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I decided this year that I’d track the albums I enjoyed most during the year and not just list them at the end of 2023. So this is a running…
Magic Sam was one of the most respected guitarists on the Chicago Blues scene. His career was short but his influence was anything but.
The Toronto Blues Society gave out their annual Maple Blues Awards this past week. A lot of great music and artists were celebrated. Here they are.
A review of Mike Rowe's detailed book on the 'Chicago Blues, The City & its Music.' How the Chicago Blues Sound came to be.
This is my own curated playlist of Blues tunes, filled out to my own tastes. I update it regularly so every week there should be new stuff.
Big Bill Broonzy was a prolific songwriter and adapter of traditional songs, and one of the earliest Chicago Bluesmen.
Here are the New Blues Albums I've tracked down and enjoyed the most during 2022...enjoy!
Spotify isn't just for streaming anymore. You can use the streaming app to find your favorite artists' concerts there too.
If the Blues were a skyscraper, then Willie Dixon would be one of its cornerstones. His legacy likely will never be equaled.
Muddy Waters was considered by many as "the Father of Chicago Blues. His early use of the electric guitar helped transition the Blues into the Rock era.
He was a maestro of the Blues Harp (harmonica) and a great singer. Plus Junior Wells was one of the best Blues showmen on the Chicago scene in the 1960’s.
A great big man with an even bigger voice, Howlin' Wolf was a showman and one of the true Chicago Blues legends we should all know.
This past Monday (June 20th), The Toronto Blues Society presented the Maple Blues Awards. The north-of-the-border version of the BMAs.
Nobody doesn't like Buddy Guy. One of the best Blues ambassadors to every pick up a guitar and strut his stuff.
