With ‘Bloom’ in full season, Larkin Poe rolled into Chicago and proved why their star—and sound—keeps rising.
At 52, genre-defying guitarist and singer Carolyn Wonderland is hitting her stride with ‘Truth Is,’ her second Alligator Records release. From touring with John Mayall to being produced by Dave Alvin and Ray Benson, Wonderland reflects on her wild ride through cosmic country, soul, zydeco, and beyond. The long road can still lead to the fast lane.
Fresh off three UK Blues Awards—including Album of the Year—Elles Bailey returns to ‘Beneath The Neon Glow’ with a stripped-down studio reimagining, uncovering new emotional textures and adding two previously unreleased tracks that expand the album’s narrative reach.
Delta Blues Museum celebrates its 11th year as a Blue Star Museum, offering free summer admission to active duty military and their families, while unveiling a new exhibit on the legendary Margaret’s Blue Diamond Lounge, with a public reception and live music on May 22.
In the atmospheric setting of The Cluny—once a steam-powered flour mill—Ruth Lyon and Conrad Bird shared a set full of raw emotion, close harmony, and stories that hit home. With songs drawn from their time with Holy Moly & The Crackers, new solo work, and deeply personal tributes, the duo held the room in quiet attention, proving the power of stripped-back performance and deep musical connection.
When B.B. King passed, our founder Matt Marshall was there—camera in hand and heart on his sleeve. For the first time, we’re sharing his unreleased photos and memories from that emotional journey through Memphis and Indianola, capturing the farewell fit for a King.
With playful nods, tight solos, and a band as sharp as his suit, Waterhouse delivered a set where every glance — and every moment — hit its mark.
With everything from the movie Sinners to the recent release of John Primer’s Grown in…
John Fogerty’s Celebration Tour marks the revival of his iconic songs, no longer just echoes from the past but living, breathing anthems reenergized by the freedom of reclaiming them. With his family by his side, each performance is a celebration of everything his music has meant, and continues to mean, to him and his fans.
Legacy, legends, and rising voices were honored as The Blues Foundation announced the winners of the 46th Annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis!