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The U.S. Postal Service is planning to add soul singer Ray Charles to its “Music Icons Forever” stamp series.

In this week’s edition, find out where the famous blues term “Chitlin” (as in “Chitlin’ Circuit” and the famous southern food) came from!

Since joining Roomful Of Blues in the early nineties, Chris Vachon has grown immensely as a musician, engineer, producer, guitarist, and band member…

There is not a bad song on this album. The vocals are brilliant throughout, and are vaguely reminiscent of Mavis Staples. Barriteau’s playing is clean, smooth, and delicate, always with a spark to it. Listeners can tell this gentleman really loves his work.

A chinch is an insect known to farmers in the American South as a big pest! Find out how Chinches have bled into the blues!

At 28, Brian already has put together quite a resume in the world of pop music…

Few people realize that African slaves imported into the U.S. have had a strong influence on American English.

Why is an international pop sensation featured on a blues magazine? Because, as Tommy Joe can testify, the blues still continues to influence even the most popular music on the airwaves.

Discover the ancient african origins of the word, as well as Buddy Guy’s incredible Chicago Blues contribution to it’s meaning.

Sid Bernstein, the man who is credited with bringing The Rolling Stones to America and quite possibly the entire British invasion has passed away. Sid_bernstein