New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Back when Keb' Mo' shot up to number one on the Americana chart I thought man this guy is on to something. Equally when the Grammy membership supported celebrating the blues by opening a museum in Mississippi I thought there could be synergy between the Foundation and the Grammy folks. Enter Barbara Newman and the 2016 Board. Man have things moved forward folks. I noticed a marked difference in external communications when a Grammy meeting was host

Eighty-two is not an age when most musicians feel like trying something completely new. Not John Mayall. Earlier this spring, his guitarist couldn’t make it to a gig. So for the first time in a career that spans more than half a century, the legendary British bluesman led his band through a full show as a trio. “I’d never even thought about it until I did it,” he said in a recent call from his home in Los Angeles. “My god, looking back, I can’t remember any instance where I’

1. Buddy Guy – Born to Play Guitar 2. Mike Zito & the Wheel – Keep Coming Back 3. Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters – Father's Day 4. Samantha Fish – Wild Heart 5. The Bey - Paule Band – Not Goin' Away 6. Tommy Castro – Method to My Madness 7. Andy T – Nick Nixon Band – Numbers Man 8. Shaun Murphy – Loretta 9. Billy the Kid & the Regulators – I Can't Change 10. Shemekia Copeland – Outskirts of Love 11. Sugaray Rayford – Southside 12. Albert Cummings – Someone Like Yo

The Blues Matters Magazine "Writer's Poll" has named "Confessing the Blues" Radio 2014 Best International Blues Radio Show .... I'm so humbled and at the same time thrilled by this honor. The popularity of our efforts are a reflection of the love of Blues Music from fans and enthusiasts around the planet. It is quite the accolade for me and confirmation that what we do is indeed recognized as fine Blues radio programming. Hard work, dedication and the drive of doing things