JJ Grey and Mofro’s new album is deeply impressive Though not necessarily traditional blues, their unique gumbo of roots strains, from blues to soul, to rock n’ roll, is appealing to fans of great music on any level.

David Honeyboy Edwards passed away last night, Aug. 29 at around 3 am. He was just short of 96 years old. He is, essentially, the last of the blues players who was there for the early years.

The new biography pieces together a satisfying factual look at Broonzy’s life; a rare accomplishment considering the man never cared about the facts of his life stories, as long as they conveyed a greater truth.

Stevie Ray Vaughan passed away 21 years ago today, but his legacy still burns white hot in the hearts of millions.

The Gibson factorys in Nashville and Memphis have been raided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. Agents with automatic weapons and U-Hauls took dozens of items.

Recently, the phrase “Good Night Irene” has been scrawled across the internet and the east coast of the United States as residents cautiously wait for the impending hurricane. The phrase has it’s roots in a blues standard.

Intrepid Artists, one of the most prominent live booking agencies, is in the business of good music — and they have it in spades.

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack. Both the soundtrack and the movie are loaded with fascinating links back to the blues.

This is the second entry in our new limited series chronicling the struggles and satisfactions experienced by a working musician who’s life making music reflects many of his counterparts.