Regional Blues

Fandango

One of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands ever to strut the 50 States, these sharp-dressed Texas titans-Billy F. Gibbons, Frank Beard, and Dusty Hill-are a righteously hell rain’ power trio boasting a 30-plus year hit-making legacy, both in the studio and at concert arenas. With their revved up blues ‘n’ boogie, they always make the most …

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Memphis

Grammy-Award winning rock legend Boz Scaggs showcases both original songs and choice covers in his new album, MEMPHIS out March 5, 2013 on 429 Records. Produced by Steve Jordan (John Mayer), Memphis was recorded at Willie Mitchell legendary Royal Studio in Memphis, where the late Mitchell recorded Al Green and other hit music artists. Joining Scaggs on MEMPHIS …

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The Big Easy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

While it didn’t do for Louisiana music what the film The Harder They Come did for reggae, the soundtrack to director Jim McBride’s steamy and stylized cops-and-corruption movie is a pretty good introduction to the region’s extensive musical delights (even if gospel’s great Swan Silvertones are from West Virginia). The late Dewey Balfa (who appears in the film’s …

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