Author: JD Nash
JD Nash
JD is currently associate editor and social media manager for American Blues Scene. He's also the former host of Blues Influence on WREN radio.
With “Boundless Love” for John Prine, who died on this day two years ago.
Muddy Waters had an arsenal of guitars, both electric and acoustic. Revisiting this 2017 article in honor of Muddy’s birthday today!
From their sophomore album ‘Drifting,’ “I Want to Make Love to You Baby” opens the set with searing horns, crooning vocals and hot Hammond B3 jabs.
Carlos Johnson, Lorenzo Thompson, Dexter Allen, Leilani Kilgore, and Tia Carroll join Taylor on his new album release ‘Blues Friends.’
“Making the video was so much fun as I could use my spinning/gun handling experience as a sheriff! I’m a big western movie fan, especially the movie ‘Tombstone,’ starring Val Kilmer.” – Micki Free
“‘The Language of Curiosity’ is a snapshot of life right now, like looking at different sides of the Rubik’s cube.” – Simon Campbell
“Blues comes from Black American societies. Blues isn’t just a genre as I feel the blues understands the pain that dwells in our hearts.” – Prakash Slim
Free can stand toe-to-toe with with any of the current blues rock guitar slingers on today’s circuit and more than hold his own. I imagine a lot of young guns are going to have to step up their respective games.
Listen to Eli Paperboy Reed’s take on “I’m Bringing Home The Good News” from Merle Haggard’s 1969 record ‘Pride In What I Am.’
“Basically, I wanted the message to be about dealing with life – coping, surviving.” Sharon Lewis