Blues Stage on Beale

 With 20 studio albums, 8 Juno Awards, 27 Maple Blues Awards, and multi-platinum record sales under his belt, Colin James is arguably the greatest blues musician to ever hail from the Great White North. The Saskatchewan native got his break opening for Stevie Ray Vaughan, who served as an important mentor for the young singer-songwriter. […]

Reading Will Tucker’s impressive resume leaves the impression that the singer is a grizzled veteran of the music scene with decades of experience under his belt. But while it’s true that Tucker has spent the majority of his life onstage, he is still likely to be one of the youngest people at any given blues […]

As the son of Bobby “Blue” Bland and the godson of B.B. King, Rodd Bland spent the majority of his life in the midst of blues royalty. Although both men were hugely influential on his music, Bland gravitated towards the drums at a very young age and quickly learned from some of the industry’s best. […]

 Rising R&B talent and Memphis native Ollie Moore brings a contemporary hip-hop flavor to his smooth soul sound that has been winning over fans for years. His story-telling style, which can be both heartfelt and hilarious, is at the center of his music and a key to his success. Moore’s newest single, “Hop Up On […]

Much like their father, the legendary musician and producer Jim Dickinson,the North Mississippi Allstars’ Luther and Cody Dickinson are committed to taking their region’s traditional musical forms in brave new directions. From blues and rockabilly to hip-hop and funk, the band has been creating music in an astonishing diversity of styles since their debut album […]

As with many great Delta bluesmen, Castro Coleman (a.k.a. Mr. Sipp) first began playing the guitar at an age when most kids were still learning the alphabet, and he hasn’t stopped since. The McComb, MS, native first got his start within the world of gospel, playing with The Legendary Williams Brothers, The Canton Spirituals, and […]

Mark “Muleman” Massey’s life story reads like a work of fiction, or perhaps more appropriately, like a tall tale told in an old blues song. He grew up in the blues hotbed of Clarksville, MS, and learned to play the blues himself in Parchman farm prison from  none other than David Kimbrough, the son of […]

The list of musical genres that are encompassed within Los Lobos’ distinctive sound is so long and varied that it would almost be easier to name the styles they haven’t experimented with. For the past 50 years, the Los Angeles band has delivered a bracing mixture of rock, blues, Tex-Mex, zydeco, country, R&B, and folk […]

Grammy Award-winning Mississippi Hill Country blues guitarist and singer/songwriter Cedric Burnside embodies both the past and future of the genre. As the grandson of blues luminary RL Burnside, Cedric was able to learn his craft from one of the best and hit the road with his “Big Daddy” at the tender age of 13. Since […]

As the youngest son of the revered Chicago bandleader Luther Allison, Bernard Allison was destined to be a bluesman from birth. During his long and distinguished career, the guitar-slinging singer has carried the torch of his father’s lofty legacy while also making a distinct name for himself through his prolific recordings and high energy live […]