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Mike Zito has been a hot act on the blues circuit the past few years. The smokin’ Saint Louis blues…

On the heels of achieving its all-time high membership (quickly approaching 4,000 total), The Blues Foundation will honor 21 individuals and organizations with its 2011 Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Award during a recognition brunch on Saturday, February 5, 2011, in Memphis, Tennessee.

This is a big week for Arkansas Blues, with the King Biscuit Festival rapidly approaching, and blues fans from all over the world converging on little Helena, Arkansas!

Original Article By JOSH HATHAWAY BLOGCRITICS.ORG View the original article on blogcritics.org Reposted on American Blues Scene By Glen A.…

We recently sat down with 6 time Grammy award winner Charlie Musselwhite to discuss his new album “The Well”

Original Article By Josh Hathaway, Blogcritics.org Reposted on American Blues Blog By Glen A. Casebeer/Northwest Music Scene The surge begins…

“I hope they don’t mistake us for one of those rock n’ roll bands.” – Mick Jagger The Rolling Stones…

Bruce Willis doing the “Hip Shake”.

We managed to get a few minutes to sit down with Lee Pons, who’s album Big Boogie Voodoo we just recently reviewed. Lee is a character, and it was a blast to get some face time with the rising star in blues piano.

I’ve often heard the word timeless tossed around while describing the music of blues artists. I can’t really think of a more fitting word to use that would sum up James Cotton’s latest release on Alligator Records “Giant”.