Author: Matt Marshall

The Josh Garrett Band’s album String of Problems rose to secure the #1 spot last week, and has successfully defended it’s place for the second week on the Blues Top Five chart. The Louisiana-based band narrowly topped Blues Top Five newcomer Lee Pons and his album Big Boogie Voodoo, and the critically acclaimed Unconditional, by Ana Popovic. Franc Robert’s Why Do I Never Win moved up to the number four position, and newcomer album to the Blues Top Five’s Thirteen Shades of Blue by the Mojo Roots secured the number five position. String of Problems, recorded in Fudge Studio in New Orleans and released in August, 2011,…

We’re GIVING AWAY a hardcover copy of the celebrated biography on Ahmet Ertegun!

The House of the Rising Sun may evoke memories of The Animals, but the song has a hidden & shockingly broad history, spanning every folk-inspired corner of the U.S. & dating back nearly 100 years.

We recently received “Classic Moments In Jubilee Showcase,” a DVD offering up some of the more prestigious segments on what was the long standing Jubilee Showcase, a Chicago-area television show that primarily focused on filming some of the hottest gospel acts performing live on stage. The show played amazing gospel for a full 21 years. The first musical set featured Pops Staples playing electric, with daughter Mavis growling in her powerful trademark sound, even as a young woman. Seeing a young Mavis perform in her family setting is an incredible treat. The timeless Soul Stirrers make an early impression, with James…

For those that haven’t had the pleasure of finding themselves in a southern juke joint, this album will show you what your life’s been missing. Red floats between slow-droning and searing harmonica fused with mean, mean licks.

American Blues Scene is looking for an exclusive presenting sponsor for our nationally recognized Blues Top 5 chart. The American Blues Scene draws thousands of monthly visitors, and strategic partnerships with key blues sources across the nation ensure the Blues Top Five chart continues to receive key national exposure on the airwaves, in print, and on the internet. The presenting sponsor will be listed as “presented by” below all Blues Top Five fliers, posters, articles, advertisements, press releases, and all other literature. The presenting sponsor will be listed in the heading of the Blues Top 5 chart, shown on every…

The Josh Garrett Band’s album String of Problems rose to secure the #1 spot on this week’s Blues Top Five chart. The Louisiana-based band narrowly topped Roomful of Blues’ Hook, Line and Sinker and the critically acclaimed Unconditional, by Ana Popovic. String of Problems, recorded in Fudge Studio in New Orleans and released in August, 2011, is the band’s third. The album is an energetic dose of true Louisiana blues — with clear Zydeco and Cajun influences. You can find more on the Josh Garrett Band and pick up a copy of their #1 album at their official website. The Blues Top Five is an album…

Yesterday, 11/10/2011, Matt “Guitar” Murphy and long time girl friend, Kathy Hemrick were married in a private ceremony in South Miami. The couple resides in the South Miami area. A reception will be held at Satchmo in Fort Lauderdale on 12/10/11 to celebrate their nuptials and the release of his new CD entitled “Last Call”. The reception

We spoke with Burnside about his many talents,his budding new business, playing with Samuel L. Jackson, and, of course, coming up learning the blues with one of the greatest bluesmen in the world; his grandfather.

ABS has been quiet lately. Why? Because we’ve been developing an exciting new chart to help bring exposure to the most worthy blues albums every week!