Author: JD Nash

“Who told you I was a musician?” – Leon Redbone

The powerhouse sounds of Memphis, Chicago, New Orleans and Jamaica join notable DC talent in a memorable day and night of music and festivities galore.

Gibbons, who just won a Blues Music Award in the category of Rock Blues Album of the Year for his latest, ‘The Big Bad Blues’, was the spark that ignited Supersonic Blues Machine in the first place.

With just 4 members, they produce a sound that is much bigger than the sum of their parts.

Not quite country, but a bit more than folk, Howe’s vocals take us back to the time of the great singer/songwriters of yesteryear.

Whether he’s the salvation of the genre, or merely its next great fulmination remains to be heard. But we’ll tell you that not having the album Kingfish by Christone Ingram in your collection is a crime against music.

First time nominees rubbed elbows with blues royalty, industry reps, and fans from all over the world on hand for this year’s ceremony.

“We’re Gonna Make It,” is three and one half minutes of pure bliss which succeeds in lifting the veil from even the worst mood.

The Ruth Eckerd Hall is expanding the experience with a killer summer concert lineup.

“There would be no Blues Brothers if it weren’t for Downchild!” – Dan Aykroyd