Third Man Records is releasing reissues today from Charley Patton, Blind Willie McTell and the Mississippi Sheiks… But do we need more Charley Patton reissues?
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The show closed with all three artists back on stage, joined by Harerra on harp, for a rousing “Catfish Blues,” first recording in 1941 by Robert Petway. The True Blues trio intends to donate a portion of any profits from the tour, CD and DVD to “a blues-related charity.”
The blues is in good hands, folks, the blues is in good hands.
In many ways, this is an eclectic album. There are songs that are throwbacks to twangy country, and others that are slow, beautiful blues.
At the end of the day Rankin really just wants for Jazzbones what most of the other businesses that are being targeted by Yelp want, to be removed from their site. Unfortunately, Yelp does not allow for businesses to be removed and therein lies the big problem, being included on a website the businesses want no part of.
Lucky Peterson is definitely a student of the blues. With the release of Live At The 55 Arts Club Berlin, Peterson and company are at the top of their game. For fans, this release is a treat. For the uninitiated, this is gonna rock your world!
Chicago Bob Nelson, harmonica player and singer who was known for amalgamating Louisiana and Chicago blues styles has passed away.
A David & Goliath fight against record labels all started with a bouncy little song about a little bird that paved the way for a court case that determined who gets compensated for cover songs.
Folk acoustic music icon Precious Bryant passed away Saturday at The Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio after a fight with congestive heart failure and diabetes. She was 71.
Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King Unplugged – Close To The Bone is the latest release from these fine artists on their new label, Delta Groove Music, Inc
“Don’t ever forget what it was like to be a child,” says Bill Payne of Little Feat as he talks about the blues, his latest album, the passing of a beloved Little Feat member, and more.