Browsing: Lightnin’ Hopkins

Albert King’s 1986 concert album, ‘Live Wire/Blues Power,’ and Lightnin’ Hopkins’ 1961 LP, ‘Last Night Blues’ ft. Sonny Terry!

“This is the first song by Sam Lightnin’ Hopkins that I heard in 1958, and It changed everything about music for me.” Peter Rowan’s new album, ‘Calling You From My Mountain,’ is out June 24 via Rebel Records!

Albums confronting civil rights issues as relevant today as they were 60 years ago. Available on CD and streaming services on April 15, and vinyl on June 24!

“I’m grateful to all the young musicians that are coming up, playing music, and trying to keep hope alive for the blues.”

When you got the Blues, it don’t matter the season. They head on down the chimney anyway. But Christmas brings a special kinda feeling. A lump-of-coal kind of blues delivered by Old Saint Nick…

Little Walter inducted into the Hall of Fame, the monumental recording session held in Aurora, Illinois, and much more in This Week in Blues Past!

In the blues, Jake isn’t just a name! Find out the boozy, interesting, and moonshine-steeped history of the Jake Leg that Tommy Johnson himself even sang about!

Acoustic guitarist Tim Williams was half way from Calgary to Memphis in his journey to compete in the International Blues Challenge when the flight attendant in Houston made her first offer.

Find out the promiscuous origins of the word “Dog” as sang about by Johnnie Taylor, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and more!

The Conjure Bag has mystical hoodoo powers… Find out it’s usages and meanings in the blues!