blues
At 21, “Kingfish” Ingram is being heralded as the blues’ brightest new star. And at his first headlining gig in Boston he earned the title.
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In Cypress Grove, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes’ deep Bentonia guitar remains pure and present, while his vocals, which have never sounded better, are solid and vibrant throughout.
Read MoreCollectors and serious blues fans will want to own this invaluable set.
Read MoreSinger Bobby Rush is not just a world-class entertainer, but also one of the last masters of traditional blues.
Read MoreMurray Talks Music shows how brilliant Albert Murray could be even when he didn’t have time to polish his prose.
Read MoreToday, Buddy Guy’s vocals are as fresh and project as strongly as on any of his classic recordings.
Read MoreBlues feeling remains as unpredictable as ever. Who would have guessed that its strongest incarnation this year so far would be Ironing Board Sam’s Super Spirit?
Read MoreYou could walk from Inman Square to Harvard, see Muddy Waters or John Lee Hooker play, and have your whole worldview changed.
Read MoreA beloved figure to both the local gospel community and deep southern soul collectors, Bishop Lee Mitchell has passed following a long illness.
Read MoreViolinist Regina Carter and her band drew the audience in with a sustained mood of intimacy, warmth, and unfailingly beautiful playing.
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Arts Remembrance: In Memoriam — Tom Stoppard