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First book by music industry veteran Cary Baker traces development of blues, doo-wop, folk and even jazz and classical music on the streets. Features interviews with Lucinda Williams, Billy Bragg, Violent Femmes, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Mary Lou Lord, Peter Case, Poi Dog Pondering, Madeleine Peyroux, Old Crow Medicine Show, Mojo Nixon, Satan & Adam, and more, plus eyewitnesses of busking through two centuries.

Premiering exclusively on American Blues Scene is the lyric video for the sympathetic single “Keeping My Brother Down.” Kevin started writing the song after reading about Emmett Till’s murder. He finished it by drawing a throughline to Eric Garner and the events of Ferguson, MO.

Featuring Luther Dickinson, Cody Dickinson, Jimmy Hall, Lindsay Lou, Lamar Williams Jr., Alex Orbison, Jackie Greene, Larry McCray, Anders Osborne, and more TBA!

Collaboration benefits Mid-South Food Bank in Memphis, and marks ten year anniversary of Jeff DeLia’s 72 Music Management!

Blues artists HeavyDrunk and Watermelon Slim are combining forces for a UK tour and a new record, ‘Bluesland Theme Park,’ to be released in 2025.

‘Lead Belly: The Man Who Invented Rock & Roll’ documentary premiering at The Loft at City Winery on September 15!

Upcoming album ‘West Georgia Blues’ out August 16th via Strolling Bones Records!

For this new version, in celebration of her hero Mavis Staples’ upcoming 85th birthday, June enlisted another close friend and mentor, Stax soul legend Carla Thomas as well as the talented students at Stax Music Academy.

Fantastic Negrito has confirmed a truly epic international tour schedule, including a shared stage with Sting at Nieuwpoort, Belgium’s upcoming Beach Festival!

Albert King’s 1986 concert album, ‘Live Wire/Blues Power,’ and Lightnin’ Hopkins’ 1961 LP, ‘Last Night Blues’ ft. Sonny Terry!