Browsing: The Blues Foundation

“Lyrically it reflects a turbulent time in our nation’s history when it was hard to know who and what to believe at any given time.” – Alastair Greene

“What I’ve tried to do with this album is to tell stories – some tongue in cheek, some serious – about everyday people and everyday life.” – Clint Morgan

The trio came together organically from a chance jam session after a corporate event that was so inspired that it left the audience and the musicians wanting more.

The album’s 11 all original tracks reflect the hard-won wisdom, experience, and skill that the highly acclaimed trio has earned in decades on the road and in the studio.

Virtual show features performances by ”Kingfish” along with past BMA winners Bobby Rush, Watermelon Slim, Southern Avenue, Don Bryant, Shaun Murphy and John Németh & the Blue Dreamers

Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, Bobby Rush, Shemekia Copeland, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and Keb’ Mo’ are among the masterful musicians vying for honors at virtual program presented by The Blues Foundation

Working his way from the cotton fields to “King of the Chitlin’ Circuit,” to Grammy winning Hall of fame inductee, Bobby Rush is the American success story. Hail to the King!

“Bob could usually be found behind the counter. And he took hours over the years to answer my ceaseless barrage of questions — about blues artists, blues bars (which I was too young to enter legally), record labels, record distribution, record collecting.” – Cary Baker

After hearing Patti at the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge, famed American Bluesman Kenny Neal signed her to his Booga Music label and brought her to his Baton Rouge, Louisiana studio to produce, arrange, and perform on this eclectic gem.

“I have found the Memphis community to be very welcoming, and very warm. I look forward to post-COVID when I can really get out and start to meet our partners and those people who make up the blues community here.” – Patricia Wilson Aden