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The annual Sioux Falls JazzFest starts this Friday at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls .

Monterey Jazz Festival Records, in collaboration with the Concord Music Group, will issue the second wave of six never-before-released, archival live recordings taped on the Arena stage of the world-famous ...

Fans of the blues won't want to miss this rare chance to see a bona fide guitar god for free.

Geoff Wilbourn makes no bones about it. The 3rd annual Belleville American Music Festival, which takes place July 11 and 12, conforms to the personal tastes of its founders.

There are rock legends and then there are out-and-out guitar gods, and Sonny Landreth, a wizard of the slide guitar, has combined both on his latest studio release, "From the Reach," a collaboration featuring ...

It's summertime, and the jazz sights and sounds are easy to enjoy here in the Twin Cities.

The Ford Brothers Blues Band with Robben Ford will bring searing blues to Todd Grove Park this Sunday for the second in the 2008 series of Sundays in the Park concerts.

Blues, gospel and folk singers Kati and Falko, classical pianist Jack Power, Native American flautist Thayne Hake, singer/songwriter/guitaristA Patrick Nagel, and Boyd Parmeter's Soul Cafe House Band will ...

“Walking After Midnight") effectively encapsulated the sound. "The Trinity Session”

Reviews of recent CDs by artists coming to Aspen/Snowmass: Cowboy Junkies, "Trinity Revisited" produced by Pierre & Francois Lamoureux Canadian brothers-and-sister act Cowboy Junkies didn't just establish ... via The Aspen Times

“Although the idea of the record was playing with my guitar heroes, I wanted to open to the unexpected as well”

Louisiana-based singer/songwriter/slide-guitar monster Sonny Landreth will release his ninth album, titled From The Reach and his first on his own Landfall Records label , on May 20. via All About Jazz

“The other thing was how to do it without being yet another cliched 'duets' album. Then I got the idea to write the songs specifically for each of the artists and that was the real hook for me, as a writer as well as a guitar player.”

Sonny Landreth Louisiana-based singer, songwriter and slide-guitar monster Sonny Landreth will release his ninth album, titled From The Reach and his first on his own Landfall Records label , on May 20. via Modern Guitars Magazine

Everybody really does have the blues!

Quick: what places do you associate most with the blues? Chicago, Memphis, New Orleans, and most of the state of Mississippi are what I'm guessing most of you would answer. Historically those would be fine, and I'm sure they're still hotbeds of blues today; but more and more the blues are making a home for itself in Europe. Labels like... Read more

The 2008 17th annual Ukiah Sundays in the Park concert series is proud to announce the booking for this summers lineup of incredible talent is completed. via Ukiah Daily Journal

Blues legand Taj Mahal, and North Dakota born bluesman Jonny Lang top the acts at this summer's JazzFest, organizers announced today. via ArgusLeader.com

“After all these years, everything just falls together.”

Just a couple of plugged-in pickers trading hot and sweet licks. Except these two stylish electric guitarists are experienced masters, full of talent, originality and variety. via Seattle Times

“Truth"), a nail-biter, given that the results won't be known until two nights after this performance. Having received a nod by Musician magazine as one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century”

"Known for his tasteful, bluesy style and incredible guitar tone, his technique and phrasing are like no other." -Brian D. Holland, Modern Guitars Magazine By Pam Jung Prospector Editor To any guitar person on ... via The Union

“I think that we're trying to get back to more of the roots of blues and jazz this year, and more of the traditional Mardi Gras theme. We're thrilled as heck to have him.”

The spirit of New Orleans will be alive and well at the 13th annual Tresetti's Fat Tuesday. via The Modesto Bee

“I have to admit I was always interested in the whole thing, but I was afraid to try it.”

Jonas Brothers choreographer Paul Becker a rising star no credit necessary B.C. native Paul Becker is a hotshot choreographer who's making a big name for himself in some major productions. via The Toronto Star

Revel in the three B's -- beads, beer and blues -- at the annual Tresetti's Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras street party. via The Modesto Bee