Big Mama Thornton

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This Week in Texas Music History: Don Robey

7:15 AM — May 21 —
Source: Alltop - Country Music

This Week in Texas Music History, we'll learn about a record label that was a real feather in the cap of the Texas recording industry. Read More

FESTIVAL/CRUISE: 2012 Festival Awards

1:43 PM — May 16 —
Source: All About Jazz

Liza Minnelli is the 14th recipient of the Ella Fitzgerald Award, established in 1999 for our 20th anniversary and conferred in recognition of the versatility, improvisational originality and quality of repertoire of a singer renowned on the international scene. Read More

Interview: Guitarist Walter Trout Discusses His New Album, 'Blues For the Modern Daze'

2:30 PM — May 8 —
Source: Guitar World

Guitarist Walter Trout has a resume that reads like a who's who of rock and blues legends. Read More

Big Mama Thornton

Biography

Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton only notched one national hit in her lifetime, but it was a true monster. "Hound Dog" held down... Read the full Big Mama Thornton bio.

Big Mama Thornton