As for ‘Taking it to the Street,’ while blues purists may poo-poo the effort, we think it’s a blues/rock album that will get played many times over in the collections of those who appreciate the modern genre.

On May 31st, Concord Records will release The Traveler, an album of experience and profound resonance by the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band.

His appeal has crossed over between predominantly white fans of traditional blues and predominantly black soul-blues fans.

With a guitar tone and vocal lassitude as pristine as they have ever been, J. Mascis has released his reworking…

Four days of bliss on the banks of the Mississippi in historic Helena, Arkansas, will see more than 100 performers ranging from legacy icons to tomorrow’s stars on six stages, taking fans from around the world on a journey that brings the legacy of America’s music to life.

In addition to the Beacon Theatre news, Tedeschi Trucks Band have revealed a special edition Record Store Day EP High & Mighty to be released on Record Store Day, April 13th.

The Chicago Blues Festival will celebrate the genre’s music legacy in Chicago with live performances on six stages by local and national blues artists in the city’s premier outdoor music venue.

Southern Avenue combines the talents of a prodigiously talented set of young musicians who bring their individual backgrounds and wide-ranging musical interests to the table, carrying the Southern soul legacy into the 21st century.

If it’s not already in your personal library we can only ask why not? To paraphrase the Bard, if music be the food of love, Tal Wilkenfeld, play on!

Although each of the 15 songs represents Broussard’s best known material and fan favorites from throughout his storied career, ‘Home (The Dockside Sessions)’ is more than simply a reminder of past glories.