Insight With Vicki GonzalezBlues Harmonica Blowout At The Harris CenterJanuary 26, 2016Joining Insight are three bluesmen: Harmonica player Aki Kumar, guitarist “Little” Charlie Baty, and bassist RW Grigsby. They'll be at the 25th anniversary Blues Harmonica Blowout at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
RootsShawn Amos' Long Road To Old-School BluesJanuary 19, 2016The veteran singer, songwriter and producer recently released The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You, which combines old-fashioned blues music with new technology.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBlues Violinist Tom RigneyOctober 12, 2015Violinist Tom Rigney has been called one of the premier blues and roots violinists in the world and he’s live in our studio. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Legends of the BluesOctober 2, 2015Kyle Rowland returns to Insight to preview his Legends of the Blues show in Loomis tomorrow at the Country Club Saloon. We'll talk with Rowland and blues guitarist Lazy Lester about the show. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
RootsArtist Interview: Tiny Desk Concert Winner, Fantastic NegritoMarch 18, 2015 | Melody StoneOakland blues artist Fantastic Negrito didn't even want to enter NPR's Tiny Desk Concert Contest, but after some coaxing from friends, he shot a quick one-take video shot on an iPad that changed his life.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBlues Violinist Tom RigneyMarch 2, 2015Violinist Tom Rigney has been called one of the premier blues and roots violinists in the world and he’s live in our studio. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
RootsMick Martin's Picks For Best Blues Albums Of 2014December 22, 2014 | Mick MartinOur own Mick Martin rounded up the very best blues records of 2014.
RootsThe Dustbowl Revival Reminds Us Why We Love American MusicOctober 22, 2014 | Melody StoneFounder of The Dustbowl Revival, Zach Lupetin, feels like American roots music is too good to take on one at a time. His band weaves it all together for a rukus, energetic, All-American sound.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBlue Harmonica Player Mark Hummel Promotes New Album At The PalmsSeptember 15, 2014Mark Hummel brings his new album to the Palms Playhouse Thursday night. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
RootsBlues Broads – Not A Diva In The BunchJuly 25, 2014 | Melody StoneWhat happens when you combine four women with a collective 100+ years experience as lead vocals in blues and gospel groups and have them sing together? You get the Blues Broads.
