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The Delta Saints are a band with a big, eclectic sound that encompasses past, present, and future. They’re sonically rich but not dense, rooted in the roots but not cliched, and darkly bluesy without being overwrought.

“Willie Mae” features the rich Mississippi vocals and guitar of Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry supported by Corritore’s playful harmonica dance and the nimble drumming of Malachi Johnson.

Powers has crafted a straight-forward album with an honesty and intensity that makes it feel huge.

On tour this summer, including five opening nights for Shakey Graves, Paul Cauthen is a don’t miss act, and ‘Have Mercy’ is a must have EP.

The Sheepdogs cross a lot of lines, and in doing so open a lot of doors. And behind those doors is a great Canadian band that’s coming to your town to help you party down.

“My keyboard player Jimmy Britton wrote this song, and I loved it the first time I heard it,” Price told us.

“He gets down on his knee and takes Muddy’s hand off his knee and he holds Muddy’s hand in both of his and kisses the back of Muddy Waters’ hand.”

With Fountain at the helm, the Blind Boys rose from humble beginnings to the pinnacles of musical achievement.

A soft-spoken, witty man, Clearwater transformed into a firebrand on stage. His flamboyant, colorful performances and mild-mannered offstage persona will be mourned and remembered by millions.

“The lyrics to ‘Turn Your Money Green’ were the main thing that drew me to this song. They are particularly witty and visual, so I wanted to match them with an equally up-tempo and joyful sounding musical arrangement on the lap steel.”