Browsing: Derek Trucks

ABS was on hand for the ten-year anniversary of the acclaimed Wanee Festival, featuring The Allman Brothers Band, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Gov’t Mule, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and MANY more!

Allman says, “This is it—this is the end of it.” He goes on to say, “45 years is enough and I want to do something else, anyway.

The Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks, while aboard the Jam Cruise, shared the unexpected news.

The sun wasn’t the only thing that was heating things up at the Santa Cruz Blues Festival Memorial Day weekend!

Derek talks the family vibe of having an 11 piece band, bringing substance back to American music, how being a “orphan band” eventually helped them cross genres, and playing with B.B. King, Keith Richards, Wynton Marsalis

Today, we’re remembering delta blues legend Son House. He was a strong influence to Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Robert Johnson.

A thunderstorm may have forced a delay in the Greenwich Town Party, but when the Tedeschi Trucks Band hit the stage, it seemed things had gotten a little brighter – even though the sun was setting.

Paul Nelson-produced ROOTS, Winter’s 1st studio album since 2004’s “I’m a Bluesman”, has him sounding the best in years. Armed with blues classics & talented friends, it’s Winter’s best blues to date.

In recognition of the impact of Blues Music on American culture, and in conjunction with Black History Month, President Obama and the First Lady will be hosting a number of blues artists at the White House on Tuesday, February 22nd. Among the artists performing are B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Keb’ Mo’, recent Grammy winners Susan

This may very well be the coolest video we’ve found in some time. LEGENDARY Buddy Guy playing “The Sky is Cryin'” with Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, and Gregg Allman