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“Catfish Blues” is a persistent song. It’s been sang countless times and borrowed from by the likes of Muddy Waters and Jimi Hendrix. Look at the history behind the iconic song and it’s progression through music.

Stax Records created a mecca of Soul Music in Memphis that acted as an anthem for an entire generation. Now, nearly 50 years later, Stax is again manufacturing great music through a world-renown school.

In a region glutted with flamboyant musicians, James Booker’s reputation as both a genius and a flake reached legendary proportions. He performed with style and wild improvisational frenzy.

It was grossly overdue – but the legendary delta bluesman Willie Brown, a friend of Robert Johnson who mentions him personally in “Crossroad Blues”, finally gets a headstone for his grave.

With the massively talented Joe Bonamassa’s upcoming album, we thought this would be a great time for a wild video of Joe and ABS favorite Tallan Latz on stage together live!

Big Jack Johnson, the Mississippi Delta guitar master, has passed away today. He was 70.

The recent auction of more than 70 of Eric Clapton’s prized guitars has raised $2.15m for his charity! American Blues Scene recently reported on the auction, which was expected to raise around $400,000.

Tomorrow, Eric Clapton will be auctioning off over 70 guitars and dozens of amplifiers from his personal collection to aide his charity, the Crossroads Centre.

Rod Stewart is excited about making a ”tremendous” blues album with former bandmate Jeff Beck.

Ross Neilsen and the Sufferin’ Bastards’ new album “Redemption” has one of the most promising sounds in blues today. The band is tight, gritty and full of energy.