It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of one of the greatest and most beloved traditional blues artists.

Ludwig is no stranger to the drum world. Having been in business since 1909, they know a thing or two when it comes to putting together a good kit.

Following with our guitar signal path, here at Tech Pan Alley, we are now passing to the next stage, the stompboxes.

Now you can win a copy of this down-home-tech-savvy blues adventure for yourself! American Blues Scene has two FREE downloads of The Blues: Midnight Adventure. Details within.

Bring yourself up to Contino’s Back Porch Dogma, and you’ll find a blues message to believe in!

Last night, the White House turned into a legendary blues club, and the leader of the free world could not help but join in a little singing of an anthem about his home town.

Jazz was born in Brass and bacon grease down in the Tremé . This year, The famed neighborhood celebrates the 200th anniversary of it’s annexation into New Orleans.

This event is now over. Grammy Museum’s Executive Director Robert Santelli and First Lady Michelle Obama are currently leading a lesson on the development of the blues, it’s history, and how the influential art form known as the Blues has been the basis of nearly every popular development of American music, from Rock n’ Roll to

Immortal blues musician and presidential candidate John Lee Hooker has released a powerfully critical statement on the widespread corruption among major banks and Wall Street, calling it a key part of his political strategy, one he says does not take a fancy multi-part, multi-paged plan. Standing in front of a bar owned by the famed

American Blues Scene was on hand as the National Blues Museum, members of the press, and families gave a grand farewell to ten of the best and brightest students from Saint Louis.