Scott Low, a Georgia-based singer-songwriter, blends blues, Americana, and Appalachian folk music. After relocating to Clayton, he founded Hatch Camp and Art Farm. His 2024 album, The Appalachian Blues, combines traditional influences and has received acclaim. Low is committed to community engagement and continues performing authentically.
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There’s so much happening in the blues in and Around Atlanta this weekend! The Nick Moss Band performs, and Shemekia Copeland is in town! That’s exciting, but there is a lot more going on, too! Check the events below and decide what you want to do and go out and have fun! Support live music! […]
It’s a weekend full of blues! Check below and see what is going on!! Come out and enjoy all the Atlanta area has to offer, including the Atlanta Blues Society meeting on Sunday! If you are not a member the meetings are a great time to join! But whatever you do, it’s fun to get […]
It’s the 4th of July weekend! Let freedom ring! And go out and listen to some blues! Here are the places to choose from this weekend: Friday Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials are at Blind Willie’s. Skye Paige comes to Fat Matt’s Rib Shack and Northside Tavern has Swami and Dave from 6-8 pm, […]
The weather may be unpredictable in and around Atlanta these days, but you can always count on the blues! These performers and clubs need you, too, and your support. Come on out! Friday George Hughley & The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s and Crossfire Blues are at Darwin’s in Sandy Springs. Jet Black & The […]
It’s a weekend full of blues festivals and fun in Atlanta and all around! And don’t miss the opportunity to attend an Atlanta Blues Society Gathering & Jam and see what fun we have. In addition, the weekend is overflowing with chances to go out and have fun and support the blues so check it […]
It’s another packed weekend in Atlanta and all around! Notice Maria Muldaur is in town! And there are festivals happening pus so much great local music you could be running from place to place all weekend. Or just pick one and prepare to have a great time! Friday Geneva Red & the Original Fireballs and […]
The blues are all over the place around Atlanta this weekend! And you have some really special opportunities this week with the Guitar-a-Rama with Jeff Jensen, The Cazanovas and other great guitarists and the Atlanta Blues Challenge! That is a heap of music right there! We will be at both, and if you come to […]
Whether you crave muscle Shoals memories or a Gospel Jubilee, you can find it this weekend and a lot more besides Check out these events below and go out and support live indie blues! Friday The Johnny Burgin Band is at Darwin’s and Sandra Hall & The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s. Herman Hitson entertains […]
There’s lots of good stuff going on this weekend, with an Atlanta Blues Society meeting, Tedeschi Trucks Band are The Fox and the music spreading out to more places! Let’s all go out and support the Indie blues everywhere! Friday The Bridget Kelly Band is at Darwin’s and Sandra Hall & The Shadows are at […]
The blues continues to rule in Atlanta with tons of local talent keeping things cool in the heat. Find your choice below and go! Friday Runway 27 is at Darwin’s and Houserocker Johnson & The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s. Beverly “Guitar” Watkins entertains at Fat Matt’s and Frankie’s Blues Mission is at Northside Tavern. […]
This weekend, there are blues all over! Check the list below and get out and have fun supporting live music! Friday JJ Grey & Mofro are at Atlanta Botanical Garden and Diane Durrett & Soul Suga’ are at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. The Nouveaux Honkies are at Darwin’s G. Houserocker Johnson & The Shadows are […]
Compiled by Rhetta Friday Paul Thorn and special guests The Blind Boys of Alabama and the McCrary Sisters are at Variety Playhouse and Walter Trout is at The Vista Room in Decatur Sandra Hall & The Shadows are at Blind Willie’s and Marty Manous is at Darwin’s. Swap Raw Deal is at Fat Matt’s and […]
It’s time for another great week of indie blues in Atlanta, full of great local talent, some major visitors like Jimmie Vaughn and John Nemeth and one major event, The Celebration of Sean Costello, in which we celebrate his brief but beautiful life with some fantastic musicians including Jason Ricci and Little Gee Weevil plus Sean’s […]
The Jeff Jensen Band came to the new location of Darwin’s for the second time Saturday night. They had played the former location a number of times, and I believe my husband and I have seen them every time. So seeing Jeff Jensen, Bill Ruffino, and David “Alibaminal” Green combined the thrill of seeing my favorite group […]
It’s the first of the month and the news is a little scarce. For instance, I don’t yet know who is at Fat Matt’s and only one night for Blind Willie’s. Still, these shows give you some choices and by the weekend I will know more. If your favorite club is not listed, call them directly […]
The weekend is packed with great choices all over Atlanta and Metro, including a number of St. Patrick’s Day parties, so take your pick and Slainte! Friday The Randall Bramblett Band comes to the Vista Room in Decatur. Kate Van Dorn & ThunderGypsy are at Darwin’s and George Hughley and the Shadows are at Blind Willie’s.Stoney […]
The week is filled with loads of the best local blues acts plus Los Lonely Boys and an Atlanta Blues Society meeting. If you are not a member. come check it out and join! Just look at all the great shows all over Metro and in the city! Monday Mudcat is at Blind Willie’s. The […]
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So much blues is happening all around Atlanta. Tab Benoit, Victor Wainwright & The Train, NMike Zito and Jonn Del Toro Richardson are in town among others. The Bad Ash Guitar Heroes Jam takes place and while not really blues, WRFG’s Americana in the Park supports our local blues source on the radio. Check it out: Monday Bob Page […]
There’s a lot of blues going on this week, and in honor of Mardi Gras, I’ve listed a bit of Cajun, too! Blind Willie’s will have King Cake and Will Scruggs celebrates Fat Tuesday on the real Fat Tuesday this time! It’s time to laissez les bon temps roulez (let the good times roll) wherever you go this week!’ […]
I’ve filled in a few blanks from The Week Ahead as information filters in. There’s so much good stuff going on. We get to celebrate Lisa’s birthday and Zydefunk has King Cake! And there’s a mess of tasty blues all around town, so go get your fill from the list below -Rhetta Friday Little G […]
Peter Karp is a compelling figure. He is a tall man. Dressed in a well-tailored suit with a white shirt, he dominated the stage, even with Tom Gray as his guest to his right. Gray is the well-loved lead singer and lap steel and guitar player for Delta moon, a very popular Georgia group. It turns out […]
Lots of blues all around town this week! Some of the special events include Peter Karp IN Decatur, Delta Moon at Blind Willie’s, and The Taylor Made Blues Band at Darwin’s. Monday Bob Page is at Blind Willie’s and Larry Griffith is at Fat Matt’s. The Blues Jam is hosted by Lola st Northside Tavern […]
Not only do we have all the fine local talent we expect this week, but Jonny Lang is coming to town and Forrest McDonald brings his band to visit too! Come out for them and a lot more great blues in all these places: Monday Jonny Lang comes to Center Stage Theater. Matt Pendrick is […]
There is never a lack of good music in Atlanta, and blues lovers are particularly blessed. Here is where to find the shows this week. Monday Mudcat is at Blind Willie’s. Larry Griffith is at Fat Matt’s, and the Blues Jam is hosted by Lola st Northside Tavern. There’s a jam with Mike Watson & Friends […]
Come in from the cold and wrap yourself in the blues at these great shows! It is mostly locals, which gives us a chance to rejoice that our locals are so spectacular! Monday Brandon Reeves is at Blind Willie’s. Larry Griffith is at Fat Matt’s, and the Blues Jam is hosted by Lola st Northside […]
Take a break from holiday frenzy and head for your favorite venue for some great live local music this weekend! Or catch Nick Moss at Blind Willie’s! Of the local acts you can choose from some of the best: Heather Luttrell, Cody Matlock and The Mothership, Delta Moon, The Cazanovas, and more! So get out, relax and […]
Picture a packed house at Darwin’s Saturday night for Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind. At first sight, dressed in loose white pants and shirt and with his hair pulled back by a headband, Ricci looked rather like a decadent angel. But when he started to blow that harp, it was immediately clear that the […]
AUSTRALIAN BLUES/ROOTS GUITAR SENSATION GEOFF ACHISON RETURNS TO THE U.S. Kicks off tour Oct. 5th ATLANTA, GA – Australian blues/roots singer/songwriter, guitar sensation Geoff Achison, who invokes the spirit of the great blues & soul artists to create his original sound, will hit the American shores for part II of his extensive CD release tour in […]
Where it all Began ASCAP On February 13, 1914 composer Victor Herbert was eating dinner at the Hotel Claridge in NY City when he heard the piano player in the restaurant playing one of his compositions. As he looked around the bustling restaurant, he realized that while the patrons were eating and spending money, they […]
Some of Today’s Biggest National Acts Along with Great Upcoming Bands and Artists Hit the Main Stage & the All Music Inc. Lounge Westbury, NY (August, 2017) — With only a few more weeks left of Summer, there’s even more of a reason for you to catch some great live music at one of Long […]
My Dudes… The Magpie Salute. Man, what a show. More on that later… The Magpie Salute came on the scene in January 2017 and has been getting rave reviews since. Well, I’ve seen them now and the matter is settled. I am here to tell you it’s all that and more. I had the distinct […]
Photos by Takesi Ken Akamatsu Friday, June 16, Reverend Freakchild returned to Darwin’s as the opening act before The Mike Lowry Band. My husband and I got to talk to him before after his performance and it was like re-uniting with an old friend, even though we only met him once before, at the former […]
Together for Nearly Three Decades, The Band Has Brought Their Raw, Guitar-Driven Grooves to Both Suspecting and Unsuspecting Audiences Winning Over Crowds with Their Energy and BIG Sound June, 2017 (Long Island, NY) — This Summer, audiences across New York will be treated to the thunderously soulful, dynamic, and gut-busting blues rock of Phil Varca […]
It was a beautiful day in Atlanta on Sunday, a surprising gift to us all after the ice and snow the week before. In one week, we went from that to this, 70 balmy degrees under clear skies! We were all gathered, about 150 Atlanta Blues Society members and guests, at the home of former […]
There are so many great blues-based artists working hard to give you a great musical experience! And while music is a very subjective matter, here are my picks for acts not to miss. Some tour more than others, so there is no guarantee the will in 2017. But they are all performers I really enjoyed […]
The stage was awash in red and black and it was a whirl of motion and sound as The Squirrel Nut Zippers thoroughly entertained the crowd at City Winery in Atlanta Thursday night. The City Winery is a new venue for Atlanta and it is a pleasant one. Mid-sized with a fairly large wine selection […]
It was Friday night in Marietta GA, but with The Mar-Tans playing at Darwin’s, I thought I would look out the window and see New Orleans. The intimate atmosphere, appreciative crowd, and the cool jazz and blues made it feel that way. Matt Wauchope’s silky vocals and Will Scruggs’ sensual sax, Terence Prather having a […]
