Grant Britt

Opening your latest release by striding along in the footsteps of a gaggle of high steppers who already walked all over Howlin' Wolf's classic “Killing Floor” is a hell of a way to go. Wolf's original was daunting enough, with Hubert Sumlin's unique

Resurrecting the spirit of Patsy Cline was no problem for the 16 women tapped to represent the country legend last year at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. A bevy of country singers, not to mention a couple of rockers, showed up on that famous stage to honor Cline in a

When Koko Taylor opened her mouth, the world listened. The Memphis native made Chicago her home base when she was 24, working as a house cleaner during the day and hitting the clubs at night, working her way up quickly to sitting in with the area's top musicians.

It's about time. Clifton Chenier finally got the biggest birthday gift of his life. For what would have been his 100th birthday, Louisiana based independent label Valcour Records, who specialize in both traditional and innovative Louisiana music, assembled a stellar cast of movers and shakers to pay tribute

Rounding up a herd of ‘billies is a daunting task. They're an unruly bunch, rowdy and unpredictable. But with their latest release, That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 50, Bear Family Records steps up to satisfy your rockabilly cravings with a 29-song collection from the vaults of

Taj Mahal redefines the description of mellow. Not that he doesn't try, but no matter what he tackles, his soulful, but well-broken-in leathery vocals put a unique stamp on the material, making it sound world weary even when upbeat. His collaborations with Keb Mo, whose picture could be