Author: JD Nash

It’s brand spanking new music with an ingenious old school feel. ‘Believe’ is musical craftsmanship taken to the nth degree.

“This is American roots music, and it’s blues, boogie, jazz, swing, stride, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, gospel, all those things.” – “Boogie” Bob Baldori

One of the greatest sidemen in the history of blues music, Matt “Guitar” Murphy died last night. He was 88.

There is a familiarity to ‘Chasing Shadows’ that put us right at home from the very first. But then we played it again, and again, and discovered new delights each time.

“Willie Mae” features the rich Mississippi vocals and guitar of Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry supported by Corritore’s playful harmonica dance and the nimble drumming of Malachi Johnson.

On tour this summer, including five opening nights for Shakey Graves, Paul Cauthen is a don’t miss act, and ‘Have Mercy’ is a must have EP.

“I worked for him for 10 years, two records, ‘West Side Strut’ and ‘Soul Funky.’ It was the best ten years of my life. His stature, 6’4″ was big, but not as big as his heart.” – Lynn Orman Weiss

As part of Buddy Guy’s Legends Blues Fest, the Blues Today Symposium will kick off at 2:00 pm (CDT) on Thursday, June 7th.

“My keyboard player Jimmy Britton wrote this song, and I loved it the first time I heard it,” Price told us.

With Fountain at the helm, the Blind Boys rose from humble beginnings to the pinnacles of musical achievement.