The album “Savoy” (Linus/Stony Plain) by acclaimed American roots music artist Taj Mahal has landed at #1 on the Blues Music category on the North…
Taj Mahal Attains Number One Position on NACC’s Blues Music Chart for the Week of May 30
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Taj Mahal Secures Number One Position on NACC’s Blues Music Chart for the Week of May 23
The album “Savoy” (Linus/Stony Plain) by legendary American roots music artist Taj Mahal has landed at #1 on the Blues Music category on the North…
Exploring the Resonator Guitar: A Beloved Instrument in the Bluegrass Scene
(headline image: Gold Tone Paul Beard Signature Series PBR Roundneck resonator guitar) A resonator guitar, also known as a resophonic guitar, is a type of…
Arhoolie Records Founder and producer Chris Strachwitz Dies at 91
American record label executive and producer, Chris Strachwitz, passed away on May 5, 2023, in California. He was the founder and president of Arhoolie Records,…
Ivan Neville Releases ‘Touch My Soul,’ His First Solo Album In Nearly 20 Years
Ivan Neville, a seasoned musician, has recently released his long-awaited solo album, ‘Touch My Soul,’ after nearly two decades. The album is a ten-song collection…
I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100, An Awe-Inspring Album
Various Artists – I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100 (FLi Records/Budde Music, 2023) “I Am A Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100” is a…
American Roots Icon Taj Mahal To Release New Album ‘Savoy’
Stony Plain Records announced the release of Taj Mahal’s new album, “Savoy.” The release date is April 28, 2023. With “Savoy,” Taj takes a new…
Birth of the Stones
This year marked the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Rolling Stones, the rock band that through its initial championing of what had hitherto…
Living the Blues
AFTER perhaps years of only regional or even just local fame, global recognition arrived late for America’s blues pioneers during the middle of the last…
Fiery Live Blues from the late Beverly “Guitar” Watkins
Beverly “Guitar” Watkins – In Paris (Music Maker Foundation, 2022) The Music Maker Foundation released In Paris, a live album by the late Beverly “Guitar”…