Posted in June, 2018

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Kat Riggins

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I believe if we still had Bill Allen, “The Ol’ JIvin’ Hossman,” blastin’ the blues across the South on 50,000 watt WLAC, he would intro-ing and tagging’ any cut on … Read more

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Buddy Guy

“As long as I’m around, the blues is alive and well,” Buddy Guy sings on the title track of his new album. Guy will turn 82 years old in July, … Read more

Kinky Friedman

In today’s musical environs there are very few “originals” left. Texas-based Kinky Friedman is a charter-member of that special club:  Poet, balladeer, social activist, animal protector and political voice, he … Read more

Wily Bo Walker

Wily Bo Walker is one of those guys who never seems to fail to deliver interesting, varied, finger-on-the-pulse blues music that rips and roars along, pulling in a huge variety … Read more

Art Garfunkel at Town Hall, New York City

Looking for all the world like a college anthropology professor, Art Garfunkel took the stage wearing a tieless tuxedo to telegraph the tone of the show: Serious artist, easygoing attitude. … Read more

Peter Frampton and Steve Miller Band

Photos by Debra L. Rothenberg ’80s rocker Peter Frampton opened for the Steve Miller Band at Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday June 27. Dressed in a black “Freedom” T-shirt and … Read more

Vanessa Collier

Vanessa Collier is fearless. She’s been on the rise ever since graduating from the esteemed Berklee College of Music in 2013. Building a reputation as one of the most charismatic … Read more

Jim Pharis

No matter what the odometer says, High Mileage runs like a dream. As humble and unpretentious as the old truck on its cover, the quiet, dependable set of acoustic blues … Read more

Theotis Taylor

The nonprofit Music Maker Relief Foundation has done a masterful job in helping us rediscover long lost blues and gospel artists. Case in point is living legend gospel singer and … Read more

Marcel Smith

The eclectic nonprofit record label Little Village Foundation, which exists to shine a light on underground artists in and near California, has found its voice. From a young age, Marcel … Read more