Blues Music Interviews
Listen Ben Harper And Charlie Musselwhite Get Muddy
January 31, 2013 – The singer-songwriter and the harmonica legend team up on a new album of original blues songs.
Listen Vintage Trouble: Rock 'N' Roll Finds Its Soul
November 17, 2012 – On tour with The Who, the retro R&B outfit has risen swiftly since forming just two years ago.
Watch Gary Clark Jr.: A Blues Wunderkind Grows Up, Breaks Out
October 25, 2012 – The guitarist's new LP comes after a decade-plus as a local sensation in his native Austin, Texas.
Listen Elliott Sharp: 'Blues Is A Feeling'
September 22, 2012 – With Terraplane, Sharp transforms from NYC avant-garde aesthete to down-and-dirty Chicago bluesman.
Listen Kid Koala: All Roads Lead To The Blues
September 22, 2012 – The Canadian DJ introduces hip-hop's golden age to New Orleans blues on his new album, 12 Bit Blues.
Listen A Honky-Tonk Duo Takes The Piano Outdoors
August 19, 2012 – For Clangin' & Bangin', every performance requires wheeling a 300-pound piano into the street.
Listen 'Ambassador' Guy Davis Takes Blues Around The Globe
April 19, 2012 – Davis performs in places untouched by the blues, from Greenland to the Galapagos Islands.
Listen Dr. John: A Rock Legend Gets Personal
April 3, 2012 – The New Orleans legend teams up with one of The Black Keys to show a different side of himself.
Listen Catherine Russell: The Fresh Air In-Studio Concert
February 21, 2012 – The standards singer performs several tracks from her new solo album, Strictly Romancin'.
Listen Carolyn Wonderland: A Full 'Meal' Of Texas Blues
January 8, 2012 – The Austin musician learned guitar after getting thrown out of school at 17 and hanging out in bars.
Listen Robert Johnson And Pablo Casals' Game-Changers Turn 75
November 23, 2011 – Two hugely important recordings, made by pivotal musicians, were made on the same day in 1936.
Listen Harmonica Blues With A 'Brand' New Beat
July 31, 2011 – Harmonica player Brandon Bailey brings a modern take, and an unusual skill, to the instrument.
Listen Gip's Place: A Blues Lover's Dream
May 21, 2011 – The Bessemer, Ala., juke joint offers young players an opportunity to hone their chops with pros.
Listen Robert Johnson At 100, Still Dispelling Myths
May 7, 2011 – Despite hardy rumors that he sold his soul, Johnson's real legacy is his mastery of recorded music.
Watch Alligator Records: Pushing Blues Forward For 40 Years
March 26, 2011 – Founder Bruce Iglauer tells Scott Simon about the history of his label and the future of blues.
