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Blues Music

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Etta James Dead at 73, R.I.P. to a Queen of Rhythm & Blues

    ​Etta James, may her vocal chords be dipped in platinum and preserved for future generations, has died at 73 due to complications from leukemia as well as alzheimers, dementia, and Hepatitis C. James won six Grammys and 17 Blues Music Awards. She was inducted into the Rock & Roll, Blues, and ... More >>

  • Music

    March 10, 2011

    Henry Gray & the Cats at Colony Theatre March 11

    ​Etta James, may her vocal chords be dipped in platinum and preserved for future generations, has died at 73 due to complications from leukemia as well as alzheimers, dementia, and Hepatitis C. James won six Grammys and 17 Blues Music Awards. She was inducted into the Rock & Roll, Blues, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    Eddie Kirkland, the Gypsy of the Blues, Dies in a Florida Car Wreck

    ​Only one week after playing a gig at the Stage in Miami, a true American original, the 88-year-old Alabama-bred bluesman Eddie Kirkland, died on Sunday morning in a car wreck. Even at the age of 87, Kirkland never stopped touring and drove himself to every one of his gigs. He also never took th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 4, 2010

    Long Live the Blues

    ​Only one week after playing a gig at the Stage in Miami, a true American original, the 88-year-old Alabama-bred bluesman Eddie Kirkland, died on Sunday morning in a car wreck. Even at the age of 87, Kirkland never stopped touring and drove himself to every one of his gigs. He also never took th ... More >>

  • Music

    February 5, 2009
  • Calendar

    January 22, 2009

    Sip Slowly, Then Shake Your Head

    Wednesday nights we get drunk on Bourbon & Blues.

  • Music

    April 20, 2006

    The Fabulous Thunderbirds

    Wednesday nights we get drunk on Bourbon & Blues.

  • Music

    December 8, 2005

    Bourgeoisie Blues

    Bob Wilder paid his dues, now all he wants is to play the blues

  • Film

    December 2, 2004

    Next Best Thing

    If you weren't at this landmark blues concert, Lightning in a Bottle will do

  • Calendar

    August 12, 2004

    Sweet Fleet

    If you weren't at this landmark blues concert, Lightning in a Bottle will do

  • Music

    January 30, 2003

    World Got the Blues

    Jon Paris doesn't need the government to ratify his music or his memories

  • Music

    June 20, 2002

    TLM Drain

    Another Talented Local Musician heads for the Hollywood (California) hills

  • Music

    May 9, 2002

    Catch It Live!

    Paul Reddick and the Sidemen Boleros Perdidos at Hoy Como Ayer

  • Music

    March 1, 2001

    Teacher's Blues

    Robert "Wild Boar" Moore sticks it out in Miami

  • Music

    September 28, 2000

    A Bad Experience

    The new Jimi Hendrix box offers too much of a not-so-great thing

  • Music

    October 21, 1999

    Wang Dang Doodler

    Blues legend Koko Taylor hits the Road

  • Music

    October 7, 1999

    Have Horn, Will Travel

    Hold on, Roomful of Blues is comin'

  • Music

    August 5, 1999

    Ride Captain Ride

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    April 8, 1999

    Blues Power

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    January 14, 1999

    Black Blues, White Label

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    September 17, 1998

    Ruminations from the Royal Court

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    April 23, 1998

    Blues Chips

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    March 19, 1998

    Born to the Blues

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    February 5, 1998

    Blue Suede Blues

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    July 17, 1997

    Rotations

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    July 3, 1997

    The Heart of the Matter

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    April 3, 1997

    Moaning in Mississippi

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    October 3, 1996

    Rotations

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    July 25, 1996

    Rotations

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    July 4, 1996

    Even Major Labels Get the Blues

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    June 6, 1996

    Buddy System

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    March 23, 1995

    Rotations

    One of rock and roll's wiggiest visionaries

  • Music

    March 9, 1995

    Harp Breaker

    James Cotton's singing voice suffers, but his harmonica says plenty

  • Music

    March 2, 1995

    Rotations

    James Cotton's singing voice suffers, but his harmonica says plenty

  • Music

    January 19, 1995

    Cruise Control

    Roomful of Blues's Doug James rewinds and fast forwards

  • Music

    August 16, 1994

    Walker Blues

    Bluesman Phillip Walker's musical sojourn comes full circle

  • Music

    July 20, 1994

    Rotations 14

    Bluesman Phillip Walker's musical sojourn comes full circle

  • Music

    July 6, 1994

    Blues Collar

    Slingin' hash or singin' the blues, it's all in a day's work

  • Music

    April 27, 1994

    Hammond Be Free

    Life is just a ramble for bluesman John Hammond

  • Music

    February 9, 1994

    Buddy Makes Book

    Between the covers with Chicago guitar great Buddy Guy

  • Music

    February 2, 1994

    Take the Muddy and Run

    Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin treads deep Waters

  • Music

    February 2, 1994

    Rotations 42

    Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin treads deep Waters

  • Music

    November 3, 1993

    Lady Slings the Blues

    From Ottawa to Austin, guitarslinger Sue Foley follows her blues muse

  • Music

    September 29, 1993

    Rotations 24

    From Ottawa to Austin, guitarslinger Sue Foley follows her blues muse

  • Music

    August 18, 1993

    Rotations 18

    From Ottawa to Austin, guitarslinger Sue Foley follows her blues muse

  • Music

    August 4, 1993

    Rotations 16

    From Ottawa to Austin, guitarslinger Sue Foley follows her blues muse

  • News

    October 21, 1992

    Memphis Blues Again

    When Piano Bob and the Snowman won a prestigious W.C. Handy Award, they had no idea they'd end up duking it out with another Miami band in a Memphis alley.

  • Music

    January 22, 1992

    The Long Road

    With a new line-up and an old gig, Iko-Iko keeps rolling along

  • Culture

    November 6, 1991

    When a Woman Loves a Man

    With a new line-up and an old gig, Iko-Iko keeps rolling along

  • Music

    October 2, 1991

    Songs in the Key of Blue

    With a new line-up and an old gig, Iko-Iko keeps rolling along

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