Part Two of our North Mississippi Hill Country Blues series — Eric Deaton on learning the music at the juke joints where it was made.
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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.
“Lookin’ Back” finds its stride not in nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake, but in what’s still possible. A songwriter’s reminder that the view behind can point the way ahead.
As a woman in a male-dominated industry, Donna Jean Godchaux pressed on through. Her voice graced hits like “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “Suspicious Minds,” as well as countless moments with the Grateful Dead. We revisit our 2021 interview, her words still full of light, humility, and shelter.
Regardless of how one celebrates Halloween, most can agree that there’s always a hint of darkness in the air at this time of year.