Country Blues at Berklee

09/09/2022

12/08/2015

Hi Country blues folks, I'll be teaching this week on Thursday & Friday (Dec 10&11) - the last time I'll be at the school this semester. If you are interested in finding more about the country blues program and setting up private lessons for next semester, please stop by on Thursday or Friday - Dec 10&11 - during the listening hour (1-2pm Thurs) or workshop time ( 11-12 Fri) and I'd be happy to fill you in. Or email with any questions.

http://woodymann.com/country-blues-visiting-artis-program/

11/22/2015

Two amazing bluesmen from Mississippi who couldn't have been more different from each other, on one radio show in Cambridge in 1964! With a little help from Al Wilson. I'm guessing this was all brought about by Mr. Dick Waterman

Mississippi John Hurt (with guest Al Wilson) and Skip James each play a few songs and talk with Phil Spiro on WTBS-FM (Cambridge, MA) c. October 1964...follo...

10/14/2015

Hi everyone, Ill be teaching this week and have a few openings for private lessons. Also, the country blues workshop and the "appreciation listening class" will be happening...alll are welcome to drop in at any time. Email [email protected] for info.

http://woodymann.com/country-blues-visiting-artis-program/

09/17/2015

Hello Friends, Paul Rishell and Annie Raines are returning to Berklee tomorrow (Friday 9/18) as part of the Country Blues Visiting Artist Program. We're giving a listening class at 1 PM called "Before the Blues" and it's open to all students. We'll play some ancient and obscure jazz and gospel recordings and talk about the early days of the record biz.
There are also a couple of openings in tomorrow's schedule for private lessons with Paul or Annie at 3:00 and at 6:30. Email us directly at [email protected] if you'd like to sign up!

07/19/2015

Over the years while working with my teachers Paul Rishell, Annie Raines, and Woody Mann... I learned a lot about country blues- learning songs and what they meant to history. I have always appreciated and liked listening to the lyrics but when I tried to sing them, it didn't feel like I was singing my truth. So I have written songs inspired by country blues but with my own electricity of truth running through them. I finally got the chance this year to work on my first ever album! This will help kick start my passionate and genuine career. I have started this fundraiser to get me the funding that I cannot provide for myself to make this dream come to life. I have 10 more days to go of the fund raiser and $4,681 more to raise. Once the album is released and funded, a percentage of the proceeds will go to a selected charity! My intention in music (and in my Yoga teaching) is to give, to inspire, and to help others transform themselves. So I'll I need is 2 handfuls of you to pre order the album and them I'll be SET! I thank you for your tiem and support! Click below to pre-order! xoxo

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1144364474/i-will-give-funding-a-dream-lady-rogos-debut-album
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1144364474/i-will-give-funding-a-dream-lady-rogos-debut-album

Country and Delta Blues inspired music with a twist of Buddhism! Please help me fund my first full length record "I Will Give"

02/12/2015

Listening Class Today at 2 PM - Sweet Home Chicago: Blues and Urban Migration. We'll listen to country blues and city blues, which are eerily similar. Hardly anyone thinks of Robert Johnson when they hear a band blasting out "Sweet Home Chicago" - here is the original: http://youtu.be/O8hqGu-leFc

Sweet Home Chicago

02/05/2015

Hi Everyone, If you are a Berklee student and would like info about the American Roots Music / Country Blues Program, please send us a FB message with your Berklee College email address and we will get back to you. Thanks, Woody Mann