Mention “Bad to the Bone” in a conversation and you will probably get a cheesy rendition of George Thorogood’s tune in response (B-b-b-b-bad….). Mention the term in northern Virginia and you will more than...
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...
Jan-Feb 2015 Events
A listing of events happening around the country involving Barbecue, Blues and Brews—as well as other live music, cornhole, motorcycles…… Pass along any festivals or competitions you know about and I’ll add it to...
Last-Minute Gift Ideas
I am not one of those people. By that I mean the ones who have shopped, wrapped and completed all Christmas shopping before December rolls around. I don’t procrastinate, necessarily, but it’s a busy month!...
Bottle Cutting
How difficult does it have to be to cut glass bottles? While I am a hands-on, tool-loving kind of woman, I have not had luck with cutting glass. Based on the amount of bottles...
The Holiday Meal, Grilled
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, more than likely a part of your celebration will involve a feast. Christmas day my husband and I are usually on the road visiting our families. But Christmas eve...
Roasting on the Grill
The taste of roasted meat and vegetables on the grill can add a smoke or charbroiled flavor you can’t really accomplish in an oven. For those in milder climates or the hard-core winter grillers,...
Winterizing Your Grill
A primer for novice grill owners I live in the MidAtlantic region of the country, but my roots are from up north (where it gets wicked cold and icy). So it is for those...
2014 Grillers’ Gift Guide
Hot gifts for the grillers on your list. I’m not a grilling expert by any means, but I do know how to shop. So I searched for some of the cool things out there that someone might...
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...
