Jackson, MS – Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival, August 15-16 – Dorothy Moore, Boney James, Bobby Rush Jackson, MS – the “City with Soul” The Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival is set for its second year to celebrate its culture and rich musical heritage. This premier two-day music festival will be held August[…]
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What is a Stiff-Finger? It’s a guitar slide holder. And no one knows what a guitar slide is better than the millions of blues players around the world. This patent pending (possibly a patent by the time you read this) guitar slide holder is changing the way slides are used[…]
One of the few remaining juke joints outside of Mississippi is in Rentiesville, Oklahoma. If you can imagine a Blues Hall of Fame in a juke joint then you are on your way to understanding(!) . . .and the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame (OBHOF) is happy to announce the[…]
Photographer, blogger and traveler, Bart Drolenga and his wife Saskia are from Amsterdam, but travel the world looking for inspiration. Bart has agreed to take us along on their journey through the Delta via writings and photos. This week is our 6th stop… “We decide to get off Highway 61 and[…]
On his dynamic new CD, Hornet’s Nest, Walker’s music is equal parts rock ‘n’ roll fire and blistering, passionate blues. The New York Times raves, “Walker is a singer with a Cadillac of a voice. He delivers no-nonsense, gutsy blues. His guitar solos are fast, wiry and incisive, moaning with[…]