An annual outdoor concert festival in Ottawa came to an abrupt and dramatic end when a sudden and violent storm swept through the riverside site, causing the main stage to collapse and sending thousands of spectators scrambling for shelter.

Sonny Landreth has developed not just as an extremely competent conventional guitarist, but into someone who has mastered a technique with slide harmonics that nobody can touch. Sonny’s music is magical.

Brandon has caught the attention of master harmonica players lately, and it’s no surprise listening to this exciting up-and-coming blues harp virtuoso. Check out what Brandon had to say on the back porch.

Many blues fans are familiar with the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ decision this year to remove several categories, including one of only two blues Grammy categories.

One 1,050 acre prison championed addiction treatment, and made amazing music in the process.

We were recently informed of an effort to nominate a good friend of American Blues Scene, bluesman and doctor Dan Ivankovich, for a CNN Heroes 2011 award, which we are thrilled to be a part of.

David Gogo’s latest album has it all — southern rock, Stax soul, rollicking blues and even a little bit of Michael Jackson for good measure!

The American Blues Scene is proud to announce the release of the official ABS mobile website! Now you can browse the latest blues news, interviews & album reviews on the fly, right from your phone!

This shining ensemble album is a proud celebration of Alligator’s many towering accomplishments over 40 years, and is possibly the best valued album of the year.

The Cooper Brothers return for a fantastic new album, with production wizard Colin Linden