Author: American Blues Scene Staff
Produced by Tony Holiday, J-Rad Cooley’s Vizztone debut, ‘Yard Sale,’ is out March 25!
In the 1990s, Music Maker Foundation co-founder Tim Duffy wandered into Underground Atlanta and was amazed by an outlandish guitarist with chops to back her showmanship, busking for tips. Passersby could not have known that this guitarist, the late Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, had played with James Brown, B.B. King, and Ray Charles. The Beatles covered Dr. Feelgood & The Interns recording of “Mr. Moonlight,” on the original version of which she played guitar. She quickly joined Music Maker, releasing her debut solo album Back In Business at the age of 60. She earned a W.C. Handy Blues Music Award nomination,…
Acantha Lang’s “River Keep Runnin'” was just named Song Of The Month by Soul Tracks. The shimmering piece of modern funk spins struggle into a song of defiance set to a horn-heavy, slamming soul groove. As London’s best kept soul secret blending Stax-inspired funk with Southern blues, Lang’s 2021 EP debut, Sugar Woman, earned praise from legends like Joe Bonamassa, Robert Elms, and Craig Charles. Now, the vocal dynamo is working on her first full album due out this summer, and has released its first single “River Keep Runnin’.” Inspired by her mother’s displacement from both Hurricane Betsy and Hurricane…
As they have done their entire career, the duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney wrote all of the material in the studio, and the new album captures a number of first takes that hark back to the stripped-down blues rock of their early days making music together in Akron, Ohio basements.
Albums confronting civil rights issues as relevant today as they were 60 years ago. Available on CD and streaming services on April 15, and vinyl on June 24!
Keith Wortman, Robbie Robertson, Sebastian Robertson, and Blackbird Presents are thrilled to announce The Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the Band’s Historic Farewell Concert to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the historic Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, LA. This special night of music captures the excitement of The Band’s historic 1976 Thanksgiving concert and features an all-star lineup including: Warren Haynes, Grace Potter, Jamey Johnson, Don Was, Dave Malone, John Medeski, Cyril Neville, Terence Higgins, Bob Margolin, Mark Mullins & The Levee Horns. Featuring Special Guests, George Porter Jr., and Ivan…
“We have been there since the beginning of this music, yet there is little to no representation in the large music festivals that cater to this genre. We aim to change that.” Brandi Waller-Pace
“I have been playing a lot of years, and still find new ways of expressing myself. That’s what this album is all about to me.” Albert Cummings
Painted Shield features Stone Gossard, Mason Jennings, Matt Chamberlain and Brittany Davis
The title track, “Major League Blues,” would turn out to include the last recording of blues guitar giant Jimmy Johnson.