Due to the poor treatment of roots music, ABS has chosen not to cover the Grammy awards this year. However, musicians protesting the self servient awards ceremony are open territory.

It is with deep regret that we must report on the passing of The Mississippi Marvel, an outstanding blues artist who recorded for delta blues label Broke and Hungry Records for the last several years.

Attend this event to pay tribute to Saint Louis’ rich history in blues music, and learn and be a part of the many exciting developments in the city’s blues community.

We sat down on the back porch with this year’s IBC winners The WIRED! Band to talk about their enormous win, how it felt to , and who the big winners liked on Beale.

Hohner’s Marine Band harmonica is the most popular harmonica in it’s long existence. What continues to make this harmonica so special? Why was it called “Marine Band”? Discover Hohner’s interesting history.

The WIRED! band has won the hugely prestigious International Blues Challenge this weekend, beating out over one hundred other acts representing nearly every state and over sixteen countries.

The Big Payback, due out tomorrow through Blind Pig, is a full helping of horn-driven funk, soul and blues.

Blues is a universal language — appreciated and revered by fans everywhere.

You may not know where in the world Monticello, Wisconsin is, but if The Jimmys latest album is any representation, it’s sure got great jump blues!

Ten Blues stallions and a mare make up the corral represented in Blues Leaf Records, Leaflets, Volume II 2000-2006, issued this year for blues listeners.