Author: Matt Marshall

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In a word, her new album is “Gospel” — The gospel of the formidable blueswoman, the gospel music that seeps it’s way into nearly every track, the gospel of unmistakably moving vocals.

Bluesweek, this year supporting the prestigious and exciting National Blues Museum, is the premier Blues Festival in Saint Louis !

Internationally famous guitarist to tour from June through November in support of new EP.

Rock legend Robert Plant is set to headline the 25th anniversary of Clarksdale’s Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival.

The Rip Cat Recordsslogan “Our Cats Rip!” is spot-on, especially now that the world-class roots-rock band The Blasters has joined the label.

Producers announced today the first artists confirmed to play a special March 6 tribute concert at New York’s historic Apollo Theater, celebrating the centennial of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson.

The hard charging, hard working blueswoman is making what she calls her most exciting album yet, and is turning to blues fans to support her May 8th release.

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B.B. King is receiving a much deserved film. John Brewer, the British director who has completed a number of music related documentaries, is working on the production, slated to be released in May of 2012. Brewer recently sat down with Guitarist Magazine to discuss the project. “It was an absolute privilege to be asked to make this film,” says the director. “It’s B.B. King’s Life!” The film is currently in production, and Brewer is working hard to accurately depict the fascinating life of the Blues legend. He had this to say to the December issue of Guitarist Magazine: “One aspect…