Photo: Andy McAlpin By Martine Ehrenclou At a time when big-name guitar sales are reportedly on the downswing, there are handmade guitars that might be making up for some of the loss. Among those very special guitar makers [Continue]
By Martine Ehrenclou Heather Gillis, former vocalist-guitarist with the late Allman Brothers’ drummer, Butch Trucks & the Freight Train Band, rocks it “Southern-Blues Style” on her first tour as the Heather Gillis Band. She’s also played alongside members of the [Continue]
By Martine Ehrenclou We’ve all heard that the blues is a dying genre of music. There are many efforts to keep it alive, including some from famous blues musicians and organizations who support and promote it. I've wondered if the [Continue]
Photo: Paul Natkin/Wire Image By Martine Ehrenclou I had the pleasure of interviewing Harvey Mandel in anticipation of his upcoming concert, the Chicago Blues Reunion that will feature Mandel and other great blues musicians on May 12, 2017, [Continue]
By Martine Ehrenclou Every now and then I stumble across a band I’ve never heard of that completely blows me away. I took the bait from Spotify’s recommendation for “Well Run Dry” by Phat Phunktion. A blistering guitar riff set [Continue]
