Author: JD Nash

‘Walking to New Orleans’ is George Benson’s 45th album, and few sound quite as loose-limbed and flat-out fun as this one.

On May 3rd, 2019, Omnivore Recordings will release ‘The Blues Came Falling Down – Live 1973,’ an album of previously unheard performances by Shines recorded at Washington University’s Graham Chapel in St. Louis.

“One Step Forward” is a brand new track from Harpdog Brown’s forthcoming album ‘For Love & Money’ scheduled for release on April 26th, 2019.

They call me Sugaray but I’m just Caron Rayford. Whether you listen to this album or the last 12 albums, what you will notice is I’ve been real, and I’ve just told the truth.

Garden Jam Music Festival, presented by Fisherman’s Market & Grill, will kick off what is recognized as ‘Coachella Music Month’ with a multi-genre
line-up of award-winning musicians performing Friday and Saturday, April 5 – 6, 2019.

‘Neon Highway Blues’ “wasn’t a quick record to make,” nor was it easy, according to Hoey. It displays the care that came with the time spent on it.

‘The Angels in Heaven Done Signed My Name’ serves to only further enrich Welch’s legacy. It resonates with the music, and the life, of one of the last real bluesmen.

“I never once wanted to be the frontman/singer. I never wanted to be the boss and the leader. But it took that for me to do what I really wanted to do.” – Harpdog Brown

As one of the first big blues festivals of the season each year, the Tampa Bay Blues Festival is a great way to start your annual blues music experience with a bang!

‘Texas Honey’ proves once again the soulful vocal, burn-it-down fretwork and heart-on-sleeve songcraft of Venable has made Texas hers for the taking.