Founded in 1984, the Blues Archive is the sole academic research collection dedicated to the Blues. This library is located in Farley Hall on the campus of the University of Mississippi. The Blues Archive enables [...]
Jas Obrecht has written about blues musicians for such noted publications as Living Blues, Blues Revue, Rolling Stone and Victrola & 78 Journal. Jas serves as the senior editor for GuitarPlayer. He has authored most [...]
Many Blues related events and programs would not exist without the commitment and financial contributions from the real world business community. CGI stands out as a supporter of the Blues. The company has a deep [...]
Advertising casts an image of a product in an effort to attract customers. Demonstration of this fact was displayed as Blues lovers flocked to Wendy's after the restaurant chain began airing commercials with B.B. King. [...]
As band leader for Freddie King and Johnny Copeland, Teo Leyasmeyer knows what a musician looks for as a promoter. As a projects coordinator of tributes to Howlin' Wolf and Willie Dixon, Teo also knows [...]
As the former Executive Director of The Blues Foundation. David Less is no stranger in Blues circles. Less is held in high regard because of the fact that success seems to follow him. He is [...]
B.B. King definitely needs no introduction. B.B. King is known around the world as the quintessential Bluesman. He has shaped the sound of Blues for over quarter of a century. When the King of the [...]