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Floyd Dixon
The Living Blues Interview
By Lee Hildebrand
Blues piano legend Floyd Dixon tells about the early years when his music helped to shape the sound of early R&B, recalls his friendship with Charles Brown, and discusses the making of his new CD.

Robert Belfour
The Wolfman Speaks
By Mark Camarigg
Hill country meets Beale Street in this 65 year old bluesman’s solo acoustic music. Belfour tells of his early life and his later years developing as a bluesman.

A Tribute To Gatemouth Brown
Compiled by Mark Coltrain

A Tribute To R.L. Burnside
Compiled by Mark Coltrain

Jook Right On
Blues Stories And Blues Storytellers – An excerpt
By Barry Lee Pearson
An excerpt from the just published collection of blues stories as told to Barry Lee Parson by nearly one hundred musicians and storytellers. Stories of work, play, happiness, sadness and life in and around the blues.

Record Reviews
New CDs from Buddy Guy, Shamekia Copeland, Lou Pride and the Campbell Brothers. Reissues from Ray Charles, Big Mama Thornton, and Jellyroll Morton. Book reviews on Sam Cooke, B.B. King, and Hubert Sumlin.

Editorial
Blues News
Obituaries
Radio Charts
Bluesoterica