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Muddy Waters: Remembering Fathers and Sons on Blues Legends Birthday

Muddy Waters: Remembering Fathers and Sons on Blues Legends Birthday

April 4th, 2015

According to Muddy Waters gravestone, today would have been the blues masters' 100th Birthday. While there is certainly enough documentation proving his actual year of birth being 1913 or even 1914 in the Jug’s Corner community of Issaquena County, Muddy maintained in the fifties that he was born in Rolling Fork...Read Entire Article
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
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
The Blues Blogger's Random Prize Draw: Amazon Gift Certificate

The Blues Blogger's Random Prize Draw: Amazon Gift Certificate

October 14th, 2009

------------THIS DRAW IS NOW CLOSED ------------- Congratulations to CoolBus!!! He won the Amazon Gift Certificate Random Draw. Your $50.00 gift card has been emailed... Thanks everyone for your overwhelming support! I have a few more surprises in store in the weeks to come... Stay tuned!!! As I mentioned in my...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
Legendary Reunion: Return to Forever 2008

Legendary Reunion: Return to Forever 2008

April 29th, 2008

Return To Forever One of the most influential jazz groups of the seventies has reunited. After 30 years of questions and speculation from fans, the classic lineup of Chick Corea, Al Di Meola, Stanley Clark and Lenny White have embarked on a U.S. and European tour comprising of 40-50 dates so...Read Entire Article
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Happy Thanksgiving

November 27th, 2008

Just a quick post to wish all Blues Blogger readers across the United States a Happy Thanksgiving. This blog continues to grow and I can't tell you how much I appreciate all of your support and enthusiasm... Of course no Blues Blogger post would be complete without a song or...Read Entire Article
The Winner of The Radiators Wild & Free CD Giveaway Is...

The Winner of The Radiators Wild & Free CD Giveaway Is...

November 1st, 2008

A random draw was just placed for a free copy of The Radiators latest 30th Anniversary CD Wild and Free. I really had a lot of fun listening to this disc. It's a great retrospective and one that the winner is really going to enjoy... Congratulations To Butch I will be emailing...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
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