Ruthie Foster’s tenth studio album, Mileage, won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. The award was revealed on February 2, 2025. Mileage, reflects…
Blues Musician Ruthie Foster Triumphs at the Grammys
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Voices Behind Bars: The Soul of Another Mississippi Sunday Morning
Parchman Prison Prayer — Another Mississippi Sunday Morning (Glitterbeat Records, 2025) Another Mississippi Sunday Morning is the sequel to the acclaimed 2023 album Some Mississippi…
The Life and Legacy of Legendary Bluesman Elmore James
It’s now more than 60 years since the groundbreaking slide guitarist Elmore James died from a heart attack at the tragically early age of 45.…
Ronnie Baker Brooks Launches “Blues In My DNA” Tour and Releases New Live Video
Ronnie Baker Brooks, the Chicago-based blues guitarist, has announced the launch of his “Blues In My DNA” tour to support his debut album with Alligator…
Ronnie Baker Brooks Drops Live Video Ahead of Blues In My DNA Album Release
(headline image; Ronnie Baker Brooks – photo by Jim Summaria) Blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Ronnie Baker Brooks is set to release a live performance video…
Mississippi bluesman Terry “Harmonica” Bean Launches “Pretty Girl” Video
Mississippi bluesman Terry “Harmonica” Bean has a new album titled Drop Dead in Front of Your Door. The song “Pretty Girl” is one of the…
Muddy Gurdy, Blues and Cajun with hurdy-gurdy
Muddy Gurdy – Seven (Buda Musique, 2024) In this new release, Seven, blues chanteuse and guitarist Tia Gouttebel joins forces with hurdy-gurdy virtuoso Gilles Chabenat…
Blind Boys of Alabama and Blues Artist Bobby Rush collaborate on “99 ½ Won’t Do”
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…
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…