Little Richard
Little Richard was an iconic singer, songwriter, performer and influencer in the first wave of rock and roll. Emerging in pop music in the mid […]
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A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Buy A Love Supreme A Love Supreme is a four part suite by American jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane released as an album in […]
Reading Blues Fest
The 3rd annual Reading Blues Fest, a three day celebration of blues music in Reading, Pennsylvania, will be held during the weekend of November 22-24, […]
Meeting My Shadow by Vanessa Collier
Buy Meeting My Shadow Combining dynamic, passionate and entertaining live performances with an authentic blending of R&B. soul, blues and Gospel, Vanessa Collier is fast […]
Bo Diddley
This week marks the 60th anniversary of Bo Diddley‘s 1958 self-titled debut album, a compilation of multiple pre-released singles from the mid 1950s. Although this […]
Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Buy Lady Soul Entering 1968 Aretha Franklin was on the verge of pop superstardom following a string of hits throughout 1967. The January 1968 release […]
The Times, They Were a Changin’
Buy The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan Buy The Times They are a Changin’ “The songs are there. They exist all by themselves just waiting for someone […]
Tracy Chapman
Buy Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman’s self-titled 1988 debut album was an immediate and huge critical and commercial success. In fact, this acoustic-based record of original […]
Female Artists Headline the 2018 Briggs Farm Lineup
On July 5-8, 2018, the 21st Annual Briggs Farm Blues Festival will take place in Nescopeck, PA and will feature a total of 22 live […]