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BG: Blues And Music News Artist Series: Eddie Shaw interview

How cool is this? Find out the deep origins of the word “Cool” and how it became used in music and the blues

With a fascinating story singing with soul greats at both Motown and Stax during it’s heyday, Smokey’s been bringing his trademark sound to the blues in Tweed Funk

The Jukebox. That all important machine that sat over in the corner of just about every drinking and/or hangout establishment in America through a large part of the 20th century.

The 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held yetserday at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and Latin Blues singer Gaby Moreno came up big.

The Conjure Bag has mystical hoodoo powers… Find out it’s usages and meanings in the blues!

In a blow to music lovers in the Maryland area, it was just announced that the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival and the Southern Maryland Blues Festival would not be taking place in 2014.

“I talk to people. I take interest in people. (I) find out what they’re doing, what they’re about, What they do; just, everything. That’s always been my way.”

Walter Trout presents John Mayall with Classic Album Award for Beano

Keeping the Blues Alive Award Recipients Announced