Memphis Horns take Lifetime Achievement Grammy! Join us as we speak with Wayne Jackson as he speaks of his first trumpet, life with Andrew, and all that great music they made together!
Archive for Category: "2012 Grammy Feature"
Eric Bibb Unlocks the Music of Bukka White, Grammy Hall of Fame Recipient by Monica Yasher
> This week the song of Bukka (Booker) White’s “Fixin’ To Die” will be one song of 25 entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The songs entered are bestowed this honor due to a work should be at least 25 years old that “exhibit qualitative or historical significance”. Bukka White’s song has touched The National Academy of [...]
Grammy Nominee: Gregg Allman Low Country Blues
BMA Nominee Gregg Allman has surrounded himself with friends, family and a brotherhood that is as legendary as his music. A peek into his life on the road and his “family” tells a stronger story than any interview ever could…the loyalty that surrounds him is steeped in years and rooted in love. And in spite [...]
2012 GRAMMY INDUCTEE-BIG BILL BROONZY…LIVING HIS OWN TRUTH
Bob Riesman spent ten years digging deep and traveling wide to understand the man we know as Big Bill Broonzy. As in any good detective story, the man became more of a mystery as more was known- possibly because Big Bill, a storyteller at heart, would take characters from his own life and blend and shape them to fit [...]
Chubby Carrier 2011 Grammy Winner
Chubby Carrier 2011 Grammy Winner for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album We just recently met up with Chubby Carrier to talk about how he felt to be the last person to ever receive a Grammy in the Zydeco/Cajun Music Category. Here’s what he had to say: Chubby: We are saddened. We were very sad [...]
