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‘Slant Six’ EP features six new recordings that deliver the heart and soul of The Nighthawks!
“Hard Driving Woman” is the first single from upcoming album ‘What Key Is Trouble In?’ out March 10 via VizzTone!
‘Alive In The New World’ was recorded in Chicago at the City Winery during a six night sold-out “Chicago Takeover.”
The Kitchen Dwellers have announced their 17-date 2023 Spring Tour with support from Nashville’s Sicard Hollow. The tour kicks off on…
With all this sadness in the world I wanted to record something that would hopefully spread a little sunshine and love!
It is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of Kim Simmonds, one of the pioneers of the 1960s British Blues Boom.
With 12 albums of original songs to his name, Hill has explored everything from Rock, Country, Folk, Metal, Jazz, while continuing to fuse it all with his first love, the Blues.
“The Havana Funk Expedition” is an intimate New Orleans – Cuba musical celebration.

During his experience collaborating with Levon on a book about his Midnight Ramble house concerts and triumphant recovery from cancer, author John Barry learned plenty about the man from Turkey Scratch and how he had little use for fame and celebrity.
After 28 long years, The Williams Brothers are back with ‘Memories To Burn.’
“I think you got to go through something to really understand what the blues is. It doesn’t always have to be pain, but you just don’t get the blues because you can play the blues.” – Mud Morganfield
The band has been on tour celebrating the 50th Anniversary of ‘Eat A Peach.’
Leah Seator, now editor of The Orcadian (oldest newspaper in Orkney, Scotland), gives background to celebration of the songs of Delta blues legend Robert Johnson.
Left For Dead Records has announced the release of the first definitive collection of the rollicking, recorded legacy of the New York City’s Rock ‘n’ Rollers.

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See MoreThis quartet interprets faithful renditions of favorites from XTC’s songbook and brings an incredible enthusiasm to the stage by putting their all into it.
Tickets on sale now for Hulaween on Thursday, October 27 – Sunday, October 30 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida!
The King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas will run a main stage from Thursday…
American Blues Scene is proud to be one of the sponsors for this pig roast with a purpose.


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New album ‘Street Sermons’ to be released on March 17th via Yep Roc Records!
From little-known banjo players and Gullah singers to New Orleans jazz icons, contemporary blues acts, and everything between.
John Németh, Shemekia Copeland, Eric Gales, and Rory Block among distinguished group to be celebrated!
Nominations include Brandi Carlile, Anaïs Mitchell, Molly Tuttle, Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, Angelique Kidjo, Marcus Mumford, Prateek Kuhad, and more. Featuring appearances from Valerie June, The Milk Carton Kids, and Leyla McCalla!
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