Browsing: Featured

“Lyrically, ‘Down So Long’ is an acknowledgement of the truth of suffering. The melodies derive equal inspiration from the North Mississippi blues of Robert Belfour and the songs of Malian singer/guitarist Boubacar Traoré.” – Ryan Lee Crosby

Announcing ‘Tiny Island’ by Michot’s Melody Makers feat. Leyla McCalla — Video EP release out Sept 25 on Nouveau Electric Records, with a release show and screening at Broadside in New Orleans!

‘The St Buryan Sessions’ will be released Friday, October 15 on CD and limited-edition double LP!

ABS is proud to bring you the world premiere video for “Control” from Southern Avenue’s new album!

“Bringing a topic and the truth to light in a song is a centuries old, though now rare, way of communicating. I think that’s what folk music is all about.”

Honoring the late, great B.B. King on his birthday!

“It gets its power from the smolder of righteous anger, but still keeps it upbeat…”

Since its release, ‘At Folsom Prison’ has been acknowledged as one of the greatest albums of all time

Samantha is placing some sterling blues guitar work in a framework that takes the genre way out of is comfort zone. ‘Faster’ is out today!

Colin James to release landmark 20th album, ‘Open Road,’ via Stony Plain Records on November 5!