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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram

Clarksdale, Mississippi, is widely known as the birthplace of the blues, where musical icons like Muddy Waters and W.C. Handy originated, shaping the genre's legacy.
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fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Fort Bragg Blues Festival 2026

The festival features a superstar lineup including Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings, Tia Carroll, and many more, promising an exciting musical experience over three days.
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fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

A Newly Discovered Recording Lets You Hear Delta Blues Legend Robert Johnson in Stunning Clarity

Robert Johnson's recordings significantly influenced rock music and inspired many iconic musicians.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago
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The Oscars stage transforms into live juke joint with "Sinners" performance

The 98th Academy Awards featured a juke joint-themed performance of "I Lied to You" from "Sinners," blending blues music across generations with multiple artists and dancers on stage.
fromKqed
2 months ago
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How the Blues Brought Raphael Saadiq to the Oscars

Raphael Saadiq's blues nomination represents the genre's first pure blues Best Original Song Oscar recognition, validating a musical tradition that seeded American music despite its pioneers' systematic exploitation.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

The Oscars stage transforms into live juke joint with "Sinners" performance

The 98th Academy Awards featured a juke joint-themed performance of "I Lied to You" from "Sinners," blending blues music across generations with multiple artists and dancers on stage.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

An oral history of the 'Sinners' musical sequence: Inside the year's best scene

Ryan Coogler created a jolting centerpiece in Sinners that shifts perspective, combining powerful blues music, Black Jim Crow-era life, and vampire horror.
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

Ike Turner Jr., Grammy-winning producer and son of Ike and Tina Turner, dies at 67

Ike Turner Jr., son of music legends Ike and Tina Turner, died Saturday at 67 from kidney failure. Turner won a Grammy in 2007 as producer on his father's traditional blues album "Risin' With the Blues." The musician had battled heart issues for years, his cousin said, and suffered a stroke last month before his death at a Los Angeles hospital.
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fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
8 months ago

Alameda briefs: Blues, Brews & BBQ returning Sunday for its eighth year

Blues, Brews & BBQ returns to Alameda's Washington Park Sunday with live blues, local barbecue vendors, craft breweries, family activities, and an RSVP raffle.
fromThe Mercury News
9 months ago

Free blues music festival set for downtown San Jose in August

The Little Village Foundation is hosting a blues music party in downtown San Jose on August 30, offering free admission and a variety of music acts.
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fromKqed
9 months ago

Morgan Freeman on Bringing the Blues to the Symphony: 'You'd Be Surprised' | KQED

Morgan Freeman's show merges blues and classical music with a symphony orchestra, showcasing over a century of musical history in a unique performance.
fromFuncheap
10 months ago

Austin's "Chris Duarte" Live: Rockin' Blues Night (Biscuits And Blues)

Chris Duarte is more than a Blues Man; he embraces 'rockin' blues' or 'punk blues' while channeling the sounds of legendary musicians.
SF music
SF music
fromFuncheap
10 months ago

Johnny "V" Vernazza: '60s + '70s Blues Guitar Legend (Biscuits and Blues)

Johnny 'V' Vernazza is a significant Bay Area guitarist known for his influence in blues and rock music.
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fromFuncheap
10 months ago

Bill Magee (Former Bandmate of Jimi Hendrix) Live at Biscuits and Blues

Bill Magee and his band, renowned for their Southern blues, will perform in San Francisco with shows at 6:30pm and 9:00pm.
fromFuncheap
10 months ago

An Evening with Gulf Coast Guitaris "Damon Fowler" (Biscuits and Blues)

Damon Fowler, a masterful singer, guitar player, and songwriter, is acclaimed for his work in the blues genre, melding elements from various influential artists.
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fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Blues musician Buddy Guy shares how he 'accidentally' invented a new guitar sound

Buddy Guy, a legendary blues guitarist, has significantly influenced music with his innovative use of electronic feedback and distortion.
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