Hal Horowitz
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Horowitz is a longtime Creative Loafing columnist who has been writing about the Blues since he began to crawl. His passion for the music has won him numerous prestigious awards for his insightful coverage of the Blues in Atlanta and beyond. A real Hoochie Koochie man, Horowitz’s got his mojo workin’ — meet him at the crossroads every month online.

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BLUES & BEYOND: Play blues, do good Article

Monday April 1, 2024 01:40 PM EDT 04/01/2024 1:40 PM

BreezeFest exemplifies Carlos Capote’s generosity | more...

BREEZIN’: Carlos Capote at work. Photo credit: Tommy Santos

Blues & Beyond Article

Monday April 1, 2024 12:00 AM EDT 04/01/2024 12:00 AM

Hal Horowitz offers an overview of blues, Americana, folk, and even some rock ’n’ roll coming to Atlanta bars and clubs. | more...

#1 Kevn Kinney Anna And Kevn By Carlton Freeman

BLUES & BEYOND: Dancing with the star Article

Friday March 1, 2024 06:37 AM EST 03/01/2024 6:37 AM

Kevn Kinney gets a massive tribute, nominees for blues awards announced | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Sky’s the limit Article

Monday January 22, 2024 02:14 PM EST 01/22/2024 2:14 PM

Skyler Saufley takes off | more...

OBITUARY: Tommy Talton Article

Tuesday January 2, 2024 10:49 AM EST 01/02/2024 10:49 AM

1949 — 2023 | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Let politics take a backseat in 2024 Article

Tuesday December 19, 2023 10:16 AM EST 12/19/2023 10:16 AM

Allow blues and roots music to soothe your soul in the new year — Tinsley Ellis’ new record is a good start | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: Ansley Stewart sings Article

Wednesday November 1, 2023 10:59 AM EDT 11/01/2023 10:59 AM

Atlanta’s blues ’n’ soul pop diva delivers new and old songs with a clutch of November shows | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: On the road to Memphis Article

Monday October 2, 2023 06:21 PM EDT 10/02/2023 6:21 PM

Atlanta Blues Challenge winners; new music from blues and roots veterans | more...

SISTERS IN BLUES: Kat Riggins and EG Kight headline WRFG’s annual blues barbeque Photo credit: Kat Riggins (katriggins.com), EG Kight (egkight.com)

BLUES BEYOND: Get your folding chairs ready Article

Thursday August 31, 2023 12:07 PM EDT 08/31/2023 12:07 PM

Outdoor blues and roots festivals return this month | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: And, the winner is … Article

Thursday July 27, 2023 10:35 AM EDT 07/27/2023 10:35 AM

The Atlanta Blues Society holds its annual Atlanta Blues Challenge, Mudcat returns, Joe Alterman swings, and more new albums | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Golden years Article

Thursday June 29, 2023 12:40 PM EDT 06/29/2023 12:40 PM

WRFG celebrates five decades, Jontavious Willis joins high profile friends, McTell fest names headliners | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: May flowers with new music Article

Tuesday April 25, 2023 10:42 AM EDT 04/25/2023 10:42 AM

Fresh tunes from some of Atlanta’s most talented artists | more...

BREEZIN’ FOR A REASON: It’s three nights of local blues paying tribute to The Breeze Kings’ Carlos Capote, April 28, 29, 30. Photo credit: Skipper G

BLUES & BEYOND: BreezeFest returns in remembrance of Carlos Capote Article

Saturday April 1, 2023 05:29 PM EDT 04/01/2023 5:29 PM

Sean Costello’s passing is also marked | more...

OBITUARY: Marian Daigler Article

Wednesday March 1, 2023 12:05 PM EST 03/01/2023 12:05 PM

1953-2023 | more...

BLUES & BEYOND: Marvelous Marvin’s Music Mission Article

Wednesday March 1, 2023 10:05 AM EST 03/01/2023 10:05 AM

Marvin Mahanay brings the blues south…of I-285 | more...

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CL contributor Horowitz recieves KBA award for journalism Article

Saturday March 14, 2009 09:58 PM EDT 03/14/2009 9:58 PM

CL writer Hal Horowitz was seen in Memphis over the weekend receiving the Keeping the Blues Alive award for Journalism that he won last month. | more...

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