Blues Birthdays: May 20 – May 26 Blues Birthday's for this week include Son House, Richard Robertson, Mamie Smith and Levon Helm! Eddie House, Jr. AKA Son House: 5/21/1902 Influential Delta, country, and...
New Stage Show On Son House, Who Influenced Clapton, Muddy Et Al. A new stage show about the pioneering blues man Son House has opened in Rochester, New York. The very...
Jack White – "I’m Shakin’" Jack White’s blistering cover of Little Willie John’s song “I’m Shakin” brings blues-rock to a whole new audience. White’s covers are unique in his ability to...
Rosetta Nubin AKA Sister Rosetta Tharpe: 3/20/1915 - Influential singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is credited for being one of the first major gospel musicians to achieve a prosperous crossover into...
This gorgeous shot shows Jack White (and his shadow) concentrating deeply on his playing during the White Stripes’ 2007 Icky Thump tour, a 44 show tour that was heavily...
The intensity is palpable as Son House bares his soul in this passionate and tortured rendition of “Death Letter” that was recorded for the BBC in 1970. “Death Letter” is...
Ruthie Foster Unearths A Classic Award-winning gospel blues artist Ruthie Foster sang Son House's treasured "Grinnin' In Your Face" with the help of Samantha Banks on percussion and bassist Tanya Richardson...
Blues Birthdays: May 20 – May 26 This week’s Blues Birthdays feature Son House, Richard Robertson, Mamie Smith and Levon Helm! Eddie House, Jr. AKA Son House: 5/21/1902 Influential Delta, country, and gospel blues...