Author: Matt Marshall

It’s easy to see why Walker is collecting worldwide accolades, awards, fame, and recognition. It’s only January and his new release, Hellfire, is almost certain to rank among the best albums of the year!

Gina Sicilia takes the next step on her musical journey by launching a KickStarter campaign, funding the completion of her fourth studio album, one that was started in 2009 with the help of Grammy-winning producer Glenn Barratt.

Movies range from Delta blues to Memphis wrestling, from a Hollywood award-winner to a stolen Picayune pickle!

Bobby Messano’s album That’s Why I Don’t Sing The Blues continued it’s assault on the Blues Top Five chart, again securing the #1 spot. Sena Ehrhardt took the number two spot with her award-winning Leave the Light On, released by Blind Pig Records.

Etta James, the blues giant with the larger-than-life voice, has succumbed to her battle with Leukemia.

The dynamic blues singer Candye Kane has announced that her pancreatic cancer, which had previously been in remission, has returned.

Johnny Otis, the “godfather of rhythm and blues” who wrote and recorded the R&B classic “Willie and the Hand Jive” and for decades evangelized black music to white audiences as a bandleader and radio host, has died. He was 90.

GRANDMA plays the blues! The tune is “I Need Your Love So Bad”, which was largely made famous by B.B. King, but has been played by Fleetwood Mac, The Allman Brothers Band, Buddy Guy, Irma Thomas, and many, many others — though not quite like this!

There have recently been reports that J.M. Randalls — an iconic Williamsburg, Virginia bar, grill and live music club known for it’s strong affinity for blues — has closed its doors temporarily.

Find out the tentative times and dates for the International Blues Challenge.