Peter Guralnick has been called “a national resource” by Nat Hentoff for work that has argued passionately and persuasively for the vitality of this country’s intertwined black and white traditions (Blues, Gospel, Country, Soul and [...]
Sam Phillips said, 'When I heard Howlin' Wolf, I said, 'this is where the soul of man never dies.'' No one, not even Robert Johnson at his haunted best, came close to capturing the feeling [...]
Since its beginning in 1995, the aim of the Lucerne Blues Festival has been to promote and support the Blues culture in Europe. It has certainly met its objective inasmuch as it is now recognized [...]
Though this Brit began his musical career as a guitarist and bass player, John Porter has solidified his place in music history through his decades of expertise as a music producer. As a producer of [...]
When school children hear Rev. Robert Jones play Son House's 'Death Letter Blues', they are immediately transported into the life of the Delta Blues legend, but a few seconds later they are made aware that [...]
Wonderin’ where Koko Taylor is playing this week? Thinkin’ about when B.B. King is bringin’ the Blues to your town? Planning to travel to Memphis and hopin’ there is some good Blues on Beale? Want [...]
Founded in 1991, the Blues Society of the Ozarks today boasts over 500 enthusiastic members from the Springfield, Missouri and surrounding areas. The society, along with The Little Theatre and Springfield Symphony, recently conducted its [...]
Founded in 1998, Blues Matters! quickly established itself as one of the United Kingdom’s most respected music publications and a leader in the Blues genre. It features honest commentary yet still pays homage to the [...]
Frank-John Hadley has been a music journalist since 1980. For many years now, he has written the Blues column at Down Beat magazine, reviewing hundreds of Blues albums for its international readership. He's done Blues [...]
If you are a fan of American music, make sure you make a pilgrimage to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. “Jazz Fest” as the regulars call it, features 12 stages of virtually every [...]