Author: Barry Kerzner

Now some of you might be raising your eyebrows in surprise and thinking “A blues album from Willie Nelson? Really?” Yes, friends, he really did put out a blues album, and why not?

Cuba Gooding Sr. was found dead in his car earlier today in Woodland Hills.

A wealth of wonderful events will happen throughout the week surrounding the main attractions: the Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and the Blues Music Awards.

This year’s lineup is full of exceptional talent including iconic artists, young up-and-comers, and an abundance of local performers as well. Audiences will not be disappointed!

Stuart has released his new album ‘Way Out West,” and has begun touring behind it. He and his Fabulous Superlatives will be appearing on The Late Show, and The GRAMMY Museum® at L.A. LIVE will present ‘Marty Stuart’s Way Out West,’ a new exhibit opening May 25, 2017, featuring artifacts celebrating the personal collection of Marty Stuart.

‘Waiting On A Song’ is Auerbach’s much-anticipated follow-up to 2009’s ‘Keep It Hid’ and is a love letter to Nashville.

Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ will sit in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight. They’ll be performing selections from their first joint album ‘TajMo’.

May 19th ushers in the next chapter of Birchwood’s exciting career when he releases his sophomore album on the Alligator Records label, ‘Pick Your Poison.’

Players influenced by Holdsworth include Greg Howe, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, Eddie Van Halen, Tom Morello, Joe Satriani, Richie Kotzen, Alex Lifeson, and many others.

Artists performing this year include Leon Bridges, Gary Clark Jr., Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, The Suffers, The Mavericks, and Booker T’s Stax Revue.