Kickin’ It With Matt Hendricks: The Blues Begins
When I was growing up and getting into music, I knew about the blues and some of it’s bigger performers
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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,
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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