Steve Winwood “I’m Ready”
A brassy, big band take by Steve Winwood of blues classic "I'm Ready" is a hopeful sign that we're ready for something else.... Read More
Beth Hart “Am I The One”
What makes a great live music performance? Songstress Beth Hart has the goods to illustrate why one of hers could be the greatest ever.... Read More
Sweating The Small Stuff: Son Seals @ The Lone Star Café
Chicago blues legend Son Seals could break a sweat and shred a solo, and one night in New York he impressively showed how to do both at the same time.... Read More
Charles Brown “I Stepped in Quicksand”
With a device mastered by precious few, blues great Charles Brown often sang smoothly about...Charles Brown.... Read More
The Cold Stares “Prosecution Blues”
The blues are alive and well, and sometimes a menacing two-man operation like The Cold Stares is all that's needed as a reminder.... Read More
Kenny Wayne Shepherd “I Want You”
No one could fill his shoes, but for 25 years now Kenny Wayne Shepherd has been doing the best Stevie Ray Vaughan since...Stevie Ray Vaughan.... Read More
Art’s Rocking Blues Playlist
To correct a misconception, singing the blues is not all about singing the blues. Chase away the blues, and rejoice in these rocking blues tunes.... Read More
Tedeschi Trucks Band @ The Beacon
My return to live music with Tedeschi Trucks Band's return to The Beacon Theater. Neither was a return to normal.... Read More
Eric Clapton “This Has Gotta Stop”
Eric Clapton is one of rock's most revered figures ever, a living legend and a 3-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. But he's also overrated.... Read More
Stevie Ray Vaughan “Superstition”
A worthy Superstition to follow for Friday the 13th: Stevie (Ray Vaughan) and Stevie (Wonder)... Read More