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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
A Message From The Blues Blogger

A Message From The Blues Blogger

February 27th, 2012

Site Update It’s been a while since I’ve written a post on the blog, so I thought I would take a moment to give you all a quick update. During my hiatus I concentrated on some offline matters. It wasn’t anything urgent; just things in life that often get overlooked and need...Read Entire Article
Where Is Sade: The Wait Goes On

Where Is Sade: The Wait Goes On

September 6th, 2008

UPDATE: The Wait Is Over: Soldier of Love Coming Feb 8, 2010 Around 10 months ago I wrote a post on singer Sade. You can view that article by clicking here... TheBluesBlogger site was fairly new and I mentioned briefly that I had guitars on my wall for arts sake. They...Read Entire Article
Blues Highway 61 Journey: Vicksburg, Mississippi

Blues Highway 61 Journey: Vicksburg, Mississippi

October 20th, 2015

Early Morning Before checking out of the Gold Strike Casino Hotel in Tunica, I took one last look at the magnificent view of the Mighty Mississippi from my room. After a delicious breakfast at The Blue and White Restaurant, we topped off our Mazda CX-5 at the gas station next door,...Read Entire Article
Hiram Bullock: Remembering A Great Artist

Hiram Bullock: Remembering A Great Artist

September 11th, 2008

I wanted to mention briefly that today would have been Hiram Bullock's 53rd Birthday. There may be some people who don't know that Hiram passed away on July 25th 2008 after a brave struggle with throat cancer. So many of us recall him as the original guitarist from The David...Read Entire Article
Mississippi Delta Road Trip: Bentonia, Indianola and Greenville, MS

Mississippi Delta Road Trip: Bentonia, Indianola and Greenville, MS

November 1st, 2015

The previous day on my Mississippi journey was a 16-hour marathon of road tripping, touring, dining and visiting friends in Vicksburg. The following morning, we made a brief stop for a cappuccino at The Highway 61 Coffee Shop on Washington street in downtown Vicksburg. Afterwards, we got back on Highway...Read Entire Article
Jon Schwartz & The Kids Like Blues Band: Thematic Teaching Using The Blues

Jon Schwartz & The Kids Like Blues Band: Thematic Teaching Using The Blues

November 17th, 2012

Today I’m featuring an educational and entertaining guest post by Jon Schwartz - a second grade teacher at Garrison Elementary School located in Oceanside, California. When I was first made aware of Jon’s teaching endeavors, I was moved by his efforts in utilizing the blues as a vehicle for education...Read Entire Article
Johnny Winter: Self Titled Album (1969)

Johnny Winter: Self Titled Album (1969)

February 23rd, 2015

Happy 71st Birthday to blues music legend Johnny Winter. We lost Winter last July, but his music will continue to be an inspiration to all his fans and blues lovers everywhere. Here's one of my favorite articles originally featured almost six years ago for the 40th Anniversary of his Self...Read Entire Article
Blind Faith: Flashback Summer 1969

Blind Faith: Flashback Summer 1969

February 9th, 2009

I would run into the house because Mandy (a girl I went to elementary school with) would try and kiss me yet again. Not my idea of fun when I was nine years old… My brother still teases me about that to this day… ~ tbb My brother has only recently...Read Entire Article
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