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…
Classic Album: Lonnie Mack – Strike Like Lightning
The passing of blues-rock legend Lonnie Mack on April 21, 2016 affected the music world drastically. The early 1960s saw Mack bringing the amalgam into the fold…
Classic Album: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – In Step
The 1989 release In Step from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble saw a triumphant return for the band after a downward spiral occurring in the…
Blues Today returns to Legends for Bluesfest
The second annual Blues Today symposium will be held at Buddy Guy’s Legends this Thursday, June 11th. This free event is open to the public. There…
Classic Album: BUDDY GUY’S SLIPPIN’ IN (1994)
by Todd Beebe The 1990’s were a great time for the Blues as it re-emerged strongly in the public eye. Acts such as Stevie Ray Vaughan…
Honoring Stevie – One Man’s Quest to get SRV inducted into the Rock’n’Roll Hall Of Fame
Click here to vote for Stevie Ray Vaughan on the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame web site. Carl Kurek, SRV superfan, sat down with BG to talk…
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Buddy Guy Live At Legends
24 years ago today, we lost an incredible guitar player – the amazing Stevie Ray Vaughan. To honor his memory, we’ve posted this clip of him…
Classic Album: Buddy Guy’s Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues
By Todd Beebe Music of every style can boast landmark recordings that introduce or reintroduce specific genres to the public. The blues certainly has had its…
Artist Series: Ray Goren
Anthony MoserThe editor of BG: Blues and Music News, Anthony is also a blues musician. He sings and plays guitar, and his most recent album…
Waiting For Stevie’s Helicopter
Waiting For Stevie’s Helicopter an excerpt from Closer To The Blues by Paul Petraitis If you want to catch him playing, he’ll be performing with Low Reens…