Bman's Blues Report

Tas Cru calls himself a "blues eclectic," mostly because he refuses to get boxed into just one style. Based out of Central New York, he’s a seasoned singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has spent years building a reputation as a great storyteller. He infuses his music with plenty of roots rock and a sharp sense of wit, and he’s incredibly versatile on stage—just as comfortable doing a solo acoustic set with a cigar-box guitar and a harmonica as he is fronting a full six-piece band. He's got a massive catalog of original music under his belt and a lifetime of touring experience, giving him a laid-back, authentic vibe that makes him a standout in the blues scene.   > 🎵 LISTEN & SUPPORT THE ALBUM   Add this Record to Your Collection Available in Digital Formats. 🛒 Buy Album on Amazon Store As an Amazon Associate, Bman earns from qualifying purchases. The Deep Dive Opening with title track, Might Give Out, which relies on a hea...

Smithsonian Folkways has been the ultimate vault for American roots music since 1948 , when founder Moses Asch started capturing raw, unvarnished sounds that mainstream labels ignored. Asch made it his mission to document the blues as living history, tracking legendary artists across decades. When the Smithsonian took over the catalog in 1987, they promised to keep every single recording permanently available, preserving the foundational DNA of American music. For years, their absolute gold-standard blues anthology was a 26-track CD from 2003 called Classic Blues . It packed 50 years of music—from the 1940s to the 1990s—into one masterclass collection, covering everything from gritty Delta styles to smooth Chicago electric tracks. It became a massive hit for the label, but vinyl fans had to wait more than twenty years to finally get it on wax. That wait ended in the summer of 2026 when Folkways finally dropped Classic Blues as a gatefold double-LP vinyl reissue . The remastered 2-LP ...

J.D. Simo Born: Chicago, Il. April 25, 1985 Genre Style: Blues-rock, roots rock, acid jazz, hill country blues J.D. Simo is the kind of guitar player who feels less like a modern musician and more like a time-traveling conduit for raw, unfiltered American music. Born in Chicago in 1985 and later cutting his teeth in the trenches of Nashville’s lower Broadway , he first blew minds taking dizzying, late-night solos with the legendary Don Kelley Band before steering his own psychedelic power trio, SIMO , through most of the 2010s. He’s a total gearhead and a master of vintage tone, blending heavy doses of acid rock, hill country blues, and greasy instrumental funk into something that feels completely alive and unpredictable on stage. When he’s not fronting his own band or touring the country with buddies like Luther Dickinson, he’s the guy music royalty calls when they need a serious player. He’s quietly stacked up session credits with everyone from Jack White and Beyoncé to Do...

John Dawson Winter III, known to the world as Johnny Winter , was an American blues-rock guitarist, singer, and music producer. Growing up in Beaumont, Texas with his younger brother Edgar, both boys were born with albinism and quickly found comfort and purpose in music. Immersed in the regional sounds of the American South, Winter crafted a raw, high-energy guitar style featuring lightning-fast solos and a fierce slide technique. His career completely took off in the late 1960s after Rolling Stone magazine highlighted his incredible talent. This breakthrough led to a historic contract with Columbia Records and a highly memorable performance at the 1969 Woodstock festival . Behind the scenes, however, Winter’s life was darkened by severe exploitation. For nearly two decades, his infamous former manager, Teddy Slatus , allegedly abused his power by isolating Winter from his own brother and deliberately pumping him full of alcohol, anti-depressants, and methadone . This med...