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Bridging the Blues, a multi-week celebration of the musical heritage of Memphis and the Delta regions of Mississippi and Arkansas, marks its fifth anniversary with dozens of activities in late September and early October.

“There are special places on this earth. Places of origin. The Mississippi Delta is one of those places.”

What you’re hearin’ right there is one of the very first songs recorded at Sun Studios. But that incredible, aching sound is none other than Big Walter “Shakey” Horton…

The Memphis Jug Band made the first phonograph recordings in the city of Memphis on February 24th, 1927 on the fourth floor of the McCall Building for the Victor label. Their first recording was “Sun Brimmer’s Blues”.

The 36th Blues Music Award WINNERS will be announced in this thread and live on Twitter! And if you enjoyed our…

Kokomo Arnold’s birth, Find out something new about the celebrated Chicago blues genius Magic Sam, and much more!

The Blues Music Awards nominations have been announced. With six nominations each, Elvin Bishop, John Németh and Sugar Ray Norcia are leading…

Editor’s note: Please welcome the newest addition to American Blues Scene online: “This Week in Blues Past”! You asked for…

John Hammond picked up Jimi Hendrix for his band after Curtis Knight fired Jimi in 1965…

Jarekus Singleton! Ronnie Earl! James Cotton! Real-deal blues graced the Pocono Mountains last weekend; find out why you should discover this Pennsylvania treasure!