Davy Knowles
Hailing from the Isle of Man, blues guitarist Davy Knowles set out on his own in 2009 after a split from blues-rock band Back Door Slam. Since then, he’s opened … Read more
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Albert Lee & Gary U.S. Bonds
This February, Grammy award winning blues guitarist Albert Lee shared the stage with legendary rock & roll singer Gary U.S. Bonds at The Iridium in New York City. Check out … Read more
Eddie Turner
Cuban-born blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Eddie “Devil Boy” Turner played with the Otis Taylor band and Zephyr before setting out on his own. He gained the attention of the … Read more
Allison Moorer – Down To Believing
Allison Moorer takes her confessional songwriting very seriously. She has a job to do. “Even though this is the longest period between albums—five years—I’ve never stopped writing songs. Most of … Read more
Tinsley Ellis – Tough Love
After emerging on the blues scene over 35 years ago, you might wonder, “Does Tinsley Ellis have anything left to show us?” You can bet your sweet southern backside he … Read more
Flagship Romance – Fee Fie Foh Fum
The musical duo has been an indispensable staple of rock and folk acts over the last fifty years. Everyone from Simon and Garfunkel to The White Stripes used the duo … Read more
Punch Brothers – The Phosphorescent Blues
It seems like the Punch Brothers are everywhere these days. One wonders if the group may finally be succeeding at bridging the divide between mainstream music and the kind of … Read more
Art Pepper – Neon Art: Volumes 1 & 2
Renowned alto saxophonist Art Pepper was in the same conversation as Charlie Parker in the early fifties, the heyday of bebop. As an early pioneer of West Coast jazz, Pepper … Read more
North Mississippi Osborne
Photos by Ana Gibert Hot off the release of their joint album, Freedom & Dreams (already the Number One blues album on iTunes), and touring together, the North Mississippi … Read more
Justin Townes Earle
Photos by Mark J. Smith When Gill Landry opened for Justin Townes Earle, his songs and banter brought back some great memories of taking pictures of the buskers on … Read more
