WHAT'S INSIDE:
Sharde Thomas-Mallory
The Evolution of Fife and Drum Music
By Margo Cooper
Sharde Thomas-Mallory is the granddaughter of legendary fife master Otha Turner. Under his tutelage since childhood, she now carries the legacy of this fascinating musical style.
Steve Washington
A Song Maker’s Story
By Roger Wood
The son of songwriter Ferdinand “Fats” Washington, Steve Washington has evolved into a powerful performer and songwriter in his own right.
Debunking Robert Johnson Mythology
By Bruce Conforth
The legacy of Robert Johnson has been clouded in myth and falsehoods from the beginning. Johnson scholar Bruce Conforth tackles the mythology and separates truth from fiction.
Let It Roll!
Blind Lemon Jefferson, OKeh Records, Atlanta, March 14–15, 1927
By Jas Obrecht
Texan Blind Lemon Jefferson was one of the most popular blues artists of the 1920s. His idiosyncratic guitar style and booming voice influenced generations of blues players, and his March 1927 session for OKeh yielded some of his biggest hits.
Record Reviews:
- New Releases: Benny Turner, Ronnie Baker Brooks, and Eric Bibb
- Reissues: The Legacy of Gospel Music in Louisville, Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan, and T-Bone Walker
Editorial
Blues News
LB Talks to Mitch Woods
Book Reviews
Radio Charts
Cover photo by Margo Cooper
Caption – Sharde Thomas-Mallory, Waterford, Mississippi, 2024.
