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The Count Basie Orchestra - Basie Swings The Blues album cover
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Count Basie Orchestra Swings The Blues

Claudia Taylor September 28, 2023 No Comments bluesBuddy GuyJazzThe Count Basie Orchestra

The Count Basie Orchestra – Basie Swings The Blues (Candid, 2023) Basie Swings The Blues brings together an extraordinary lineup of musical talents, including George…

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cover of the album Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958 – 1971
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Hidden Blues Gems Unearthed: Mack McCormick’s Lost Field Recordings

Douglas Sanders August 19, 2023 No Comments bluesLightnin HopkinsMack McCormickMance Lipscombworld music

The boxed set Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958 – 1971 (Smithsonian Folkways) will be…

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Coco Montoya - Writing On The Wall cover artwork
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Blues rocker Coco Montoya Rolls Out ‘I Was Wrong’

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2023 No Comments bluesCoco Montoyaworld music

Acclaimed blues-rock artist Coco Montoya recently dropped a fresh tune titled “I Was Wrong,” marking the lead single from his soon-to-arrive album, Writing On The…

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Delmark 70th Anniversary Blues
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Record Label Delmark Releases 70th Anniversary Anthology

World Music Central News Room August 4, 2023 No Comments bluesBuddy GuyDelmark RecordsDinah WashingtonJunior WellsMagic SamMemphis SlimOtis Rushworld music

Delmark Records is turning 70. Bob Koester founded it in St. Louis. When Koester released his first record, jazz and blues were taking shape, and…

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Roy Buchanan - When A Guitar Plays The Blues album cover
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The Resurgence of Roy Buchanan’s “When A Guitar Plays The Blues”

World Music Central News Room July 19, 2023 No Comments bluesRoy Buchanan

On Friday, July 21, 2023, Alligator Records will be reintroducing the timeless recording “When A Guitar Plays The Blues” by Roy Buchanan. This album has…

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cover of Delbert McClinton's Live From Austin
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Alligator Records to Unveil Reissue of Delbert McClinton’s Live From Austin

World Music Central News Room July 17, 2023 No Comments bluesDelbert McClinton

On Friday, July 21, 2023, Alligator Records, is set to release a reissue of Delbert McClinton’s “Live From Austin.” This album, which has undergone meticulous…

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Selwyn Birchwood - Exorcist album cover
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NACC’s Blues Music Chart for the Week Ending July 11: Selwyn Birchwood Reigns Supreme Once Again

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2023 No Comments bluesSelwyn Birchwoodworld music

The album Exorcist (Alligator Records) by Selwyn Birchwood has secured the top spot once more in the Blues category on the North American College and…

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Johnny Winter - Guitar Slinger album cover
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Iconic Blues Album Returns: Johnny Winter’s ‘Guitar Slinger’ to be Reissued by Alligator Records

World Music Central News Room July 15, 2023 No Comments bluesJohnny Winter

Alligator Records is set to reissue Johnny Winter’s esteemed album, “Guitar Slinger,” on Friday, July 21, 2023. Under the meticulous supervision of the original producer,…

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Selwyn Birchwood - Exorcist album cover
Charts

Selwyn Birchwood Claims Top Position on NACC’s Blues Music Chart for the Week Ending June 27

World Music Central News Room June 29, 2023 No Comments bluesSelwyn Birchwoodworld music

The album “Exorcist” by Selwyn Birchwood has secured the top spot in the Blues Music category on the North American College and Community radio (NACC)…

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Little Freddie King – Blues Medicine
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Blues Medicine by Little Freddie King

Angel Romero June 27, 2023 No Comments bluesLittle Freddie Kingworld music

Little Freddie King – Blues Medicine (MadeWright Records, 2022) Little Freddie King, also known as Dr. Bones, is a revered New Orleans blues musician and…

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