If you ask James Montgomery if he remembers playing the Shaboo inn in Willimantic back in the day — the legendary local club that closed in 1982 — he’ll hem and haw and scratch his head and say “The ...

LittleBIGFest is growing up. In its fifth year lining up dozens of bands, vendors and a variety of activities to attract families and late night revelers, the three-day festival appears to be on track ...

TO KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE. WITH HIS HARMONICA IN HAND. SACRAMENTO’S FAVORITE BLUES, MICK MARTIN PERFORMED FOR DECADES. HE JUST KEEPS COMING BACK. FROM THE SACRAMENTO BLUES FESTIVAL TO BLUES BARS AROUND ...

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Unlike the traditional kouxian performing style, Ma usually hits the jaw harp faster, which results in a louder reverberation of sounds produced by mouth. In 2022, Ma received a master award, during ...

Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has responded to Nicolas Jackson’s comments after the current Blues front man told him to “shut his mouth”. Jackson was on point in Chelsea’s dominant victory over Wolves ...

Who knew that one of the most exciting new Front Range album releases of 2024 was going to feature jug band music and a kazoo chorus? Mad Dog Blues’ eighth album — which contains a myriad of fun ...

First as half of the duo Cephas and Wiggins and later on his own, he was one of the best-known musicians playing the style known as the Piedmont blues. By Clay Risen Phil Wiggins, a harmonica player ...

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