The Return of Jeremy Spencer Read the full text of our in-depth interview with Fleetwood Mac's Jeremy Spencer. An abridged version appears in our October/November 2006 print issue.

Sweet Home Chicago: Women On the Scene Three artists of the Delmark label - Shirley Johnson, Zora Young, and Big Time Sarah - discuss the ups and downs of being blueswomen in the city that produced Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf, and Muddy Waters.

Blues Is a Business: Thinking Outside the Box Tough times call for creative strategies. Three independent label owners discuss new ideas for reviving the ailing blues industry.

Michelle Shocked: Going Deeper Bluesier than ever, Shocked talks about her new label and looks back over a career that's arguably at its highest point yet.

James Mathus: "Unzipped" The Squirrel Nut Zippers' frontman talks about his new blues album, his experience recording with Buddy Guy, and the complexities of finding a new audience.

Piano Red: Memories of Dr. Feelgood In 1982, the piano legend gave this poignant, sometimes harrowing account of his childhood and his emergence as a seminal blues player.

"Outsider" Art You've seen their work at nightclubs and on the covers of your favorite CDs. But are these Southern artists really creating the visual blues?

Interview with Alligator Records' Bruce Iglauer Alligator's founder reflects on Albert Collins, Hound Dog Taylor, and 30 years of the independent blues label's history.

Lady Sings the Blues: Candye Kane in Israel Every traveling bluesman and woman has a story to tell. When you're a musician, "on the road" can mean a gig in the next town or on the next continent. This travelogue comes from Candye Kane, who recently made her first trip to Israel.