Gregg Allman performs “Melissa” with Dave Matthews Band and Warren Haynes at Farm Aid, 2007.

In anticipation of a new Roomful of Blues release, video of the band performing “Turn It On/Turn It Up” with Dave Howard on vocals.

“While you’re lookin’ around, I’ll play Darktown Strutters Ball.” The man who changed music forever with wife Mary Ford.

Rod and Honey Piazza talk about their musical backgrounds and the formation of The Mighty Flyers.

The late great Koko Taylor.

In honor of the birthday of Howlin’ Wolf.

Freddie King tears up his classic “Hideaway” from an unknown television appearance.

A nice video introduction to an artist with amazingly strong pipes and a killer band.

True pioneers of Chicago blues – Muddy Waters and James Cotton – performing “Got My Mojo Working” in 1966.

His new album, “Skin Deep,” opened at No. 68, his highest position to date on the Billboard 200.

The festival organizers were kind enough to accept my application for press credentials, and I’ll have full access to all the shows this year.

The Mississippi Valley Blues Festival will be held July 3-5, with a great lineup.

I’ll say it again – “What Love Will Do” will blow you away. This is a killer record.

Just had to share this one …

Sean Costello in Antwerp, 11/25/07.

Following a lengthy struggle with cancer, Healey passes away on the eve of the release of a new blues rock album.

While surfing YouTube for B.B. videos to soothe the pain of missing the show, I came across this vintage B.B. clip.