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entertainment1 month ago•1 min saved

Blues Legends Set to Light Up Oscars Stage for Sinners Tribute

The 98th Academy Awards will feature a blues-centered performance tied to the film Sinners, with Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq performing the Oscar-nominated song “I Lied To You” alongside a lineup of blues icons and contemporary artists including Buddy Guy, Eric Gales, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Bobby Rush, plus Brittany Howard, Shaboozey and Alice Smith; Misty Copeland, Jayme Lawson and Li Jun Li will also appear. The segment aims to showcase multiple generations of blues and roots artists on the Oscars stage, airing March 15 on ABC and streaming via Hulu with Conan O’Brien hosting.

via Blues Rock Review|

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movies1 month ago•15 min saved

Tiny Desk, Big Blues: Generations Collide in Sinners Concert

NPR’s Tiny Desk features Sinners stars Buddy Guy and Miles Caton performing as the film’s Sammie Moore, with Guy kicking off the set by delivering two blues classics—“Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues” and “Hoochie Coochie Man”—before Caton joins for the Sammie-centric numbers “Travelin’” and “I Lied to You.” The duet showcases cross-generational chemistry, underscores the movie’s Oscar-nominated soundtrack buzz, and celebrates legacy as Black History Month closes.

via Gizmodo|

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music4 months ago•26 min saved

Buddy Guy Declares Himself the Final Old Blues Player

Buddy Guy, at 89, continues to be a vibrant force in the blues scene, performing regularly at his Chicago club, celebrating his career, and striving to keep the blues alive as one of its last original icons, blending traditional roots with modern influences and inspiring a new generation of musicians.

via Rolling Stone|

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music3 years ago•5 min saved

Unveiling the 2023 New Orleans Jazz Fest schedule cubes.

The full schedule for the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has been released, revealing tough headliner decisions and killer progressions. Buddy Guy returns to the main stage, while Ed Sheeran will have a high-profile warm-up for his stadium tour. Jon Batiste, the featured artist on the 2022 Jazz Fest’s commemorative poster, will headline the main Festival Stage on the second Friday. The festival pairs New Orleans’ glorious musical past with its still-vibrant present by scheduling one of the city’s living legends, Irma Thomas, on the main stage just ahead of Batiste.

via NOLA.com|

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