Second annual event to feature three weekends of live music and hundreds of musicians, from Gregg Allman and Robert Cray to Tim McGraw and Bobby Rush.
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“A man can live a long time without water or food, but a man cannot get along without hope.” So says blues legend Bobby Rush
30th annual Chicago Blues Festival on June 6-9, Shemekia Copeland and Bobby Rush kick off the festival’s Journey Up the Mississippi
Doug Watson, Johnny Sansone, and Bobby Rush, oh my! This blues festival is KICKING!
From Chicago to Germany and back, Billy Branch didn’t hear the blues until 18—but decades of experiences, influences, and collaborations make ‘The Blues Is My Biography’ (Nov. 7, Rosa’s Lounge Records) a fitting reflection of his life in music.
‘King of Them All’ unpacks the pioneering label that gave the world James Brown, genre-crossing hits, and a behind-the-scenes story every music fan needs to see.
American Blues Scene’s Australian correspondent traveled to Nashville’s AmericanaFest to catch up with Zach Ernst, guitarist and curator behind Austin’s legendary Antone’s. At the heart of Antone’s 50th anniversary celebration, Ernst discussed his journey with the club, the making of ‘The Last Real Texas Blues Album,’ and his ongoing mission to connect Austin’s rich blues history with a new generation of artists. By pairing veteran and rising musicians, creating a museum, and expanding the Austin Blues Festival, Ernst demonstrates that the blues are far from fading into the background.
Brant Buckley’s “Wedding Love,” tuned to 432hz, heralds a meaningful creative shift for the Berklee-trained songwriter.
To mark Willie Dixon’s 110th birthday, retired music publicist and journalist Cary Baker offers a rare and personal tribute. From his early days as a Golden Gloves boxing champion to his pivotal role at Chess Records, Dixon’s songwriting and production helped elevate the careers of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, Koko Taylor, and many others. Baker reflects on a remarkable friendship that began with a cold call in 1970 and grew into a decades-long connection with one of American music’s most influential figures.
With scorching riffs, haunting harmonica, and a juke joint that pulses like a living heart, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners resurrects the blues with supernatural swagger and soul-deep storytelling.