We sat down with Jared Blake, star contestant of NBC’s smash television hit The Voice, to talk the blues, life, and chasing the musical dream!

“Black Cloud” sports an album cover showing a simple, nondescript cloud that hides a CD bursting at the seams with classic New Orleans and powerful vocals.

This is the second update from Marc & Luc Borms, Belgian brothers who are currently in a search for the blues in the Mississippi Delta for their forthcoming book, Catfish & Cotton.

Increasingly, live music is often axed by clubs tightening their belts or protecting themselves from lawsuits. Live music, however, is vitally important, and deserves to be fiercely supported.

A real life Forrest Gump, Blind Tom was an autistic savant with an unheard of gift of piano. The first African-American to perform in the White House and the “last American slave”, his life was enigmatic.

A mere month from turning 75, the six-time Grammy winner was a ball of energy this past Saturday at the first annual Greenwich Town Party in Connecticut.

Robert Johnson’s famous “Stop Breakin’ Down” has been recorded by Clapton, the Stones, the White Stripes & Junior Wells, it’s seen it’s day in court and, over 70 years, has become a landmark blues song.

This is the first update from Marc & Luc Borms, Belgian brothers who are currently in a search for the blues in the Mississippi Delta for their forthcoming book, Catfish & Cotton.

Roots musician Ben Prestage has recently come out with a diverse album that shows off his well-honed multi-instrument skills and broad southern roots influences

Check out Reverend Peyton’s quirky, entertaining music video! In July, Reverend Peyton will be releasing a much-anticipated album solely comprised of Charley Patton music.