Keb’ Mo’ – “Good To Be (Home Again)”
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Does anybody look as cool as Keb’ Mo’? And when he sings you just can’t help but smile. Here he is performing the hit from his latest album, Good To Be…. (I think I gotta gotta get me a hat like that.)
Natalia M. King – Woman Mind Of My Own
APPLE MUSIC
Natalia M. King elevates every song she sings. She has that gift of singing so intimately you’d think the songs were meant just for you. And on her latest album, Woman Mind Of My Own, her gift is on full display. (A little gem of an album.)
The Blues Rock Show With Elles Bailey
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Thoughtful (and charming) interview with one of today’s great voices, Elles Bailey. She can glide through a melody or make it go boom!. And her new album, Shining In The Half Light definitely shows off those chops. (Love the UK accent too.)
Dan Patlansky On Discovering The Blues
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Having made a name for himself around the world with his incendiary Blues-rock performances, South African Strat-master Dan Patlansky is celebrating the launch of his 10th studio album Shelter Of Bones. We catch up with the Southern Hemisphere’s top tone-hound to learn more.
Eric Gales and Joe Bonamassa Guitar Battle Live
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In olden days privateers sailed the seven seas and dueled with cutlasses. Now it’s cruise ships and vintage Les Paul guitars. So here’s Eric Gales and Joe Bonamassa ripping it up on The Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea VII Cruise. (Loser walks the plank?)
Buffalo Nichols: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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In a sparse, dimly lit Austin office building, Carl “Buffalo” Nichols stands in front of the mic stand with his steel guitar. As he finger picks into the first song “Living Hell,” the stark surroundings are juxtaposed against the warmth of his raspy vocals.
Bernard Allison – Highs & Lows
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So, straight-ahead Blues is what Bernard Allison’s playing on his new LP, Highs & Lows. Mostly original tunes (a couple from his Pop, Luther). Some understated guitar. A little dash of Soul here and there. You can almost see the neon over the bar and smell the cigarette smoke in the air.
“I Don’t Feel Any Urgency To Finish”: Bonnie Raitt On Her Groundbreaking Career
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For more than fifty years, Bonnie Raitt’s seamlessly melded music and activism, inspiring contemporaries and newcomers alike with her guitar-playing prowess. (And that red hair & sexy voice – what’s not to love?)
ATWB New Blues Playlist
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New tunes this week on the ATWB New Blues Playlist. Musically munchable morsels from the likes of Edgar Winter, Mike Zito, The Ghost Hounds, Duke Robillard, and more. Check them out on Spotify — and please Follow or Share.
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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