Author: Matt Marshall

The headstone unveiling will be held in Peoria, IL on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 at 1:00 pm. The event will be a celebration of Eddie’s life and contributions to music.

Nick Curran, the multitalented blues and punk influenced musician and W.C. Handy Award Winner, has succumbed to cancer.

When Bobby Rush make an appearance, it’s usually in front of thousands of adoring fans, but down in Club Ebony, a very special show during Bridging the Blues gave an intimate crowd the performance of a lifetime.

In a warm, still Mississippi night in the bottom of the delta, the blues roared on the big muddy, courtesy of the incredible talent of Stevie J.

Beginning in October, the State of Mississippi’s license plates will be bestowed with the blues: B.B. King’s beloved Lucille.

Popular New Orleans trumpeter Kermit Ruffins and Mother-in-Law Lounge, the famous Crescent City landmark, has overcome a crucial step needed to re-open after a longer-than-expected closure. Mother-in-Laws closed in December, 2010 and has remained closed during renovations. Because it’s doors were shut for more than 6 months, the business unintentionally lost a crucial zoning permit to operate. This week, the City Council voted unanimously to grant a new permit to the Claiborne Avenue bar, which is now owned by Ruffins. “I am excited to see Kermit Ruffins opening the Mother-in-Law again,” said New Orleans photographer Kim Welch. “He is the…

When cigar box guitar crafting becomes a family-wide activity, the results are spectacular.

Returning for it’s 3rd season, the story revolves around a colorful cast of New Orleans characters, with a second-to-none soundtrack of blues, jazz, and heavy brass.

Landmark app helps smartphone users easily plan and navigate festival events. There’s something special about this year’s events in the delta.

Taste of St. Louis, with the producers of St. Louis Bluesweek, recently announced an all Blues line up for Sunday, September 30, 2012