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Facts about New Orleans Piano Player Dr. John, born Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr., Dr John is a singer, songwriter, actor, piano player and guitarist, born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Marie Dixon talks about why her husband, Willie Dixon, started the Blues Heaven Foundation, and how it helps musicians.

“Willie felt the younger they were, the easier it would be for them to learn how to play blues music, and go forward if that’s what they chose to do.”

These records were funk and soul works of art that featured a tip of the hat to the greatness of the Stax sound…

Remember this name: Hubert Sumlin. You’ve heard his incredible guitar sound. All that started when Hubert was just eight years old, and he broke the one string on his brother’s homemade guitar…

November 16th, marks what would have been Hubert Sumlin’s 85th birthday. To celebrate, we offer 10 things you didn’t know about the Chicago blues guitar great.

Pianist, singer, songwriter, Mose Allison, who melded jazz with Delta blues, died on Tuesday, at his home in Hilton Head, South Carolina, just four days past his 89th birthday.

Americana music artist, David Luning, was studying music scoring at the Berklee College of Music when he first heard the music of John Prine. His response was immediate.

In 2011 Russell was inducted into both the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, joining Johnny Cash and a very select group in being so honored.

“The new club is great. They’ve really worked hard to put together something that honors the tradition of Antone’s and why it was started.”