Grammy Award Won by “Queen of the Blues” Koko Taylor Heads to Auction
Tue May 26 3:55 pm
A Grammy awarded in 1984 to blues legend Koko Taylor, along with a Chicago Blues Legacy Award, will be auctioned May 28, 2026.
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Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet Release “My City,” New Orleans Brass Anthem After Grammy Recognition
Fri May 22 3:00 pm
With “My City,” Corey Henry maps New Orleans through brass, hip-hop rhythm, and community performance, drawing a straight line from Treme to his Vaughan’s residency.
The Mavericks Announce Return to Touring Following Loss of Raul Malo
Tue May 05 6:32 pm
In a message to fans, The Mavericks speak to grief, gratitude, and the decision to continue performing
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 1978 Paradise Rock Club Show Gets Limited Vinyl Release
Mon May 04 5:54 pm
A newly restored 1978 broadcast finds Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in full early-flight form, now pressed as a 3,000-copy split dye collector’s vinyl.
Reverend Shawn Amos Brings “The Loco-Motion” into His Dance Party Series
Fri May 01 12:34 pm
Seventh installment in his 'Dance Party' series connects music and forthcoming novel in a cross-disciplinary project around themes of dance, joy, and shared expression.
Exclusive Premiere: John Primer Joins The Claudettes on New Track “(You Are My) Whole World”
Thu Apr 30 12:51 pm
'Garage Glamour' finds The Claudettes sharpening their cabaret-blues edge with lead singer Rachel Williams, production contributions from Johnny Iguana’s 'The Bear' co-composer JQ and Grammy-winning producer Steve Berkowitz, and a duet with Grammy-nominated guitarist and vocalist John Primer.
Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi to Perform National Anthem to the 2026 Kentucky Derby
Wed Apr 29 2:39 pm
Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi bring their signature sound to the national anthem at the Kentucky Derby.
Charley Patton: Remembering the Delta Blues Pioneer 92 Years After His Death
Tue Apr 28 1:40 pm
With his birth date uncertain, Charley Patton’s recordings remain the clearest record of a Delta blues sound that carried forward into the next generation.
Exclusive Premiere: Troy Mercy’s “Compromised Blues (A Spy Goodbye)” in a High-Stakes Escape
Tue Apr 28 11:45 am
Troy Mercy previews his forthcoming debut album with its fourth single, ahead of the May 29 release via Gitcha Records.
Roland Guerin Returns to Maple Leaf with ‘PROG:FUNK’ Set, Jazz Fest Reunion on Deck
Mon Apr 27 1:33 pm
Roland Guerin lands at the Maple Leaf April 30 with 'PROG:FUNK' in motion, before reconnecting with the Allen Toussaint Jazzity Project at Jazz Fest on May 3.