A special treat this year will showcase an Otis Rush Tribute featuring: Lurrie Bell, Jimmy Johnson, Billy Flynn, Mike Wheeler, Eddy Clearwater, and many more.

Like many of the other greats, he never forgot where he came from and takes us all there with the new release on his own Heartfixer Music label, Red Clay Soul.

Davis had unshackled the band from the confines of the past, and told them to go forth and create. And create they did.

There is no question that Davina and The Vagabonds captures the sounds of the roaring twenties. Guys and dolls would be feelin’ blue if they didn’t add this to their music collection.

What makes this wave of Australian artists exciting and viable to American audiences is their unique take on the blues, and the clarity of their vision.

Each year, this patriotic event presents some of the top local and national blues acts, absolutely free to the public

Joe Cocker. Immortalized at Woodstock. Lampooned by John Belushi. Best known for his raw, grit-soaked re-interpretations of other peoples’ songs. His venerations, you might say…

Standin’ at six foot two and weighing over three hundred pounds—there’s a reason Joe Turner’s called Big Joe Turner. But it’s not just his size—his place in music history makes him larger than life too…

This legend’s honors include being lovingly referred to as “The Fifth Highwayman,” and his humor and wisdom will be missed by all.

Having waited so long to experience Krieger live, it was definitely worth the wait. Krieger can still rock a roadhouse!