Exclusive: Joe Bonamassa interview
Senior writer Gene Knapp interviewed the very busy bluesman Joe Bonamassa, who talked about his two new albums, upcoming virtual concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and his charitable … Read more
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Bobby Rush
Born Emmett Ellis, Jr. in Homer, Louisiana, Bobby Rush has long called Mississippi home, and has a particular soft spot for the state’s legendary blues men. At various times over … Read more
Premiere: Julia Francis: When You Get What You Want
Brassy, bold, and boisterous, the Seattle Julia Francis proudly wears her heart and soul on her sleeve and in her music. After a decade-long hiatus to focus on family, she’s … Read more
Bill Kirchen
Maybe you were lucky enough to see Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen in their heyday. They were one of the hardest-rocking outfits around, and, although I didn’t know … Read more
Premiere: Johnny Nicholas: Mistaken Identity, but no other errors
After finishing school, Johnny Nicholas hit the road, hitchhiking and hopping freight trains on pilgrimages, searching for the music he loved and the artists who created it. Nicholas established relationships … Read more
Exclusive: On the making of A Nashville Songbook
Songwriter/musician Ken Spooner Zoomed with singer Mandy Barnett and producer Fred Mollin on the making of A Nashville Songbook [See our review of A Nashville Songbook HERE]. Elmore … Read more
Premiere: The End Of America, from quarantine
It’s a simple story: Three musicians met on the road, recognized kindred spirits, then joined their distinct lead vocals into captivating harmonies. Consistently compared to Crosby, Stills & Nash, the … Read more
Premiere: Shira, flying high
Shira’s musical and cultural influences are as unique as the singer herself. Born in Rochester, NY to Israeli parents, the family moved back to the US when Shira was ten … Read more
Premiere: Peter Parcek’s Mississippi Suitcase holds treasure
Peter Parcek’s new album, Mississippi Suitcase, explores the humanity of the blues, from the swamps and flatlands of the 1930s Delta to the urban streets of the 2020s. Speaking through … Read more
Exclusive: Dawn Tyler Watson for the win
Blues diva Dawn Tyler Watson’s latest achievement was capturing the 2020 JUNO award win for Blues Album of the Year, for Mad Love, and she got it in a pandemic … Read more
