Back in 1995, Milwaukee-based drummer John Carr heard a great CD playing at a bar, and asked the bartender what it was. Behold, it was the recently released Chess New Orleans anthology. At that precise moment, The Hungry Williams was born; and now they bring to the world their new CD, Let’s Go!, releasing September 9th on Rochelle Records. Carr bought a copy of the New Orleans anthology that week, thus beginning a fascination with ‘50s R&B music. Carr knew lots of New Orleans music, such as Lee Dorsey, Huey “Piano” Smith, Allen Toussaint, and the Meters. But this was…
Author: American Blues Scene Staff
Philly Music Fest shows have become noteworthy due to the diverse programming and for booking emerging bands from Philadelphia that, after playing Philly Music Fest, break out nationally and play some of the music industry’s biggest stages.
Snider’s tour is set to coincide with the release of his new record ‘Live: Return Of The Storyteller.’
Pure acoustic Bobs premiere the video for “Blessings and Blues” from forthcoming album ‘So Far,’ out June 17 via VizzTone!
Passing The Delta Blues Torch – Robert Johnson to Robert Lockwood Jr. to today’s living link DC Carnes
The Silver Spring Blues Festival returns on June 18, featuring piano legend Daryl Davis, Piedmont blues guitarist Rick Franklin, soulful guitarist/vocalist Sol Roots, powerful songwriter Patty Reese, hard charging blues of Mama Moon, guitarist Matt Kelley, and more.
Listen exclusively to the new track from ‘Dream Like A Dogwood Wild Boy,’ out June 17 via Gearbox Records!
Dylan Triplett’s debut album, out July 15, definitively answers the question, “Who Is He?”
Some of the most exciting sounds on the Chicago blues scene during the 1950s feature the harmonica. Chess Records led the way with Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin’ Wolf and others; then Vee-Jay followed with Jimmy Reed, Snooky Pryer and Billy Boy Arnold. But United/States released only seven harmonica singles: four by Junior Wells (on ‘Blues Hit Big Town,’ Delmark 640), one by Big Walter Horton, one by singer Tommy Brown with Horton on harp, and one rare coupling by singer-drummer James Bannister featuring the mysterious Alfred Harris. Horton’s “Hard-Hearted Woman”/”Back Home To Mama” was his first Chicago record…
R&B singer Samm Henshaw has kicked off his run of US tour dates. A performance video of “Loved By You” was also released from his debut album Untidy Soul. The son of a reverend, Henshaw grew up on gospel music and began writing worship songs for church at the age of 15. Naming Kirk Franklin, Lauryn Hill, and Marvin Gaye among his early inspirations, he made his acclaimed debut with a 2015 EP called The Sound Experiment (followed by The Sound Experiment 2 in 2016), and soon began touring with such artists as Chance the Rapper and Tori Kelly. Over…