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Nina Simone: My Baby Just Cares For Me

Nina Simone: My Baby Just Cares For Me

October 25th, 2009

It’s Sunday and I’m recovering (believe it or not) from a Christmas party I attended with my wife last night. In spite of not feeling in the holiday spirit just yet, it was a good time and the function gave my wife and I the opportunity to spend some quality...Read Entire Article
Grammy Museum® Mississippi Tour: Cleveland, MS

Grammy Museum® Mississippi Tour: Cleveland, MS

November 8th, 2015

Driving up from Greenville during my Mississippi Delta road trip last month, I made a brief stop in Cleveland, MS. On the outskirts of the city within a few miles, you will find blues treasures like Po Monkey’s Juke Joint and Dockery Farms; the place where Charley Patton, Son House,...Read Entire Article
Buddy Guy: Born To Play Guitar - Album Review

Buddy Guy: Born To Play Guitar - Album Review

August 9th, 2015

“A lot of people look at blues and think it's a sad music. If you listen to the lyrics of the blues, if it don't hit you, it hits someone you know. And we sang about the good and bad times, so you can't say it's all bad.” ~ Buddy...Read Entire Article
Bonnie Raitt: Dig in Deep - 20th Solo Album Review

Bonnie Raitt: Dig in Deep - 20th Solo Album Review

February 23rd, 2016

Death is a profound teacher, and music a great healer... This was the building blocks to this blog as I struggled to overcome my own personal challenges nearly 10 years ago. I’m reminded of this while listening to the upcoming release, Dig in Deep from Bonnie Raitt due on Feb 26th....Read Entire Article
Led Zeppelin: 40th Anniversary of Landmark Release

Led Zeppelin: 40th Anniversary of Landmark Release

January 25th, 2009

This month marks the 40th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s debut album. It’s a record that not only made a distinct impression on the music world, but also stimulated our imaginations; leading us on a alternate path into the blues/rock world. And a newly discovered one that would eventually give birth...Read Entire Article
Joe Louis Walker: New Album Everybody Wants A Piece

Joe Louis Walker: New Album Everybody Wants A Piece

September 28th, 2015

"Sometimes I feel I’ve learned more from my failures, than from my success. But that’s made me stronger and more adventurous. And helped me create my own style. I’d like to think that when someone puts on one of my records they would know from the first notes, ‘That’s Joe...Read Entire Article
Celebrating 100 Years of Jazz

Celebrating 100 Years of Jazz

June 15th, 2008

The 1st International Jazz Awards Sunday June 29th, 2008 is the date where some of the best musicians will come together to honor legendary Jazz artists and their music. This event will take place in Beverly Hills, California at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Comedian D.L. Hughley will...Read Entire Article
John Mayall: Sensational New Album - Find A Way to Care

John Mayall: Sensational New Album - Find A Way to Care

September 13th, 2015

"I really wanted to feature John's keyboard playing on this record. He's truly one of the most lyrical, economical and under rated keyboardists around. We also wanted to change things up a bit after the success of "A Special Life" and the addition of a horn section on several tracks...Read Entire Article
Recalling Elvin

Recalling Elvin

January 13th, 2008

My son was rather anxious to talk to me this morning. He had something to show me that he thought I’d find interesting ... It was a book he wrote on the history of our family’s pets … It took him a week to piece everything together and I was...Read Entire Article
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