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My take on the new Tesla roadster is that it's a just another distraction distraction from the Epstein files.

No Kings - Early Voting rally, Decatur, GA, 10/17/2026. Blue Wave!

Let’s go Georgia! Blue Wave!

Full Harvest Moon over Decatur,GA, 9/27/2026.

Lucinda Williams kicked off her tour last night at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta. She sounds great on a career spanning set list and fronts a super tight smoking band. “Have another hurricane on me.” #lucindawilliams #varietyplayhouse

100 years ago, saxophonist, composer, bandleader John Coltrane was born 9/23/1926. He expanded the boundaries of American music. “I just know good can only bring good.”

Leonard Cohen was born September 21,1934. “Ring them bells that still can ring / Forget your perfect offering / There is a crack in everything, a crack in everything / That’s how the light gets in”

Earl Palmer b. 10/25/1924 d. 9/19/2008 Earl Palmer, Drummer extraordinaire played countless sessions crossing every genre of music. I’m Walkin - Fats Domino youtu.be/Q_u1J7t5TDg?...

youtube.com/watch?v=SQuD... Diana Krall Live

Remembering Jimi Hendrix today on the 56th anniversary of his passing (September 18, 1970) | Explore his musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/JHendrixRIP

Tabu Ley Rochereau - Minge Rumba Fiesta B Les images peuvent être inexactes et/ou pas disponibles https://www.radiosouvenirsfm.com

B.B. King was born 9/16/1925. From a sharecropper cabin to worldwide renown as King of the Blues -that’s an American Dream story!

Happy Birthday to Maria Muldaur, born 9/12/1942. She began her career in the early 1960s playing fiddle in Washington Square during the folk/blues revival and is still going strong. Last year’s tribute to her mentor Victoria Spivey was nominated for a Grammy. It’s a great album.

youtube.com/watch?v=4sC_... RIP Cassandra Wilson

I’m stunned to hear that Cassandra Wilson has passed away. I’ve been eagerly awaiting for her to make a triumphant return. She was the most innovative and soulful jazz and blues singer of the last 30 years. For me, every new album was an event and her live shows were sublime. Blue lights till dawn.

One of the greatest musicians in American music history, tenor saxophonist Lester “Pres” Young was born 8/27/1909. “You just fight for your life, that’s it. Until death do we part, you got it made.”

youtube.com/watch?v=5rCS... Lester Young Live Happy birthday Lester

Blues master Buddy Guy keeps on keeping’ on at age 90 at Atlanta Symphony Hall last night.

The great vocalist, songwriter and bandleader Abbey Lincoln (also known at various points in her life as Anna Marie Woolridge, Gabby Lee, and Aminata Moseka) was born 8/6/1930. “ You Gotta Pay The Band”!

The greatest musician in American history Louis Armstrong was born August 4,1901. “Red beans and ricely yours.”

Great triple bill tonight in ATL. Can’t wait!

Charley Patton | Tom Rushen Blues Recorded in Richmond, Indiana, June 14, 1929. www.discogs.com/release/3004... #music #blues #guitar #acoustic #authentic #vintage #1920s #20s www.youtube.com/watch?v=as4N...

www.cnbc.com/2026/07/24/p... This is despicable.

Woody Guthrie was born July 14, 1912. We could use him today as the struggle vs. the fascism of Tr—-p. “This land was made for you and me.” #woodyguthrie

Happy Birthday to the Mavis Staples, born 7/10/1939. What a blessing to live in a world with this great artist. “I’ll Take You There” #mavisstaples

Happy birthday to Mavis Staples. Here are the Staple Singers with their version Slippery People by Talking Heads. Mavis has two shows lined up at London's Union Chapel next month

We have lost the last of the great jazz innovators saxophonist Sonny Rollins (1930-2026). His music remains a testimony to creativity, soul, and swing!

Happy Birthday to Bob Dylan, born 5/24/1941. He turns 85 today and is about to launch his 2026 Summer Tour. “The World’s Most Exciting Musical Personality” indeed!

I guess it’s not another Rough and Rowdy Ways tour this summer for “ The World’s Most Exciting Musical Personality.”

For the guitar lovers. One of the best riffs by one of thee best players! 🎸 #ClassicRock #RockNRoll #ClassicVinyl #MusicSky youtu.be/QGU0bCzAJig?...

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Bob Dylan - Blind Willie McTell Blind Willie McTell was born today in 1901! RIP. Nobody can sing the blues like Blind Willie McTell. #BlindWillieMcTell #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #TheBlues #Blues #BobDylan youtu.be/llFXxE0I3aM?...

Joan Baez - Put Your Hand In The Hand B (Prends Ma Main) Les images peuvent être inexactes et/ou pas disponibles https://www.radiosouvenirsfm.com

Full “Flower” Moon over Decatur,GA, 5/2/26

Fred McDowell with John Francis & Steve Talbot - Mama Said I'm Crazy youtu.be/Jnv5es4Yrdg?... 1968 Chris Strachwitz field recording Unreleased until 1995 on the album Mississippi Fred McDowell This Ain't No Rock N' Roll

“But me, I’m still on the road/ Headin’ for another joint” Last night, Bob Dylan brought his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour to Macon, GA, home of Little Richard, Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers. What a great show!

Bob Dylan brought his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour to Chattanooga last night. This edition featured both guitarists exclusively on acoustic guitars and Dylan on electric piano. He broke out the harmonica for the finale. Always a thrill to be in Dylan’s presence and witness him in action.

The maestro Taj Mahal delivered a fantastic career-spanning set at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta Thursday night. “Many fish bite if you got good bait.”

from the 2026 Juke Joint Festival , Clarksdale , MS: Kenny Brown , Ric Patton, Robert Kimbrough Sr. Australia “Honey Bee” Jones

Full “Pink” Moon over Paris, France, 3/31/2026 & Decatur, GA, 4/2/2026.

What a treat to hear live jazz in Paris last night with Jermaine Landsberger & Stephane Belmondo @ Le Duc des Lombards club.

No Tyrants Protest @ Statue of Liberty Replica in Nice, France, 3/28/26. “Hey, hey, oh, oh, Donald Trump has got to go!”

youtube.com/watch?v=xVxC... BB King Tracy Chapman video

Bukka White - Strange Place Blues youtu.be/B59zvlFDgTk?... 1940 single for Vocalion records

youtube.com/watch?v=bFpZ... Mem Shannon Down Broke

Arthur Big Boy Crudup - Death Valley Blues youtu.be/GLXgWK6HwAw?... Recorded 1962 for Fire Records

www.youtube.com/watch?v=USpY... #Jazz #TraditionalJazz #HotJazz #JazzSky

Jeff Bezos is worth $220 billion. After building that fortune from overworking and exploiting his own workers, Bezos is now developing a fund to acquire manufacturing companies and automate them. Why do we always hear about immigrants taking jobs when the oligarchs are actually to blame?

Jimmy McCracklin & His Blues Blasters - The Panic's On youtu.be/a5TCn5XO3XM?... 1954 single for Modern Records