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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
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Magnificent New Release - Let Me Get By

Tedeschi Trucks Band: Magnificent New Release - Let Me Get By

February 2nd, 2016

There’s a lot of sacrifice that goes into a band like this and the fact that everybody’s on board musically, hearts and minds, makes it very humbling. There are nights on stage when I think I don’t know if it’s ever been more fun to be in a band and...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
Roy Buchanan: Unknown Guitar Master

Roy Buchanan: Unknown Guitar Master

March 10th, 2008

As mentioned on many past articles, I grew up listening to a lot of music around the house while growing up. In my teens I worked in a fairly upscale record store. However, I wasn’t anywhere near these places when I was first heard Roy Buchanan’s music. I was in high...Read Entire Article
Guitar Master Class: Review & Giveaway

Guitar Master Class: Review & Giveaway

June 4th, 2012

Guitar Master Class: Free 40 Techniques Solo Lesson (This giveaway is now closed... The 3 lucky winners have now been emailed. Thanks to all the participants.) It’s the first weekend of June and I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the work that needs to be done around the house. There’s enough...Read Entire Article
Desoto County, Mississippi: MS Delta Tour (Part 1)

Desoto County, Mississippi: MS Delta Tour (Part 1)

April 28th, 2015

Day One It was a mellow early morning  plane ride to Memphis, so I closed the window blind and took  a rare opportunity to drift off in-flight… A flash-back to my childhood I could see my brother (an early teenager at the time) strapping on his baby blue Fender Mustang. Occasionally my...Read Entire Article
Greenwood, Mississippi: MS Delta Tour (Part 5)

Greenwood, Mississippi: MS Delta Tour (Part 5)

June 23rd, 2015

If you missed the previous four parts in my Mississippi Delta Tour Series, you can click on the corresponding links below) • Part 1, Desoto County, Mississippi: MS Delta Tour • Part 2, Tunica, Mississippi: MS Delta Tour • Part 3, Clarksdale, Mississippi: MS Delta Tour • Part 4, Indianola, Mississippi: MS Delta Tour Day...Read Entire Article
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
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band: East West (1966)

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band: East West (1966)

October 12th, 2009

Classic Album Celebrates 50 Years Since Release The following article was written back in October 2009… At the time it was the 2nd anniversary of my blog, and I was reminiscing about the Paul Butterfield Blues Band's album East West, and the influence it had on so many people. In 2009 PBBB still...Read Entire Article
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