News was released late last night that the powerful blues & rock guitar champion Anthony Gomes’ touring van caught fire on Interstate 55 in Illinois.
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In 1972, forty years ago today & seven years after the infamous Watts riots, a concert unlike any other was held at the famous Los Angeles Coliseum.
Miles Davis, the moody trumpeter that turned Music on it’s ear with his sharp, pioneering style released his wildly celebrated, quadruple platinum album Kind of Blue today.
We sat down with Johnny Childs in a no-holds-barred interview to talk about his infamous video calling out Tommy Castro, his latest projects, the blooming International Blues Music Day, and stirring the pot just a little bit more!
An integral part of the Detroit blues & music scene, and a celebrated living link to the wider world and history of blues, having played alongside dozens of famed musicians, he was a world-renown musician in his own right.
Free blues events and celebration August 10-12
Every month, AirPlay Direct & American Blues Scene join to pick one incredible blues act. This month’s Michael Powers was schooled by Jimmy Reed and toured with James Cotton! Check him out!
Fifty four years ago today, one of the most powerful, influential vocalists of the modern era passed away. Though her life was plagued with pain, she overcame all odds to create a stunning musical legacy.
Day 2 at Mount Tremblant brought Super Chikan, Enrico Crivellaro, Richard Carr, Debbie Davies, Anthony Gomes and more! Read all about it!
Blues Music Award-winning soul/blues singer & harmonica master Curtis Salgado will undergo surgery on July 18 in Oregon. Blues fans across the country have already donated to help Curtis offset the incredible expense of the treatment.