The Language of the Blues: CAPTAINDebra DeviAugust 1, 2013 Many delta blues men sang about the mean ol’ captain, including Son House and Robert Johnson. Now find out what “Captain” REALLY means.
Son House RememberedMatt MarshallOctober 19, 2012 Today, we’re remembering delta blues legend Son House. He was a strong influence to Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Robert Johnson.
'O Brother' Soundtrack Celebrates Ten Years of RootsMatt MarshallAugust 23, 2011 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.