording, or producing. He conjures up drama when he sings and his delivery begs us to join him on his journey. And let us not forget that he can play intensely emotive and nimble guitar lines seemingly effortlessly.
  Listening to the “trilogy” as most refer to it, it is immediately apparent that Scaggs is at ease and enjoying himself tremendously.
  
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• Greta Van Fleet Releases New Single: “When the Curtain Falls”

  17-07-2018 13:24 via American Blues Scene
  Greta Van Fleet – 3 words that sum up the continuation of rock n roll. The four piece group from Frankenmuth, Michigan, have had a meteoric rise to stardom. Today, they released their newest single, “When the Curtain Falls.”
  Formed in 2012, the band’s current lineup consists of twin brothers Josh (vocals) and Jake (guitar) Kiszka, their younger brother Sam (bass/keys), and best friend Danny Wagner (drums).
  It’s important to note that in the last year alone, Greta Va
  
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• A Day in the Life of Buddy Guy’s Guitar Tech – Part Two

  16-07-2018 19:54 via American Blues Scene
  Chris Bynum with Buddy Guy’s Polka Dot guitars   Photo by Bradley Cook
  Since his time with Buddy began in 2015 Chris Bynum has traveled the world with the blues master and his black and white polka dot Strat, playing all kinds of gigs in all sorts of places but it was Buddy’s two sets at Byron Bay Bluesfest in 2017 that Bynum remembers as his favorites.
  “Byron Bay Bluesfest was a really great gig, and that’s because it was such a great festival. Of all the festivals
  
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• Vanja Sky Debuts on Ruf Records With ‘Bad Penny’

  16-07-2018 15:53 via American Blues Scene
  Thomas Ruf has one of the best picker-outers in the business. Collaborating with Luther Allison a couple decades ago led to the birth of Ruf Records, a label that can rightly brag the brightest stars in the blues-rock world. This year Thomas added another formidable young artist, Vanja Sky to his famous stable with her debut release Bad Penny.
  “We named it after the Rory Gallagher song, which I also cover on the album,” Sky says. “Rory is one of my favorite players. He has a sp
  
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• Ten Essential Chess Records Albums

  14-07-2018 19:49 via American Blues Scene
  Anyone who has ever listened to, loved or played rock and roll has Chess Records and their groundbreaking artists to thank.
  The label, which was founded in 1950 by brothers Phil and Leonard Chess played a huge role in the musical revolution of the mid-20th century. Not only was the label home to artists such as Etta James, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Little Walter, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley, it helped to shape the future of rock and roll by inspiring The Rolling Stones, L
  
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• Chicago Blues Greats Join Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on ‘Chicago Plays the Stones’

  13-07-2018 22:35 via American Blues Scene
  The bond between the Rolling Stones and Chicago blues has always been a special one. The Stones have included Chicago blues on their own albums, recorded music at Chess Records, toured with Buddy Guy and Junior Wells and performed with Muddy Waters and his band at The Checkerboard Lounge in Chicago itself.
  On September 14th Raisin’ Music Records will release Chicago Plays the Stones, a project that sees Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards join numerous Chicago blues artists to celebrate
  
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• Little Freddie King Serves Up Some ‘Fried Rice & Chicken’

  13-07-2018 15:20 via American Blues Scene
  Country blues guitarist and New Orleans fixture Little Freddie King is back with a sweet compilation album. Fried Rice & Chicken, on the Orleans Records label, contains some of his best work from two previous Orleans releases.
  Born Fread Eugene Martin in McComb, Mississippi, King has been playing guitar since he could hold one. Taught the Delta blues style by his father, he hopped a train for New Orleans at age 14, where he began mixing his sound with the likes of Slim Harpo and Champion Jac
  
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• The Lucky Losers Triumph with ‘Blind Spot’

  13-07-2018 01:16 via American Blues Scene
  There’s that great scene in The Beatles A Hard Day’s Night where the band is riding a train with Paul’s grandfather, who’s nursing a broken heart. John leans in to Paul and says, “He’s a nice old man, isn’t he?” and Paul comes back with “He’s really…,” pausing imperceptibly, before finishing “…clean.” Calling a band tight is the music review equivalent of calling Paul’s grandfather clean. It’
  
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• Michael Kaeshammer Brings Us ‘Something New’

  12-07-2018 18:10 via American Blues Scene
  Canada based pianist/singer/songwriter Michael Kaeshammer has been at it for over two decades. His infectious boogie-woogie meets jazz style has enthralled audiences the world over, and garnered him a fistful of West Coast Music Awards and Juno Award nominations. His latest release via Linus Entertainment is Something New.
  Something New bridges the gap between the Pacific Northwest and New Orleans. Sound like a stretch? It did to us too, until we pushed play.
  The very first track, “Scenic
  
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• Premiere Track From Tony Joe White – “Boom Boom”

  12-07-2018 16:00 via American Blues Scene
  Swamp rocker Tony Joe White claims he’s a blues man at heart. The music he listened to growing up on a cotton farm were the blues of Lightnin’ Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Charley Patton, Jimmy Reed and others. His upcoming release, Bad Mouthin’ is an unadorned tribute to those early heroes.
  White gained world-wide fame 50 years ago with a pair of songs he penned. “Polk Salad Annie,” was a hit for both him and Elvis, while “Rainy Night in Georgia,” was a ru
  
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• Career Spanning Tom Petty Box Set Coming in September

  11-07-2018 22:06 via American Blues Scene
  Tom Petty Image Courtesy of Sacks & Co.   Photo by Mark Seliger
  Reprise Records will release a career spanning 60 track box set of Tom Petty material on September 28th. An American Treasure will feature previously unreleased recordings, alternate versions of favorite songs, rarities, live performances and more. This will be the first release of music by Tom Petty material since his death in October of 2017.
  The previously unreleased 1982 recording “Keep A Little Soul” i
  
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• NEW STREAM STARTING SATURDAY JULY 14!

  11-07-2018 02:36 via BluesMusicFan.com
  Hey everyone, we have some really exciting news!! BluesMusicFan Radio is moving our stream to higher capacity streams, allowing higher quality sound and awesome mobile streaming. It is going to take some time for everyone to catch up to us, but the first step is RIGHT HERE! Click on the “Listen Now” button after we move, and you’ll be hooked into our awesome station once again!!
  Thank you for all your support and your help in spreading the word will be much appreciated!!
  
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• NEW STREAM LAUNCHED JULY 14!

  11-07-2018 02:36 via BluesMusicFan.com
  Hey everyone, we have some really exciting news!! BluesMusicFan Radio is moving our stream to higher capacity streams, allowing higher quality sound and awesome mobile streaming. It is going to take some time for everyone to catch up to us, but the first step is RIGHT HERE! Click on the “Listen Now” button after we move, and you’ll be hooked into our awesome station once again!!
  Thank you for all your support and your help in spreading the word will be much appreciated!!
  Want
  
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• The Devil Didn’t Make Him Do It – Debunking the Robert Johnson Myth

  11-07-2018 02:01 via American Blues Scene
  Robert Johnson may be the most misunderstood blues artist of the 20th century. During his lifetime his only “hit” record was “Terraplane Blues” which sold about 5000 copies. He recorded only 29 songs, was active on the chitlin circuit for about three years and died in 1938 at age 27 from pneumonia, the result of being poisoned by a club owner angry that Johnson had made love to his wife. That was 80 years ago.
  Yet in death, he has become the blues messiah. Blues guitarist
  
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• Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio – ‘Something Smells Funky ‘Round Here’

  10-07-2018 16:06 via American Blues Scene
  It’s been nearly three years since Elvin Bishop put together the Big Fun Trio. Last year their eponymous debut album received a Grammy nomination. Now, the blues threesome is set to release Something Smells Funky ‘Round Here via Alligator records.
  Bishop couldn’t have put together a better group if they’d been handed down from heaven on a silver platter. Elvin is Rock and Roll and Blues Hall of Fame inductee who first came to light with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band ove
  
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• Johnny Winter Animated Video “Illustrated Man”

  10-07-2018 13:29 via American Blues Scene
  Monday, July 16th, marks four years since the world’s greatest and most influential blues rock guitarist, Johnny Winter left this world. To celebrate his life, long-time friend and guitarist Paul Nelson has released an amazing animated video of Johnny playing “Illustrated Man.”The song comes from Winter’s 1991 Grammy® nominated album Let Me In and showcases his lightning speed. Incredible computer generated (CG) graphics were supplied by artists Laurent Mercier &
  
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• A Day in the Life of Buddy Guy’s Guitar Tech – Part One

  10-07-2018 05:35 via American Blues Scene
  Chris Bynum with Buddy Guy’s Polka Dot Guitars   Photo by Bradley Cook
  For the past two and a half years Chris Bynum has been living every guitar techs dream, working alongside blues guitar legend, Buddy Guy.
  Born and raised in Texas, Bynum’s love of music was ignited by an all-star New Year’s Eve concert in Houston that saw Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Leon Russell take to the stage. Country music quickly became his go to, and it wasn’t until he had left
  
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• Song Preview: Cyril Neville – “New Orleans Cookin'”

  09-07-2018 16:00 via American Blues Scene
  Cyril Neville has been around the block. He’s been writing, performing, and producing music for over fifty years. Being the wise and experienced artist that he is, Neville owns and controls all of his music. He is proud to be the first artist on World Order Entertainment, the label started by his son, Omari Neville.
  Early on Neville flourished as a member of the Meters, and later, the Neville Brothers. Both groups had a profound impact on funk, jazz, soul, and rock that continues to this
  
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• Elvis Costello Cancels Tour Dates Following Tumor Removal

  07-07-2018 00:22 via American Blues Scene
  Elvis Costello at Riot Fest in 2016
  Declan Patrick MacManus, aka, Elvis Costello has revealed he has cancer as cancels his remaining European tour dates. After his doctor had advised him to rest and take a break from touring and having a go at continuing, he canceled the remaining 6 dates of his current European tour on medical grounds.
  Costello himself says, “Six weeks ago my specialist called me and said, ‘You should start playing the Lotto.’ He had rarely, if ever, seen such
  
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• John Coltrane Scores First Ever UK Top 20 Album

  07-07-2018 00:00 via American Blues Scene
  There is new music out from jazz legend John Coltrane. The album is titled Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album. It’s release via Impulse! Records/Decca on June 29th, 2018 came as a result of a very fortunate find. It’s also taking the jazz world by storm, giving Trane his first Top 20 Album spot on the UK’s Official Album Chart.
  Charting at #15, it’s the highest chart position of Coltrane’s career, and his biggest opening week sales. Recorded by Trane’s Cl
  
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• Premiere Track: Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio “Another Mule”

  06-07-2018 16:00 via American Blues Scene
  Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio has been around for almost three years now. Bishop formed the group with his friends Bob Welsh on piano and guitar, and Willy Jordan on cajón and vocals. After playing just a handful of live dates, the group’s instantly crowd-pleasing music and undeniable chemistry took the blues world by storm.
  The operative word in the group’s name is fun. These guys are legitimately having a good time. One can hear it through their music, and feel it in the
  
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• Tommy Z Celebrates 4th of July with Blues in Apopka

  06-07-2018 01:23 via American Blues Scene
  Tommy Z is in the zone
  The East Coast has been wrapped in a heat wave that just won’t quit. In Florida, this is complicated by the rainy season where there are showers almost every day throughout the state.
  The weather almost put a kibosh on the planned 4th of July celebration in Apopka, Florida. Due to hit the stage at 6 PM, the Tommy Z Band couldn’t even begin placing their equipment onstage until after 5 PM, when the rain had moved out, and the stage became somewhat dry again.
  As
  
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• New Eliza Neals Single “Love Dr. Love”

  05-07-2018 16:00 via American Blues Scene
  It’s been nearly a year and a half since Eliza Neals dropped 10,000 Feet Below. Since then she’s been enjoying the fruits of her labors by working her ass off, touring the world over. Now the Motown Mojo Queen brings us a fresh new single on the E-H Records label; “Love Dr. Love.”
  A pilgrimage to New Orleans, and a visit to the resting place of Marie Laveau inspired Neals to write a contemporary blues party song. But it bends more genres than can be counted on one hand. &
  
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• Sugar Brown Declares ‘It’s a Blues World’

  02-07-2018 19:43 via American Blues Scene
  Toronto based singer/songwriter/producer and multi-instrumentalist Sugar Brown has released his third career album, It’s a Blues World (Calling All Blues). The record consists of 13 brand new, original songs, and is like everything we’ve heard before. But we haven’t heard it in years. Confused? Well, let us enlighten you.
  Brown was on a mission to mine the genre of the blues. He dug deep into the crevices and crannies, and what he found there inspired this gem of a record. Reme
  
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• World Premiere: Vanessa Collier – “The Fault Line”

  02-07-2018 16:00 via American Blues Scene
  Photo: Jeff Fasano
  Vanessa Collier is driven. She wants the best she can be from herself and she wants to give audiences the best she has to offer. She’s already been nominated for three Blues Music Awards and a Blues Blast nomination too. Her music comfortably blends elements of rock, funk, soul, and blues into winning performances that showcase her powerful vocals as well.
  In a recent interview with American Blues Scene, Buddy Guy said, “There’s a young lady [Vanessa Collier]
  
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• Joe Bonamassa Explores His UK Influences on ‘British Blues Explosion Live’

  30-06-2018 19:07 via American Blues Scene
  Say what you will about Joe Bonamassa. A child prodigy who grew into his own, he’s one of the top guitar slingers in the world. Joe B has both surrounded and immersed himself in the blues. Purists of the genre tend to poo-poo his name, but he’s proven himself time and again. His latest release British Blues Explosion Live is further proof, clocking in as his 20th #1 album on the Billboard blues charts.
  We all know the story of how at age 12, Bonamassa was opening for the late, great
  
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• 10 “Must Have” Rolling Stones Albums

  30-06-2018 14:58 via American Blues Scene
  There’s an old adage that states “You’re either a Beatles fan or a Rolling Stones fan.” And of course, over the years animated discussions have ensued even between the best of friends. Regardless, if you fancy yourself a music connoisseur then surely you have Rolling Stones albums occupying choice positions on your shelf.
  What follows is our list of Rolling Stones albums that the music lover and devoted connoisseur alike should not be without. Of course, there will be tho
  
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• The Surprising Real Names of 30 Famous Blues Artists

  29-06-2018 16:00 via American Blues Scene
  It’s no shocker that artists in many fields take on different names. In the blues world, it could be a stage name or a nickname, either given or earned, that one uses throughout his or her career.
  Sometimes it made their name easier to pronounce. Others may have a name describing a physical feature or playing style. Still others do so for religious regions, or to provide some anonymity.
  We’ve gathered 30 blues men and women who go by different names than those they were born with. We
  
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• Creedence Clearwater Revival 50th Anniversary Kicks Off With First Ever Video for “Fortunate Son”

  29-06-2018 01:04 via American Blues Scene
  Los Angeles, CA – Craft Recordings has announced the 50th Anniversary of Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was in the summertime half a century ago that CCR, a group that many consider America’s greatest rock band, released their debut album. This marked the beginning of an incredible legacy that was formed over just four years of unbridled creative output (1968-1972).
  CCR’s canon has become a staple in the Great American Songbook. Songs like “Bad Moon Rising,” &ldqu;
  
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• 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Stax Records

  28-06-2018 20:04 via American Blues Scene
  From the late 1950s until the mid-1970s, Stax Records were responsible for giving us artists like Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, The Staples Singers, and Isaac Hayes. The label and their groundbreaking artists started a soul revolution and produced some of the greatest hits in music history. While all of that may be common knowledge, the story of Stax has many chapters. So, here are ten facts you may not know about Stax Records.
  1. Stewart & Axton Started the Label Because They Were Unsatisf
  
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• J.P. Soars Is ‘Southbound I-95’

  27-06-2018 18:26 via American Blues Scene
  J.P. Soars is a guitar guy, with guitar-centric influences ranging from jazz to metal. That’s why it’s such a pleasant surprise Southbound I-95, his latest is a vocally-driven album, showing off his strong, textured voice; like a smoother, tighter, more melodic Wolfman Jack. The album has plenty of great guitar, but the vocals are what make Southbound I-95 unique.
  As one might gather from Soars’ diverse set of influences, the album covers a lot of ground stylistically. It kick
  
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• Tedeschi Trucks Band in Tall Clover

  26-06-2018 17:28 via American Blues Scene
  photo by Rick Scuteri
  The stars have finally aligned for Derek Trucks as he hits the road with wife Susan  Tedeschi Friday, June 29th, on their ninth “Wheels of Soul” summer tour with the 12-piece behemoth The Tedeschi Trucks Band.
  Derek was obviously so glad to have his keyboardist Kofi Burbridge back on the road with the band. “Kofi’s good, man. Yesterday we played in Telluride, and it was a year to the day from his heart surgery. We are really grateful to have Kof
  
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• Blues Duality Explored on Spencer Mackenzie’s ‘Cold November’

  25-06-2018 20:34 via American Blues Scene
  The newest offering from Spencer Mackenzie is an exciting exploration of parallel universes. In our universe, Mackenzie is a left-handed, Canadian teen blues-rock artist. He’s a more-than-solid guitar player with an incredible voice. But in that aforementioned parallel universe, that Mackenzie is a Broadway star, dazzling audiences with a strong, smooth voice that features an impressive range. The two universes don’t collide, but rather peacefully merge, on Cold November. It’s
  
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• Little Walter, the Wild Harmonica Genius Who Changed the World and Died Tragically Young

  24-06-2018 16:58 via American Blues Scene
  On the 1st of May 1930, in the depths of Louisiana, Marion Walter Jacobs was born. Thus began the tumultuous journey of the boy who would go on to become a musical visionary known as Little Walter.Walter was raised in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, where he taught himself to play the harmonica. By the age of 12 he had quit school and left rural Louisiana to travel, working odd jobs on the road, and busking across America.
  The young student of the blues honed his skills on the harmonica and guitar by
  
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• Pantera, Damageplan, Hellyeah Drummer Vinnie Paul Dead at 54

  23-06-2018 07:55 via American Blues Scene
  Photo by Mjfelker
  Drummer Vincent Paul Abbott, aka Vincent Paul, has passed away. Paul was 54 years old.   As of this writing, the cause of death has not been made public. A post on the official Pantera Facebook page reads:
  Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away. Paul is best known for his work as the drummer in the bands Pantera and Hellyeah. No further details are available at this time. The family requests you please respect their privacy during this time.
  Paul co-
  
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• Courtney Barnett: ‘Tell Me How You Really Feel’

  21-06-2018 21:41 via American Blues Scene
  One of my great joys in life is when I discover music. I don’t mean get “turned on” to something out there, which of course is still a wonderful moment. I mean true discovery. Like in the days when you’d go to the Sam Goody or Tower Records and hunt through bins of records, tapes, and CDs to grab something that caught your eye. I mean true stumble-upon-a-gold-mine discovery. I love these moments because it’s like lightning striking your soul. BOOM! The engine is tur
  
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• Lil’ Howlin’ Wolf Dead at 87

  21-06-2018 20:50 via American Blues Scene
  Renowned bluesman Jessie Sanders, known to the blues world as Lil’ Howlin’ Wolf, died Wednesday morning at his Memphis home. He was 87. His death was confirmed by his wife, Diane Sanders, in a Facebook post:
  Preparing to celebrate the home going of my husband, The Legendary Lil’ Howlin Wolf. He transitioned out of this world and crossed over to his new home at 5:00 a.m. this morning.
  Lil’ Howlin’ Wolf Promotional Photo courtesy of Diane Sanders
  Sanders was born July
  
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• Bands You’ll Like: Phish

  21-06-2018 16:00 via American Blues Scene
  As I see it, if you love the blues, you love music that makes you FEEL. Feel bad, feel good, feel pain, freedom, hate, and love, often all at the same time. When you add in superb, maybe even otherworldly, musicianship into that mix you get a potent cocktail of blues that can transcend tradition and achieve a higher consciousness. It can also just straight up melt your face.
  And for those reasons, dear friends, I offer up this first ever installment of “Bands You’ll Like” to co
  
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• Blues Foundation Board of Directors Seeks Nominees for At-Large Positions

  20-06-2018 12:33 via American Blues Scene
  Memphis, TN – The Blues Foundation is currently seeking qualified candidates interested in serving on The Blues Foundation Board of Directors. The nomination process is now open and concludes on July 3rd, 2018. All newly elected board members will be expected to serve a three year term, beginning on October 1st, 2018.
  Like any charitable arts organization, The Blues Foundation asks board members for some combination of time, talent, and financial support commensurate with their personal re
  
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• The Keeshea Pratt Band Will Make You ‘Believe’

  19-06-2018 16:00 via American Blues Scene
  The Keeshea Pratt Band took home the “Best Band” honors at the 2018 International Blues Challenge in January, and they had only been together eight months. That’s saying a lot when competing against some of the hottest acts on the planet. What’s saying even more is that four months later, their album Believe hit the streets, destined to be one of the top soul blues albums of the year.
  The self-released Believe is a dozen tracks that conjure a profusion of musical genres.
  
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• Debut From Russ Green is Windy ‘City Soul’

  18-06-2018 16:00 via American Blues Scene
  On City Soul, Russ Green creates a smooth blues album. It’s the blues, but there are no rough edges. Instead, it’s a solid album of great harmonica playing and solid vocals, both courtesy of Green. The debut works because Green avoids standard blues cliches, instead crafting a sound that is part blues and part jazz.
  Green’s voice bares a resemblance to Muddy Waters in tone, but it has a sweetness and versatility that Muddy never developed. Green can flat-out sing in a way none
  
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• Boogie Kings Perform Two Special Shows of Boogie Stomp!

  16-06-2018 16:00 via American Blues Scene
  Bob Bardolia & Arthur Migliazza Photo courtesy of Lynn Orman Weiss
  Two of the greatest exponents of boogie-woogie piano currently working in the field will team up later this month for two special concerts that are sure to delight connoisseurs of the genre. “Boogie” Bob Baldori and Arthur Migliazza, known when they work together as the Boogie Kings, will reprise selections from their widely acclaimed off-Broadway production Boogie Stomp! at the Summer Solstice Jazz Festival in do
  
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• Matt “Guitar” Murphy Dead at 88

  16-06-2018 05:13 via American Blues Scene
  One of the greatest sidemen in the history of blues music, Matt “Guitar” Murphy died last night. He was 88. Murphy’s death was confirmed by his nephew, Floyd Murphy, Jr. in a Facebook post:
  Well they say when it rains it pours…i was just told that my uncle Matt Guitar Murphy passed away last night. I can’t feel a freaking thing in my body now but I must stay strong cause he was a strong man that lived a long long fruitful life that poured his heart out in every gui
  
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• The Delta Saints Deliver the Goods ‘Live From the AB’

  15-06-2018 15:00 via American Blues Scene
  The Delta Saints are an interesting band with a more interesting sound. Rooted in the blues, and roots rock, The Saints come to us by way of Nashville (Johnny Cashville). As I am new to the band and NOT from Nashville, allow me to crib directly from their own Spotify bio, “…formed in 2007 by singer and dobro guitarist Ben Ringel and bassist David Supica, both of who were students at Belmont University at the time. Ringel and Supica teamed up with guitarist Dylan Fitch, and with the
  
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• The BluesBones – ‘Chasing Shadows’ and Capturing Fans

  14-06-2018 16:00 via American Blues Scene
  Blues acts from the US have been taking their live shows to Europe for decades. The British Invasion was in no small part, Europe’s answer. Both sides saw dramatic record sale increases and garnered fans across the pond. We can now add The BluesBones to that list, with their latest release, Chasing Shadows.
  The BluesBones hail from Belgium, a country so in love with blues music that they support over two dozen roots and blues festivals every year. The band tours all over Europe, and if the
  
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• Brant Buckley Interviews Blues Guardian Keith Dixon Nelson

  13-06-2018 17:00 via American Blues Scene
  Keith Dixon Nelson is the grandson of legendary musician Willie Dixon. He works at The Blues Heaven Foundation in Chicago. Located at 2120 South Michigan Ave, Blues Heaven resides in the old Chess Records building. Dixon gives tours of the studio space and educates artists. His goal is to create a blues resurgence by bringing the genre to a younger audience.
  Keith with his grandfather, Willie Dixon Photo: Mary Katherine Aldin
  Brant Buckley:
  Could you talk about the Blues Heaven Foundation? What
  
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• 12 Women Who Changed The Blues

  12-06-2018 19:00 via American Blues Scene
  Throughout history countless women have given the blues a unique stamp, and fought their way to the front of the testosterone saturated genre, oftentimes with little praise.
  Here are twelve of those women. These blueswomen paved the way for the musicians of today, or currently carry on the torch, while most likely intimidating the living hell out of their male counterparts.
  1. Sister Rosetta TharpeSister Rosetta Tharpe, also referred to as the “Godmother of Rock and Roll,” is one of
  
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