Paying tribute to the late great Freddie King, JST masterfully covered “Going Down,” much to the audience’s approval.

Folks out there who have not seen Trout live, and witnessed the juggernaut he has become, are truly missing out!

With Trilogy, Popovic has created her masterpiece, one that critics and fans will find powerful, entertaining, and inspiring.

“Although Waiting for Buddy Guy is not a biography of the guitar gunslinger, just as Harper chose to feature him for his book’s title so will I in this review.”

A special treat this year will showcase an Otis Rush Tribute featuring: Lurrie Bell, Jimmy Johnson, Billy Flynn, Mike Wheeler, Eddy Clearwater, and many more.

Like many of the other greats, he never forgot where he came from and takes us all there with the new release on his own Heartfixer Music label, Red Clay Soul.

Davis had unshackled the band from the confines of the past, and told them to go forth and create. And create they did.

There is no question that Davina and The Vagabonds captures the sounds of the roaring twenties. Guys and dolls would be feelin’ blue if they didn’t add this to their music collection.

What makes this wave of Australian artists exciting and viable to American audiences is their unique take on the blues, and the clarity of their vision.

Each year, this patriotic event presents some of the top local and national blues acts, absolutely free to the public