Hugh Laurie has a spirited discussion about an emotional moment after playing with Dr John, how all human life is in the blues, Jelly Roll Morton being an “olympian god” of music, and trying to introduce Bessie Smith to someone new.
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The word goofer comes from the Bantu kufua and the Ki-Kongo kufa. Both mean “to die.” But Goofer’s dust digs deeper than that. Find out what magic Ma Rainey and the early blues masters were talking about.
The United States Library of Congress has selected AmericanBluesScene.com for inclusion into the historic collection of Internet materials related to the Performing Arts Archive
The Washington Blues Society’s annual Best of the Blues Awards, otherwise known as the “BB Awards”, returns to the Kirkland, Washington Performance Center!
(CHICAGO, IL) — The first annual BluesToday, Chicago Summit 2014 will be taking place at Buddy…
John Mayall carries a weight people consider legendary, but that weight isn’t a problem. The godfather of British Blues talks about T-Bone Walker, protege Walter Trout, and the “musicians who are leaving fingers in the blues world”
CC Rider Venerates Jimmy Rogers, one of THE legendary Head Cutters, a “band” who’s other two members were Muddy Waters and Little Walter
Michissippi Mick will be a welcome addition to any blues fan’s collection. Bringing this home is a win-win for everyone. The Blues Foundation receives donations from the sales of each disc, and blues lovers experience some outstanding blues, served up with a joyful heart.
The Mississippi Blues Trail and The Boy Scouts of America have partnered to create a unique and special patch for Mississippi-area boy scouts
A “gate” is 1920s slang, but went on to take on a greater meaning in the Louisiana area. Find out EVERYTHING about Gatemouth in this week’s edition!