I’m not an especially fervent advocate of blues harmonica, but I do love the greats—both the Sonny Boy Williamsons, Big Walter Horton, much of Charlie Musselwhite‘s innovative output. But for me no ...

Buddy Guy, a renowned blues guitarist, advocated for a historical marker to commemorate the birthplace of his friend and fellow musician, Marion "Little Walter" Jacobs. The unveiling ceremony, held in ...

If you’ve ever tuned into KJZZ on Sunday nights you know Bob Corritore. Corritore is not just the host of Those Lowdown Blues ...

The harmonica found its way into blues because it was cheap: You could buy a good one in the 1930s for a quarter. But although blues musicians discovered all kinds of tricks with the instrument, it ...

Chicago blues harmonica master Billy Branch didn’t really want to record a tribute to a legend of his instrument, Little Walter. But with last year’s 50th anniversary of Little Walter’s death and next ...

MARKSVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser was joined by Marksville Mayor John Lemoine, Wilbert Carmouche with the Avoyelles Parish Commission of Tourism and legendary blues musician ...

Little Walter, who died at 38 in 1968, founded modern blues harmonica. His famous backing of Muddy Waters in the 50's and 60's is iconic. He brought a new expressiveness to the harp. He had 14 top ten ...

Little Walter (born Marion Walter Jacobs on May 1, 1930 and died February 15, 1968) was a prolific blues musician, singer, and songwriter in the 1950s and 1960s. He is best known for his ability to ...