After several acclaimed self-released albums, Trampled Under Foot debuts Badlands Tuesday, July 9, 2013 on Telarc, a division of Concord Music Group. Toughened by…

Trampled Under Foot rumbles back with “Badlands”, a breathtaking and well executed album issued on their new label, Telarc International. TUF has grown exponentially since their last release, and the talent on display here is powerful!

Texas Johnny Brown, the 85 year old Houston blues legend, has died. Brown, who penned Bobby Bland’s hit “Two Steps…

In one of the longest legal battles in rock history, singer-songwriter and co-founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty found himself defending a lawsuit that seemed like a bar-exam test question.

Kim Wilson, the only original member left in The Fabulous Thunderbirds, talks new soul album, being a veteran in a tough industry, and being the “John Mayall” of American blues!

American Blues Scene was on hand for the 9th annual Mountain Jam, and Rick Scuteri took some incredible images of…

The sophomore jinx? Not on this CD, Andy Poxon’s Tomorrow on EllerSoul Records. This young man has a gift. He has talent.

Mike Zito has Gone To Texas and we should all be thankful he did. This album is about making a choice to start over, facing and conquering inner demons, and being reborn.

Frank Bang and The Secret Stash bring it with “Double Dare.” This album rocks, slides, roars and even soothes in places. This is an energetic album. If this doesn’t get you rockin’ then you need to make sure you still have a pulse.

Bland was a pioneer and champion of the modern soul-blues big band sound.