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Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Announces 2009 Lineup

As anyone who has ever watched MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen can attest, managing to stay alive for 16 years is a pretty big deal. But the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival in Colorado is celebrating the milestone far more maturely than anyone on the show ever has. Oh, there will certainly be a party, but instead of lots of bling and whining, there will be plenty of ice-cold beer and down-to-earth blues tunes. ...  read more

Blues Music Awards Performers to include Irma Thomas, Taj Mahal, Bettye LaVette, more

It's not that common for one to present an award bearing their own name, but that's exactly what the legendary B.B. King will do May 7 in Memphis, Tenn. at the 30th annual Blues Music Awards, where one nominee will be handed the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award by the man himself....  read more

Green-Collar Rock: Great Nature Songs Vol. 1 (Water)

With this week's inauguration of new President Barack Obama, there's been a lot of talk about green-collar jobs and making long-term investments by implementing environmentally sound policies now. It got me thinking about what we're protecting by doing this—first and foremost, the health and well-being of ourselves and future generations. But it's also about preserving this beautiful natural world we inhabit. There is no shortage of amazing songs that celebrate or draw from this beauty. Classics like John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" and The Beatles' "Blackbird" come immediately to mind, but there are so many more. Here are a few favorites,...  read more