Author: American Blues Scene Staff
From little-known banjo players and Gullah singers to New Orleans jazz icons, contemporary blues acts, and everything between.
John Németh, Shemekia Copeland, Eric Gales, and Rory Block among distinguished group to be celebrated!
Nominations include Brandi Carlile, Anaïs Mitchell, Molly Tuttle, Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, Angelique Kidjo, Marcus Mumford, Prateek Kuhad, and more. Featuring appearances from Valerie June, The Milk Carton Kids, and Leyla McCalla!
‘With A Little Help From Her Friends’ hits the streets on January 20th, via Blue Heart Records, but pre-orders begin January 6th.
New album ‘Guitar Woman Blues’ out January 6 via Music Maker Foundation!
Produced by the legendary, multi-GRAMMY Award winner Don Was, the song will be featured on the band’s new EP ‘One Of A Kind.’
Caps off monumental first year of trailblazing program created by New Music USA and Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice
Watch the video for “Family,” the first single from ‘Ridin’
The fellas take a trip down film noir street with this bluesy instrumental, out today via VizzTone!
“Christmas Coming” is the first single from a new album of original songs by Andrew Duncanson, Gerry Hundt, and Ronnie Shellist. Together they make up the blues trio The Dig 3. Andrew’s lyrics and vocals soar over Gerry’s steady grooves and Ronnie’s melodic harmonica. Check out the official video by photographer Lola Reynaerts! https://youtu.be/J0DKv-RqSFs