Author: Matt Marshall

Randy Chortkoff, founder, president and CEO of Delta Groove Productions, passed away today at 8:40am in Los Angeles at the age of 65. A highly successful entrepreneur outside of the music business, Chortkoff simultaneously followed his true passion as a music producer, performer, and promoter for two decades before founding Delta Groove Productions almost 15 years ago. Delta Groove was his labor of love, a culmination of a lifelong devotion to traditional blues and roots music. Through his vision and leadership, the company quickly rose to its current position as an industry leader, encompassing Delta Groove Records, Eclecto-Groove Records, No…

Music champion Jack White has made a six-figure donation to the National Blues Museum in St. Louis…

It took ten years for Ana Popovic to convince her father Milton to record an album together… now for the first time, hear the first track off of “Blue Room”!

The first trailer of Queen Latifah playing Bessie Smith has just been released, and the short scenes show the actress & Grammy Award-winning

The 26th annual Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival will rock once again at Memorial Day weekend

Last night, at a line-up release party, Tall City Blues Fest 2015 presented by Mazda of Midland/Odessa announced its 2015 line-up.

Duncan, Miss. will soon unveil a new marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail, honoring the city’s blues legends. Eddie C. Campbell, renowned blues guitarist and singer, is one of several artists included on the marker.

TMZ is reporting that blues legend B.B. King was rushed to a hospital in Las Vegas near his home

Today would be Muddy Waters’ 102nd birthday, and we’re bringing you several interesting ‘hidden gem’ facts about the life and legacy of Muddy Waters and those who, inspired by his accomplishments, used his innovative music to help change the world!

Editor’s Note: We’re pledging to always keep this remembrance page archived on this website for Mister Belfour. Please, feel free to leave memories and thoughts about Belfour, his influence, his music for those who want to remember him, and those that might discover him later. Personally, I’ve traveled to the delta many times and spent hours, more than one time literally, at the feet of this blues giant. His presence will be deeply missed in bluesland.  The great Hill Country bluesman Robert “Wolfman” Belfour has passed away, leaving a legacy of astounding, raw Mississippi blues and a legion of fans who’ve made the blues pilgrimage for years to hear Belfour play…