Grammy nominated for "Best Contemporary Blues Album". Delbert McClinton's first studio recording in 3 years contains 13 new tunes.  Sure to please all Delbert's fans.

"A time capsule so that Americans way beyond us can know what these times were really like - good and bad, exhilarating and deep-in-the-bottle frustrating - that time capsule has got to include Delbert McClinton recordings, including Cost Of Living that’s in your hands now."  -- Nat Hentoff

Cost of Living has spent 16 weeks atop the Roots Blues Music Charts. [click here to purchase from Amazon.com].

ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN [Live]- Magic Slim the Teardrops

Magic Slim is the greatest living proponent of the intense, electrified, Mississippi-to Chicago blues style that spawned much of the music played by modern blues artists and rockers alike. This live recording, taped in 2005 at the Sierra Nevada Brewery, showcases Slim's slashing, vibrato-drenched guitar and mountain-moving vocals, and presents an authentic South Side, back-alley excursion into the true blues. [ click here to purchase from Amazon.com ]

BLUES REFLEX - Bob Brozman

Bob Brozman’s latest CD, BLUES REFLEX, is a new album of songs and compositions by Bob, featuring his deepest playing yet. A full menu of tones and timbres are provided on this all-acoustic album.

It features several National guitars, Bear Creek Hawaiian guitars, baglama, percussion and vocals by Bob, with Greg Graber on drums for 3 songs. Blending Bob's deepest blues roots with the many influences from his worldwide travels, BLUES REFLEX digs down and pays tribute to the artists and sounds that first motivated Bob towards music, while taking the music further to the edge than ever before. [ click here to purchase from Amazon.com ]

We are working on the next contest.

Keep watching for an announcement.

If you are a blues business and would like to participate as a supplier please contact Nancy Edwards, Marketing Director (352) 527-1680

This is not a Weekly World News item, but it is true that an Animal has become a member of The Blues Foundation. Eric Burdon is the latest in an ever-expanding list of musicians to become members of The Blues Foundation. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member has a new studio blues album coming out in January entitled "Soul of a Man."

Now Pre-Booking for 2007

January 14-21, 2007 The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise sails again.  Don't miss out on 70+ scheduled performances; nightly pro & pro-am jams; surprise guests; autograph parties; artists workshops; Caribbean destinations; industry summits; and theme nights.  Everyone has a backstage pass! This cruise always sells out. Now pre-booking for 2007 at www.bluescruise.com

Delta Music Experience

In the Spring of 2005 Amanda Gresham brought people to New Orleans on a 4 day Delta Music Experience steamboat trip to take in  it's history, roots, culture, cuisine and unique music that is the life of the city. As soon as it becomes possible, DME will once again cruise the mighty Mississippi on a Riverboat Adventure from New Orleans. 
 
Until then, Gresham is pleased to be expanding her market and will bring New Orleans to you by way of presenting the Delta Music Experience NOLA Northwest aboard the American West Steamboat Company's sternwheeler, Queen of the West. This magical riverboat adventure offers the opportunity to cruise with your favorite and soon to be favorite New Orleans musicians. You'll experience an intimate adventure full of performances, spontaneous jams, discussion groups, workshops, personal stories from these amazing musicians, autograph signings and shore excursions.   Visit www.deltamusicexperience.com or call 504-524-2583
 

This weekend Elwood Blues interviews singing sensation Shemekia Copeland. Hear songs from her latest release "The Soul Truth"; a tour-de-force of rock, soul and blues.

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