There are some bluesy related items available on the Woodsongs site. Show 650 – Ruthie Foster and Marquise Knox http://www.woodsongs.com/showdetailspage.asp?SN=650 Show 651 – Imelda May http://www.woodsongs.com/showdetailspage.asp?SN=651 These available in audio MP3 or video format from the archive page http://www.woodsongs.com/showlist.asp

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Curtis Salgado – Soul Shot (Alligator Records: ALCD 4947) The third release of the year from Alligator Records is a label debut and total triumph for the truly wonderful and soulful singer, Curtis Salgado – also no slouch in the harmonica stakes. He has been professional since 1969 and has had a varied life in [...]

“I Was Born All Over” Ahead of a review of his wonderful new Alligator Records album, “Soul Shot”, here’s the supreme vocals of Curtis Salgado, in the company of the splendid Igor Prado Band  from Brazil, on an O.V. Wright tune, “I Was Born All Over”. http://youtu.be/SjN-bJJpWe0

(Mystic Records: MYS CD 209) The WT Feaster Band have begun to make waves on both sides of the ‘pond’ over the last couple of years . . . led by the fiery guitar of WT Feaster – aka Travis Feaster – and capably supported by Austin Shearer (bass), Chris Taylor (drums) and Kevin Anker [...]

Bill Mitton writes to inform us that he has a show called “Folk,Jazz &Blues Emporium” on WFM97.2 (Wythenshawe FM) every Monday night 7-8pm. He also has a show on ALLFM 96.9 (LevenshulmeFM) “The A6 Folk and Blues Road” every Tuesday 4-5pm. Bill is looking to help to promote local acts and would welcome live sessions [...]

RIP Jim Marshall – the founder of Marshall amplification – has passed away at the age of 88. http://www.clashmusic.com/news/jim-marshall-passes-away

The great man of the blues was born on this day, 4th April in 1913 (or 1915 according to some sources). Robert Gordon’s excellent book, “Can’t Be Satisfied” – The Life and Times of Muddy Waters – has it as 1913. Here’s a superb “Long Distance Call” from German television, with Jerry Portnoy on top [...]

The new album from L.R. Phoenix sees him again in North Mississippi hill country and Delta blues territory, on a terrific 13-track collection, recorded in The White Room in Tartu, Estonia, with some wonderful musicians helping out, such as Andres Roots, Indrek Tiisel, Peeter Piik and Martin Eessal, and more – with himself on vocals [...]

The long-running “Living Blues” magazine has just launched an on-line digital edition. The first one, April/May is currently free to view and is well worth checking out, via a link on the right hand side of the home page. http://www.livingblues.com/

Classic Rock Presents Blues Issue 1 | My Favourite Magazines. Classic Rock is about to launch a new blues magazine to join a roster that includes Prog and occasional AOR magazines. Blues magazine is aimed at the modern blues fan, with a mix of old and new, cult and mainstream, blues acts celebrating 75 years [...]

Here is a brand new series for ITV that surely must have some blues content The Mighty Mississippi with Trevor McDonald | Ep01 Week 15 – ITV Press Centre. In this brand new series for ITV1, Trevor McDonald ventures 2500 miles up the mighty Mississippi river to examine how this magnificent waterway has played a [...]

RIP to the great singer and harmonica player Jerry McCain who has passed away at the age of 81. http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20120328/NEWS/120329805  

Led by Glasgow-born guitarist Alan Nimmo, King King made their third appearance at Telford’s Warehouse, and as ever, delivered a powerful set of rocking blues. The band, who are one of the most exciting and tightest around, also comprised of long-time bass player Lindsay Coulson, the much in-demand drums of Wayne Proctor – who has [...]

Here are five candidates…. http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/121288 What do you think? Two more and text on the link page.  

Sad to hear of the passing of the great Texas guitarist, Bugs Henderson, at the age of 69. He was born in Palm Springs, California but raised in Tyler, Texas, and was well respected as one of the ‘Lone Star’ state’s finest players. http://youtu.be/rCH6LV87k7w