In a VERY special LOTB, Dr John explains the origins of blues language. If you know his lyrics or have heard him speak, you know he’s perhaps the best equipped person in music and blues to talk about it’s language!
Cody Burnside, the musician and grandson of the legendary Hill Country Bluesman R.L. Burnside, has passed away.
Johnny Winter: Live From Japan is a great window into where Johnny Winter is, and how far he has come on his road to recovery.
Find out the origins of the word “Bayou”, and it’s significance in the blues in this week’s article!
The headstone unveiling will be held in Peoria, IL on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 at 1:00 pm. The event will be a celebration of Eddie’s life and contributions to music.
Nick Curran, the multitalented blues and punk influenced musician and W.C. Handy Award Winner, has succumbed to cancer.
The Grammy winning Pinetop Perkins’ final contribution is both touching and wonderful to listen to.
When Bobby Rush make an appearance, it’s usually in front of thousands of adoring fans, but down in Club Ebony, a very special show during Bridging the Blues gave an intimate crowd the performance of a lifetime.
In a warm, still Mississippi night in the bottom of the delta, the blues roared on the big muddy, courtesy of the incredible talent of Stevie J.
A bar where whiskey is served straight from the barrel is called a barrelhouse. Add a piano and you’ve got yourself a party.