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Rory Block’s “Avalon” Celebrates Mississippi John Hurt
Posted on June 16, 2013 |We will say this is the finest acoustic guitar playing we have heard in quite some time. The picking on "Avalon" and "Got The Blues Can't Be Satisfied" will blow you away! "Spike Driver Blues" and "Stagolee" are equally exquisite.0Comments -
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters “Just For Today”
Posted on June 13, 2013 |This is the best work Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters have put on disc in years. Good sound quality and a great mix make this album really easy on the ears too.0Comments -
Big Walker Takes Us Root Walking
Posted on May 22, 2013 |This album is set to late '40s - early '50s style (sometimes referred to as "post war") blues. The sound quality and production are good, and the level of musicianship is high.0Comments -
Skip James and the Haunting, (In)Famous Bentonia Blues
Posted on May 20, 2013 |Far-reaching effects of Bentonia blues is a fascinating look at the diversity & influence of varying blues styles.0Comments -
Brick City Blues Festival 2013 — Blues, BBQ, and Charity
Posted on May 13, 2013 |The main event of the evening was Mac Arnold and Plate Full O' Blues. Arnold and his band gave the crowd a set of Chicago blues that was kickin'!0Comments -
2013 Blues Music Awards WINNERS
Posted on May 9, 2013 |The 34th annual Blues Music Awards WINNERS are being announced and this is the LATEST LIST!0Comments -
34th Blues Music Awards to be Held Thursday in Memphis
Posted on May 6, 2013 |The highly anticipated Blues Music Awards, the largest yearly event from The Blues Foundation, will be commencing Thursday, May 9th! Get all the information you need to be ready for the biggest night in the blues!0Comments -
The Bentonia Blues Festival — History & Contemporary Delta Blues Music
Posted on April 30, 2013 |The small town of Bentonia, Mississippi is an endlessly intriguing subject in both contemporary music and blues history, and the Bentonia Blues Festival is one of the oldest, most authentic blues festivals in the world!0Comments -
Six Hour Stax/Volt Marathon from Memphis this Saturday
Posted on April 25, 2013 |This Saturday, April 27th, the Hartford radio station WRTC FM will present a six-hour tribute to the great recordings & musicians of the Stax/Volt label -- broadcast LIVE from the Stax Museum of American Soul in Memphis, Tennessee0Comments -
Albert King to be Inducted to Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Tonight
Posted on April 18, 2013 |Tonight, the late Albert King will be inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, taking his rightful place between the other two kings of blues.0Comments
