Blues Power with Ben

17/10/2025

I saw Christone "Kingfish" Ingram tonight at The Ford theater in Hollywood. I was lucky enough to get a front row seat for a very reasonable price, so I had great sound and a great view. Kingfish and his band put on an excellent show. Dylan Triplett also had a strong opening set.

03/10/2025

I saw Madison McFerrin tonight at the Roxy in West Hollywood. Madison is a tremendous R&B singer and one of my favorite current musicians from outside the blues genre.

What do you do with a failed engagement? Write a song about it, of course.Written by Madison McFerrin Produced by Madison McFerrin, Zach Brown and WILLOWProd...

23/09/2025

I saw the Antone's 50th Allstars tonight at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. The show featured 20 of the great blues stars and sidemen who have graced the stage of the legendary Austin, TX, blues club, including Kim Wilson, Big Bill Morganfield, Sue Foley, and many more.

18/09/2025

I saw the North Mississippi Allstars tonight at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. They played a sprawling set with multiple special guests, all underscored by their rock solid North Mississippi groove. Their show included a performance of this wild piece featuring Cody Dickinson on electric washboard.

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16/09/2025

Happy 100th Birthday to B.B. King! B.B. was one of the greatest singers and guitar players in the blues or any other genre, and he was beloved by fans and musicians all over the world.

This clip is a portion of my feature-length documentary, Sing Sing Thanksgiving, recorded in 1972 at the prison in Ossining NY outside of New York City. We g...

16/09/2025

I saw Fantastic Negrito put on a great show of funky, bluesy, soulful music tonight at the recently opened Blue Note LA in Hollywood.

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14/09/2025

The Paxico Blues Festival in Paxico, KS, is next Saturday, September 20! This year's killer lineup features Ally Venable, Mathias Lattin, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Bea Gray & The Exact Change Reunion Band, and Big Luke & The Soul Disciples. A full day of awesome blues in a laid back, welcoming small town setting.

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10/09/2025

New podcast episode featuring some of my favorite music released in spring and summer 2025.

Spring and summer 2025 have been filled with great new releases from the blues genre and beyond.1. Mama Said - Hannah Wicklund - 8:362. Sisters - Southern Avenue - 2:483. Can't Catch My Breath - Matt Schofield - 5:384. All the Things I Said - Joanne Shaw Taylor - 4:485. Black & Gold - Joanne Sha...

10/09/2025

Today on the podcast I'm sharing some of my favorite releases from spring and summer 2025. Hannah Wicklund kicks off the episode with this great performance of Mama Said from her album Live at the Troubadour.

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03/09/2025

New podcast episode featuring highlights from Bloom by Larkin Poe and Paper Doll by Samantha Fish, my two favorite albums from the first half of 2025.

Highlights from Bloom by Larkin Poe and Paper Doll by Samantha Fish, my two favorite albums from the first half of 2025.1. Easy Love, Pt. 1 - Larkin Poe - 4:072. Pearls - Larkin Poe - 4:043. Bloom Again - Larkin Poe - 3:224. Sweet Southern Sounds - Samantha Fish - 5:025. Fortune Teller - Samantha Fi...

03/09/2025

Today's podcast episode features my two favorite albums from the first half of 2025: Bloom by Larkin Poe and Paper Doll by Samantha Fish. I'll have another episode next week with more highlights from spring and summer 2025.

Larkin Poe performs the song Easy Love Pt.1 on Jimmy Kimmel Live. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest : http://bit.ly/JKLSubscribe Follow Jimmy Kimmel on Inst...

27/08/2025

I saw Southern Avenue tonight at the Peppermint Club in West Hollywood. They are a fun band to see live with their high energy and great vocals, and they have a unique sound that blends R&B, blues, rock, soul, and gospel. They played a double bill tonight with Nashville singer-songwriter Will Hoge.

Southern Avenue performs "Found A Friend In You" at Farm Aid 2024 in Saratoga Springs, New York, at Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, on Se...