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$4 Download Deal: Mississippi John Hurt
John Hurt, a contemporary of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly, played the blues, folk ballads, work songs, spirituals, ragtime numbers, and his own interpretations of popular songs. Singing in a gentle voice and playing delicate guitar patterns, his influence on Jerry Garcia is undeniable.
Blues Hall of Famers…How We Love Your Moan
It has been a long time coming for the notable inductees of the Blues Hall of Fame. Our congratulations are certainly in order! From W.C. Handy to Bonnie Raitt, we tip our caps to yas...
Blues and Ballads for the Broken-Hearted
Welcome to a land of murder, jealousy, troubled minds, and broken hearts. This compilation was hand plucked from the wounded heartstrings of our very own American roots musicians in the form of traditional ballads or very personal blues.
With the folk and blues revival of the 1960s came a revival of traditional ballads. Many of them [...]
The Muddy Summer of 1969
This weekend we continue our tribute to Muddy Waters, the man who bridged blues to rock with some video, concerts, and other downloadable folk performances from the summer of '69.
Muddy Waters: Newport Folk ‘69 and Video
This week in the Concert Vault we are dedicating programming to all things Muddy Waters. We have a gem of a concert by Muddy playing a solo-acoustic set at the Newport Folk Fest in 1969 and a full performance video from 1971.
21 New Ash Grove Shows
This past Tuesday we released 21 new concerts recorded at the legendary Ash Grove club in Los Angeles - as well as some rare video footage of Muddy Waters in soundcheck and a interview.
Ed Pearl Talks About New Ash Grove Releases
This past Tuesday we released 21 stunning new Ash Grove recordings. The following is a note from our good friend and Ash Grove Founder, Ed Pearl...
Lightnin’ Hopkins’ Mojo Hand