Following up on last single “They Think It’s Funny,” Matt North returns with “Girl in…

Songs and stories from a performer whose voice and presence turn any stage into an evening measured in clever turns, exacting craft, and unexpected laughs.

Samantha Fish led Cedric Burnside and Jon Spencer through a shape-shifting night of Delta grooves, punk-blues swagger, and collaborative fireworks at Chicago’s House of Blues.

‘Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted’ is streaming, offering a glimpse inside the wildly creative, eccentric life of the soul-blues pioneer.

Stormy night? No problem. Reverend Peyton & his Big Damn Band fired up Garcia’s with hot riffs, fierce washboard, and one big damn blues sound.

Kristy Lee brought laughs, music, and plenty of wine to the Live Loud Fest cruise, turning her tasting event into a highlight of the voyage.

Chicago’s reborn Ramova Theater hosted a double-bill for the books: New Mastersounds’ farewell and Galactic’s unstoppable New Orleans funk.

Thornetta Davis and the Vincent Hayes Band lit up the sold-out Killer Blues Headstone Project fundraiser with unforgettable blues performances and infectious energy.

Nashville celebrated Muscle Shoals! The Low Rhythm Rising exhibit kicked off with Candi Staton, Maggie Rose, Jimmy Hall, and more performing classics like “I’ll Take You There” and “Mustang Sally.” Hits, history, and the Swampers’ legacy in one unforgettable night.

This week’s album roundup spans genres and generations: Magnolia Boulevard’s self-titled debut, Max Gomez’s ‘Memory Mountain,’ and The Rousers’ long-shelved ‘1979 Sire Sessions.’

If the love created and shared through a father-son bond could be heard, it would be this album.

Country-rock, blues, and Zydeco collide: new releases, archival treasures, and live jams prove great music never loses its spark.