For the first time, gospel icons Blind Boys of Alabama and Blues Hall of Famer Bobby Rush have collaborated on a recording released today. This…
Blind Boys of Alabama and Blues Artist Bobby Rush collaborate on “99 ½ Won’t Do”
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Dazzling ‘Welsh Primitive’ Acoustic Guitarist Gwenifer Raymond
Gwenifer Raymond, a gifted guitarist from Wales, began playing the guitar at age eight after being introduced to punk and grunge. Over the years, she…
Unreleased 1965 Concert by the Georgia Sea Island Singers
Various Artists – The Complete Friends of Old Time Music Concert (Smithsonian Folkways, 2024) The Complete Friends of Old Time Music Concert, featuring previously unreleased…
The music of the pirates and freed African slaves
Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones will always be the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll outlaw. This musical prince of thieves who stole a sound…
Blues and Soul Artist W.C. Clark Dies at 84
Renowned blues and soul artist W.C. Clark passed away at the age of 84 on March 2, 2024, due to natural causes. Born Wesley Curley…
Deep Within the Blues: A Revealing Collection of photographs and interviews with blues musicians
Deep Inside the Blues: Photographs and Interviews by Margo Cooper (University Press of Mississippi, 2023) Deep Within the Blues compiles thirty-four of Margo Cooper’s interviews…
Trio Ravnogor Unleashes Bulgarian Mountain Blues
Trio Ravnogor – Mountain Blue (Aide Aide! Music & Dance, 2022) Trio Ravnogor’s Mountain Blue is a captivating fusion of acoustic Bulgarian mountain blues, a…
Blues Powerhouse Ronnie Baker Brooks
Ronnie Baker Brooks, a prominent figure in the world of blues music, is the son of the late blues legend, Lonnie Brooks. Nevertheless, Ronnie has…
JJ Grey & Mofro Explore Resilience, Redemption, and the Southern Soul
JJ Grey & Mofro – Olustee (Alligator Records, 2023) Blues outfit JJ Grey & Mofro’s latest offering, Olustee (2023), highlights Grey’s continued exploration of his…
Selwyn Birchwood’s Exorcist Album Wins German Record Critics’ Award
Extraordinary blues guitarist, lap steel player, songwriter, and vocalist Selwyn Birchwood’s latest album, Exorcist (Alligator Records), won the Quarterly German Record Critics’ Award. German writer…