Browsing: Interviews

In a new book called ‘Chicago Blues History: Preserving the Past,’ author and musician Brant Buckley takes us on a photographic grave tour honoring eighty of the greatest Chicago blues artists of all time.

While many festivals are hanging on for dear life, Blues on Broadbeach has continued to grow and welcomed its biggest lineup of international acts this year including Jon Cleary, Ana Popovic, Samantha Fish, Eric Bibb and more.

A conversation with Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell: GRAMMY Award-winning engineer, producer, composer, award-winning movie producer, and owner of Royal Studios in Memphis, TN.

Back on Australian shores for the first time in five years with The Absolute Monster Gentlemen by his side, ABS caught up with the multi-instrumentalist before his headline set at Blues on Broadbeach.

His voice on the album is guttural like a Delta denizen. On the phone, he comes off as a polished executive. The Reverend Shawn Amos discusses ‘Soul Brother No. 1,’ his new album as diverse as his resume.

Interview with Rory: Having her interpret these songs as a woman who knew Dylan when she was still a tweenager is a unique and fascinating journey into arguably the best songwriter of the last 60 years executed by a woman who is arguably the best acoustic guitarist of either gender. The result, ‘Positively 4th Street,’ is a one plus one equaling two to the nth power, a truly mature expression suitable for the 21st century.

American Blues Scene is proud to premiere the quintet’s recording of Paul Simon’s “Have A Good Time” from their upcoming LP, Live at the Bitter End.

Willi Carlislie’s latest album is ‘Critterland,’ and his current tour includes a stop at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs, New York on Wednesday, May 22nd.

The longest tenured band in Alligator Records’ history as the premier blues label, this band is fronted by the rawest of the raw on guitar. This group puts on a show that would peel paint off a classic Cadillac, let alone an Imperial.

‘Pandora Sessions’ was inspired by his mentorship under elder statesmen of the blues in his home state of Mississippi.