Thursday Evening Blues, Pt. 1
I’m deep into the first night of the IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival. The weather, while warm and humid, is actually pretty pleasant. I just watched a strong set from the Kilborn Alley Blues Band. From Champaign, IL, they focus heavily on gritty Chicago blues. A good set, all the way around.
I also popped over [...]
The Roadhouse 176
As blues festival season gears up in the US, we create a festival of our own. Long days and bright sunlight create a perfect mood for Bluesiana Hurricane, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Jr., Robin Rogers, and Oli Brown. In anticipation of my own trip to the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, the 176th Roadhouse is a [...]
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
The Mississippi Valley Blues Festival will be held July 3-5, with a great lineup.
The Roadhouse 172
The 172nd Roadhouse Podcast features new music from Homemade Jamz Bues Band and Janiva Magness, public domain music from Sister Rosetta Tharp, and great cuts from Elvin Bishop and John Hammond. With a groove from start to finish, it’s truly another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard – the 172nd Roadhouse Podcast.
The Roadhouse [...]