Eric Gales Dukes It Out With Joe Bonamassa
youtube.com
Eric wants the crown. So watch him climb into the ring and take on Joe Bonamassa for the Heavyweight Blues Rock Shredding Championship of the world. (Spoiler Alert: We’re the real winners.)
John Mayall Announces Star-Studded New Album
guitarworld.com
At 87, he may be stepping away from touring but not recording. He’s got a new album on the horizon and I’m guessing plenty of blues-breaking left in his bones.
Sue Foley Delivers With Pinky’s Blues
suefoley.com
Sue Foley is definitely in her element on her new album. This is Texas-style Blues done right. Her guitar work is commanding and never steps over the edge. And her voice is as Bluesy as ever.
Eric Clapton – “Black Magic Woman”
youtube.com
Sometimes 6 strings just aren’t enough. Here’s Eric knocking out Peter Green’s “Black Magic Woman” with his trusty 12-string (and band). He always makes simple sound so good.
Gov’t Mule Behind The Scenes
youtube.com
I love these little “peek-behind-the-curtain” videos. Here’s Warren Haynes explaining how a mistake turned into a musical happy accident while they were recording Tom Wait’s “Make It Rain.”
Bruce Iglauer Eyeing The Next Generation Of Blues Artists
chicago.suntimes.com
Alligator Records may be celebrating its 50-year anniversary but its founder isn’t looking back. He’s focused on carrying the Blues legacy forward by finding the next great Blues artists.
Circle Of Mud – Circle Of Mud
apple music
Think modern, contemporary, Blues-roots Rock. But whatever you want to call it, it’s a debut album that turned my head. This French group baked up some tasty music.
Chuck Berry’s 1970’s Gibson ES-355
youtube.com
Gibson is releasing a special limited run (100) of Chuck Berry’s 1970’s ES-355. It’s hand-crafted by expert luthiers and craftspeople at the Gibson Custom Shop and the Murphy Lab. (And it’ll set you back $6,999.00)
Ear Training
mi.edu
Musician’s Institute can train your ears up in no time and make you a better musician. One of the techniques they use is “Active Listening.” (Hmmm, I think my wife just signed me up for that one.)
Ricci / Krown – City Country City
gulfcoastrecords.net
Interesting album. About half the tunes are instrumentals and they all lean heavily on some outstanding harmonica and organ work. The harmonica is like a lead guitar on this album. (Virtuoso level stuff.)
John Kessler Talks With Eric Bibb
knkx.org
This is a deep-dive interview with Eric about the making of his latest album Dear America. The usual thought-provoking questions you’d expect from an NPR interviewer.
Jon Beres
I’m one part Blues Fan and one part Digital Native (with a dash of Curmudgeon.) I’m also the publisher of AlltheWayBlue.com. If you love the Blues, I have a feeling we’ll get along just fine - cheers!
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