All Entries in the "Blues Beat" Category
Blues Beat – Jimmy Hall Part One 5.11.12
Jimmy Hall speaks with Mark Goodman about the origins of Wet Willie and where they are today.
Blues Beat – Blue Star Connection in Nashville 5.04.12
The Blue Star Connection recently held a fundraiser concert in Nashville. Mark Goodman was there. Read all about the good work and good time.
Blues Beat – The Hank Williams Museum 4.27.12
Montgomery, Alabama, has a rich musical heritage. Roger “Hurricane” Wilson reminds us of just one example and how you can get in touch with Luke the Drifter there.
Blues Beat – Blues Weekend at Riverside Casino 4.20.12
Contributing writer Phillip Smith went to the Riverside Casino and won a big ol’ pot of blues at their “Casino Weekend,” with George Thorogood, Jimmy Vaughan, and many others.
Blues Beat – South By Southwest 2012 4.13.12
Richard Skelly attended this year’s South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival. In this week’s Blues Beat he tells us why all music fans should attend.
Blues Beat – Bonita Blues Festival 4.06.12
Larry Lisk suggests that the Bonita Blues Festival might be the perfect start to the blues festival season. Read why in this week’s Blues Beat.
Blues Beat – Experience Hendrix Tribute Tour 2012 3.30.12
Gary Weeks says that Jimi Hendrix’ “Electric Church” lives on in the Experience Hendrix Tribute Tour 2012. He recently attended a service in Atlanta, Georgia, and left feeling sanctified.
Blues Beat – Mose Allison 3.23.12
Mose Allison was recently honored by the State of Mississippi and showed his appreciation with a special show. Charley Burch tells us about that show and reminds us of the importance of this great performer and composer.
Blues Beat – Saskatoon Blues Festival 3.16.12
Saskatoon in February may not seem a likely spot for a blues festival, but the great people of the Saskatoon Blues Society have been doing it for ten years. Amelia Belamy-Royds tell us how to escape from winter in Saskatchewan.
Blues Beat – Mavis Staples 3.09.12
BluesWax’ Eric Sutter caught a Mavis Staples show in Massachusetts and found it inspiring.
