Blues Music News--3.24.12

Love affair with the Blues Iowa City Press Citizen Riverside Casino & Golf Resort hosts its annual Blues Weekend with headlining performances by George Thorogood and the Destroyers tonight and Jimmie Vaughan tomorrow. Entertainment coordinator Angie Mabeus said bringing both musicians to town offers ... See all stories on this topic »

Kevin Eubanks at Blues Alley: All modal Washington Post ... jazz devotees remember the guitarist's straight-ahead bop and funky, world-music-imbued experiments from his pre-"Tonight Show" career. The audience that packed Blues Alley to see him Thursday night, however, got neither of the above. See all stories on this topic »

DON'T MISS THIS: Mo' better blues talent Wicked Local Doors open at 7 pm Music from 8 pm to midnight. Tickets: Tickets are $15, and will be available at the door. Advance tickets are available at Oak Grove Package Store, 47 Depot Ave., East Wareham, and Tara Dean, 6 Union Ave., Onset. About: Blues legend ... See all stories on this topic »

Traveling the Mississippi Blues trail Fox News One of Mississippi's greatest historical legacies is the blues.The blues originated in Mississippi at the end of the 19th century and went on to influence every other genre of American music, such as country, rock and roll, jazz, and pop. See all stories on this topic »

Kevin Chisnell: The man with the mojo Augusta Free Press Music, particularly blues, has been with musician and Mojo Saturday Night producer Kevin Chisnell since childhood. "I heard a guy playing a harmonica, and I made my sister go to the music store with me, and we bought one. And I drove everybody nuts for ... See all stories on this topic »

Lazer Llloyd: Singing the Jewish blues Ynetnews "In the US, blues music is very popular," Lloyd explained. "I didn't think there was much of a market for it in Israel until a few years ago when Snowy White from Pink Floyd came to Israel and I was his warm up act at the Barbie club. See all stories on this topic » Ynetnews

Music students celebrate The Shed SunHerald.com By GENE COLEMAN - Special to the Sun Herald OCEAN SPRINGS -- Ah, spring, when a young man's thoughts turn to rocking the stage at The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint. That's what young guys and girls, all students of Rock U 2 Music Academy, ... See all stories on this topic » SunHerald.com

Bo Diddley's 'Before You Accuse Me' influential as the master NPR Besides being one of the best guitarists of his generation, Eric Clapton has been a champion of blues music, and the man largely responsible for making Robert Johnson a household name with Cream's 1969 cover of Johnson's "Crossroads. See all stories on this topic »

Happy Birthday Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul Turns 70 TIME Her first single with Atlantic was a blues ballad, "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)," which showcased her strength in gospel music. It went on to become the first big commercial hit of her career. At the Atlantic Records studios in New York ... See all stories on this topic » TIME

Blogs

Matt Woosey's blues infused music — Lost At E Minor: For creative ... By Sam Fitzpatrick I first met Matt Woosey around four years ago whilst studying at University. He would turn up at the open-mic nights and campus gigs: a quiet, polite and modest chap. He performs with his blues-infused acoustic guitar techniques and a gritty ... Lost At E Minor: For creative people

The Blues Show with Bruce Pingree 38 By Chief Blues & gospel music this week in honor of the birthdays of Dr. Martin Luther King and Allen Toussaint, with music by Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, Pops Staples, the Swan Silvertones, Johnny Lewis, Rev. Charlie Jackson, Sister Rosetta ... Radio Free Amsterdam

Web

Amanda Gresham Presents Delta Music ... - American Blues Scene The saying is, "to feel the blues in your heart, experience the blues in your soul, the soul of the blues lives in the Delta," and DME takes you there. www.americanbluesscene.com/.../amanda-gresham-presents-de...

The weekend in music, with a blues festival and moreTunedIn ... I once did a story about seasonal affective disorder, which often happens during periods of extended rainfall or short days. We've had a lot of rain the. www.nwatunedin.com/.../the-weekend-in-music-with-a-blues-f...

Blues Brothers bringing music, comedy to Palace - Topix Blues Brothers bringing music, comedy to Palace. Full story: Marion Star. The Official Blues Brothers Revue is at 8 p.m. April 13 at Marion Palace Theatre, 276 ... www.topix.com/forum/music/blues/TIO6EOOJDBPGD7FHF

Matt Anderson - Coal Mining Blues - No Depression Americana and ... Matt Anderson Coal Mining Blues Busted Flat Records BUSTED051 **** AH ... of his generation Matt Anderson started out listening to Rock music in his youth ... www.nodepression.com/.../matt-anderson-coal-mining-blues

Blues in the Natural State Festival | TFW – The Free Weekly Sponsored by the Ozark Blues Society, the festival is part of the organization's mission to promote an appreciation of blues music within the community. www.freeweekly.com/2012/.../blues-in-the-natural-state-festiv...