The Delta Saints are a band with a big, eclectic sound that encompasses past, present, and future. They’re sonically rich but not dense, rooted in the roots but not cliched, and darkly bluesy without being overwrought.

There is a familiarity to ‘Chasing Shadows’ that put us right at home from the very first. But then we played it again, and again, and discovered new delights each time.

“My goal is to let the younger generation really see what the blues has been and what it can be. To keep the music popular and create a resurgence, the blues needs the young people.” – Keith Dixon Nelson

“Willie Mae” features the rich Mississippi vocals and guitar of Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry supported by Corritore’s playful harmonica dance and the nimble drumming of Malachi Johnson.

Powers has crafted a straight-forward album with an honesty and intensity that makes it feel huge.

On tour this summer, including five opening nights for Shakey Graves, Paul Cauthen is a don’t miss act, and ‘Have Mercy’ is a must have EP.

The Sheepdogs cross a lot of lines, and in doing so open a lot of doors. And behind those doors is a great Canadian band that’s coming to your town to help you party down.

“I worked for him for 10 years, two records, ‘West Side Strut’ and ‘Soul Funky.’ It was the best ten years of my life. His stature, 6’4″ was big, but not as big as his heart.” – Lynn Orman Weiss

As part of Buddy Guy’s Legends Blues Fest, the Blues Today Symposium will kick off at 2:00 pm (CDT) on Thursday, June 7th.

“My keyboard player Jimmy Britton wrote this song, and I loved it the first time I heard it,” Price told us.