Dr. John: ‘The Montreux Years’ (Live)
APPLE MUSIC
This album from Dr. John (“Mac” Rebennack) is a brand new compilation of several of his performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival between 1986 and 2012. The king of New Orleans-style R&B piano is in fine form here with solo numbers and band tunes – something for everyone. (Especially all of us broken-down piano players.) [PREVIEW]
“How Buddy Guy Went From Diddley Bow ‘Country Boy’ To Chicago Blues Legend”
GUITARPLAYER
This is as good a recap of Buddy Guy’s musical journey as you’re ever gonna read. It was written by Gary Graff and it paints a technicolor picture of Buddy’s road to Chicago. The rest, as they say, is history. Or as the 86-year-old Blues legend himself says, “I got to Chicago on September the 25th, 1957. And I’m still here.” [ARTICLE]
Little Magic Sam – ‘Step Back’ (EP)
APPLE MUSIC
A debut of sorts. It’s the first EP from Little Magic Sam. But he’s no Blues ingenue. He’s been punching out singles and rockin all the venues in Ontario, Canada for the last 3 years. One listen will tell you he’s definitely got the sound, the chops, and the attitude. Now all he needs is some airplay and a little exposure. [PREVIEW]
D.K. Harrell – ‘The Right Man’
APPLE MUSIC
This debut album from 25 year-old D.K. Harrell plays like something only a veteran Bluesman could turn out. Great tunes (all originals). Guitar work that “fills” just right. And vocals genuinely true to the genre. This young man is a new light on the Blues scene, and I think he’s gonna shine bright. [PREVIEW]
Independent Blues Awards 2023
MAKINGASCENE
The Independent Blues Awards are a little different – you get to listen before you vote. The powers that be over at Making A Scene link up Spotify playlists to all of the nominees so you can easily check out their music. It’s a great way to discover new artists and to give those artists a little boost in the streaming algorithms. Voting’s open through September 15th. [ARTICLE]
The 2023 Blues Festival Guide
BLUESFESTIVALGUIDE
It’s June so we’ve got a whole Summer and Fall of Blues Festivals to look forward to. Good thing there’s the Blues Festival Guide to help us out. If there’s a festival worth attending, it’s listed in the Guide. So you can find something near to you or something for a vacation trip. Read it online or get the printed version. This is a great resource. [WEBSITE]
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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