Browsing: James Cotton

The top ten blues albums of 2013!! American Blues Scene’s twelve regular contributors were asked to anonymously turn in their top ten blues albums of the year. The scores were tallied to

Grammy Nominees for Best Blues Album Remembering Little Walter Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia &…

Find out what Memphis Minnie & James Cotton were singing about when they talk about a COMB — and how it relates to the Harmonica!

Since joining Roomful Of Blues in the early nineties, Chris Vachon has grown immensely as a musician, engineer, producer, guitarist, and band member…

The King Biscuit Blues Festival, one of the most prestigious and longstanding festivals in the country, has announced their 2013 lineup.

30th annual Chicago Blues Festival on June 6-9, Shemekia Copeland and Bobby Rush kick off the festival’s Journey Up the Mississippi

Songs inspired by Cotton’s colorful and sometimes perilous life and his memories of the Mississippi Delta, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Memphis, Sun Records, Chicago, and Muddy Waters.

Every month, AirPlay Direct & American Blues Scene join to pick one incredible blues act. This month’s Michael Powers was schooled by Jimmy Reed and toured with James Cotton! Check him out!

Hohner’s Marine Band harmonica is the most popular harmonica in it’s long existence. What continues to make this harmonica so special? Why was it called “Marine Band”? Discover Hohner’s interesting history.

Ten years removed from a stroke that had doctors saying he wouldn’t be able to play again, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, 81, is proving age and injury can’t diminish his skill set.