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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Eddie Tigner at Northside Tavern, 2010

By CL Events Staff Thursday October 31, 2019 12:49 pm EDT

Carlos Ramon "Breeze" Capote Article

Thursday June 3, 2021 11:41 am EDT 06/03/2021 11:41 am

1972-2021 | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Electrified and ready for blast-off Article

Wednesday June 2, 2021 06:35 pm EDT 06/02/2021 6:35 pm

Eddie 9V goes international with his first widely distributed album | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: No looking back Article

Wednesday May 5, 2021 10:15 am EDT 05/05/2021 10:15 am

After weathering the worst year in music, Garrett Collins prepares for his next act | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Born under a good sign Article

Tuesday April 6, 2021 11:54 am EDT 04/06/2021 11:54 am

Recent National Heritage Fellow William Bell’s well never runs dry | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Six degrees of Bill Sheffield Article

Monday March 8, 2021 11:28 am EST 03/08/2021 11:28 am

Fifty-plus years on the blues fringes hasn’t diminished the Atlanta veteran’s enthusiasm for the music he loves | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: 2020, the year everyone got the blues Article

Monday December 7, 2020 06:21 pm EST 12/07/2020 6:21 pm

Recapping the last 12 months of uncertainty | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Randall Bramblett ignites a ‘Pine Needle Fire’ Article

Thursday October 22, 2020 12:46 pm EDT 10/22/2020 12:46 pm

Not just sheltering in place during these uncertain times, the Athens-based musician releases his 12th solo album — and promotes it with a live concert | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Jimmy Hall celebrates 50 years of Southern rocking Article

Thursday October 8, 2020 11:38 am EDT 10/08/2020 11:38 am

Singer’s soul and blues keeps audiences smilin’ | more...

Courtesy John Nemeth and WRFG. Nemeth played the 2018 Labor Day Blues Festival.

WRFG Annual Labor Day Blues BBQ Article

Monday September 7, 2020 01:00 pm EDT 09/07/2020 1:00 pm

WRFG 89.3 Community Radio's Annual Blues/BBQ Celebration | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: The list of Atlanta’s blues roots runs deep Article

Friday September 4, 2020 02:16 pm EDT 09/04/2020 2:16 pm

Places and names to know to hip your blues cred | more...

Coronavirus Labor Day Blues Article

Wednesday September 2, 2020 01:22 pm EDT 09/02/2020 1:22 pm

Even this pandemic can’t stop WRFG’s annual Labor Day Blues throwdown | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Atlanta’s ‘Empress of the Blues’ retains her crown Article

Wednesday August 5, 2020 06:19 pm EDT 08/05/2020 6:19 pm

Sandra Hall’s triumphant half century singing blues and soul | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Georgia songbird sings sweet Southern soul Article

Tuesday June 30, 2020 01:34 pm EDT 06/30/2020 1:34 pm

EG Kight’s ‘Trio Sessions’ keeps her diverse sound lean, never mean | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Where do we go from here? Article

Wednesday June 3, 2020 06:00 pm EDT 06/03/2020 6:00 pm

Now everyone has the blues | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Warning! High-voltage blues Article

Friday May 1, 2020 12:19 am EDT 05/01/2020 12:19 am

Atlanta’s Eddie 9-Volt plugs into his influences on an impressive debut | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: “PICTURES” THIS! Article

Monday April 6, 2020 02:04 pm EDT 04/06/2020 2:04 pm

Atlanta Blues Challenge champ Mandi Strachota releases an eclectic new album | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: The big chicken (raid) Article

Monday March 2, 2020 05:12 pm EST 03/02/2020 5:12 pm

Mudcat’s long-running Chicken Raid weekend returns | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: Atlanta’s Blues Heartfixer Article

Tuesday February 4, 2020 12:05 pm EST 02/04/2020 12:05 pm

Blues journeyman Tinsley Ellis gears up for more roadwork in support of a new album | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: DON’T PASS HIM BY Article

Friday January 3, 2020 01:10 pm EST 01/03/2020 1:10 pm

Atlanta guitar icon Sean Costello gets a belated tribute, Willis goes big time | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Cold weather means hot toddies Article

Wednesday December 4, 2019 05:43 pm EST 12/04/2019 5:43 pm

Michele Malone chills out with her annual Christmas show | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: Good Moon Rising Article

Saturday November 2, 2019 11:16 am EDT 11/02/2019 11:16 am

Atlanta’s Delta Moon shines for 17 years | more...

Blues Music in Atlanta Article

Thursday October 31, 2019 12:49 pm EDT 10/31/2019 12:49 pm

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. | more...

Where to listen to the blues in Atlanta Article

Tuesday October 22, 2019 11:09 am EDT 10/22/2019 11:09 am

Explore these clubs and bars that showcase blues music along with the occasional smattering of jazz | more...

Beverly ‘Guitar’ Watkins, R.I.P. Article

Wednesday October 2, 2019 02:52 pm EDT 10/02/2019 2:52 pm

The trailblazing guitar slinger was 80 years old. | more...

PODCAST: The Titos Article

Thursday August 15, 2019 03:23 pm EDT 08/15/2019 3:23 pm

The blues rock group talks about lyrics, inspiration, and genre blending | more...

HIGH FREQUENCIES: The Great Southeast Music Hall Reunion Article

Saturday August 3, 2019 07:36 pm EDT 08/03/2019 7:36 pm

Getting the gang back together one last time | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Peace, love, music, and heat Article

Thursday August 1, 2019 01:34 pm EDT 08/01/2019 1:34 pm

Reflections on Woodstock and the Atlanta International Pop Festival’s 50th anniversaries | more...

Houserocker Johnson, 1939-2019 Article

Monday July 8, 2019 11:42 am EDT 07/08/2019 11:42 am

The Atlanta blues legend whipped crowds into a frenzy | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Mark Pucci, the man behind the curtain Article

Monday July 1, 2019 04:20 pm EDT 07/01/2019 4:20 pm

The veteran publicist promotes roots and blues music the old school way | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Dance the blues away Article

Thursday May 2, 2019 10:49 am EDT 05/02/2019 10:49 am

Blues Dance ATL rallies the local music scene | more...

Eddie Tigner 1926-2019 Article

Friday April 19, 2019 10:51 am EDT 04/19/2019 10:51 am

The pianist and vocalist shared stages with Elmore James, the Ink Spots, and was a luminary for Atlanta’s blues music scene | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Young man blues Article

Friday April 5, 2019 09:51 am EDT 04/05/2019 9:51 am

At just 23, rising star Jontavious Willis is an old soul | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Playing Chess Article

Friday March 1, 2019 02:01 pm EST 03/01/2019 2:01 pm

ATL Collective and the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival join forces, help for Houserocker | more...

Kofi Burbridge: 1961-2019 Article

Friday March 1, 2019 09:07 am EST 03/01/2019 9:07 am

Atlanta mourns the loss of a musical legend | more...

Dust-to-Digital: The Art of documentation Article

Monday February 18, 2019 11:23 pm EST 02/18/2019 11:23 pm

‘Voices of Mississippi’ and ‘Listen All Around’ illustrate similarities between the Deep South of the ’60s and East/Central Africa of the ’50s | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Darwin's evolution Article

Tuesday February 5, 2019 05:24 pm EST 02/05/2019 5:24 pm

Suburban blues and roots music fans get served, ABS raises donations | more...

Blues & Beyond: Atlanta Blues Society for the win Article

Thursday January 10, 2019 11:09 am EST 01/10/2019 11:09 am

ABS scores, Blind Willie’s makes 'rebirth' changes | more...

Atlanta's best albums of 2018 Article

Sunday December 30, 2018 06:07 pm EST 12/30/2018 6:07 pm

From Migos to Misanthropic Aggression, 40 of the city's most essential listens of the past year | more...

The little old brick building on Nassau Street Article

Friday December 28, 2018 01:04 pm EST 12/28/2018 1:04 pm

Proposed Margaritaville construction could erase music history | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Wake up with the blues Article

Thursday December 6, 2018 05:04 pm EST 12/06/2018 5:04 pm

WRFG shines a light on locals, Blind Willie’s seeks a rebirth | more...

Sandra Hall & the Shadows Article

Thursday November 15, 2018 02:54 pm EST 11/15/2018 2:54 pm

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BLUES & BEYOND: Pushing the limits Article

Thursday November 1, 2018 03:33 pm EDT 11/01/2018 3:33 pm

New releases from the Electromatics, Larkin Poe, Danny 'Mudcat' Dudeck, and more Atlanta blues music news | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Blues Best Article

Friday October 5, 2018 12:46 pm EDT 10/05/2018 12:46 pm

A deeper look into this year’s Best of Atlanta blues winners | more...

Lonnie Holley and the ‘MITH’ of America Article

Thursday September 20, 2018 11:27 am EDT 09/20/2018 11:27 am

The outlier artist and musician reckons with the 21st century | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: ‘Babylon Is Falling’ Article

Thursday September 6, 2018 12:15 am EDT 09/06/2018 12:15 am

Delta Moon, Maria Muldaur, and more of this month's essential blues happenings | more...

Decatur BBQ, blues, and bluegrass fest returns Aug. 11 Article

Thursday August 9, 2018 01:00 am EDT 08/09/2018 1:00 am

The 18th annual Southern food and music fest takes over downtown Oakhurst | more...

Eddie Tigner turns 92! Article

Thursday August 9, 2018 12:31 am EDT 08/09/2018 12:31 am

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 06/07/2018 12:39 pm

The rising artist combines queer and black identity with pop excess | more...

James Son Ford Thomas Walks Among The Tombstones, 1974.

Dust-to-Digital and Bill Ferris on the music of Mississippi and more Article

Wednesday May 30, 2018 12:23 pm EDT 05/30/2018 12:23 pm

The renowned folklorist host rare documentary screenings and a Q&A | more...

Robert Finley plays the Earl May 27 Article

Thursday May 24, 2018 04:24 pm EDT 05/24/2018 4:24 pm

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...