Author: Matt Marshall

We were recently informed of an effort to nominate a good friend of American Blues Scene, bluesman and doctor Dan Ivankovich, for a CNN Heroes 2011 award, which we are thrilled to be a part of.

David Gogo’s latest album has it all — southern rock, Stax soul, rollicking blues and even a little bit of Michael Jackson for good measure!

The American Blues Scene is proud to announce the release of the official ABS mobile website! Now you can browse the latest blues news, interviews & album reviews on the fly, right from your phone!

This shining ensemble album is a proud celebration of Alligator’s many towering accomplishments over 40 years, and is possibly the best valued album of the year.

In today’s video, the immortal Jimi Hendrix plays the legendary Bo Diddley’s smash hit “I’m A Man”. Jimi was an avid student of the blues. This was from Club 20 in Hackensack, New Jersey in 1964. Enjoy!

We recently spoke with Chris Antonik, the hard working, sharp dressing Canadian blues guitarist and vocalist who’s gaining a lot of support in the blues community!

Trampled Under Foot, the incredibly powerful, IBC-winning band was performing a show in Raytown, Missouri, below Kansas City, Missouri, when their trailer was stolen mid-show.

Blues rocker Gregg Allman discusses his “Three Rules”, his recent liver transplant, and a lifetime in music on this recent CNN human interest piece.

Tab Benoit came by to talk about his new album Medicine, the continuing problem in the Gulf Coast, and his amazing music and influences! See what he had to say!

Alligator’s new album, spearheaded by Tommy Castro, is a commanding live album that is packed to the brim with shockingly large talents such as Trampled Under Foot, Janiva Magness & Joe Louis Walker.