Author: Stacy Jeffress
“We’re fighting to bring the blues from Israel to the world,” says Ori Naftaly
Like so many blues icons of a certain generation, James “T-Model” Ford has fallen on hard times.
Steve Hecht of the Piedmont Talent agency, passed away today. He leaves a huge legacy after over 20 years of doing incredible things for the blues industry. This is a love story, mind you, but it’s not like you think.
Growing up in Colombia some 2200 miles away from Clarksdale, Mississippi, didn’t stop Carlos Elliot, Jr. from feeling a mystic connection the first time he heard Blues music…
Read all about the Mississippi Spoonman, his incredible instrument & music, encounters with James “Son” Thomas, and his battles.
Canada is renowned for its many prestigious blues music festivals, and Trois-Rivieres en Blues will soon be among that enviable group!
The saying is, “to feel the blues in your heart, experience the blues in your soul, the soul of the blues lives in the Delta,” and DME takes you there.
Blues music has always been about transcendence, and a relatively new organization is helping people with intellectual disabilities use their natural talents to shine under the spotlight of the blues.
Just a month after spinal fusion surgery, New Orleans legend Bryan Lee wants fans to know the procedure was a success &how very grateful he is to everyone who bestowed him & his wife with their prayers, gifts, and support.
New York City Bluesman Johnny Childs is eager to tell anyone who will listen why he initiated the grassroots movement to establish an International Blues Music Day. Find out why!