When Rivers Meet – Saving Grace
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The husband & wife duo When Rivers Meet just released their second album, Saving Grace. No worries here. This is stellar work; strong and distinct. A lightning bolt of an album that pushes the Blues Rock envelope into some interesting space. (It demanded my attention.)
Tommy Castro – “A Bluesman Came To Town”
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Looking way too cool, Tommy Castro has a new video out for the title track from his latest album, Tommy Castro Presents: A Bluesman Came To Town. (This is a great album folks – don’t miss it.)
Billy F. Gibbons Shares A True Texan Concert Experience In The Latest Episode Of ‘Beyond The Bus’
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Here’s a story from ZZ Top’s early-early days. As Billy tells it, this is the time they played for an audience of one. (What someone wouldn’t pay for that privilege today huh?)
Dion – Stomping Ground
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Dion’s put out another good-time record. Every tune on this 14-song album is a collaboration with an artist you know. (A 60+ year career makes for a lot of friends.) I especially liked his duets with Boz Scaggs and Rickie Lee Jones.
Top 10 Blues Rock Guitarists of the 1960s
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Bob and Willie discuss (argue?) their top 10 Blues Rock guitarists of the 1960s. It’s an arm wrestle. One man’s heard them all. One man’s seen them all. (I know which one I’d rather be.)
JD Simon – Mind Control
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Here’s a push-the-envelope type of album. Swampy and psychedelic all at the same time. Each track carves out its own creative space and dares you to listen. It won’t be everyone’s cup-of-tea, but man, there’s a certain fearlessness to it you can’t ignore.
Live Session From The Hobart Art Theater: Blues Traveler “Ball And Chain”
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Live from the Hobart Art Theater in Hobart, IN — Blues Traveler performs “Ball and Chain” from their covers album Traveler’s Blues – out now.
Chickenbone Slim – Serve It To Me Hot
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I love it when an album starts off with a bang and then just keeps going. And Serve It To Me Hot definitely does just that. 13 original tunes from Chickenbone Slim (aka Larry Teves) that kept my foot tapping for an hour. (Loved it.)
Learn 8 Essential Blues Guitar Lead Tricks
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Arm yourself with eight essential Blues guitar tricks to take you on a path to better phrasing and soulful improvised lead lines. Each of these easy lead guitar techniques has been distilled from the styles of blues artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Albert King, and more.
Bernie Marsden: The Making Of Chess
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A behind-the-scenes look at the brand new album from Bernie Marsden – Chess. Bernie discusses how he chose the songs that made it on to the album and how much he was influenced by the legendary Blues guitarists that originally performed these amazing songs.
Ruf’s Blues Caravan 2022 – “Hop On A Ride”
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Three rising Blues stars from the roster of Europe’s most respected boutique record label (Ruf Records) – Katie Henry, Ghalia Volt, and Eddie 9V. They’ll be touring in Europe but here’s a taste you can enjoy from your comfy couch.
MusiCares® Launches 2021 Help For The Holidays
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Although music venues are scheduling shows again, the music community across the U.S. is still feeling the residual effects of the pandemic. To further help the music community this holiday season, MusiCares® is bringing back its “Help for the Holidays” program.
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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