The Brijit Abstract comments on and links to a discussion with Rolling Stone Keith Richards and Jack White of the White Stripes, both arguably the best-known white blues players of their generation (although arguably).
Blues Brothers – Brijit Abstract – 2.0 Dots
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bag of songs: Monday Morning Blues : C.W. Stoneking
Review of a neo-traditionalist performer from Australia, performing old-timey Delta-style blues.
bag of songs: Monday Morning Blues : C.W. Stoneking
Big Road Blues Show 4/13/08: Lonnie Johnson – Woke Up With the Blues in My Fingers » Big Road Blues
A very thorough biographical outline as well as playlist from Big Road Blues, honoring one of the great bluesmen, who is somewhat under-appreciated: Lonnie Johnson.
Big Road Blues Show 4/13/08: Lonnie Johnson – Woke Up With the Blues in My Fingers » Big Road Blues
ilwacowashington.com » Blog Archive » Blues and Seafood
Post about a mini blues-fest in Ilwaco, Washington.
ilwacowashington.com » Blog Archive » Blues and Seafood
Stage Left: She'll Sing the Blues for You
A review of a “blues cabaret” night in St. Louis for KDHX via the podcast Stage Left.
Stage Left: She’ll Sing the Blues for You
Belding Elementary School Poetry: Writing the Blues
Chicago schoolkids were introduced to Langston Hughes via a program conducted by the Poetry Center of Chicago. This article includes some of the students’ attempts at “blues poetry”. While some of them are what you’d expect from kids this age, others show a surprising depth for elementary school level, and it’s terrific to know that kids are being exposed to blues culture and literature at so young an age.
Belding Elementary School Poetry: Writing the Blues
SqueezeMyLemon: Blues Vocalist – Lightnin' Hopkins
The always-informative Squeeze My Lemon blog has an overview on venerable Texas guitarist Lightnin’ Hopkins career, including links to various items and some performance video.
SqueezeMyLemon: Blues Vocalist – Lightnin’ Hopkins
Zach Alexander » A night at Lee’s Unleaded Blues
A brief but amusing account of a visit to Lee’s Unleaded, one of Chicago’s great underground blues lounges on the South Side. Apparently he was expecting something other than soul blues, which is pretty much all you get on the South Side these days.
Zach Alexander » A night at Lee’s Unleaded Blues
Blues Foundation :: News
A scholarship fund has been established in the name of the late Paul DeLay, and the Blues Foundation has details about fundraising in this announcement.
Blues Foundation :: News
Blues Foundation :: News
The Blues Foundation in Memphis now has a Blues Music Awards poster available.
Blues Foundation :: News