The Black Keys – Dropout Boogie
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Wow. The Black Keys took the swamp and steam from their 2021 Delta Kream tribute album and applied it to their own tunes on Dropout Boogie – and I like it. There’s a certain mesmerizing vibe on these tunes that makes for some serious head-nodding. This is a really good album. (They’re at the top of their game here.)
IBC 2022 Winner’s Announced
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Capping off a great week of Blues in Memphis, the International Blues Challenge (IBC) competition came to a close. Four days of events, master classes, workshops, and performances culminated in Monday’s finals and awards. Probably the best place to see up-and-coming Blues talent on the planet. (And a Bucket List item for any true Blues fan.)
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar – “Meet Me In The Morning”
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Coming to you from the beautiful town of Belleville, Ontario (Canada), Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar. It’s one of the singles from their last album, The Reckless One. They’re an 11-piece band no less. And Samantha doesn’t hold back a smidge on vocals. (Gotta love any band with 2 keyboardists right?)
Ghost Hounds – You Broke Me
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Here’s an album impossible to miss – the latest from Ghost Hounds. This record will make you pay Blues-Attention real quick! It’s a mix of covers and originals and these guys own every single one of ’em. Tre’ Nation’s vocals standout, but really, no one drops a beat on this album. I’m diggin’ it. (You gotta crank up the volume on this one.)
The Making Of “Mount Up On The Wings Of The King”
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This is a 55 minute “documentary.” All about the making of Kenny Neal’s latest single “Mount Up On The Wings Of The King” – a B.B. King tribute. Some real behind-the-scenes studio stuff with Kenny and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram starts @ the 32 minute mark. (Be sure to catch the broken string solo at 43:19.)
Delbert McClinton – Outdated Emotion
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Delbert McClinton’s always been a moving target. He slides across the Americana music-scape effortlessly. Bouncing between Blues and Country and covering everything in between. And he does it with a style that’s unmistakably his own. Think of this album as Delbert’s “songbook.” These are tunes he loves. And he sings them with a little wink and a smile so you’ll love ’em too.
Keb’ Mo’ – “Marvelous To Me”
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Can’t go wrong with a little Keb’ Mo’. The man has a way of making it seem like anything’s possible. This is a single from his latest album (Good To Be…). Grab a listen to the album – it will definitely put you in a good mood. (And we can all use one of those.)
Jim Dan Dee – Real Blues
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Do you have room in your rotation for a straight-ahead Blues Rock album? ‘Cause I got one for you, Jim Dan Dee’s Real Blues. It’s high-octane, guitar-driven stuff. With great lead vocals (Jim Stefanuk) and a sax in the back for a dash of extra spice. (A surprise and a great listen.)
Blues Rock Star Joe Bonamassa Raises Over $560,000 To Date Following Third Annual Stream-A-Thon Event For Musicians In Need
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The Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation’s 3rd annual Stream-A-Thon, hosted by Joe Bonamassa, was a spectacular display of musicianship that helped raise an additional $60,000 for musicians in need and featured nearly 3 hours of music performances from over 25 talented artists including some of Joe’s legendary friends and rising stars. (The man never sleeps.)
Blues Festival Guide For 2022
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Just released, the 20th edition of the annual Blues Festival Guide magazine. It’s free and it contains 84 pages of entertaining Blues history, lifestyle, industry news and of course, festivals! The first third of the magazine is The Featured Festival Section while the back holds a calendar of festivals from around the world. (A must-have for Blues fans.)
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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