Joe Louis Walker is nominated in several categories of the Blues Music Awards. He is sitting on nominations for the BB King Entertainer of the Year, Instrumentalist Guitar, and Contemporary Blues Male Artist categories. In 2010 Joe took home the 2010 Blues Music Award’s Album of the Year. As I spoke with Joe, it is [...]
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DUKE ROBILLARD: Loving the Journey
BMA Nominee Duke Robillard began expressing his passion for music at the age of 6. His first musical instrument of note was a plastic ukulele. American Blues News spoke with him about his passion, his producing and his playing. And the fact that the journey is worth it- because now, more than ever, he loves his [...]
Bob Corritore and the road continues on
From his youth sneaking onto the streets of Chicago, Bob had a goal and his will, his talent, his drive has brought him to this tie in his life where he feels like he has lived 5 lifetimes already.
Blues Music Award Nominee Harmonica Instrumentalist James Cotton
Fact: The year 2011 is Cotton’s 67th year in the entertainment business. And, in 2011, James Cotton is nominated for a Blues Music Award for Instrumentalist Harmonica. What an amazing adventure this man is experiencing with his little harmonica! James Cotton was born on July 1, 1925, and is called Cotton by his friends. He’s [...]
Blues Music Award Guitarist Instrumentalist Derek Trucks
Derek Trucks Derek Trucks Derek Trucks Derek Trucks Before he was a teenager, Derek Trucks was playing guitar and touring. With legendary roots, Derek has established himself as a slide guitar virtuoso, setting the stage for his BMA nomination as Best Instrumentalist. We caught up with Derek at the Johnstown Flood festival last summer and [...]
Blues Music Nominee Instrumentalist Harmonica Kim Wilson by Monica Yasher
I can’t tell you how excited I was to be interviewing Kim Wilson! I have been a fan of the Thunderbirds for years. The day I met up with him was extremely hot, and I was to interview Kim prior to his show. I’ll have you know that Kim was working pretty hard to make [...]
