“Malaco’s story, by all rights, should never have happened,” says the collection’s author Rob Bowman. That story is one of the greatest, and certainly most improbable, of any independent record company in the history of American music.

‘One Woman Band’ is being released today via Ruf Records! Be sure to check out Ghalia on American Blues Scene’s Facebook for a record release livestream on Wednesday, February 3rd at 7:30pm EST!

Watch the lyric video for “Far Away”

‘In Another World’ arrives via BMG on April 9th

For more than half a century, the name of Cash McCall has been musical money in the bank

“A lot of songs have been written about the Battle of Jericho; it’s a timeless anecdote for having the strength inside to use our voices to break down the walls that divide us and change our world for the good.”

Widely recognized as the highest honor bestowed by the blues community, the BMAs applaud the past year’s exceptional achievements in blues music recording, performance, and songwriting, as well as supporting the blues’ rich cultural traditions.

Listen to episode seven with Buddy Guy

Appearing on Shovels & Rope’s ‘Busted Jukebox Volume 3′ is a cover of the Beach Boys’ “In My Room” with Sharon Van Etten

“My goal and purpose and hope is that other women in this genre – black, white, whatever you are – can see that and realize that they have a powerful voice, too.” – Mickey Guyton