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.

Pierre Lacocque: intellect, history, and the harmonica at the heart of a life bridging continents and the Chicago blues.

“I hope people feel the same delight hearing it that we felt playing it,” Bill Dickson says of the Rousers’ newly released ‘1979 Sire Session.’

Through headstones and family connections, Steve Salter’s Killer Blues Headstone Project preserves the legacies of dearly departed blues musicians.

‘Hurry Up’ is Captain Buckles’ invitation to feel New Orleans’ heartbeat. “We love music – all kinds of music, especially music from and influenced by New Orleans. We like to groove. We like to play. We like to be dynamic. We like to have fun and feel free,” says bassist and bandleader Smitti Supab, “and perhaps most importantly, we want to share all of this with other people.”

Jim Weider of The Weight Band discusses new music, touring, and the state of America, including his upcoming song ‘Why Are You Sleeping?’ and the challenges inspiring his creativity.

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.

Billy Branch didn’t hear the blues until 18, but decades of experiences, influences, and collaborations make ‘The Blues Is My Biography’ (Nov. 7, Rosa’s Lounge Records) a fitting reflection of his life in music.

Yates McKendree grew into the blues as naturally as breathing. A GRAMMY at 18 set the stage; his latest album, ‘Need to Know,’ reveals the heart and depth of an artist determined to keep the old-school sound alive.