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The Robert Cray Band: New Album "This Time" Keeps You Rockin'

The Robert Cray Band: New Album "This Time" Keeps You Rockin'

August 17th, 2009

Inside the Car I was anxiously tapping my fingers on the steering wheel… My wife waved to her mother who was looking out the front window alongside our son and dog. Often the challenges of everyday life make it hard to configure moments alone with your spouse. It had been a...Read Entire Article
Joanne Shaw Taylor: Diamonds in the Dirt - Podcast

Joanne Shaw Taylor: Diamonds in the Dirt - Podcast

February 5th, 2011

It Was Almost Two Years Ago that I stumbled upon Joanne Shaw Taylor's debut release White Sugar. It was the first weekend of Spring 2009 and I was getting ready to take my family on a country excursion for a few days. Impressed with what I heard, (and convinced my...Read Entire Article
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Christmas Blues: Season’s Greetings and All The Best In 2010

December 22nd, 2009

I'm going to be brief as some circumstances over the past several days have caught my family off guard… As most of my loyal readers are aware, The Blues Blogger was created as a therapeutic way to express myself after my heart attack more than 2 years ago. Through those...Read Entire Article
Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis: Play The Music of Ray Charles - DVD Review

Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis: Play The Music of Ray Charles - DVD Review

November 30th, 2009

> In many of my past articles I often reflect on the different genres of music that surrounded me while growing up. I recall my parents listening to Ray Charles and fondly remember how his music caught my imagination back then. There was always a brilliant blend of vibrant energy that...Read Entire Article
Guitar Virtuosos:Ross & McKee

Guitar Virtuosos:Ross & McKee

May 13th, 2008

For the past year or so I've been listening to this guy called Andy McKee on Youtube. His playing reminded me of another guy that my wife TBBW just loves. And his name is Don Ross... I often thought to myself ... I wonder if TBBW has heard of Andy McKee?...Read Entire Article
Indianola, Mississippi: MS Delta Tour (Part 4)

Indianola, Mississippi: MS Delta Tour (Part 4)

June 8th, 2015

"B.B. may be gone but that thrill will be with us forever... there's going to be one killer blues session in heaven tonight," ~President Barack Obama If you missed the previous three articles in my Mississippi Delta Tour Series, you can click on the corresponding links below) • Part 1, Desoto County,...Read Entire Article
Remembering Joe Zawinul

Remembering Joe Zawinul

July 7th, 2010

"There is nothing wrong with electronic music as long as you're putting some soul behind the technology." ~ Joe Zawinul Today marks what would have been Joe Zawinul's 78th birthday. I remember first hearing Zawinul in my early teens when I worked part time in the blues and jazz department of...Read Entire Article
Top Jazz Musicians of All Time

Top Jazz Musicians of All Time

June 18th, 2012

(Today I'm featuring a guest post by Grace Beckett, who briefly notes some of the top jazz musicians of all time. I've also included video and audio playlists for each artist, as well as links for additional  information. Please share your thoughts in the comment area below the post... If...Read Entire Article
On The Road With Guitar Red

On The Road With Guitar Red

July 23rd, 2008

Debut Release Out Now One of the best parts of being TheBluesBlogger is the info I receive regarding artists I may not be too familiar with. Some of them are real gems, which brings us to Lightnin In a Bottle, the upcoming release from Guitar Red. I didn't have the opportunity to...Read Entire Article
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