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  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Rockin' Bluesman Joe Louis Walker Ignites Hellfire

    While many young'uns spent their years 'twixt 12 and 20 just listening to music and attending concerts, Joe Louis Walker was a bit more proactive. At age 16, he became the house guitarist for the legendary San Francisco rock club The Matrix, he played with or opened shows for everyone from Jimi Hend ... More >>

  • Music

    November 10, 2011

    2011 Music Awards Showcase

    Your guide to the bands and venues.

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    HPMA Preview: Nobody Leaves Without Singing The Blues Edition

    Photo by Brittanie SheyLittle Joe Washington​In the movie Adventures in Babysitting, Houston native bluesman Albert Collins inadvertently assists the getaway of young Elizabeth Shue (meow) and her charges from a gang of thugs, but only after she sings. Collins blocks the attackers with the sam ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2011

    Earl Gilliam: "A Huge Loss That Can't Be Filled"

    Another of Houston's unique blues treasures, the effusive, ebullient and always stylish pianist Earl Gilliam, has moved on to the big juke joint in the sky. Gilliam, 81, died peacefully this morning at his home in Tomball of advanced lung disease.

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    Blues Community Going To The Doghouse For Earl Gilliam

    Lisa del GrossoL-R: Earl Gilliam, Jonn Richardson and Mojofromopolis​The Houston blues community will come together Sunday to pay homage to one of the godfathers of blues piano, Earl Gilliam. Gilliam, whose youth was spent in the company of giants like Albert Collins, Gatemouth Brown, Ivory Le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Soul City: Unsung Blues Legend Joe "Guitar" Hughes

    Black History Month is always a great time to recall some of Houston's greatest musical innovators and leaders. This is our final installment. ​Great Houston blues guitarists makes a long and storied list indeed, arguably headed up by Albert Collins, Lightnin' Hopkins, Johnny "Guitar" Watson ... More >>

  • Music

    December 16, 2010

    Blues Christmas

    Black History Month is always a great time to recall some of Houston's greatest musical innovators and leaders. This is our final installment. ​Great Houston blues guitarists makes a long and storied list indeed, arguably headed up by Albert Collins, Lightnin' Hopkins, Johnny "Guitar" Watson ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 17, 2009

    Almeda's New Playhouse

    Bar-B-Que Blues on Almeda is bringing back a combination that Houston made famous.

  • Music

    April 24, 2008

    Sgt. Pepper at Discovery Green

    Bar-B-Que Blues on Almeda is bringing back a combination that Houston made famous.

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2008

    Little Joe Washington Gravely Ill

    Bar-B-Que Blues on Almeda is bringing back a combination that Houston made famous.

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2008

    This Just In: Get Ready for iFest

    Bar-B-Que Blues on Almeda is bringing back a combination that Houston made famous.

  • News

    December 13, 2007

    The TSU Toronadoes

    The twisted history of "Tighten Up"

  • News

    August 9, 2007

    Houston Press Music Awards Winners

    Devin the Dude, Katie Stuckey and The Dimes clean up

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2006

    Little Joe Washington

    Devin the Dude, Katie Stuckey and The Dimes clean up

  • News

    August 5, 2004

    ¡Viva H-town!

    Latinos come to the fore in this year's music awards

  • Music

    June 10, 2004

    Pop Quiz

    Think you know local music? Take the Bayou City Music Mindbender and find out.

  • Music

    July 3, 2003

    Little Joe Washington

    Every Wednesday

  • Music

    February 20, 2003

    Shemekia Copeland

    Talking to Strangers (Alligator Records)

  • Music

    February 13, 2003

    Wham, Bam, Thank You MAMH

    The proposed Museum of American Music History could be the solution to our "image problem"

  • Music

    April 25, 2002

    Shemekia Copeland

    Saturday, April 27

  • Music

    March 28, 2002
  • Calendar

    June 18, 1998

    Serenade in Blues

    Sunday, March 31

  • Film

    January 15, 1998

    Made in Houston

    Sunday, March 31

  • Calendar

    May 22, 1997

    Press Picks

    Sunday, March 31

  • News

    April 28, 1994

    A Hard Case of the Blues

    Roy Ames and his Home Cooking records have spread the sound of Houston blues around the world. Some local musicians are wondering why he hasn't spread more of the wealth as well.

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