The Hot Tuna & Jefferson Airplane guitarst who Rolling Stone acknowledges as one of the best of all time talks about playing on the famous Janis Joplin “Typewriter” sessions, how the blues is his most important muse, and much more!
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The much-lauded feature documentary film on the extraordinary life of Blues legend B.B. King will be in theaters nationwide starting on May 21st
This is the first time Smith’s life will be portrayed in film.
This week features one of the most powerful, soulful guitarists in Chicago’s history: the late Luther Allison from way back in January, 1997, just seven months before his untimely death.
Eighty four years ago today, OKeh Records released The Mississippi Sheiks’ “Sitting on Top of the World,” a song that would become one of the most impactful and well-known in music…
“It’s personal to me,” Shines says. “The backyard just feels right. I like sharing my home. I want a cozy feeling.”
Hear the very first track off of piano master Eden Brent’s new album, EXCLUSIVELY on American Blues Scene!
R.L. Burnside talks about getting the name “Reverend”, eating neck bones, and his musical family
The sometimes creepy, sometimes uplifting meaning of “Fix” in the blues has it’s roots in Voodoo… and junkies. Find out how!
ABS was on hand for the ten-year anniversary of the acclaimed Wanee Festival, featuring The Allman Brothers Band, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Gov’t Mule, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and MANY more!