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Julien's Auctions Sets World Record For The Sale Of A Clapton Guitar Photo Julien's Auctions Sets World Record For The Sale Of A Clapton Guitar
by Michael Major - November 17, 2023

This circa 1964 Gibson SG electric guitar, first stage-played by the legendary guitarist while touring the United States with iconic rock band Cream, known as Clapton's 'Fool,' sold for $1.27 million, the first time a Clapton guitar has sold for seven figures at auction and setting a world record fo...

Blues Guitarist Jon Geiger Releases New Album 'Live At Harvelle's' Photo Blues Guitarist Jon Geiger Releases New Album 'Live At Harvelle's'
by Michael Major - October 13, 2023

Blues guitarist Jon Geiger has released a new album titled 'Live at Harvelle's.' Check out his latest work filled with soulful blues tunes. The thirteen-track album was recorded completely live this past Spring and Summer at famed blues club Harvelle's in Santa Monica, Calif., where Geiger was a reg...

Savoy Brown Releases New Album 'BLUES ALL AROUND' Photo Savoy Brown Releases New Album 'BLUES ALL AROUND'
by Blair Ingenthron - January 21, 2023

Quarto Valley Records has announced the upcoming release of Blues All Around, the new album from legendary British Blues Rock band Savoy Brown on February 17th. Shortly after the new album was completed, Savoy Brown founder, guitarist/ singer/ songwriter Kim Simmonds lost his hard-fought battle with...

Kirk Fletcher Unveils New Song 'Heartache By The Pound' Photo Kirk Fletcher Unveils New Song 'Heartache By The Pound'
by Michael Major - July 12, 2022

The title track conjures a warm spirit with nostalgic lyrics and simmering playing. Produced by Fletcher at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, “Heartache By The Pound” is available now at all DSPs and streaming services. A lyric video accompanies the single’s release. Pre-order th...

Blues Guitar Hero Kirk Fletcher Unveils New Album 'Heartache By The Pound' Photo Blues Guitar Hero Kirk Fletcher Unveils New Album 'Heartache By The Pound'
by Michael Major - June 21, 2022

Produced by Fletcher at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, “Heartache By The Pound” is heralded by today’s premiere of the scorching first single, “Afraid To Die, Too Scared To Live,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. An official music video is streaming now at You...

Alice Cooper Interviewed by Joe Bonamassa on 'Live From Nerdville' Photo Alice Cooper Interviewed by Joe Bonamassa on 'Live From Nerdville'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 27, 2021

Furthering the conversation, Alice tells Joe how once David Bowie was going to do a tour where he played only new stuff and none of the hits. Alice exclaims “Are you crazy? That’s just a stupidest idea I have ever heard!” True story. You gotta give play the hits....

Joe Bonamassa Interviews Peter Frampton on 50th Episode of 'Live From Nerdville' Photo Joe Bonamassa Interviews Peter Frampton on 50th Episode of 'Live From Nerdville'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 13, 2021

The convo begins with a discussion of labels versus indie, as the two go over the many pros and cons of both. After a slew of label conflicts in the early days, Frampton found success for his album ‘Come Alive’ with A&M, which at the time was the biggest independent label....

Mick Fleetwood & Friends Release New Single 'Albatross' Photo Mick Fleetwood & Friends Release New Single 'Albatross'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 08, 2021

The live participants that night at the concert included Neil Finn, Noel Gallagher, Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, Kirk Hammett, John Mayall, Christine McVie, Jeremy Spencer, Zak Starkey, Pete Townshend, Steven Tyler and Bill Wyman....

Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate Peter Green With 'Rattlesnake Shake' Photo Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate Peter Green With 'Rattlesnake Shake'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 25, 2021

The release is the second taste of the stunning one-off celebration which, due to global Covid restrictions and cinema closures, is coming to a soon to be announced, video on demand online in April 2021, as well as being released in special boxset formats....

GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Welcomes Iconic Recordings As Their 2021 Inductions Photo GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Welcomes Iconic Recordings As Their 2021 Inductions
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 21, 2020

Today the Recording Academy® welcomes the 2021 inductees for the distinguished GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®, continuing its ongoing commitment to preserving and celebrating timeless recordings....

Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate The Music Of Peter Green Photo Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate The Music Of Peter Green
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 24, 2020

On February 25, 2020, mere days before the first case of COVID-19 was discovered in the UK, as the ongoing pandemic necessitated the suspension of modern society, a very special concert took place at the legendary Palladium in London celebrating the songs of Peter Green and the original incarnation ...

John Mayall To Release Single Featuring Buddy Miller Photo John Mayall To Release Single Featuring Buddy Miller
by A.A. Cristi - November 17, 2020

John Mayall has announced the release of his latest single, 'I'm as Good as Gone' out on all platforms, Friday, November 20th via Forty Below Records in honor of his 87th birthday. ...

Joe Bonamassa Tops Billboard Charts With 'Royal Tea' Photo Joe Bonamassa Tops Billboard Charts With 'Royal Tea'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 04, 2020

Joe Bonamassa’s highly-anticipated new solo studio album Royal Tea hit the Billboard charts this week with record-breaking numbers....

Savoy Brown Announces New Album AIN'T DONE YET Photo Savoy Brown Announces New Album AIN'T DONE YET
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 29, 2020

Legendary British Blues Rock band Savoy Brown led by founding member Kim Simmonds, announces the August 28 release of their exciting new album, “Ain't Done Yet”, on Quarto Valley Records....

Titles From Irma Thomas And James Booker Set For Vinyl Reissue Photo Titles From Irma Thomas And James Booker Set For Vinyl Reissue
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2020

Craft Recordings is proud to reissue two significant titles from New Orleans royalty: Classified from R&B piano virtuoso James Booker and the GRAMMY® Award-winning After the Rain, from soul singer Irma Thomas. ...

ASK EDDIE KRAMER A Four-Part Live Interview Series With Recording Legend Premieres Ma Photo ASK EDDIE KRAMER A Four-Part Live Interview Series With Recording Legend Premieres May 7
by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2020

Gibson the iconic, American-made, leading instrument brand has announced the new four-part, LIVE interview series “Ask Eddie Kramer, Presented by Gibson” will premiere this Thursday, May 7 at 6:00pm CT on Gibson's Facebook Live, Here and on GibsonTV Here....

BWW Interview: Albert Castiglia Releases Live Album, 'Wild and Free' Photo BWW Interview: Albert Castiglia Releases Live Album, 'Wild and Free'
by Tory Gates - April 15, 2020

'I think everybody just needs to do what's in their heart and play what they need to play. I don't think the blues has to go any particular direction; I think everybody who creates in this genre need to do it their own way.' -- Albert Castiglia, on the future of the blues......

Peter Karp Will Release 'Magnificent Heart' on May 8th Photo Peter Karp Will Release 'Magnificent Heart' on May 8th
by Stephi Wild - March 24, 2020

Peter Karp is known for many things. An assertive singer, a skilled guitarist and a passionate performer, he's also an individual who writes songs that frequently reflect tales told as part of life's journey, spawned by passion and personal experience....

Jake Shimabukuro Releases New Album 'Trio' Photo Jake Shimabukuro Releases New Album 'Trio'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 11, 2020

Jake Shimabukuro has been redefining what the ukulele is capable of for the last 20 years, and on 14 February 2020, he returns with his new album 'Trio,' his first on Music Theories Recordings, a division of Mascot Label Group....

Blues-Rock Master Coco Montoya Celebrates New Release With a Performance in Salt Lake Photo Blues-Rock Master Coco Montoya Celebrates New Release With a Performance in Salt Lake City!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 30, 2019

Coming In Hot features 11 songs by writers including Montoya and Dave Steen, Tom Hambridge and Richard Fleming, Warren Haynes, Frankie Miller, Jeff Paris, and Albert Collins. The tracks range from blistering, hard-rocking blues to potent shuffles to fervent, moving ballads. Montoya delivers each son...

Ladies of Soul Rule September with Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Oleta Adams, Jody Photo Ladies of Soul Rule September with Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Oleta Adams, Jody Watley and Many More at Blue Note
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 29, 2019

September brings some of music's most iconic female performers including Motown stars Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Lady of Soul Oleta Adams and '80s icon Jody Watley. Local artists include the Honolulu Jazz Quartet, Henry Kapono presenting his Artist 2 Artist Concert Series featuring Blayne Asin...

Rory Block Continues Tour in Support of Her “Power Women of the Blues” Album Photo Rory Block Continues Tour in Support of Her “Power Women of the Blues” Album
by A.A. Cristi - July 22, 2019

Fresh from her latest triumph at the May, 2019, Blues Music Awards in Memphis, where she won “Acoustic Blues Artist of the Year” honors, the now six-time BMA winner Rory Block continues to tour in support of her first “Power Women of the Blues” album series CD, A Woman's Soul, in tribute to the lege...

Joe Louis Walker Announces World Tour In Support of His Brand New Concert DVD/CD Rele Photo Joe Louis Walker Announces World Tour In Support of His Brand New Concert DVD/CD Release VIVA LAS VEGAS LIVE
by Tori Hartshorn - June 28, 2019

On May 10th, 2019, Cleopatra Entertainment - in association with Cleopatra Blues - released a brand new concert film Viva Las Vegas Live from Grammy Award-nominated Blues legend Joe Louis Walker. Directed by Brent Backhus, this stunning 85-minute concert was captured in all its glory at the infamous...

Cleopatra Entertainment To Release Joe Louis Walker VIVA LAS VEGAS LIVE Concert Film Photo Cleopatra Entertainment To Release Joe Louis Walker VIVA LAS VEGAS LIVE Concert Film
by Tori Hartshorn - April 15, 2019

On May 10th, 2019, Cleopatra Entertainment - in association with Cleopatra Blues - will release a brand new concert film Viva Las Vegas Live from Grammy Award-nominated Blues legend Joe Louis Walker. Directed by Brent Backhus, this stunning 85-minute concert was captured in all its glory at the infa...

Sari Schorr to Play London's 100 Club During Blues Week Photo Sari Schorr to Play London's 100 Club During Blues Week
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 10, 2019

Following the release of her latest album Never Say Never, New York born Sari Schorr is thrilled to announce that she will be playing London's 100 Club as part of its London Blues Week on Friday 18th January with Sharrie Williams – The Princess of Rockin' Gospel Blues. ...












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