Browsing: Charlie Musselwhite

Editorial note: Revisiting this interview with Ben Harper, originally published in 2018, to celebrate his birthday!

‘100 Years of Blues’ shows that while there’s over a century of playing between the two of them, they still have new things to say.

No matter where we’re from we want the music to take us home, and this album does it

The two history-making musicians – both Blues Hall Of Famers – are blues legends  in their own right, with over 100 years of professional musicianship between them.

The first 10 tracks will be available finally on September 4, 2020 on Stony Plain Records, with the next 11 songs coming in spring 2021 on volume 2

Chicago Blues sax legend Eddie Shaw once said, “It takes 20 years to make a bluesman.” Here I am, ready to play my blues for you.

‘The Messenger’ spotlights one of the leading voices in the 1970s Cosmic Country movement and his seamless transformation from youthful jester into one of today’s most sage and spiritual musical mentors.

Guests include legendary singer Delbert McClinton, Mississippi hill-country blues torchbearer Cedric Burnside, Charlie Musselwhite on harmonica, and more!

What you’re hearin’ right there is one of the very first songs recorded at Sun Studios. But that incredible, aching sound is none other than Big Walter “Shakey” Horton…

As if a jam-packed and stellar lineup ranging from Buddy Guy to Grace Potter wasn’t enough, the 5-day festival also delivered food to please all palates, roaming performers, markets and great weather.