Samantha Fish led Cedric Burnside and Jon Spencer through a shape-shifting night of Delta grooves, punk-blues swagger, and collaborative fireworks at Chicago’s House of Blues.

‘Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted’ is streaming, offering a glimpse inside the wildly creative, eccentric life of the soul-blues pioneer.

Stormy night? No problem. Reverend Peyton & his Big Damn Band fired up Garcia’s with hot riffs, fierce washboard, and one big damn blues sound.

Kristy Lee brought laughs, music, and plenty of wine to the Live Loud Fest cruise, turning her tasting event into a highlight of the voyage.

Chicago’s reborn Ramova Theater hosted a double-bill for the books: New Mastersounds’ farewell and Galactic’s unstoppable New Orleans funk.

Thornetta Davis and the Vincent Hayes Band lit up the sold-out Killer Blues Headstone Project fundraiser with unforgettable blues performances and infectious energy.

Nashville celebrated Muscle Shoals! The Low Rhythm Rising exhibit kicked off with Candi Staton, Maggie Rose, Jimmy Hall, and more performing classics like “I’ll Take You There” and “Mustang Sally.” Hits, history, and the Swampers’ legacy in one unforgettable night.

This week’s album roundup spans genres and generations: Magnolia Boulevard’s self-titled debut, Max Gomez’s ‘Memory Mountain,’ and The Rousers’ long-shelved ‘1979 Sire Sessions.’

If the love created and shared through a father-son bond could be heard, it would be this album.

Country-rock, blues, and Zydeco collide: new releases, archival treasures, and live jams prove great music never loses its spark.

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers turned 16 Toneladas in Valencia into a rare afternoon blues party—mixing fresh cuts from new release ‘Closer to the Bone’ with road-tested favorites.

Birmingham trailblazer Rebecca Downes returns with ‘A Storm Is Coming’—her sixth studio album and most fearless yet. Released Oct. 31 via her own Mad Hat Records, the album finds Downes and longtime collaborator Steve Birkett pushing blues-rock’s emotional and creative boundaries while staying true to its soul.