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Al Di Meola Birthday Trivia Contest Winner

Al Di Meola Birthday Trivia Contest Winner

July 21st, 2008

The winner of the Al Di Meola Birthday Trivia Challenge was Paul F! He had a score of 100% and won an Official Al Di Meola Prize Pack from Return2forever.com Congratulations Paul! Thank you all for playing, and if you did not win, you can still order your own Return to...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
Blues Birthday Bash: Matt "Guitar" Murphy Is Back

Blues Birthday Bash: Matt "Guitar" Murphy Is Back

October 7th, 2008

At Christmas time last year I wrote a post about blues guitarist Matt "Guitar" Murphy. You can view that post by clicking here. It was his 80th birthday that month and I wanted to make sure people were aware of the occasion... Several years back Matt suffered a stroke. When...Read Entire Article
Janiva Magness: Stronger For It - New Alligator Release

Janiva Magness: Stronger For It - New Alligator Release

March 19th, 2012

"Hopefully, this recording will bring the rest of the world to Janiva, and then they'll know, like I know, that she's one of the "real deals" out there." ~Bettye LaVette After a few minutes of anxiously strumming my fingers on the steering wheel, I put the key in the ignition and...Read Entire Article
Murali Coryell: Sweet New Release Sugar Lips - CD Review

Murali Coryell: Sweet New Release Sugar Lips - CD Review

December 13th, 2009

A few weeks back I received a message from a friend informing me about a new release by Murali Coryell called Sugar Lips. This immediately brought to mind an album review I did last October for Joe Louis Walker’s latest Between A Rock And The Blues. There were many memorable...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
Chicago Blues: A Living History - 2010 Grammy Nominee

Chicago Blues: A Living History - 2010 Grammy Nominee

January 11th, 2010

"An engaging, updated introduction to the world of Chicago blues... Captures the musical spirit of the city and traces its development through the past 50 years. This album celebrates the past by breathing new life into it. " ~ PopMatters On Sunday January 31st, 2010 they’ll be handing out the 52nd...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
Beale Street: Furry Sings the Blues

Beale Street: Furry Sings the Blues

April 19th, 2015

Fall 2007 while recovering from my heart attack, I began a period of soul searching. At the time, almost 20 years had passed since I tried my hand at writing... The following article was my attempt to get back into the writing mode. The piece was originally published on blogcritics.org...Read Entire Article
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