Blues Music in Atlanta
Explore Atlanta thriving Blues Music scene. We've got all the Northside Tavern, Blind Willie's and Fat Matt's Rib Shack events listings & coverage of the Blues.
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BLUES & BEYOND: The list of Atlanta’s blues roots runs deep Article
Friday September 4, 2020 02:16 pm EDT
Places and names to know to hip your blues cred
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Coronavirus Labor Day Blues Article
Wednesday September 2, 2020 01:22 pm EDT
Even this pandemic can’t stop WRFG’s annual Labor Day Blues throwdown
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BLUES & BEYOND: Atlanta’s ‘Empress of the Blues’ retains her crown Article
Wednesday August 5, 2020 06:19 pm EDT
Sandra Hall’s triumphant half century singing blues and soul
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BLUES & BEYOND: Georgia songbird sings sweet Southern soul Article
Tuesday June 30, 2020 01:34 pm EDT
EG Kight’s ‘Trio Sessions’ keeps her diverse sound lean, never mean
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BLUES & BEYOND: Where do we go from here? Article
Wednesday June 3, 2020 06:00 pm EDT
Now everyone has the blues
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BLUES & BEYOND: Warning! High-voltage blues Article
Friday May 1, 2020 12:19 am EDT
Atlanta’s Eddie 9-Volt plugs into his influences on an impressive debut
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BLUES & BEYOND: “PICTURES” THIS! Article
Monday April 6, 2020 02:04 pm EDT
Atlanta Blues Challenge champ Mandi Strachota releases an eclectic new album
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BLUES & BEYOND: The big chicken (raid) Article
Monday March 2, 2020 05:12 pm EST
Mudcat’s long-running Chicken Raid weekend returns
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BLUES & BEYOND: Atlanta’s Blues Heartfixer Article
Tuesday February 4, 2020 12:05 pm EST
Blues journeyman Tinsley Ellis gears up for more roadwork in support of a new album
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BLUES & BEYOND: DON’T PASS HIM BY Article
Friday January 3, 2020 01:10 pm EST
Atlanta guitar icon Sean Costello gets a belated tribute, Willis goes big time
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BLUES & BEYOND: Cold weather means hot toddies Article
Wednesday December 4, 2019 05:43 pm EST
Michele Malone chills out with her annual Christmas show
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BLUES & BEYOND: Good Moon Rising Article
Saturday November 2, 2019 11:16 am EDT
Atlanta’s Delta Moon shines for 17 years
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Blues Music in Atlanta Article
Thursday October 31, 2019 12:49 pm EDT
Explore Atlanta thriving Blues Music scene. We've got all the Northside Tavern, Blind Willie's and Fat Matt's Rib Shack events listings & coverage of the Blues.
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Where to listen to the blues in Atlanta Article
Tuesday October 22, 2019 11:09 am EDT
Explore these clubs and bars that showcase blues music along with the occasional smattering of jazz
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Beverly ‘Guitar’ Watkins, R.I.P. Article
Wednesday October 2, 2019 02:52 pm EDT
The trailblazing guitar slinger was 80 years old.
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BLUES & BEYOND: Still laid back Article
Tuesday September 3, 2019 11:22 am EDT
Tommy Talton reflects on Gregg Allman’s classic album and tour
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PODCAST: The Titos Article
Thursday August 15, 2019 03:23 pm EDT
The blues rock group talks about lyrics, inspiration, and genre blending
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HIGH FREQUENCIES: The Great Southeast Music Hall Reunion Article
Saturday August 3, 2019 07:36 pm EDT
Getting the gang back together one last time
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BLUES & BEYOND: Peace, love, music, and heat Article
Thursday August 1, 2019 01:34 pm EDT
Reflections on Woodstock and the Atlanta International Pop Festival’s 50th anniversaries
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Houserocker Johnson, 1939-2019 Article
Monday July 8, 2019 11:42 am EDT
The Atlanta blues legend whipped crowds into a frenzy
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BLUES & BEYOND: Mark Pucci, the man behind the curtain Article
Monday July 1, 2019 04:20 pm EDT
The veteran publicist promotes roots and blues music the old school way
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BLUES & BEYOND: Rose blooms, Darwin’s wilts Article
Wednesday June 5, 2019 04:31 pm EDT
Gypsy Rose brings roots music to historic Roswell
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BLUES & BEYOND: Dance the blues away Article
Thursday May 2, 2019 10:49 am EDT
Blues Dance ATL rallies the local music scene
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Eddie Tigner 1926-2019 Article
Friday April 19, 2019 10:51 am EDT
The pianist and vocalist shared stages with Elmore James, the Ink Spots, and was a luminary for Atlanta’s blues music scene
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BLUES & BEYOND: Young man blues Article
Friday April 5, 2019 09:51 am EDT
At just 23, rising star Jontavious Willis is an old soul
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BLUES & BEYOND: Playing Chess Article
Friday March 1, 2019 02:01 pm EST
ATL Collective and the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival join forces, help for Houserocker
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Kofi Burbridge: 1961-2019 Article
Friday March 1, 2019 09:07 am EST
Atlanta mourns the loss of a musical legend
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Dust-to-Digital: The Art of documentation Article
Monday February 18, 2019 11:23 pm EST
‘Voices of Mississippi’ and ‘Listen All Around’ illustrate similarities between the Deep South of the ’60s and East/Central Africa of the ’50s
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BLUES & BEYOND: Darwin's evolution Article
Tuesday February 5, 2019 05:24 pm EST
Suburban blues and roots music fans get served, ABS raises donations
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Blues & Beyond: Atlanta Blues Society for the win Article
Thursday January 10, 2019 11:09 am EST
ABS scores, Blind Willie’s makes 'rebirth' changes
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Atlanta's best albums of 2018 Article
Sunday December 30, 2018 06:07 pm EST
From Migos to Misanthropic Aggression, 40 of the city's most essential listens of the past year
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The little old brick building on Nassau Street Article
Friday December 28, 2018 01:04 pm EST
Proposed Margaritaville construction could erase music history
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BLUES & BEYOND: Wake up with the blues Article
Thursday December 6, 2018 05:04 pm EST
WRFG shines a light on locals, Blind Willie’s seeks a rebirth
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Sandra Hall & the Shadows Article
Thursday November 15, 2018 02:54 pm EST
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BLUES & BEYOND: Pushing the limits Article
Thursday November 1, 2018 03:33 pm EDT
New releases from the Electromatics, Larkin Poe, Danny 'Mudcat' Dudeck, and more Atlanta blues music news
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BLUES & BEYOND: Blues Best Article
Friday October 5, 2018 12:46 pm EDT
A deeper look into this year’s Best of Atlanta blues winners
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Lonnie Holley and the ‘MITH’ of America Article
Thursday September 20, 2018 11:27 am EDT
The outlier artist and musician reckons with the 21st century
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BLUES & BEYOND: ‘Babylon Is Falling’ Article
Thursday September 6, 2018 12:15 am EDT
Delta Moon, Maria Muldaur, and more of this month's essential blues happenings
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Decatur BBQ, blues, and bluegrass fest returns Aug. 11 Article
Thursday August 9, 2018 01:00 am EDT
The 18th annual Southern food and music fest takes over downtown Oakhurst
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Eddie Tigner turns 92! Article
Thursday August 9, 2018 12:31 am EDT
If the late Pinetop Perkins was banging the 88s until he passed away at 97 years old, with live dates still penciled in on his calendar, then piano legend and Northside Tavern regular Eddie Tigner, aka Mr. Route 66, has enough gas in his tank to keep his own blues/jazz hybrids of songs such as "Going Down Slow," "Help Me Make It Through the Night," and "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" alive for years... | more...
MonteQarlo: The DIY pop star Atlanta needs Article
Thursday June 7, 2018 12:39 pm EDT
The rising artist combines queer and black identity with pop excess
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Dust-to-Digital and Bill Ferris on the music of Mississippi and more Article
Wednesday May 30, 2018 12:23 pm EDT
The renowned folklorist host rare documentary screenings and a Q&A
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Robert Finley plays the Earl May 27 Article
Thursday May 24, 2018 04:24 pm EDT
It never hurts having a high profile rock ’n’ roll star in your corner, especially if you’re Robert Finley, a partially blind and long overlooked Louisiana soul singer. Enter producer and Black Keys guitarist and vocalist Dan Auerbach to raise Finley’s profile by co-writing, producing and releasing 2017’s Goin’ Platinum!, and adding him to the Easy Eye Sound Revue tour. Finley’s fiery vocals,... | more...
HIGH FREQUENCIES: Back to the Future Article
Tuesday May 22, 2018 09:39 am EDT
The Ancients, the Roosters, and Peter Hook revisit the past
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John Burke celebrates Georgia music Article
Friday May 18, 2018 05:00 am EDT
From Hedy West to R.E.M., the Superstratum Orchestra digs deep
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Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul play Center Stage May 16 Article
Monday May 14, 2018 05:16 pm EDT
The group makes an Atlanta stop playing songs from 'Soulfire' and more
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Rising Appalachia returns home Article
Thursday May 3, 2018 12:00 am EDT
Sisters Leah and Chloe spread the Slow Music Movement
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Charley Crockett created his sound the old-fashioned way Article
Tuesday April 24, 2018 10:52 am EDT
'Lonesome As A Shadow' comes straight from the streets
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Blackberry Smoke shines Article
Monday April 9, 2018 05:00 am EDT
‘Find A Light’ diversifies Southern rock revivalism
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