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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.
‘King of Them All’ unpacks the pioneering label that gave the world James Brown, genre-crossing hits, and a behind-the-scenes story every music fan needs to see.
Reed Turchi’s “Walk With Me” goes electric: an intimate, slide-driven evolution that reveals the North Mississippi blues lineage, ensemble chemistry, and fresh textures not heard on record.
American Blues Scene was in attendance at the virtual press conference, held from the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, where Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band paused rehearsal to speak with media. With the fall tour underway and six upcoming shows at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, the band touched on everything from tour life and musical collaborations to Starr’s latest projects — including his STARR ART exhibition and the new country-leaning album.
Two decades after the VFW shows and suburban battle-of-the-bands, the bands that soundtracked a coming-of-age brought the same scrappy charm, and a little more wisdom, to Summerfest 2025.