Browsing: Mavis Staples

“In Performance at the White House”, which aired last night on PBS, celebrated Memphis Soul in grand fashion. An hour long concert paying tribute to some of the greatest music ever committed to disc, it had it’s ups and downs.

Mavis Staples, Trombone Shorty, Big George Brock and Mud Morganfield are among the performers…

Hold on to your hats (and sea legs)! The new lineup for the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise has just been announced! This cruise will be leaving Ft. Lauderdale, FL and traveling to Tortola, St. Kitts & Half Moon Cay.

Chicago music legend will headline Chicago Blues Fest this summer, as tributes to the many fallen blues heroes of 2011 are planned.

A dedicated blues fan has a tendency to drop everything when a great blues festival rolls around, and we know our priorities! We’ll be covering a great festival in Columbia, Mo this weekend!

The Roots N’ Blues N’ BBQ Festival in Columbia, Missouri, quickly becoming one of the most prominent blues festivals in the country, has recently announced it’s fall lineup and early ticket sales.