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Charley Crockett brings his blunt authenticity to Big Sur for a two-night show at Henry Miller Memorial Library.
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Charley Crockett brings his blunt authenticity to Big Sur for a two-night show at Henry Miller Memorial Library.

  • Sloan Campi
  • Jun 5, 2025

Charley Crockett has paid his dues – busking, living on the street, hitchhiking, playing taverns, churning out songs that ring true. And as hi…

Two blues legends bring a trove of music history to the Golden State stage.
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Two blues legends bring a trove of music history to the Golden State stage.

  • Paul Fried
  • May 21, 2025

For Charlie Musselwhite, the blues is more than just a musical genre.

Malian guitar star Vieux Farka Touré blends blues and rock with West African tradition.
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Malian guitar star Vieux Farka Touré blends blues and rock with West African tradition.

  • Paul Fried
  • Apr 17, 2025

Often called the “Hendrix of the Sahara,” Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré doesn’t revel too deeply in the moniker.

Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram has been crowned as the best in blues guitar – and he keeps getting better.
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Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram has been crowned as the best in blues guitar – and he keeps getting better.

  • Dave Faries
  • May 9, 2024

His first album, Kingfish, rocketed to the top of Billboard’s Blues Chart. The second album, dubbed 662, the area code of Mississippi’s sultry…

It’s impossible for Tommy Castro to back off, even when he claims to be slowing down.
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It’s impossible for Tommy Castro to back off, even when he claims to be slowing down.

  • Dave Faries
  • Mar 21, 2024

Tommy Castro is known for his relentless approach – to touring as much as music. But he needed a break, especially after a European swing.

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