Hadden Sayers had made his success the hard way; he has earned it. He has talent and he’s honed that talent playing over 200 gigs a year. He has persisted in the face of shady deals, less than honest agents, and crooked record labels. But above everything else is his love of soul, desire to succeed, and dedication to playing some seriously mean guitar.

Janet Ryan is “Mama Soul” ain’t no lie. Janet Ryan has a strong, huge voice, and she is not afraid to use it. Her newest album, Mama Soul, is evidence of this.

Steve Hecht of the Piedmont Talent agency, passed away today. He leaves a huge legacy after over 20 years of doing incredible things for the blues industry. This is a love story, mind you, but it’s not like you think.