Blues Links
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Blues Clubs
Antone's - Since 1972 it's been the home of the blues in Austin TX, plus CD's, links & more.
B.B. King's Blues Club - Where blues is King in Memphis, Nashville, and Los Angeles.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - Get a dose of the blues in the heart of the Big Apple.
Boom Boom Room - Cocktails, funk, blues & boogie in San Francisco's Fillmore district.
Buddy Guy's Legends - Chicago's favorite blues club has a stellar line-up and Buddy too!
Double Door Inn - Historic blues showplace in the heart of downtown Charlotte NC.
Kingston Mines - Non-stop blues all week long in the Windy City's largest blues club.
Preservation Hall - Hallowed site of authentic New Orleans jazz & great selection of CD's.
Rusty Nail Saloon - Home of the Cape Fear Blues Jam & the annual Blues Challenge.
Slippery Noodle Inn - Established in 1850 and better known as Indiana's oldest bar.
Zoo Bar - Lincoln, Nebraska's home for blues on the Great Plains for some 30-odd years.
Blues Education
Blues Festivals
Blues Instruments

AllParts - Premier guitar & bass parts supplier. Get your dice knobs & sperzel tuners here.
Carr Amplifiers - Class A, hand-wired, tone-rich amplifiers quality-crafted in Pittsboro NC.
Engelhardt Instruments - Makers of the Swingmaster, Supreme, & Maestro upright basses.
Fender Guitars & Amps - Strats, Hot Rod Amps, Jazz Basses, and makers of musical history.
Finkelstein Music - Since 1906, Wilmington NC's oldest & most respected music retailer.
Gibson Guitars - Legendary axe builder with an amazing product line and lots of Les Pauls.
Gretsch Instruments - 120 years of drums & guitars that give you that great Gretsch sound.
Hohner Harmonicas - World-class harmonicas, accordions, melodicas, recorders, and more.
Best Li'l Harp House - Big harmonica retailer has everything for the pro, novice & beginner.
Lee Oskar Harmonicas - State of the harp technology dedicated to excellence & quality.
Lemur Music - World's most complete source for the double bass, accessories & music.
Spirit Amplifiers - Harmonica-optimized tube amps that are practically non-existent.
WD Music Products - Large online source of guitar & bass parts plus aftermarket retrofits.

Blues Labels
Alligator Records - America's most prolific blues label is still going strong in Chicagoland.
Antone's Records - Home of the blues, roots, and much more in Austin, TX since 1972.
Arhoolie Records - A treasure trove of blues and American roots music based in California.
Bad Daddy Records - Independent blues, jazz & roots label dedicated to artist support.
Biograph Records - On a mission to preserve the passion, joy, & pain of America's music.
Black & Tan Records - European blues label that's a little bit different from the rest.
Blind Pig Records - A division of Whole Hog, Inc. specializing in blues, r&b, and roots rock.
Burnside Records - Bringing you the finest acoustic & electric blues from around the globe.
Cannonball Records - Chanhassen, MN answer to independent blues label distribution.
Chess Records - Chicago's legendary label of post-WWII blues, r&b, rock 'n roll, and gospel.
Delmark Records - Passionate jazz & blues record label now in business for 50+ years.
Ecko Records - Memphis, TN label is home to the best in contemporary blues and soul.
Electro-Fi Records - Fast-growing, dynamic blues & roots label with an imaginative agenda.
EllerSoul Records - Preserving & disseminating authentic Blues and American Roots music.
Fat Possum Records - Mississippi label proudly brings you the only blues that matters.
Malaco Records - Defining the state of contemporary southern rhythm, blues, soul & gospel.
Rhino Records - R&b, blues, rock, pop culture and a used record store gone multimedia.
Roesch Records - Quirky, but serious blues record label run by a drummer & a belly dancer.
Rooster Blues Records - 20 years of authentic and modern African-American blues music.
Rounder Records - 3000+ titles from blues, folk, soul, rockabilly, tex-mex, and jazz genres.
Ruf Records - German label enjoys promoting & distributing great blues artists worldwide.
Rykodisc - Very first all-CD label features blues, jazz, Americana, Zappa & heaps more.
Severn Records - Exciting and progressive blues, jazz, and soul label for the 21st century.
Smithsonian Folkways - Label of the Smithsonian Institution dedicated to cultural diversity.
Telarc International - Audiophile source for blues, jazz, classical, and crossover genres.
Tone-Cool Records - Label that challenges, stretches, and redefines blues and roots music.
Yazoo Records - Incredible library of early rural American, ethnic, blues & jazz music.


Blues Magazines
Blues Festival Guide - America's most complete & comprehensive guide to blues festivals.
Blues Revue - World's largest print publication devoted to the full spectrum of blues music.
Living Blues - Widely known as the magazine of the African-American blues tradition.
Blues Organizations
Blues Radio
Front Street Blues - The best in classic, contemporary, & traditional blues on WHQR 91.3 FM.
Houserockin' Blues - Hats off to Doug Carlisle for hosting this long-running blues program!
Blues Resources
Bluescentric - Music, merchandise, clubs, or find everything blues in your favorite state.
Carolina Music Ways - Focusing on the unique & diverse musical traditions of North Carolina.
Festivals & Events - Complete resource for entertainers, events, vendors, and attendees.
Mary4Music - It's the Internet's most complete blues and indie music resource since 1998.
Blues Travel
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Cape Fear Blues Society
Producing, promoting, and presenting blues music throughout the Cape Fear region of North Carolina.
Blues Businesses
Finkelstein Music - In business for over a century and offering everything from guitars,
basses, drums and keyboards to PA systems, installations, and lessons. 910-762-5662.
Mark Moore Audio Solutions - Electrical engineer Mark Moore is your best friend
when it comes to maintenance of your amps and outboard equipment. 910-409-0103.
Music Loft - Rob, Mark, Eddie & the entire staff at the Loft know what local professionals
need. These guys have a stellar reputation for customer satisfaction. 910-799-9310.