the Blues musings of TJ Wheeler An Organization that is clearly “Raising the Blues” Blues Societies across the globe often have lofty mission statements describing their means to perpetuating the legacy of the Blues. The list includes Blues education programs, the creation of concerts, festivals, monthly newsletters and other methods of “promoting awareness of America’s…
Mr. Johnnie Billington Blues musician and educator … the Blues musings of TJ Wheeler Mr. Johnnie Billington taught the character of the Blues I was musing today about my old friend and Blues in the school compatriot Mr. Johnnie Billington. Thinking over what a divine soul and teacher he was, as well as remembering all…
August/September 2011 UNDAUNTED Professor Harp has a new CD called THEY CALL ME THE PROFESSOR with some powerful harp playing and an impressive array of special guests on it. Harp has been around the Boston Blues scene for a LONG time. Solomon Burke named him “The Professor.” Read more by ordering the newsletter in pdf…
The Blues Audience newsletter is proud to announce that an entire collection of T.B.A. is now archived at The Department of Archives and Special Collections at the John Davis Williams Library at the University of Mississippi! We are grateful to the University for this service to the Blues community. From: Holly G Diana, HOLY MOLEY!…
Mudcat Ward, Blues Bass Player, travels the world and reigns over the New England scene. by Bill Copeland Michael “Mudcat” Ward has been a fixture in the New England blue scene for nearly three decades. The bass player for Sugar Ray and the Bluetones has been nominated for a W.C. Handy Award, to be decided…
