On a recent trip to the Great Lakes I had an opportunity to visit the gravesites of no less than 70 blues musicians. Naturally, many are located in the Chicago-land area but a number were in and around Detroit, and cities in between. You’ll find photos and locations on the updated Blues Gravesites page. Artists include: Snooky…
Visited the gravesite of Sleepy John Estes today – see the Blues Gravesites page for photos and GPS location. Anecdote: he lies just a few miles from Nutbush, Tennessee, of Tina Turner lore (about 10 miles from Brownsville, Tenn.).
WEVL Memphis 89.9fm needs your support to keep the station going as it has for the last 38 years. Our annual Spring Pledge Drive is currently underway with a goal of $67,000 to be raised by Saturday April 12 at 6:00pm. Please support The Deep Blues Show and the many other wonderful programs on 89.9fm…
During a recent trip to Texas I was able to visit the gravesites of a number of blues musicians from the Brazos River valley – from Dallas to Houston and points between. You’ll find photos and locations on the updated Blues Gravesites page. Artists include Freddie King, Frankie Lee Sims, Lil’ Son Jackson, Whistlin’ Alex…
Regular visitors will notice a wholesale redesign of the website. Something I had hoped to do for a long time, finally I found the time, a simple yet flexible design, and the right tools to utilize all the playlists from the last 11+ years. I welcome your feedback, especially anything that doesn’t work as expected.…