Blues Links

Year Of The Blues 2003: In recognition of the blues' ongoing impact on music and cultural history, both in America and around the world, on September 5, 2002, the United States Congress proclaimed the year 2003 as the “Year of the Blues” (YOTB). The Year of the Blues website aims to raise awareness of the blues, its unique American stories, and its influence in America and around the world.

Joseph A. Rosen Photography: Joseph A. Rosen is a photographer based in New York City whose photos have been applied to CD covers, inserts, magazine articles. In particular, his love of blues and Jazz music has created an archive of ../../images that amounts to more than four hundred performers many of which have been displayed in museums, music trade publications and on the walls of many collectors.

Shine On: Richard Trice and the Bull City Blues: The story of one man's journey through blues music to spiritual redemption. 82-year-old Richard Trice was the last survivor of the heyday of the blues in Durham, North Carolina in the 1930s. The film is both a celebration of the Piedmont blues and an intimate document of Trice's attempt to look back and give meaning to his life.

Triangle Music: Great source for blues recordings on the web including a good selection of imports.

Document Records: Record label with a massive catalog of classic blues, jazz and gospel. Includes links and other valuable music resources.

All Music Guide: Great online music database. Excellent blues section includes biographies, album reviews and artist discography's.

Blues World: Lots of blues links focusing on the serious blues collector.

The Blue Highway: If it's blues related and on the web you'll find it here. Links to artist sites, blues labels, blues radio and more.

Blues Bytes: Online blues magazine with excellent monthly reviews of the latest CD's.

Official Chris Cain Website:The official Chris Cain website.

WWOZ: More New Orleans music 7 days of the week.

12 Bar Muse: Excellent site with artist profiles, blues history and audio tracks

Sonny Boy's Lonesome Cabin: Comprehensive site devoted to Sonny Boy Williamson II.

Big Road Blues: Excellent blues site that includes articles, a blues forum, chat, reviews and blues lessons.

The Blues Foundation: Nice site from the people who organize the Handy Awards. Has listings of 1999 Handy nominees and Handy Festival lineup.

Blues On Stage: Popular site with plenty of reviews, photos, artist profiles and lots more. One of the most informative blues places on the web.

Delta Snake Daily News:The place for blues news on the web.

Offbeat Magazine: Great online  magazine about New Orleans. If you like the music of the crescent city this is the place to go.

Electric Blues: Sharp site with lots of CD ratings and reviews. Plus plenty of blues in real audio.

Big Tony: Lots of blues info divided into sections focusing on country blues, steel guitar, harmonica and much more.

The Delta Blues Museum: The Delta blues museum online.

Southwest Blues Magazine: Southwest blues magazine online. Includes blues reviews, band links and more.

Harry's Blues Lyrics Online: Excellent site that contains tons of blues lyrics indexed by artist, title and topic.

The Soul Of The Net: One of the few sites devoted to soul music on the net.

MuzikMan's Sound Script: Nice site with sections devoted to rock, blues, jazz and surf .

Mighty Sam McClain: The home of the Mighty one. One of the last of the truly great soul singers.

Fox Valley Blues Society: Winner of 1999's Keeping the Blues Alive Award for blues organization of the year. Excellent content with reviews, news and lots of local blues info.

RateItAll.com: RateItAll.com lets you share your opinions on Blues Artists (and lots of other things). 

Blues Boy Music: Includes the acclaimed Shack of Blues radio show plus the

Temple of Soul: Focusing on soul music of the 60's and 70's.

BluezHarp: Guide to the best of blues harmonica. Contains reviews, interviews and more.

Blue Country News: Blues radio show that plays blues and roots music based in Australia. Affilated with the

Blues Country News: Blues radio show that plays blues and roots music based in Australia. Affilated with the Blues Association of South East Queensland

Dominic's Music:They buy, sell, trade and repair violins, saxophones, clarinets, flutes, trumpets and other band instruments.

Rooster Records: Excellent blues label who just celebrated their 20th anniversary. Some of their artists include: Eddie C. Campbell, Jerry Ricks, Lonnie Shields, DC Bellamy and many more.

Bluetrack Records: Heart felt blues from a label based in Oxford, England.

Blues Archive: Documenting the blues on video and keeping the blues alive.

L.A. Jones & The Blues Messenger: Home of bluesman L.A. Jones and his Blues messengers.

Dona Oxford: Home of pianist Dona Oxford who fronts her own band and plays behind Shemekia Copeland.

Jack's Blues Shack: Blues music, blues CDs, blues festival information, blues reviews and lots of blues products.

Mean Old World Records: Independent record label out of Georgia featuring Johnny Jenkins.

The Blues Channel: Home of Mai Cramer's Real Blues, with photos, interviews, live concerts, contests, comics, and more.

Blues 4U: Informative site featuring bues books, audio, links, artist profiles and CD reviews

Danny Brooks: Danny Brooks' sound embodies a hybrid blend of original music based in roots rock, blues, soul, country and gospel. He has two CD's out on his own HIS House label.

Official Muddy Waters Web Site: Comprehensive Muddy Waters site

Mississippi Delta Blues Dirt: Now is your chance to get your own piece of Mississippi Delta Blues. That is right....Mississippi Delta Blues Dirt. The ground that it all started on.

Radio Free New Orleans: New Orleans music 7 days of the week.

Living Blues Magazine: The online version of Living Blues magazine.

In The Basement: The online version of soul magazine In The Basement.

Bo Diddley- The Originater: The most detailed and accurate source of information about the musician Bo Diddley on the web.

Doc's Easy Guitar Lessons: Guitar lessons and merchandise.

Little Buster Records: A company dedicated to the creation, production and distribution of American/R&B/Blues/Soul/Jazz music.

George Davidson Jazz Cuts: Hand carved blues & jazz linoleum cuts. Some of these prints were recently reproduced in the book "Goin' Back to Sweet Memphis".

The Sirens Records: A record company Keeping the Chicago blues piano tradition alive and well by producing a series of CD's by legendary blues and boogie woogie musicians, such as Erwin Helfer, Sunnyland Slim, Blind John Davis, Willie Mabon, Jimmy Walker, Pinetop Perkins, Detroit Junior, and Barrelhouse Chuck.

NothinButDaBlues: Daily Blues News, Weekly BluesWire, Clubs & Festivals, Blues Fun'n'Games - Win great prizes, Feature & Spotlight Artists, & much more.

BluesMart.com: For all your bluesy shopping needs: Blues CDs, Blues Videos/DVDs, Blues Books, Blues T-Shirts, Blues Posters, instructional, & lots more -- even turntables & jukeboxes.

TopCat Records: Blues label featuring a roster of artists that include Bob Kirkpatrick, Johnny Nicholas, Holland K Smith, Josh Alan Band and many others.

BluesArtStudio: Home of BluesArtStudio Journal and Blues Life Journal. Includes blues news, interviews, a photo gallery and more.

The Blues Site.com: Features a blues forum, blues chat, reviews, interviews and more.

Hot Rod Music: Home of Hot Rod Records with artists like Nelsen Adelard and Foscoe Jones plus custom harps and other music merchandise.

The Blues Site: Your ultimate gateway to the blues. Tons of reviews, interviews, chat transcripts and more.

Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation: Home of the The Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation. Contains biographies, photos, event listings and more.

Blues On Line: Anything and everything about Blues, R&B, Soul, Gospel including schedules, auctions and CD's. The online store contains over over 115,000 titles. The site also covers the NY Tri-State Area scene.

Bluescruise.com:The world's only chartered blues cruise. Book now to be on board February 7th, 2004 and hit the high seas out of Tampa, Florida on the five star Holland America Veendam for an unparalleled combination of music and fun. 2004's cruise will include over 48 live performances by fourteen great blues acts/bands, not to mention the surprise special guest artists and pro, semi-pro and acoustic jam sessions.

Magnolia Entertainment: Provides representation for several of the nation's best blues performers, including Larry McCray, Ronnie Baker Brooks and Kenny Brown. They specialize in festival and special event bookings, regional club tours and artist development.

Ronnie Baker Brooks: After more than a dozen years as lead guitarist and bandleader for his father, blues living legend Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Baker Brooks is making his own personal assault on musical stardom.