Highlights in the History of Texas Blues
There is no-denying that the experiences of African slaves during their captivity and after their liberation became the core of blues music. Alan Governar – author of the book Texas Blues, described the blues as an extremely personal type of music. Roots of the blues subgenres can be traced to regions where there were slaves seeking temporary relief through music. It is therefore not surprising that these subgenres (Delta Blues, Texas Blues, Piedmont Blues) emerged as contemporaries in several parts of the United States.
Why do people always confuse blues with country and vice versa?
I showed my friend a John Mayer improv. and she said "Oh, sorry I don’t listen to country".
What acts would be your dream blues festival lineup?
Today I’ll say – Living Blues Musicians:
SATURDAY
Noon-1:15 – Joe Bonamassa
1:30- 2:45 – Big Bill Morganfield
3:00- 4:15 – Lonnie Brooks and Sons
4:30- 5:45 – Blue Ladies ( Joanna Connor, Shemekia Copeland, Debbie Davies)
6:00- 7:30 – Harp Attack ( Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton, Billy Branch)
7:45- 9:15 – Otis Rush
9:30- 11:30 – Buddy Guy
What blues artists should I listen to?
I recently saw the movie it might get loud which got me wanting to check out some old blues. I also recently got into stevie ray vaughan so i wanted to find some artists like him. So what are some artsits like stevie ray vaughan and or son house (the guy whom wrote jack white’s favorite song)
Well, there are several artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan. Basically, do a search for "Blues Rock" and you’ll find artists like Johnnie Lang, Chris Duarte, Joe Bonamassa and such. Heck, don’t forget Jimmy Hendrix, who Stevie emulated.
What are song good strumming blues song to sing along to?
I would love to find a fun soulful blues song to play and sing along with. THAAANKS.
Leadbelly’s "Midnight Special" is one my friends and I used to play and sing along to out in the parks. Everyone takes a turn on a verse, then sings the chorus.
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Annie joins me here on “Custard Pie” by Blind Boy Fuller (Vocalion, Memphis 1939). Originally recorded as “I want some of your Pie” in 1939, this is another great example of Piedmont style blues, which is both “uptown” and “raggy”. We’re capoed up on the 1st fret in standard tuning.
All references in the breakdown are made relative to the capo. The song is in the key of E and starts off with a slide up to a barred E chord with the root E on top (12 frets up from the capo). Video two contains the breaks; the parts that are played beneath the harmonica part. These are a series of single line bass riffs followed by the chords from the original progression.
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Friday Finale – National Women in Blues Festival
November 2nd 2007 EG Kight headlined the Friday night line up at the National Women in Blues Festival in Wilmington NC. When she was ready to wind it down for the night she…just like a Georgia Song Bird sang out to and called a few ladies on stage.
These are the final moments of the night. The video gets a little crazy at one point. The video person tried to follow from one lady to another and finally pulled back and just watched them go.
On stage with EG Kight…Robin Rogers, who came with the Robin Rogers Trio…Big Red of Big Red and the Soul Benders…Michele of Michele and the Midnight Blues…and Laura Chavez who came with Lara Price as a duo.
You can find all of these artists web site links in one place:
www.nationalwomeninblues.com
LEGAL: All artists performing at the National Women in Blues Festival sign release for use of their likeness in audio and visual format for promotion of the NWiB only. No other usage allowed. The NWiB maintains all rights to footage shot by our videographer of the event for archive and promotion of future festivals.
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Johnny Winter – Mississippi Blues
One of the world’s greatest contemporary blues artists.
In the words of Sam Phillips, originator of Sun Records – “The essence of the blues can not be written as a score, it must come spontaneously from within”
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Blues Music, Blues Attitude
When it come to music, blues seem so touch many of us in a way that other music does not. the exception to this would probably be the various folk music from the different cultures. Of course, the early blues was a folk music and it has evolved into a much more general music that people of many different cultures can enjoy.
Free Guitar Lessons: Country Blues Fingerpicking : All About Patterns & Styles of Fingerpicking
Learn about picking patterns as you learn how to fingerpick the blues on the guitar, from a professional guitar player in this free video music lesson.
Expert: Amanda Claire
Bio: Amanda Claire is a leather artist currently living in Austin, Texas, where she specializes on custom pieces that blend traditional technique with modern designs.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:2:36
