Author: American Blues Scene Staff
Award-winning vocalist Shemekia Copeland to release ‘Done Come Too Far’ via Alligator Records on August 19!
All-star cast of Oklahoma players unite to honor lost friend, musician, and collaborator Tom Skinner. ‘First Set’ due July 15 via Horton Records!
On Friday June 17, Lubber Run Concert Series presents Stacy Brooks, DC’s Queen of the Blues. This will be the very first of the free events of the 2022 concert series.
Back in 1995, Milwaukee-based drummer John Carr heard a great CD playing at a bar, and asked the bartender what it was. Behold, it was the recently released Chess New Orleans anthology. At that precise moment, The Hungry Williams was born; and now they bring to the world their new CD, Let’s Go!, releasing September 9th on Rochelle Records. Carr bought a copy of the New Orleans anthology that week, thus beginning a fascination with ‘50s R&B music. Carr knew lots of New Orleans music, such as Lee Dorsey, Huey “Piano” Smith, Allen Toussaint, and the Meters. But this was…
Philly Music Fest shows have become noteworthy due to the diverse programming and for booking emerging bands from Philadelphia that, after playing Philly Music Fest, break out nationally and play some of the music industry’s biggest stages.
Snider’s tour is set to coincide with the release of his new record ‘Live: Return Of The Storyteller.’
Pure acoustic Bobs premiere the video for “Blessings and Blues” from forthcoming album ‘So Far,’ out June 17 via VizzTone!
Passing The Delta Blues Torch – Robert Johnson to Robert Lockwood Jr. to today’s living link DC Carnes
The Silver Spring Blues Festival returns on June 18, featuring piano legend Daryl Davis, Piedmont blues guitarist Rick Franklin, soulful guitarist/vocalist Sol Roots, powerful songwriter Patty Reese, hard charging blues of Mama Moon, guitarist Matt Kelley, and more.
Listen exclusively to the new track from ‘Dream Like A Dogwood Wild Boy,’ out June 17 via Gearbox Records!