Drawn from a 2009 interview, Rick Derringer candidly reckons with how he was perceived, how he saw himself, and how the blues shaped a career that refused to stay in one lane.
Year: 2025
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Bobby Rush offered a memorable night of music, humor, and soul in Phoenix—featuring their new album ‘Young Fashioned Ways’ and a setlist of well-loved songs. Stay tuned for our Scotland coverage in late July as the tour continues abroad!
With a voice that can shake the rafters and a story spanning seven Grammy nods, what she calls five careers, and one unforgettable life, Bettye LaVette is still singing like it’s the last song she’ll ever sing—wondering why the world’s only just catching up.
What happens when one of the UK’s finest blues singers takes on a lost Willie Dixon track? A Spoonful of magic.
Go inside the haunted heart of Bentonia blues with Ryan Lee Crosby. American Blues Scene premieres the live-to-tape video for “I’ve Been Worried,” recorded at the legendary Blue Front Cafe—and takes a deep dive with Crosby on the spirit of the style, the wisdom of Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, and the making of ‘At the Blue Front.’
Rebecca Downes continues to impress with her latest single “These Days,” the first from her upcoming album due October 2025. Rebecca—an independent artist and mentor—pushes blues-rock forward with co-writer Steve Birkett and her band. The striking video, filmed at a disused Greek railway, illuminates her artistic vision beyond industry norms.
A.J. Croce embarks on a renewed Croce Plays Croce tour, honoring his father’s enduring songs with fresh passion and respect. Meanwhile, his 11th studio album, produced by Shooter Jennings, reveals A.J.’s own bold artistic evolution, carving out a distinct voice that stands strong beside his father’s legacy.
With ‘Bloom’ in full season, Larkin Poe rolled into Chicago and proved why their star—and sound—keeps rising.
At 52, genre-defying guitarist and singer Carolyn Wonderland is hitting her stride with ‘Truth Is,’ her second Alligator Records release. From touring with John Mayall to being produced by Dave Alvin and Ray Benson, Wonderland reflects on her wild ride through cosmic country, soul, zydeco, and beyond. The long road can still lead to the fast lane.
Fresh off three UK Blues Awards—including Album of the Year—Elles Bailey returns to ‘Beneath The Neon Glow’ with a stripped-down studio reimagining, uncovering new emotional textures and adding two previously unreleased tracks that expand the album’s narrative reach.