During his renowned stage show Bobby Rush frequently jumps high into the air, arms spread and legs tucked, only to land gracefully and return without a hitch to his dazzling routine. It’s a move you might expect at a contemporary R&B show, but it’s downright shocking when you realize that Rush is in his late…

Women in Blues: The Diego Mongue Band featuring Chantell McCulloch (join presentation between CRBN and Spencertown Academy, March 15th at the Academy @ 7:30pm

Roomful of Blues is hailed by DownBeat Magazine as “in a class by themselves,” this boisterous, super-tight big band has remained one of the most joyful blues ensembles in the world for more than five decades. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. Led by…

Mark Hummel will be laying down some wicket harp with his band of seasoned blues veterans at the Hangar on the Hudson in Troy New York

The annual three-day New York State Blues Festival celebrates the far reaching influence that this genre has had on modern music by bringing together a complimentary line-up of diverse acts from across the country and beyond. The mission of the NYS Blues Festival is to preserve, protect and promote blues music and culture. The Syracuse,…

Grammy®nominated guitarist & singer Sue Foley brings her spellbinding One Guitar Woman show to life, a solo acoustic tribute to female guitar pioneers