Author: American Blues Scene Staff
The Joliet Area Historical Museum will host a two-day event in celebration of the inaugural Blues Brothers Con to be held at the Old Joliet Prison, Aug. 19th & 20th, 2022. The sixteen-acre restored prison community will transform into a tapestry of sights and sounds to celebrate and honor the iconic Blues Brothers film that debuted in theaters more than 40 years ago. Actors and singers, Dan Aykroyd and James Belushi will reprise their iconic roles of Elwood Blues and Brother Zee for a 90-minute special performance on Friday night, Aug. 19th when the famous Old Joliet Prison will welcome…
“‘Nasty Crime’ is a song about how social media today can be weaponized.” – Alex Lopez
‘Jump In’ has a full Chicago blues sound with an all-star band.
“I used to go out to the river and forests behind my house and sing Anita Baker songs as loud as I could! That’s where I cultivated who I would become.” Jennifer Harswick
Premiering exclusively is the video for “First Time I Died” from the album ‘Mississippi Blend.’ Summer/fall tour begins August 12th!
“I do these songs because I play the music I love the most.” — Rory Block
Includes historic images of Beatles, Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and many more!
Powerhouse 7-piece Southern soul, blues and roots rock band Bywater Call have announced a September 2nd world-wide release date for their new album, Remain, on Gypsy Soul Records, distributed in the US by Alliance Entertainment, in Canada by Warner Music and in Europe by Proper Music. Powered by the dynamic vocals of Meghan Parnell and the blistering slide guitar work of Dave Barnes, this Toronto-based band has been generating acclaim throughout their native Canada and now the rest of the world. Formed in 2017, Bywater Call has been Maple Blues and Independent Blues Award nominated and has made waves in…
Star-studded six-night festival at sea will also feature performances from The Mavericks, Old 97’s, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kathleen Edwards, Carlene Carter, Elizabeth Cook, The Waco Brothers, and more!
“Breezy is one of the most unique guitar players I’ve worked with, he’s a rising star in the blues world!” – Anson Funderburgh