Let’s Go Get Stoned: The Top 10 Blues Songs About Pot
Blues music has a long history of disreputable habits and musicians who love them. Obviously we’re not advocating drug use, but we certainly encourage you to…
Dion: rock and roll’s Wanderer is keeping the blues alive
The great Muddy Waters once said “The blues had a baby and they named it Rock and Roll!” No doubt when Rock and Roll first hit…
“Killer” Ray Allison passes away suddenly at 60
By Barry Kerzner – Originally posted at American Blues Scene Chicago, IL – Chicago staple and blues icon “Killer” Ray Allison died peacefully in his sleep…
Record Bin: How Muddy Waters fused folk music and the blues on “Folk Singer”
Editor’s Note: The following article originally ran on Nooga.com. The author was gracious enough to let us share it here. Often referred to as the father of…
I Want To Be Loved: Revitalizing Muddy Waters’ Image
It was recently announced by Billboard that Jampol Artist Management, Inc. (JAM, Inc.) will be handling the estate of Muddy Waters. So if you hear “Hoochie…
Ten Story Image of Muddy Waters Overlooks Chicago’s Loop
Editor’s note: This article, written by JD Nash, originally appeared in American Blues Scene. Just a few days ago, work began on a 100 ft. tall…
Buddy Guy wins 7th GRAMMY for Born To Play Guitar
Blues legend Buddy Guy has won his 7th GRAMMY award for his 2015 release, “Born To Play Guitar.” The category was “Best Blues Album,” which he…
Blues legend LC Ulmer dies at 87
BY Lici Beveridge ORIGINALLY POSTED by Hattiesburg American Blues legend LC Ulmer has died. He was 87. He was found unconscious Sunday morning by family members in…
Blues for Martin Luther King Jr.
Two plow mules draw the farm wagon bearing the casket of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. along the funeral procession route in Atlanta, Georgia, April 9,…
Johnny Azari: The Mean Reds
BG: Hello, Mr. Azari Johnny Azari: Hey brother, how you doin? BG: Doin’ well man, where are you driving through? JA: I’m driving through Austin, Texas…