Stevie Ray Vaughan passed away 21 years ago today, but his legacy still burns white hot in the hearts of millions.

The Gibson factorys in Nashville and Memphis have been raided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. Agents with automatic weapons and U-Hauls took dozens of items.

Recently, the phrase “Good Night Irene” has been scrawled across the internet and the east coast of the United States as residents cautiously wait for the impending hurricane. The phrase has it’s roots in a blues standard.

Intrepid Artists, one of the most prominent live booking agencies, is in the business of good music — and they have it in spades.

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack. Both the soundtrack and the movie are loaded with fascinating links back to the blues.

This is the second entry in our new limited series chronicling the struggles and satisfactions experienced by a working musician who’s life making music reflects many of his counterparts.

Here is a fun article from The Onion, the satirical fake newspaper, on Eric Clapton releasing a new blues album.

This is a fantastic six minute music/commentary by George Thorogood and Tom Hambridge, who produced and co-wrote the album. 2120…

After a fire raged on the property of the legendary Gip’s Place, rumors &questions have been swirling as to whether it burned to the ground, or if fire damage destroyed the venue. Luckily, the main venue and Gip’s adjourning house came out of the disaster unscathed.