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The Grammy nominations have finally arrived and we’ve got the blues listings!

Lately you might have noticed we have been posting a fair amount of videos by popular artists playing or singing the blues. The latest is from Adam Lambert and he is singing a very powerful version of “A Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke.

Hugh Laurie is best known for playing the character “House” from the hit TV show of the same name. Many don’t know, however, that Hugh is an avid fan of our favorite music, the blues. Hugh announced over the summer that he is recording a New Orleans style blues album!

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…