Browsing: Bob Dylan

Guitar prodigy Michael Bloomfield was a wealthy Jewish kid who loved the blues. A left-handed social-outcast with such a passion for his instrument he flipped his guitar and learned to play right handed.

1. Big Walter April 6th, 1918: Blues harmonica player, “Big Walter” Horton was born in Horn Lake, Mississippi. Also known…

T-Bone Walker 1. T-Bone Walker March 16th, 1975: One of the most influential pioneers of Jump and Electric Blues, Aaron…

Bob Dylan’s guitar sells for $965,000 at Christie’s auction

While initially despised, “Another Self Portrait” is not only another road exploring the great American music tradition, but shows another side and dimension to the constant inventiveness of its greatest songwriter.

The blues superstar talks her huge new album, covering Dylan, Sam Cooke, and her father, as well as playing at the White House, paving her own way, and being presented the mantle as the new “Queen of the Blues”!

A mysterious, earthen feel that is infectious and impossible to stop listening to… this expansive sound could well be the genius that is Eric Bibb.

A widely famous song dating to an epic flood in the 1920s has continued to weave into popular culture, solidifying it’s place in music history thanks to one of the most iconic rock bands of all time.

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.

Today is the birthday of Son House, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. This is a fitting time to explore and celebrate the life of a quiet giant in music.