Search Results: Language of the Blues (340)

The landmark 30th annual International Blues Challenge is taking place in Memphis, Tennessee “the home of the blues”, and American Blues Scene will be continuing it’s annual coverage of the week’s events in their entirety.

Whether he was on the run or standing still, which almost never happened, Taylor sang like an unrepentant gospel star caught with his hand up the preacher’s wife’s skirt.

I’m just gonna come flat out and say it: If you haven’t paid a visit to the Mississippi Delta yet, plan one now to this starkly beautiful, richly musical place.

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Singer-songwriter/guitarist Nikki O’Neill shares insights on her new album ‘Stories I Only Tell My Friends,’ her personal songwriting journey, and how exploring global cuisines influences her music.

Kid Ramos on his forthcoming Nola Blue Records album ‘Strange Things Happening’ does gospel the way Metallica does rock: intense, hard-driving and with a dedication that is nothing less than obsessive.

Lilli Lewis, singer-songwriter, composer, and visionary behind Black American Music Summit invites us into the heart of her latest endeavor, reshaping the narrative around Black American music and its place within the wider cultural conversation. Now, she’s expanding her impact through children’s literature.

In celebration of the legendary Dr. John’s iconic words, the Dr. John Estate has launched a commemorative “Dat’s Where It’s At” tee, featuring the Good Doctor’s image and his famous lyric. To honor the spirit of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and six-time Grammy winner, American Blues Scene is giving away one of these exclusive t-shirts. Enter for a chance to win by commenting with your favorite Dr. John phrase on our Facebook page!

Kris belonged to a small group of iconoclastic artists who fought for and won their creative freedom outside of the Nashville establishment that dictated the sound of most country music of the era.

There is a pain and loneliness in several of his songs that many of us can identify with in one way or another. He writes about it in a language we understand.

Interview with Earl Thomas, whose songs have been recorded by legendary artists such as Etta James, Solomon Burke, and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins.