The band’s gritty blues-rock sound draws from classic blues legends like Robert Johnson, the raw style of R. L. Burnside and modern artists such as The Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr. and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

A benefit for Headcount.org and dedicated to Hal Willner, this musical interpretation of Ginsberg’s ‘The Fall of America: Poems of These States 1965-1971’ is out February 5

“Malaco’s story, by all rights, should never have happened,” says the collection’s author Rob Bowman. That story is one of the greatest, and certainly most improbable, of any independent record company in the history of American music.

‘One Woman Band’ is being released today via Ruf Records! Be sure to check out Ghalia on American Blues Scene’s Facebook for a record release livestream on Wednesday, February 3rd at 7:30pm EST!

Watch the lyric video for “Far Away”

‘In Another World’ arrives via BMG on April 9th

For more than half a century, the name of Cash McCall has been musical money in the bank

“A lot of songs have been written about the Battle of Jericho; it’s a timeless anecdote for having the strength inside to use our voices to break down the walls that divide us and change our world for the good.”

Widely recognized as the highest honor bestowed by the blues community, the BMAs applaud the past year’s exceptional achievements in blues music recording, performance, and songwriting, as well as supporting the blues’ rich cultural traditions.

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