The Blues Foundation announces the recipients of 2019’s prestigious “KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE” Awards. On Friday, January 25, 2019, The Blues Foundation will honour 11 individuals and organizations at its Keeping the Blues Alive
ROCKIE CHARLES – Born For You
Album Review for Rockie Charles – Born For You Released on Orleans Record With a sweet soulful voice, close to Sam Cooke’s in terms of emotive power, a laid-back funky
THE BENNET BROTHERS – Not Made For Hire
Album Review for The Bennet Brothers – Not Made For Hire Released on American Showplace Music The Bennet Brothers (Jimmy & Peter) come from the South West Corner of Bay
JEFF JENSEN Wisdom & Decay
Album Review for Jeff Jensen – Wisdom & Decay Released on – Swingsuit. Memphis, Tennessee as everybody accepts was the birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll under the guidance of producer
R.I.P. Tony Joe White
They don’t come any more authoritative or authentic than Tony Joe White. I found him a fascinating conversationalist – never in a hurry to say anything glib, he would ruminate
AUSTIN GOLD – Top 10 Blues
Austin Gold – Our Top Ten Blues Choices Writer Pete Sargeant asked English blues-rockers AUSTIN GOLD to tell Blues Matters which recordings really turned them on, so here are their
R.I.P. Tony Chilcott – Red Lick Records
It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of much-loved blues aficionado Tony Chilcott, of Red Lick Records in Cardiff, Wales. Tony Chilcott was the Managing Director
BILLY GIBBONS
Catching up with ZZ Top’s legendary frontman, Billy F Gibbons, as he passes through London was the easy part. Pinning him down for interview time is always tricky with a
Danish Blues Heaven Festival Wins International Festival of the Year Award 2018
French media company Zicazic to present an award for: ‘International Festival of the Year’ to Danish Blues Heaven Festival at this year’s event in November. Each year world-renowned photographer and writer, Fred
LONNIE MACK Roadhouses & Dancehalls
Album Review for LONNIE MACK – Roadhouses & Dancehalls Released on RetroWorld Even back in the days long ago when most of the blues press focussed almost exclusively on African-American