News Chess Records Reissues Landmark Etta James and Chuck Berry on Vinyl, With Forthcoming Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters Releases
Events Sol Roots Trio Live at The Listening Booth on January 17American Blues Scene StaffJanuary 16, 2026
Interviews In Tune With Corey Ledet Zydeco: His New Album ‘Live In Alaska,’ Black Magic (Band & Accordion), And The Roots Of ZydecoBill GrahamJanuary 15, 2026
Column Language of the Blues: Mojo Hands, Conjure Bags, Rootwork, and Spells in Blues TraditionDebra DeviJanuary 15, 2026
Chess Records Reissues Landmark Etta James and Chuck Berry on Vinyl, With Forthcoming Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters ReleasesLauren LeadinghamJanuary 16, 2026 Two cornerstone albums from Chess Records — Etta James’ At Last! and Chuck Berry’s Berry Is On Top — are brought back into focus, with Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters set to follow, reminding listeners why these recordings still matter.
In Tune With Corey Ledet Zydeco: His New Album ‘Live In Alaska,’ Black Magic (Band & Accordion), And The Roots Of ZydecoJanuary 15, 2026
Language of the Blues: Mojo Hands, Conjure Bags, Rootwork, and Spells in Blues TraditionJanuary 15, 2026
‘Love at a Glance’: Sammy Brue Brings Justin Townes Earle’s Unpublished Lyrics to LifeLauren LeadinghamJanuary 7, 2026
Langhorne Slim’s ‘Rock N Roll’ Gets a String-Backed Reimagining in Live VideoLauren LeadinghamJanuary 6, 2026
‘They Think It’s Funny’: Matt North’s Subtle Avalanche of a New SingleLauren LeadinghamDecember 19, 2025
Go ‘Off the Rails’ with 11 Guys Quartet — New Single & Video via VizztoneLauren LeadinghamNovember 14, 2025
VizzTone Artist Will Wilde Releases Holiday Single ‘Christmas Eve Blues’Lauren LeadinghamNovember 7, 2025
Dave Specter Unleashes Timely Protest Energy on ‘The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where?)’Lauren LeadinghamOctober 30, 2025
The Electric Evolution of Reed Turchi’s ‘Walk With Me’ | Exclusive Video Premiere & Q&ALauren LeadinghamSeptember 25, 2025
Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside, and Jon Spencer Shake Down Chicago: Gallery + ReviewRobin ZimmermanDecember 16, 2025
Watch ‘Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted’: Chaotic, Fun, and Full of Soul-Blues HistoryDecember 1, 2025
In Tune With Corey Ledet Zydeco: His New Album ‘Live In Alaska,’ Black Magic (Band & Accordion), And The Roots Of ZydecoBill GrahamJanuary 15, 2026
From Moonshine to Modal Grooves: Luther Dickinson and the North Mississippi SoundJack AustinJanuary 13, 2026
In Tune With The Prickly Pair: Not Top 40 Country, Not Your Parents’ EitherBill GrahamJanuary 7, 2026
Rodrigo Mantovani: Brazilian Blues Bassist Talks Touring, Teaching, and Playing With SoulBrant BuckleyDecember 20, 2025
Folk Alliance International Announces 2026 Conference, Award Recipients, and Full ProgrammingNovember 12, 2025
Warren Zevon Tribute ‘Meet Me in L.A.’ Featuring Jackson Browne, Dwight Yoakam – October 24October 23, 2025
Hot Tuna’s Jorma Kaukonen Celebrates 85th Birthday with Blues-Rich Tour, Rare Archival Release & Acoustic Hot Tuna Road DatesSeptember 16, 2025
Folk Alliance International Announces 2026 Official Showcase Lineup with Global Roots and a Call to ‘Rise Up’September 12, 2025
