Author: Matt Marshall

When B.B. King passed, our founder Matt Marshall was there—camera in hand and heart on his sleeve. For the first time, we’re sharing his unreleased photos and memories from that emotional journey through Memphis and Indianola, capturing the farewell fit for a King.

It was an absolute honor to call Paul a good friend, and to work together on Johnny Winter’s legacy.

Today is the birthday of the late Albert King, a man who made a flying-v shaped stamp on music that has influenced countless bluesmen and rockers after him.

On what would be the 80th birthday of the legendary Dr. John, we’re sharing Matt Marshall’s 2013 interview with Mac himself

Remembering the enigmatic and powerful Skip James on his birthday

Editorial note: In honor of Amy Winehouse’s birthday, we’ve shared this article originally published in 2011.

“I was always a lonely kid. I turned into a lonely adolescent, a deeply troubled teenager and an angry young woman with a lot of justifiable demons.” – Janiva Magness

COLUMBIA, MO — When it comes to music, food, arts and festivals, no place does it quite like Columbia. The 2018 Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival is the quintessential end-of-summertime celebration combining some of the hottest names in music with delicious regional fare, local craft brews, intriguing art displays and a lot more throughout the weekend of September 28-30 in Stephens Lake Park. Roots N Blues showcases a diverse crop of 30 musical acts from around the country spanning nearly every music genre — blues, bluegrass, rock and roll, country, folk, gospel and soul — all performing on two…

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