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The very BEST in Blues Music, Soul Music and Rock n Roll

  1. Bruce Iglauer – Blues’ Number One Record Executive Gets Very Personal

    Reading Bruce’s memoir 'Bitten By the Blues' (University of Chicago Press) co-written by Patrick Roberts for me is like finding a brother’s secret diary under the bed.

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  2. Nominees for the 40th Annual Blues Music Awards

    For the 40th year, the Blues Music Awards will present a one-of-a-kind gathering of renowned performers and rising stars who reflect the breadth and variety of talent found in today’s blues music scene.

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  3. International Blues Challenge Event Week Highlights

    The Blues Foundation has scheduled a week of live music, workshops, films, exhibits and more for the 35th Annual International Blues Challenge.

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  4. From Tragedy to ‘The Imperial’ – The Triumphant Return of The Delines

    Scheduled for release on January 11th, 'The Imperial' is the latest offering from country soul group, The Delines. But the album almost didn't happen at all.

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  5. World Premiere Song From Lonesome Shack “Past the Ditch”

    A trio based in both Seattle and London, Lonesome Shack plays a combination of hill country blues and urban folk.

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  6. Kevin Burt Puts ‘Heartland and Soul’ Into His Music

    'Heartland and Soul' is the debut release from an artist drawing upon a lot of experience, and the result is a well-crafted album that everyone should hear.

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  7. From Ashes to Stax

    A keepsake museum-quality boxed set of sight, sound, and the human condition, 'Stax ’68: A Memphis Story' is a feast for the ears, soul, and mind.

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  8. Blues Hall of Famer Jody Williams Dead at 83

    One of the last and most accomplished practitioners of the golden 1950s era of Chicago blues, Williams was well-known for his instantly recognizable stinging guitar tone.

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  9. John Mayall to Release New CD ‘Nobody Told Me’

    On February 22nd, Forty Below Records will release 'Nobody Told Me', the new studio album from The Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall.

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  10. A Trip Through Shadowland with Glenn Alexander

    It's blues rock, but then again not. It's Southern rock, but then again more. It's rock and roll, slathered in funky soul with a machine-gun guitar at its forefront. It's Glenn Alexander and company at their very best.

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