Albert Collins "Cold Cold Feeling"

From a 1981 concert.  The master of the Telecaster in his prime, with the original Icebreakers (A.C. Reed, Johnny B. Gayden, Casey Jones, Aaron Burton), doing a great cover of this T-Bone Walker song.

Interview — Scott Sharrard lead guitarist of the Gregg Allman Band

A wonderful interview with Scott Sharrard, who was lead guitarist and musical director for Gregg Allman’s solo band between 2008 and 2016, right up through the recording of what would become Gregg’s final album, the remarkable “Southern Blood” that has been chronicled and discussed here several times.

https://steemkr.com/music/@roused/interview-scott-sharrard-lead-guitarist-of-the-gregg-allman-band

The 50 Best Southern Rock Albums of All-Time

Paste magazine's Josh Jackson, and staff, look at what they consider the 50 best southern rock albums of all-time, proving that this sub genre that took rock and roll and blended it into a rich gumbo of southern roots music in the forms of blues, jazz, country, and soul, proving it is a truly one of a kind art form, and that it went way beyond what most people envision it as, being of the magnolia blooms, honeysuckle, peaches, and kudzu vines of the deep south.

It also brought the south out of the ancient past of racial strife and segregation, and exposed a charm and a culture that is unlike anything in the entire world, and showing that the music was more than that.  It was a way of life.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/02/the-50-best-southern-rock-albums-of-all-time.html?a=1

Bukka White "Aberdeen Mississippi Blues"

Monday bonus post. Remembering bluesman Bukka White, on what would be his birthday, with "Aberdeen Mississippi Blues".

Johnny Cash "Big River"

Remembering Johnny Cash on what would have been his 86th birthday, with his great song "Big River", performed on the Grand Ole Opry in 1962. 

Eagles "Saturday Night"

From their breakout in around 1973, here are The Eagles, showing their country music roots, with the song "Saturday Night", live on the BBC.  This is why fans of country and rock, alike, had so much respect for the band and their music. 

Luther Allison "Bad News Is Coming"

The title track to the late, great Luther Allison's "Bad News Is Coming" record, from 1972.  The emotion Allison wrings from his guitar and voice on this one is awe inspiring.  Check it out.