Blues

Here are 20 classic cuts from the blues kings of the Mississippi Delta, the land where the blues began: "C.C. Rider" Big Bill Broonzy, "Death Letter Blues," "Sun Goin' Down" Son House, "Married Woman Blues" Big Joe Williams, "M & O Blues" Memphis Slim,...

Here are 2 CDs of sides that this revered piano/guitar blues duo recorded in the last year of Carr's brief life plus a wealth of key cuts by other great bluesmen in their circle. Along with Tampa Red and Roosevelt Sykes, you'll hear Bumble Bee Slim &...

Here are 17 Alligator showcases of Chicago's best: "Your Turn to Cry," "Ain't That Just Like a Woman," "Serves Me Right to Suffer" Jimmy Johnson, "It's Alright," "Sitting on Top of the World," "Out of Bad Luck" Eddie Shaw, "One Day," "Laundromat Blues,"...

Her solo debut Groovin' at the Crosse Roads shows what she's really about. It's all blues - with a soul twist. 'I grew up singing Motown and a couple of my blues mentors did a lot of 70s soul. So that tends to come out in the songs that I'm writing,'...

Hep cats and kool kittens dig this mighty fine mess of stone cold classic rhythm and blues tunes. We're riding the caboose to Boozeville. Have no fear, drink some beer, drink some wine, it ain't no crime, drink some gin, it ain't no sin. All "great...

Henry Gray was a blues piano player and singer. He played for more than seven decades. Henry performed with many artists, including Robert Lockwood Jr., Billy Boy Arnold, the Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters, and Howlin?s Wolf. He has more than 54 albums to...

Heavy Load Blues "Woke up singing a dead man's song..." is the opening line from the Warren Haynes original "Heavy Load," a line of imagery that feels like the beginning of dirt. Blues. On this album, the iconic American band puts their unique musical...

HEARD THE LIE by SICILIA, GINA. CD Dynamic singer/songwriter Gina Sicilia will release her eighth studio album, Heard the Lie, on August 31, 2018 via Blue Elan Records. Produced by Grammy-nominated Dave Darling, Siclia's remarkable eighth body of work in...

Head for the Hills-Adam Kinghorn, Joe Lessard, Matt Loewen-come out swinging and invigorated with fresh sounds on their latest EP, Say Your Mind. The group brought a larger band than ever before for this recording, including drummer Darren Garvey,...

He was one of Chicago's most blazing blues guitarists, and these are 14 of his hottest Alligator cuts plus an unissued one from '72. Includes "Bad Axe," "Hot Sauce," "Going Home," "Buzzard Luck," "Telephone Angel," "Good Woman Bad," "Funky Bitch,"...

He recorded regularly for more than a quarter of a century without scoring even one national hit, and he remains largely unknown outside of blues and R&B collector circles - but within those circles, Ray Agee is among the most highly rated and revered...

He played over 200 shows last year and now beach blues busker and festival funkster C Bone brings his music from the streets to the studio with his debut album. C Bone and his bass-player, Dr Funk, have been steadily releasing videos via social media,...