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- We're Not Singing the Blues AnymoreThe St. Louis Blues have always been the team I've cheered for - and they always will be. But we've never won the Stanley Cup - then again, 2012 will be a year of change.
- A Super DerbyIn European soccer matches, it’s common to call it a derby when two of the top clubs square off during the regular season- this includes an enmity, competiveness or passion that surrounds any of these engagements.
- Jimmie Bratcher: "The Electric Rev.," Preaching the Gospel While Singing the BluesThe Rev. Jimmie Bratcher can be seen preaching in churches on Sundays, but on Saturdays he can be found singing and sharing his testimony at blues clubs, biker rallies and in prisons as well as at music festivals.
Myths About Depression that You Should KnowMyths about depression that you should know.
Rev. Jimmie Bratcher: Live on the 4th of July DVD (2004)Gospel, southern rock and the blues meet in this 8-song DVD/CD live set from the Rev. Jimmie Bratcher.
The TV Doctor Sings the BluesHugh Laurie of House MD has released a new blues CD called Let Them Talk - and it is surprisingly very good
Why Amro Music is My Favorite Music Store in the City of the BluesFind out what sets apart Amro Music, flagship store located at 2918 Poplar Avenue, from the rest of the Memphis music scene.- Jerry's Blues by the Bravuras CD ReviewFollowing in the footsteps of Blues legends like Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Reed, Willie Dixon, Leadbelly and Howling Wolf, The Bravuras carry on the traditional blues torch.
- The Post-Vacation Blues: Diagnosis and TreatmentThe first day back at work or school or the night before it: A super Monday that often feels like walking into a brick wall. Diagnosis and treatment.
Not Singing the BluesNot Singing the Blues. A poem about blues music. Enjoy!
Hal Reed and Ellis Kell Teach the BluesHal Reed and Ellis Kell form a partnership between the Mississippi Valley Blues Society and the River Music Experience, Davenport Iowa to teach the history of the blues in Winter Blues and Blues in the Schools programs.- 8th Annual Blues Challenge Takes Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma August 27The Blues Society of Tulsa's 8th Annual Blues Challenge takes place on Saturday, August 27 at the VFW Post 577. Bands/Soloists interested in competing will try for a chance to advance to Memphis, Tennessee for the 2012 International Blues Challenge.
- How to Get Over the Blues During a DivorceIt can be difficult to get over a relationship, and when you are ending a marriage things can get to be really out of control.
- 4 Pratical Ways to Combat the BluesFour creative (and practical) ways to combat the blues.
Blues Legends You Never Heard...How Sears and Robuck Helped Create the BluesIf it were not for a mail order company and the Illinois Central railroad You blues as we know it might never have existed.- Tracy Nelson - 'Victim of the Blues' ReviewMy review for Tracy Nelson's 26th release, the rock/country/blues album, 'Victim of the Blues' on Delta Groove Music.
- B.B King. The Modern Day King of the BluesB.B. King is one of the best guitarists ever and a great influence on my playing. Here is some basic information about him for the novice.
- Depression: Battling with the BluesThis guide will take a look at how you can beat depression. It will also offer help on extreme depression.
- Natural Remedy for Depression: Five Best Ways to Beat the BluesA natural remedy for depression is typically overlooked in favor of pharmaceutical remedies.
Music and 21st Century Culture on the DeclineIt is often said the music that is popular in a given cultural helps define the current society. This article examines todays popular music scene and it's role in early 21st century culture in the United States.
"Giving Hunger the Blues" Block Party Rocks SarasotaThousands of people flocked onto Hillview Street in Sarasota on Sunday afternoon for the 16th Annual "Giving Hunger the Blues" Block Party. The focus of the event was to raise money to feed, nurture and protect the children of the community.
"Buried Alive in the Blues."blue is good? That if you live by writing emotion blue is not just good - necessary? That life, not a bowl of jelly, one might choose to wrap themselves in truth, not illusion and delusion? That Living The Blues may be the way others know, feel, Alive?- Paul McDonald Top 12 Performance - American Idol 10 (2011) - Elton John's "I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues"Singer Paul McDonald has made it to the Top 12 of American Idol's 10th season (2011). He sang Elton John's "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" for this round.
Blues Societies and Clubs in North CarolinaNorth Carolina is considered one of the great areas with a concentration of the blues. Piedmont Blues practically originated in NC and other blues forms are alive and well around the state.- Father of the BluesAn overview on how W.C. Handy became the father of the blues and his impact on Southern culture.
- Guitar Hero and Thin Lizzy Band Member Gary Moore Dead at 58Acclaimed guitarist Gary Moore, who played with Irish band Thin Lizzy, died Sunday, Feb. 6, in Estepona, Spain, at the age of 58.
Mardi Gras: the Soul of the BluesA long strange trip, featuring bikers and bluesmen, to find the true soul of Mardi Gras.
Famous Blues Songs that Became Rock HitsThere is no argument that rock music had its origins in the blues. There are many rock songs that are direct interpretations of older, common, blues songs. This is a list of some common blues songs that later became rock hits.
Jimi Hendrix-Blues (CD/DVD Deluxe Edition) ReviewBlues will bring you down to earth then to the ends of the musical universe- When to Know the Difference Between Depression and the Blueshow to identify in yourself the difference between depression and a simple case of the blues.
- Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee: Masters of the BluesRemembering the guitar and harmonica duo who remain two of the legendary names in blues
- Buddy Guy Offers Living Proof of the Power of the BluesBuddy Guy is Living Proof that even at "74 Years Young" he is still a guitar wielding force to reckon with.
Nothin' Beats the BluesThe legendary blues. It stirs the soul and tells a story. It is music that lives long after the musicians have left the stage.- Greatest Moments in St Louis Blues HistoryA look back at the most memorable moments in St Louis Blues history since joining the NHL in 1967.
- Bessie Smith and the Birth of the BluesIt is a sad fact that the blues are more often associated with male singers than with their female counterparts.
- So, Get Over the BluesThe past is the past and it is gone, so I must get over it, we all must say. Move on and forget the woe-is-me what-have-I-done lately blues. Blues are a relative thing. Things change and we have to go for it, and leave the past there, in the past.
- How to Deal with DepressionIt's so much more than the blues. Learn the facts to give and receive help with depression.
- Generally Feeling Down? Here's a Natural Cure for the BluesGenerally feeling down is something many people experience. For most of us, the feeling corrects itself over time. In some cases, it persists, eventually developing into full blown depression.
Adversary and Other JeremiadsSix essays on culture, history, art, music, society, literature, morality and more besides.
Jonathan Kalb - Colors the World with the BluesJonathan Kalb has been playing Blues for over forty years. He has taken this genre, blended it with soul, rock, jazz, and funk to develop a style with roots, grit and guts - the way Blues should be.
