Written by Ray Proetto
I was unable to attend the Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Awards this year in Memphis. Therefore, I decided to begin the first annual Blues Power Photo Blues Awards!The purpose is to promote...
Story...
Thursday, May 10th, 2018: What a Night...
It was a Sunday afternoon at the 2017 Juke Joint Festival...
Review of Jason Ricci: Friday, October 6th, 2017 – Live at The Alley, Sanford FL.
Story and photos by Ray Proetto...
On August 12, 2011 I caught up with Terry “Harmonica” Bean outside of Red’s Juke Joint in Clarksdale Mississippi. I was there for the Sunflower...
LC ULMER HAS LEFT US!
I just heard the news, LC Ulmer has passed. Another incredible loss for the Blues community. He was such a unique character. A man in his 80s who could hold your attention for hours… Every time I was in Clarksdale...
Article and Photos by Ray Proetto of Blues Power Photo
December 6, 2015
Anticipation
My...
Post Cards from the Juke Joint Festival #2
Mellow Blues at the Hambone Art Gallery
I stopped in Stan Street’s Hambone Art Gallery around 3:30 pm to say hello to Stan. It was Thursday and although the Juke Joint Festival hadn’t...
Wednesday Night at Po Monkey’s Lounge
Arriving in Clarksdale today for the Juke Joint Festival, I tagged along for a ride to Po Monkey’s Lounge on Wednesday April 8th with Kevin, Art, and Watermelon Slim. As we arrived, Harp Hart...