Blues

In an article for The Guardian titled 'Belgium's 'Popcorn: the last underground music scene in Europe' musician and writer, Bob Stanley wrote 'the purity of Belgian Popcorn is it's very impurity. R&B, Broadway numbers, tangos, Phil Spector-Esque girl...

In addition to well-known names such as Blind Lemon Jefferson, Tommy Johnson, Charley Patton, Son House, Robert Johnson and Bukka White discover obscure bluesmen like Rube Lacy, Little Hat Jones uva August 10, 1920, a crucial for the future of the blues...

In a time when the regional flavor of the blues is being diluted, guitar-slinger Long John Hunter is Texas Blues with a big ol' "T". Fame has eluded this legend of the Tex-Mex roadhouses for way too long and Border Town Legend is wicked redemption. From...

In a review of Weld's first Delmark CD, Living Blues magazine said: "Burnin' Love is a raucous monster, Weld performs wonderfully wild guitar their sweet vocal harmonies are as animated as Weld's wicked and rockin' slide guitar."(Monica's) "Talk Dirty"...

In a 1999 Living Blues review Bill Dahl writes, "the result is a first-class showcase for the uncompromising guitarist... a load of steaming blues spotlighting Sims' intense, high-pitched vocals and slicing, stinging lead guitar (sporting tinges of...

In 2014 Guy Constant extended an invitation for Oliver Lake to collaborate with his multifarious band of musicians. This album chronicles the result: a collaboration between Lake and the Eclectik Percussions Orchestra in Metz, France. Eclectik...

In 2013, Arhoolie Records released it's first new blues record in 25 years, Howelldevine's acclaimed Jumps, Boogies & Wobbles (CD 544). Now, the blues trio is back with another penetrating, soulful album. Joshua Howell, Pete Devine, and Joe Kyle Jr. play...

In 2009 Stoneking received five ARIA Award nominations, 'Best Blues and Roots Album', 'Best Independent Release', 'Best Male Artist' and 'Best Album Cover Art', eventually winning 'Best Blues and Roots Album' for Jungle Blues.1. Jungle Blues 2. Talkin'...

In 2005 - guitarists/songwriters Chris Mule and Aaron Wilkinson were left homeless in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, marooned in San Francisco, and mulling an uncertain future with fellow refugees, bassist Sam Price drummer Garland Paul. Honey Island...

In 2003, a rejuvenated Roomfull of Blues released their Alligator records debut, THAT"S RIGHT! And re-established themselves as the premier blues big band in the world. STANDING ROOM ONLY is a knockout punk from a group of blues heavyweights, full of big...

In 1989 the great Blues icon was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

In 1989 Hans Theessink ("The Euro-Bluesman") recorded this album of originals, covers of prewar country blues (Son House's "Grinning in Your Face," Garfield Akers' "Dough Roller Blues"), even an arrangement of Jimmy Cliff's "Living in Limbo." He is ably...