This heartfelt article was recently a headline on CNN. The story is based in the Mississippi Delta around Moorehead, (“Where Southern Cross the Dog”) and Indianola, (B.B. King’s Hometown).
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Reverend Peyton, who’s new album Peyton on Patton was released today, stopped by the back porch and gave us some serious enlightenment on Charlie Patton, his amazing playing, and his Warped Tour!
A yard sale find from a hobby collector reveals personal musings and intricate details behind the father of the blues, W.C. Handy, and one of his most prolific works.
The illustrious delta bluesman Honeyboy Edwards, after a lifetime dedicated to the blues, is officially retiring at 96 due to health complications.
Sonny Landreth has developed not just as an extremely competent conventional guitarist, but into someone who has mastered a technique with slide harmonics that nobody can touch. Sonny’s music is magical.
Brandon has caught the attention of master harmonica players lately, and it’s no surprise listening to this exciting up-and-coming blues harp virtuoso. Check out what Brandon had to say on the back porch.
Many blues fans are familiar with the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ decision this year to remove several categories, including one of only two blues Grammy categories.
One 1,050 acre prison championed addiction treatment, and made amazing music in the process.
We were recently informed of an effort to nominate a good friend of American Blues Scene, bluesman and doctor Dan Ivankovich, for a CNN Heroes 2011 award, which we are thrilled to be a part of.
The American Blues Scene is proud to announce the release of the official ABS mobile website! Now you can browse the latest blues news, interviews & album reviews on the fly, right from your phone!