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Decades of conversations reveal the full measure of John Hammond — the man who once had a young Jimi Hendrix as his sideman, and who loved doing it all his way. Don’s remembrance carries the weight of history, and the clarity of someone who truly understood the man behind the legend.
“I’ve taken flak all my career about being the wrong color, the wrong this or the wrong that,” Hammond once told him. “But listen, I love to do what I do… This is my life.”
In this personal essay, longtime ABS contributor Brant reflects on the spiritual and emotional experience of honoring his mentor Jesse Graves in the Black Hills.
Songs and stories from a performer whose voice and presence turn any stage into an evening measured in clever turns, exacting craft, and unexpected laughs.
Part Two of our North Mississippi Hill Country Blues series — Eric Deaton on learning the music at the juke joints where it was made.
How Luther Dickinson channels moonshine, memory, and modernity into the living pulse of Hill Country blues, told in a wide-ranging conversation.
“That timeless place in music is what I live for”: In three interviews with American Blues Scene’s Don Wilcock, Bob Weir discussed mysticism, intuition, and the lived experience behind the Grateful Dead’s long, strange trip.
Holiday listening suggestions that span new releases, live zydeco joy, and timeless Christmas compilations that give back.
A remembrance of Raul Malo’s music, generosity, and belief in connection through song.
A firsthand look at Mississippi John Hurt’s rediscovery during the 1960s folk revival, exploring his music, gentle presence, and the management challenges he encountered late in life. Told through a 2018 interview with his manager Dick Waterman—who oversaw the final chapter of Hurt’s career—and the author’s own memories of the Philadelphia folk-blues scene, this feature illuminates both Hurt’s enduring artistry and the complex behind-the-scenes world of the revival era.
Examining ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’: holiday classic or cringe-worthy relic of a bygone era? Perspectives vary.
