Blues: Most Popular Articles

Modern Blues Artists
Profiles of six essential modern blues artists, circa 1950-1980

Beale Street Music Fest 2008
Since its inception in 2000, the Beale Street Music Festival has hosted a diverse range of rock, R&B, Gospel and blues artists on its stage. This year's line-up is no exception, anchored by big name rockers like My Chemical Romance and Santana as well as pop stars like Fergie and Michael McDonald.

Contemporary Blues
Six essential Contemporary Blues Artists

Early Blues Artists
Six Essential Blues Arts from the Early Blues Era, 1910-1950

Blues-Rock Guitarists
Profiles of five essential blues-rock guitarists that helped define the genre and influence a generation of musicians to follow.

Dave Specter Chicago DVD
Review of Live In Chicago DVD by Chicago blues guitarist Dave Specter, including guest stars Tad Robinson, Jimmy Johnson, and Sharon Lewis.

Crawfish Festival 2008
Experience Cajun flavor at the 19th annual Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest to be held from May 30 through June 1, 2008 in Augusta, New Jersey. Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest offers a bunch of great food and musical entertainment in the Cajun, zydeco, New Orleans funk and R&B, blues and roots-rock genres.

Early Blues-Rock Bands
Six Essential Early Blues-Rock Bands

Blues Books
Five books that are informative, easy reads that will educate both the blues "newbie" as well as the experienced blues fan.

Eureka Springs Blues Weekend
The Eureka Springs Blues Weekend 2008 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will feature free blues music in the Basin Park as well as performances by blues legend Koko Taylor and IBC 2008 winners Trampled Under Foot.

Gary Moore Back To Blues
Album review of Back To The Blues by Gary Moore, British blues-rock guitarist and former Skid Row and Thin Lizzy band member.

Juke Joint Festival 2008
Journey to the heart of the Mississippi Delta for the 5th annual Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

Sean Costello Profile
Profile of blues guitarist Sean Costello

Western Maryland Blues Fest
Line-up and details of the 2008 Western Maryland Blues Fest, held in Hagerstown, Maryland.

2008 Blues HOF
List of 2008 Blues Hall of Fame inductees as chosen by The Blues Foundation, including artist profiles.

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Profile of influential Texas blues-rock guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Tampa Red Profile
Profiles of legendary blues guitarist Tampa Red, known on the Chicago blues scene of the 1920s and '30s as "The Guitar Wizard" for his incredible slide-guitar style.

Congressional Blues Festival
Details on the fifth annual Congressional Blues Festival, including a roster of performers and ticket information.

Eric Sardinas and Big Motor
Album Review of Eric Sardinas and Big Motor by extraordinary blues-rock guitarist Eric Sardinas

B.B. King Profile
Profile of legendary blues guitarist B.B. King.

Bluesin'
Before you plan your vacation this year, take note that The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise has announced the dates of the company's upcoming "Bluesin' On The High Seas!" cruises, along with the first of the two cruise's line-up of performers.

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue
Album review of Command Performance, by the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue featuring Tommy Castro, Deanna Bogart, Ronnie Baker Brooks and Magic Dick.

Clarence Spady Just Between Us
Album review of Just Between Us by blues guitarist Clarence Spady, a talented string-bender and skilled soungwriter with a retro-soul sound.

Blind Lemon Jefferson
Profile of Texas blues great Blind Lemon Jefferson

Stony Plain New Releases
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.

Muddy Waters
Profile of Chicago blues musician Muddy Waters, legendary singer, slide guitarist, and band leader.

The Yardbirds Profile
Profile of British blues-rock band the Yardbirds, featuring Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page, three guitarists that would influence the future of rock music and launch the Yardbirds to international stardom.

billtown
Information on the 19th annual Billtown Blues Festival in Hughesville, Pennsylvania, including list of artists performing.

Dave Specter Live Chicago CD
Album review of Live In Chicago by blues guitarist Dave Specter, featuring vocalists Tad Robinson, Jimmy Johnson, and Sharon Lewis.

Blues Royalties Due
Sound Exchange, the digital performance royalty collection organization, is sitting on millions of dollars of money due to musicians, including many blues artists

Johnny Winter Second Winter
Album review of Second Winter, blues-rock guitarist Johnny Winter's second album from 1970.

Sonnny Boy Williamson I
Profile of blues harp legend John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson, known to the blues world as Sonny Boy Williamson I. An innovator on the harmonica, Williamson influenced artists like Little Walter and Junior Wells.

Tommy Johnson Profile
Profile of Mississippi Delta blues legend Tommy Johnson

Jimi Hendrix Blues
Album review of Blues by Jimi Hendrix, a classic collection that spotlights the great rock guitarist's significant contributions to blues music and blues-rock music.

Buddy Guy
Profile of legendary Chicago blues guitarist Buddy Guy.

John Mayall Profile
Profile of British blues-rock legend John Mayall, founder of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.

Hernando Album Review
Album review of Hernando by blues-rock band the North Mississippi Allstars.

Bonneville Goin' by Feel
Album review of blues poet Ray Bonneville's Goin' by Feel album, produced by Gurf Morlix and featuring a dozen of the talented songwriter's brilliant story-songs.

Best Of The Blues
Review of author Robert Santelli's invaluable album guide, The Best of the Blues.

All Music Guide to the Blues
Review of the All Music Guide to the Blues reference book, third edition.

R.L. Burnside
Profile of Mississippi Hill Country bluesman R.L. Burnside, mentored by Mississippi Fred McDowell and friend of musician Junior Kimbrough.

Big Bill Broonzy
Profile of early Chicago blues artist Big Bill Broonzy

Sean Costello We Can Get To
Album review of We Can Get Together by blues guitarist Sean Costello. A youthful guitar prodigy and critically-acclaimed musician, We Can Get Together by blues guitarist Sean Costello represents his best work yet.

Duane Allman
Profile of late blues-rock guitarist Duane Allman, founder of the Allman Brothers Band and a notable studio musician. Allman also performed on the classic Derek & the Dominos album.

Eric Clapton
Profile of legendary British blues-rock guitarist Eric Clapton, who has played with bands such as John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Derek & the Dominos as well as pursuing a significant solo career over the past 30+ years.

Lonnie Brooks
Profile of Chicago blues guitarist Lonnie Brooks, a long-time Alligator Records recording artist and a legendary figure on the Chicago blues scene during the 1970s, '80s and '90s.

Jimmy Page
Profile of British blues-rock guitarist Jimmy Page of the legendary Led Zeppelin.

Roomful of Blues
Profile of R&B influenced blues band Roomful of Blues, fronted by Kim Wilson and breeding ground for guitarists like Jimmie Vaughan, Kid Ramos and Duke Robillard.

John Lee Hooker
Profile of blues giant John Lee Hooker

Delta Moon Clear Blue Flame
Album review of Clear Blue Flame by Atlanta blues-rock band Delta Moon

Jimi Hendrix Artist Profile
Profile of blues-rock guitar great Jimi Hendrix.

Rolling Stones Profile
Profile of British blues-rock legends the Rolling Stones.

Alexis Korner Profile
Profile of blues musician and bandleader Alexis Korner, known as the Father of British Blues.

Junior Kimbrough
Profile of Mississippi Hill Country bluesman Junior Kimbrough, patriarch of the Kimbrough family and friend of musician R.L. Burnside.

Fleetwood Mac Profile
Profile of British blues-rock band Fleetwood Mac, formed by John Mayall's Bluesbreakers alumnus Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood in 1967.

Robert Johnson
Profile of Mississippi Delta blues musician and influential slide guitarist Robert Johnson

Taste Profile
Profile of Irish blues-rock band Taste, featuring guitarist Rory Gallagher, called back for seven encores at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival.

On The Jimmy Reed Highway
Album review of On The Jimmy Reed Highway by Omar Kent Dykes and Jimmie Vaughan.

Leadbelly
Profile of folk-blues artist Huddie Leadbelly Ledbetter

Martin Scorsese Blues
Review of the companion book to the PBS series Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues

Burnside On Burnside
Album review of Burnside On Burnside, a live recording by Mississippi Hill Country bluesman R.L. Burnside

Deep Blues
Review of Deep Blues, Robert Palmer's classic cultural history of the blues.

Jimi Hendrix
Profile of legendary blues-rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix.

Overlooked Early Blues
Six Essential Overlooked Blues Artists of the Early Blues Era

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.

Bessie Smith Profile
About.com Blues profile of legendary blues singer Bessie Smith

Charley Patton
Profile of blues great Charley Patton

Albert Collins
Profile of Texas blues guitarist Albert Collins, better known as the Ice Man for his chilly, fluid six-string style.

Son House
Profile of Delta blues singer and guitarist Son House

Lonnie Johnson Profile
Profile of influential blues and jazz guitarist Lonnie Johnson, whose impact can be heard in the blues music of B.B. King and T-Bone Walker as well as the jazz styles of Charlie Christian.

Howlin' Wolf
Profile of blues giant Howlin' Wolf

Rory Gallagher Profile
Profile of Irish blues-rock guitarist Rory Gallagher, a prolific recording artist and tireless performer.

Blues For Dummies
Review of reference book Blues For Dummies, written by Lonnie Brooks, Cub Koda, and Wayne Baker Brooks.

Delta Moon Goin' Down South
Album review of Goin' Down South by Delta Moon, a collection of blue-rock, R&B, Southern funk, and roots-rock tunes guaranteed to raise the roof!

Jimmy Page Profile
Profile of blues-rock guitarist Jimmy Page.

Blue Books for Beginners
Brief reviews of recommended books for the new blues fan

Willie Dixon
Profile of blues songwriter/producer Willie Dixon

Son Seals
Profile of legendary Chicago blues guitarist Son Seals, the original "bad axe" and a long-time Alligator Records recording artist.

Five Blues-Rock Guitarists
Profiles of five essential blues-rock guitarists that helped define the genre and influence a generation of musicians to follow.

Big Mama Thornton Waters
Album review of With The Muddy Waters Blues Band 1966 by Big Mama Thornton, performing with Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, and James Cotton.

Fabulous Tbirds Painted On
Album review of Painted On CD by the Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring harmonica master Kim Wilson.

Blues - FullReviews
An index of FullReviews for the Blues guide site.

Blues - GuideReviews
An index of GuideReviews for the Blues guide site.

About - Blues Buyer's Guide
Find Guide reviews, top picks, and advice you can use before you buy.

Fabulous Thunderbirds
Profile of Texas blues band the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Eric Clapton Profile
Profile of blues-rock guitar legend Eric Clapton.

Blues - Profiles
An index of Profiles for the Blues guide site.

Duane Allman Profile
Profile of noted Southern rock blues guitarist Duane Allman.

Memphis Minnie Profile
Profile of legendary blues guitarist Memphis Minnie, a six-string innovator and a notable artist of the 1930s Chicago blues scene.

Stevie Ray Vaughan Profile
Profile of influential blues-rock guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Blind Willie Johnson Profile
Profile of slide guitarist Blind Willie Johnson, influential gospel and blues artist of the 1920s.

Blues - Articles
An index of Articles for the Blues guide site.