It has sadly been reported that Bugs Henderson has passed away today from a very short battle with cancer. Bugs has played with guitar icons such as B.B. King, Freddie King, Eric Clapton, Ted Nugent, Roy Buchanan, and James Burton. To this day, Bugs’ guitar hangs in Hard Rock Cafe’ in Dallas along side instruments [...]
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Keeping the Blues Alive Recipients 2012 by Monica Yasher
Each year, The Blues Foundation determines what categories of Keeping The Blues Alive (KBA) awards should be presented, since it changes every year. And, then decides who should be recognized in those categories.The Blues Foundation presented the 2012 KBA Awards during a recognition brunch on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Memphis, [...]
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame by Monica Yasher
SOCAN has announced that it has acquired the assets of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF). “The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame is an important institution that celebrates the successes achieved by Canadian music creators,” said Eric Baptiste, CEO of SOCAN. “The Hall of Fame gives our legendary songwriters and composers the public recognition [...]
Louisiana Red Funeral Arrangements Announced by Monica Yasher
Louisiana Red Funeral Arrangements Announced To all Louisiana Red fans and friends Funeral Services Mr. Iverson Minter’s (a.k.a. Louisiana Red’s) funeral is on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 from 2pm to 4pm and will take place at this beautiful cemetery in Hannover, Germany: Stadtfriedhof Stöcken Stöckener Straße 68 30419 Hannover, Germany A shuttle service to the [...]
Harvey Stauffer a DJ Answering the Call from the Blues by Monica Yasher
Harvey Stauffer, Keeping the Blues Alive Recipient for Public Radio Harvey Stauffer and his Blues Revue show is one of the longest running public radio blues programs in the country. Stauffer’s three-hour show, which began 28 years ago, runs on Saturday and Sunday afternoon to over 9,000 regular listeners. In addition to his radio show [...]
Tom Ruf of Ruf Records speaks of Louisiana Red by Monica Yasher
Remembering Louisiana Red Tom Ruf, president of Ruf Records, issued the following statement upon hearing of the death this weekend of legendary bluesman Louisiana Red, who passed away February 25 at a hospital in Germany. This occured after a few days in a coma brought on by a thyroid imbalance. Louisiana Red was 79 years old. “I am very [...]
Some Festival News: Florida and New York
Sarasota Blues Fest has earlier date, new name The long-running Sarasota Blues Fest has undergone some changes. For starters, the popular event typically takes place around the first Saturday in November. But the 22nd annual edition has now been dubbed the Sarasota Blues and Music Fest. And it will take place Saturday, Sept. 29. ExtremeTix [...]
Sad News on Louisiana Red
It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of one of the greatest and most beloved traditional blues artists. Louisiana Red died this afternoon at a hospital in Germany (Note Europe is 9 hours ahead) after a few days in a coma brought on by thyroid imbalance. He was 79.
Feb. 27 PBS Airs White House Show Red, White, and Blues
Red, White, and Blues performed at the White House Longtime Memphis music legends B.B. King and Booker T. Jones went to the White House. Jones, King, guitarist Jeff Beck, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and blues guitarist/vocalist Keb’ Mo’ are among A-list artists who performed Feb. 21 at the White House to celebrate blues music and recognize Black [...]
Shemekia Copeland, Making Blues History by Monica Yasher
Shemekia Copeland is one busy lady! Recently, Shemekia was crowned Queen of the Blues, from the legendary Koko Taylor’s daughter. Shemekia talks about her time with Koko, and the lasting impression she has made on her life. Shemekia is a modern day woman taking her place in Blues History, as a real person who believes in the [...]
Billie Holiday, Living the Blues by Monica Yasher
Billie Holiday Lived the Blues Billie Holiday (1915-1959) was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Billie’s blues started at an extremely young age. At the age of thirteen she was thrown out of her parents home after becoming pregnant. She then lived with her grandparents and an older cousin while her mother left to work in New [...]
Allison Thrash, Proud to be Showcased at SXSW by Monica Yasher
Allison Thrash Performing at SXSW 2012 Allison Thrash tells us “Music is everywhere in Austin.” not only at the SXSW festival but is a diverse year-round musical Mecca. This year Allison is proud to be showcased at SXSW, and will be performing her songs with her band (Trevor Detling on Drums, David Love on Guitar and James Elmo “Jes” Sproat [...]
Tedeshi Trucks Wins Best Blues Album!
Other Blues Winners: Booker T. Jones, Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, Rebirth Brass Band, Levon Helm, and Hear Me Howlin’
2011 Blues Grammy Winner Willie “Big Eyes” Smith by Monica Yasher
Last Year, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith won a Grammy with Pinetop Perkins. Life changes for everyone. This year, neither recipient will be attending the awards. We lost both of these Blues greats in the year 2011. Thursday, September 22, 2011 Celebration of Life Rosa’s Lounge 3420 W. Armitage Avenue Chicago, Il 60647 773 342 [...]
RIP Whitney Houston
American Blues News has just received word that Whitney Houston has died of unknown causes at an undisclosed location per her publicist Kristen Foster. More on this as we find out….Whitney Houston Rhythm and Blues Singer has died. This comes as quite a shock as Whitney has been in the news this week as she [...]
