Two new ticket contests
KNKX has two ticket contests for blues fans: The 2017 Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival on the July 21st weekend, and Tedeschi Trucks Band at... Read more
Author: Jon Cosby
WBS has a dinner series
The Washington Blues Society has a weekly (Sunday) dinner & show series this summer at Capps Club in Kenmore. Last night’s featured artist was Trevalyan... Read more
Audio Paint Job is out
Ayron Jones‘ second album, Audio Paint Job, is finally in the stores (Amazon, GooglePlay, iTunes, Spotify). AJ calls it his “proudest accomplishment as an artist.”... Read more
Video of the week
Gregg Allman‘s death is a sad moment, but he left behind a legacy in blues and rock exceeded by none. With his brother Duane Allman... Read more
First two IBC finalists
Monday’s IBC semi-finals had two winners: Amber Sweeney for solo and CD Woodbury & F.A.T.T. for band. I’m having trouble digging up information on the... Read more
IBC semifinals at Capps in Kenmore
The International Blues Challenge is a little different this year. Washington Blues Society will have two competing rounds to decide who to send to the... Read more
Video of the week
I’ve been hearing this woman a lot on the radio recently, like since her Order Of Time album was released in February. She’s an original,... Read more
Video of the week
Two months after his death, Chuck Berry has his first (official) video stream. I’m not sure why it came so late; maybe Berry wanted something... Read more
Happy Mother’s Day
Special Mother’s Day Show on KBOO Blues Junction. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. Read more
Free tix for the Queen of the Blues
KNKX has a ticket giveaway for Shemekia Copeland playing at the Jazz Alley on May 18th. Declared by some to be the new “Queen of... Read more