“I wanted an album of songs that were strong and memorable and told stories that were worth telling,” Dion said in a statement announcing the record. “The blues have been at the heart of my music ...
FISH CREEK - The just-released new album from Door County musician Terry Murphy is different for him in several ways. First, and most obvious from the first track, Murphy's "My Better Days" steps away ...
It’s a career that's gone through several phases, like that of his old friend Bob Dylan, who wrote the liner notes to Blues With Friends and with whom he shares a religious period. These past couple ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I think about the roots of blues music—the raw honesty, the pain wrapped in poetry, the joy carved out of hardship—I think of Ma Rainey. Her voice was more than a sound; it was ...
A legend among legends, Dion has a lot of friends among rock and roll royalty, and has called on many of them to join him on his new album, Blues With Friends. Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Van ...
Bronx, New York-born singer Dion DiMucci soared to national stardom with vocal group Dion and The Belmonts, scoring groundbreaking hits like “I Wonder Why” and “A Teenager in Love” between 1957 and ...
Selby Minner sang the blues, but friends, family and others recalled her warm, loving spirit. “She’s the way we would all like to be,” said filmmaker Shironbutterfly Ray, a close friend. “She was ...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted singer Dion enlists friends like Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons and Van Morrison for his upcoming album Blues With Friends, a collection of ...
The Song That Changed My Life is a segment that gives us the chance to talk with some of our favorite artists about the music that made them who they are. This week, we're joined by guitarist Buddy ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It’s been a long time since Dion DiMucci was “A Teenager in Love.” But at 80, the veteran Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s still got it. Dion's latest album, the guest-packed "Blues ...
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