The 2025 Lowell Folk Festival has unveiled the first wave of performers, set to appear from July 25–27 in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. As one of…
Lowell Folk Fest Drops First 2025 Lineup
Tag: blues
Wonderland: The Truth Hits Hard
Carolyn Wonderland – Truth Is (Alligator Records, 2025) Carolyn Wonderland cements her place in modern blues music with Truth Is, her latest album on Alligator…
Porch Perfect: Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Harmonize on a Family Affair
Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ return with “My Darling My Dear,” a soulful new single from their forthcoming collaborative album, Room on the Porch, out…
Blues Master Joe Louis Walker Dies at 75
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Joe Louis Walker, a leading figure in electric blues, died on April 30, 2025. Walker was born in San Francisco in…
The Carolyn Wonderland Story: A Blues Guitarist’s Rise to Icon Status
(headline image: Carolyn Wonderland – photo by Mary Bruton) Carolyn Wonderland, born in Houston, Texas, in 1972, developed her musical identity at an early age.…
Unsigned, But Not Unseen: Unsigned Only Evolves Into Music Awards
The Unsigned Only Music Competition has rebranded as the Unsigned Only Music Awards, expanding its mission to celebrate independent artists worldwide. For over a decade,…
A Night to Remember: The Taj Mahal Sextet Claims Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album
The Taj Mahal Sextet’s Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsa won the Best Traditional Blues Album Grammy Award. The award was announced on February…
Blues Musician Ruthie Foster Triumphs at the Grammys
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…
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.…