Blues News Including CD and DVD Releases
News from the world of the blues, including new CD and DVD releases.
2008 Blues Music Awards Winners
The Blues Foundation's annual Blues Music Awards recognize excellence in blues music. Here are details on the 2008 Blues Music Awards winners.
The Blues Foundation's annual Blues Music Awards recognize excellence in blues music. Here are details on the 2008 Blues Music Awards winners.
Blues Musicians Due Dollars From Digital Performances
Sound Exchange, the digital performance royalty collection organization, is sitting on millions of dollars of money due to musicians, including many blues artists
Sound Exchange, the digital performance royalty collection organization, is sitting on millions of dollars of money due to musicians, including many blues artists
Stony Plain Records Announces New Robillard and Garrett Discs
Canadian indie roots-music label Stony Plain has announced May 13, 2008 as the release date for two very promising new albums - guitarist Duke Robillard's A Swinging Session With Duke Robillard, and Get Way Back: A Tribute to Percy Mayfield from widely-acclaimed guitarist Amos Garrett. The former album will tackle classic songs from some of America's greatest musical craftsmen while the latter effort pays tribute to a great R&B songwriter.
Canadian indie roots-music label Stony Plain has announced May 13, 2008 as the release date for two very promising new albums - guitarist Duke Robillard's A Swinging Session With Duke Robillard, and Get Way Back: A Tribute to Percy Mayfield from widely-acclaimed guitarist Amos Garrett. The former album will tackle classic songs from some of America's greatest musical craftsmen while the latter effort pays tribute to a great R&B songwriter.
2008 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees
List of 2008 Blues Hall of Fame inductees as chosen by The Blues Foundation, including artist profiles.
List of 2008 Blues Hall of Fame inductees as chosen by The Blues Foundation, including artist profiles.
Chris Barber's Lost & Found
British blues and jazz legend Chris Barber has discovered vintage tapes of historical performances by American blues artists Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson and others.
British blues and jazz legend Chris Barber has discovered vintage tapes of historical performances by American blues artists Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson and others.