The Best Of The Blues Songs, Albums, Artists
The best of the blues songs, albums, and artists
The Reverend's Favorite Blues Artists
People are always asking me, "Rev, you're always talking about the blues, but who are your favorite blues artists?" Well, let me first say that while I have a lot of love in my heart for contemporary bluesmen (and women) like Tommy Castro, Big Bill Morganfield, Nick Moss, and others, the ten artists below are those that taught me to love the blues. My favorite blues-rock artists will be outlined …
People are always asking me, "Rev, you're always talking about the blues, but who are your favorite blues artists?" Well, let me first say that while I have a lot of love in my heart for contemporary bluesmen (and women) like Tommy Castro, Big Bill Morganfield, Nick Moss, and others, the ten artists below are those that taught me to love the blues. My favorite blues-rock artists will be outlined …
Six Blues Artists To Watch In 2010
So-called pundits that wouldn't know their Magic Sam from their Magic Slim have been proclaiming the death of the blues for eons now. The truth of the matter is that blues music carries on, and the rise of talents like John Nemeth, Eric Lindell, and Watermelon Slim over the past decade proves that fresh blood and talent will keep the blues alive. Here are six young blues talents to watch during t…
So-called pundits that wouldn't know their Magic Sam from their Magic Slim have been proclaiming the death of the blues for eons now. The truth of the matter is that blues music carries on, and the rise of talents like John Nemeth, Eric Lindell, and Watermelon Slim over the past decade proves that fresh blood and talent will keep the blues alive. Here are six young blues talents to watch during t…
The Ten Best Chicago Blues Songs
The blues may have been born in the Mississippi Delta, but Chicago is the place that the music became a lasting part of American musical culture. With blues music pioneers like Big Bill Broonzy, Tampa Red, and Best Blues Albums 2009...So Far!
For blues fans, the first half of 2009 have been a real humdinger! During the last six months, we've seen earth-shakin' live discs from the legendary Charlie Musselwhite and legend-in-the-making Nick Moss; liver-quivering new albums from talented axe-slingers Duke Robillard and Ronnie Earl; and groovy new tunes from young – but-seasoned – blues veterans like Shemekia Copeland, John Nemeth, an…
The blues may have been born in the Mississippi Delta, but Chicago is the place that the music became a lasting part of American musical culture. With blues music pioneers like Big Bill Broonzy, Tampa Red, and Best Blues Albums 2009...So Far!
For blues fans, the first half of 2009 have been a real humdinger! During the last six months, we've seen earth-shakin' live discs from the legendary Charlie Musselwhite and legend-in-the-making Nick Moss; liver-quivering new albums from talented axe-slingers Duke Robillard and Ronnie Earl; and groovy new tunes from young – but-seasoned – blues veterans like Shemekia Copeland, John Nemeth, an…
Best Blues Records of 2008
There may have been a crisis of confidence in the music industry at large as record buyers continued to defect to digital downloads and CD sales dropped a whopping 20% in 2008 over the previous year. It was a great year for the blues, though, as artists both old and new released some of the most vital and creative music of their careers. These are the best blues albums of a great year for blues m…
There may have been a crisis of confidence in the music industry at large as record buyers continued to defect to digital downloads and CD sales dropped a whopping 20% in 2008 over the previous year. It was a great year for the blues, though, as artists both old and new released some of the most vital and creative music of their careers. These are the best blues albums of a great year for blues m…
Born Under A Bad Sign
The history of blues music is full of bad luck songs of one sort or another. Bad luck as a lyrical theme can take a lot of forms, from straight up sufferin' because of the vagaries of Fate, or bad luck in love due to romantic ills. In other cases, it can be as simple as being broke, or as painful as a toothache. In any event, if you're indeed "born under a bad sign," you'll be singing a bad luck …
The history of blues music is full of bad luck songs of one sort or another. Bad luck as a lyrical theme can take a lot of forms, from straight up sufferin' because of the vagaries of Fate, or bad luck in love due to romantic ills. In other cases, it can be as simple as being broke, or as painful as a toothache. In any event, if you're indeed "born under a bad sign," you'll be singing a bad luck …
It's A Blues Christmas!
The often dour nature of the blues, with its focus on realism and quest for authenticity, doesn't always make for happy holiday music. As such, blues music as a genre doesn't tend to cash in on Christmas as frequently (or as boldly) as, say country music or early rock & roll artists. Still, a number of fine Christmas collections are available for those who enjoy a "blues Christmas," and the follo…
The often dour nature of the blues, with its focus on realism and quest for authenticity, doesn't always make for happy holiday music. As such, blues music as a genre doesn't tend to cash in on Christmas as frequently (or as boldly) as, say country music or early rock & roll artists. Still, a number of fine Christmas collections are available for those who enjoy a "blues Christmas," and the follo…