It’s hard to believe we are heading into the Independence Day weekend already. Wasn’t Memorial Day just about two weeks ago? Hmmm…guess not. That being said, this is a huge cookout weekend and I..cannot…wait!...
Category: Music
Super Chikan—One of a Kind Delta Artist
When it comes to the blues, there are musicians referred to as trailblazers and legends. Anybody who knows something about the blues has heard the story of Robert Johnson selling his soul to the devil...
Moreland & Arbuckle to Release Album in May
I have been a fan of this band for the past few years. It started when I heard the track “The Legend of John Henry,” but then I really got hooked when I heard “Pergutory,” “White Lightning,” and “The...
Legendary Buddy Guy
I’ll admit it right from the start: I have a crush on Buddy Guy. I have for years. Besides his mad guitar skills—which have inspired so many musicians and fans for decades—I admire his...
Grilling Playlist
We are definitely in the dog days of summer. Here in the Mid-Atlantic it has been so hot and humid (typical, I know), that even our dog Hubert has been pretty lethargic. Five days...
Stacy Mitchhart, Blues Guitar Master
Several years ago, my husband and I stopped for the night in Nashville on our first trip to the Memphis in May Music festival and a blues-focused week-long vacation. After dinner and drinks we headed...
“Blurred” Fines
It’s all over the news. It’s trending. The “Blurred Lines” lawsuit between Robin Thicke/Pharrell Williams and Marvin Gaye’s estate/family took about two years and has concluded with a decision that holds Thicke and Pharrell responsible...
Digging into America’s Musical Heritage
I saw a photo essay on Huffington Post’s website the other day (published Jan. 12, 2015 in their Arts & Culture section), entitled These Are The Last Remaining Old School Mississippi Blues Musicians. Photographer...
Barbara Blue, the Queen of Beale Street
Imagine walking down Beale Street one evening in Memphis. As you approach the corner of Beale and 3rd Street, if it’s a warm evening with the doors open, you’ll hear this rich, full voice...
Another “King of the Blues”
Albert King. B.B. King. Freddie King. Well my guitarist, Eric, just turned me on to a relatively new musician: Marcus King. Holy crap this kid is good! He’s got solid guitar skills and a...
