Guy, 76, is one of the pioneers in the Chicago blues style that pushed the sound of the electric guitar to the forefront of blues music. It was a version of the blues that drifted over the Atlantic to Britain and echoed back in the heart-pounding rock sound of Led Zeppelin
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Courtesy of our good friends at the Delta Blues Blog, enjoy the story behind the original music competitions — born on the mean streets of the blues!
We recently sat down with Richard King, owner of the prestigious live music venue, The Blue Note to talk about this weekend’s Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival!
We almost never focus on the numbers. It is the philosophy of the staff and writers to concentrate the vast majority of our energy and time on blues music news and content that will continue to help enrich the blues, while providing fun and entertainment for it’s great many fans. With that idea firmly in place, the American Blues Scene’s “cottage” community has continued to grow and blossom, entirely organically, with more new blues fans and friends every day. Today, American Blues Scene is celebrating another milestone in it’s history: 20,000 Facebook fans. It would be easy to attribute the…
From their travels, stays, music jams, and dozens of interviews in the Mississippi Delta, two brothers have compiled a book to capture the fascinating characters and sights of this musical mecca! Read the introduction!!
This is a must-hear for artists looking to bring their music international airplay without having to sell all of their belongings to pay for it!
We got to sit down with the incredible Big Llou to talk about his new album, looking forward to playing with B.B. King, successful acting, and much more! This is a must-hear — if only for his voice!
After a powerhouse set, Devon Allman, Mike Zito, and Cyril Neville swung by the back porch to talk about the spiritual forces that led to their formation, the steps they took to craft the band, unique songwriting, and how they influence one another.
American Blues Scene’s official shop, Bluescentric, has a fantastic line of exclusive custom blues t-shirts for you to gear up for your next festival!
On July 6, 1974, the Mississippi-Delta bluesman was a star attraction…