Author: Matt Marshall
Matt Marshall
Matt Marshall is the original publisher of American Blues Scene and owns Bluescentric.com the shop for Blues, Soul, and Rock n Roll -- authentic music t-shirts where every sale pays artist's estates directly.
After several acclaimed self-released albums, Trampled Under Foot debuts Badlands Tuesday, July 9, 2013 on Telarc, a division of Concord Music Group. Toughened by years of nonstop roadwork, Badlands reveals a musical sophistication well beyond the band’s years. Now, the American Blues Scene makes the world premier of Trampled Under Foot’s first music video off of the intricate, rousing Badlands, “Bad Bad Feeling”. Pick up Trampled Under Foot – Badlands on Amazon for just $9.99
Texas Johnny Brown, the 85 year old Houston blues legend, has died. Brown, who penned Bobby Bland’s hit “Two Steps From the Blues,” was well known in the texas area as the “classiest act in the business”. Recently diagnosed with liver cancer, Brown declined chemotherapy treatment. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 1st. Brown’s blues craft was the family business; his father a blind bluesman from Mississippi. Living in Texas since the age of ten, Johnny was an influential fixture on the Houston scene for decades. The diminutive, dapper bluesman has been a fixture on the Houston…
American Blues Scene was on hand for the 9th annual Mountain Jam, and Rick Scuteri took some incredible images of the festivities, including Gov’t Mule, Primus, The Revivalists, Gary Clark, Jr., Michael Franti and Spearhead!
Bland was a pioneer and champion of the modern soul-blues big band sound.
Gregg Allman talks about the upcoming movie on his life, wanting a Blues Music Award, lovingly discusses his many blues influences, and why vinyl is making us lazy!
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s landmark debut album, Texas Flood.
Roster Includes Returning Favorites and New Acts
For the fourth year in a row, the Topeka Blues Society will present a stellar line-up of internationally-renowned artists at its Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival in Topeka, Kansas!
Gov’t Mule is one of the most respected “jam bands” in the world. Their current “Prepare To Shot” tour brought a stable of classic covers, Mule originals, a few surprises, and one damned good time.
The Festival will be held in downtown Midland, Texas’s Centennial Plaza on July 26-27, 2013, and brings award-winning Blues performers, including Chris Duarte, Terry Quiett and Nick Moss, to West Texas.