Browsing: News

Working his way from the cotton fields to “King of the Chitlin’ Circuit,” to Grammy winning Hall of fame inductee, Bobby Rush is the American success story. Hail to the King!

‘Rock’s Backpages,’ an ever-expanding collection of primary-source full-text articles from the music and mainstream press from the 1940s to the present day — along with a collection of exclusive audio interviews — celebrates 100 episodes and 20 years!

“Uplifting this community is at the heart of our mission as a record label.”

“The fact is that he opened the door for a lot of people, and I don’t think he has ever got the recognition he deserves for being such a seminal figure.” – Bruce Iglauer

Chrissie Hynde has announced a brand new album of original Bob Dylan covers. Standing In The Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings…

“’Last of the Better Days Ahead’ is a way for me to refer to the times I’m living in. I’m getting on in years, experiencing a shift in perspective that was once described by my mom as ‘a time when we turn from gazing into the future to gazing back at the past, as if we’re adrift in the current, slowly turning around.’” – Charlie Parr

Award presented in online ceremony hosted by Paul Jones.

“I am thrilled to be signing with Blue Heart Records for my next album, and look forward to sharing the new music,” – Vaneese Thomas.

“The ‘Times Strange’ song is an ode to the Delta Blues Masters — in particular, Skip James.”

The Association for Cultural Equity was founded by Alan Lomax to explore and sustain the world’s expressive traditions with humanistic commitment and scientific engagement