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“His Storytelling Was as Brilliant as His Guitar Playing”: How the Spirit of Skip James is Felt Stronger than Ever Today in Bentonia Blues
By Jim Beaugez published
Washed up at age 30, the legendary bluesman was rediscovered in 1964, just five years before his death.

“I Was Convinced That I Might Die”: Lance Keltner Talks New Album After Brush with Death
By Rod Brakes last updated
Video Following his near-death battle with Covid last year, the Texas guitarist’s latest LP – 'Lance Keltner & Nuevo Retro' – marks a personal and creative rebirth.

Watch Dan Patlansky’s Low-Down Dirty “Bad Soul” Music Video
By Rod Brakes published
Video The South African blues-rocker drops second single from new ‘Shelter of Bones’ album.

Watch John Lee Hooker Bringing the Blues to London in 1964
By Jas Obrecht published
Video This historic BBC performance of “Boom Boom” helped turn a whole generation on to the blues.

Watch Lightnin’ Hopkins Play “the Best Blues Performance Ever”
By Jas Obrecht published
Video Remembering the influential Texas bluesman born 110 years ago today with this archive gem featuring quotes from Johnny Winter, Billy Gibbons and more.

Clash of the Blues Titans! Watch Eric Gales Slug It Out with Joe Bonamassa
By Mark McStea published
Video The guitar phenom returns with the album he was born to make and goes head-to-head with JoBo.

Living Legend Larry McCray Releases New Bonamassa/Smith-Produced Track “Breaking News”
By Rod Brakes published
Video The Rust Belt bluesman reveals the second single from his long-awaited new album, ‘Blues Without You.’

Listen to Edgar Winter’s New Single "Mean Town Blues" Featuring Joe Bonamassa
By Rod Brakes published
Stream the single and pre-order the new all-star Johnny Winter tribute album ‘Brother Johnny.’
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