Browsing: The Blues Foundation

“I want people to relate to the songs. You can dance to it but the words have to carry the weight. I know if a song hits me, it’ll hit others just as hard.” – Curtis Salgado

Widely recognized as the highest honor bestowed by the blues community, the BMAs applaud the past year’s exceptional achievements in blues music recording, performance, and songwriting, as well as supporting the blues’ rich cultural traditions.

St. Louis blues man Jeremiah Johnson will be performing a virtual concert on Friday evening. In the midst of the worst pandemic of our lifetimes, Johnson released 2 charting albums, spent time as a father, and plays when he can, all with a smile on his face.

With ‘Damage Control,’ Salgado has created what he calls “a rock ’n’ roll record with lyrics that hit.”

Call It Roots, Call it The Blues, Call It What You Will – It’s 100% Veronica Lewis

“I always use that Winston Churchill quote,” Parker said of her ability to carry on. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.’ And that’s where we are now, right? Pick yourself up. Keep walking.”

Bluesville chooses fifteen songs to match the number of pool balls in a “rack.” It all has to do with Low-Fi’s Bar and Pool Hall in the imaginary community of Bluesville, of which BB King is the perpetual mayor, and the Blues Foundation is the new power-generating station

Steve Strongman’s 2019 release, Tired of Talkin’ is now benefiting from a global reissue with the promotional attention this album deserves.

The albums being released in this series include historic recordings, unreleased tracks, and original cuts with some of the biggest names in the blues

“It’s the Monkeys or Me” comes from Lisa Mann’s recent 5-song EP ‘Old Girl,’ released September 18th.