Gregg Martinez

Gregg Martinez

by | Jun 29, 2020 | Music Reviews

“MacDaddy Mojeaux”Nola Blue RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © June 2020 So when I found out that “MacDaddy Mojeaux” is the twelfth release for New Orleans vocalist and trumpeter Gregg Martinez (his first...
New CEO of The Blues Foundation

New CEO of The Blues Foundation

by | Jun 26, 2020 | Blues News

President and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia and former Executive Director of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation Patricia Wilson Aden named new President & CEO of The Blues Foundation The Blues Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of...
Welcome – New Friend of the ABS

Welcome – New Friend of the ABS

by | Jun 26, 2020 | ABS Announcement, Blues News

Welcome to our new Friend of the ABS, “Live Music Daily”We write what we see. Live Music Daily is a hybrid music news website that combines the interactive aspects of a music blog with traditional high quality news content. Our website immerses users in the live music...
R.I.P. Sterling Magee (aka “Satan”)

R.I.P. Sterling Magee (aka “Satan”)

by | Jun 25, 2020 | Blues News

Sterling Magee, Satan of the duo Satan & Adam, has died. There’s no easy way to say this, but perhaps you’ve already heard: after fighting COVID-19 to a draw, moving from the emergency room to intensive care to a regular hospital room and then...
New Gold Sponsor: Hasner Law P.C.

New Gold Sponsor: Hasner Law P.C.

by | Jun 24, 2020 | ABS Announcement

Atlanta’s Top Rated Injury LawyersOver 80 years of experience helping personal Injury and workers’ compensation accident victims.At Hasner Law, our personal injury and workers’ compensation attorneys take pride in going above and beyond to provide exceptional service...
New WABE “American Routes”

New WABE “American Routes”

by | Jun 20, 2020 | Blues News

WABE 90.1 FM Announces New Weekend ProgramAmerican Routes, Sundays at 7 pmThis two-hour program is hosted by Nick Spitzer, a folklorist and professor of anthropology at Tulane University. American Routes brings “a broad range of American music – blues...
Sandra Hall is Still “Empress”

Sandra Hall is Still “Empress”

by | Jun 20, 2020 | Blues News

BLUES & BEYOND:Atlanta’s ‘Empress of the Blues’ retains her crown.Sandra Hall’s triumphant half century singing blues and soul Check out Hal Horowitz’s excellent article about our own Honorary Lifetime Member Recipient, Sandra Hall, a legend in Atlanta Blues...
Time to Renew Your Membership!

Time to Renew Your Membership!

by | Jun 17, 2020 | ABS Announcement

Our regular membership year runs from March 1 thru February 28 (in this case Feb 29). If you have not yet renewed your membership, please consider renewing online – just go to the following link and click on the appropriate “Add to Cart” button to renew:...
Gerald McClendon

Gerald McClendon

by | Jun 16, 2020 | Music Reviews

“Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now”Delta Roots RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © June 2020  Although this seasoned veteran of R&B has been around for quite some time, I only discovered him just ten short months ago when...