Earwig Music Company

Earwig Music Company Earwig Music is a record label, music distribution, management & consulting company, celebrating 41 years of blues & roots recordings.

Earwig Music is available from EarwigMusic.com and other retailers worldwide & from digital download sites worldwide. Chicago, Delta and Piedmont Blues Music as well as the the finest in Jazz, Gospel, Storytelling, and now World Music!

We had a blast at the Rainforest Festival. We had a great crowd and got everyone moving.The emcee of the Rainforest Fest...
09/02/2026

We had a blast at the Rainforest Festival. We had a great crowd and got everyone moving.

The emcee of the Rainforest Festival said: "Rusty Ends and Hillbilly Hoodoo is a killer blues and soul band. They’re gritty and funny, and they get butts on the dance floor!"

And this was from an attendee who didn't know Rusty... "I was told that Rusty is great. I wasn’t prepared for just how really great. And that I couldn’t stay in my seat!"

Were you there? Tell us below, I'd love to have your comments!

I've been thinking about all the great blues musicians I was lucky enough to see over the years.So here's a Saturday que...
08/15/2026

I've been thinking about all the great blues musicians I was lucky enough to see over the years.

So here's a Saturday question for you:

**Who was the first blues artist you ever saw live?**

Do you remember where it was?

Mine goes back a ways, but I want to hear yours. There are probably some great names—and great stories—in this group.

Put yours in the comments. I'm looking forward to reading these.

"Did You Ever See Eddie?" One of the greatest experiences of my music career was spending a week in the studio recording...
08/12/2026

"Did You Ever See Eddie?"
One of the greatest experiences of my music career was spending a week in the studio recording with legendary bluesman Eddie Kirkland.
A lot of people today have never heard of Eddie, but those who saw him live know exactly what I'm talking about. He was the real deal.
I first caught his show in Louisville back in the 1970s. I liked it so much that every night I had off, I'd rush downtown after my own gig just to catch Eddie's last set.
Twenty years later, I found myself recording with him. Life has a funny way of coming full circle.
Did you ever see Eddie Kirkland perform? If so, where was it? I'd love to hear your memories.

8 piece band is laying down an entrancing groove at Evanston SPACE tonight. No maryjane needed to get high on this band...
07/29/2026

8 piece band is laying down an entrancing groove at Evanston SPACE tonight. No maryjane needed to get high on this band! Thanks Lynn Orman for introducing me to this band

07/09/2026

Mary Lane remembers.

Long before the world knew the legends of Chicago blues, Theresa's Lounge was where musicians learned, grew, and found family. Mary Lane was there.

In John Primer & Friends: A Tribute to Theresa's Lounge, Mary shares her personal memories of the club, Theresa Needham, and the community that helped shape generations of blues artists. Her stories are heartfelt, funny, and an important part of preserving a chapter of Chicago blues history that deserves to be remembered.

Watch this exclusive clip from the film, then join us for the complete online premiere.

🎬 Online Premiere Weekend
July 17–19

🎟️ Tickets are available now at:
https://theresaslounge.com

Your ticket includes 48 hours of viewing from your selected premiere time.

Help us preserve the legacy of Theresa's Lounge by sharing this post with every blues fan you know.

07/04/2026

"There was nothing else like Theresa's."
Bob Stroger knows.
In this clip, Bob remembers the blues scene that grew around a small South Side club where musicians learned from one another, built friendships, and created history.
See the complete story during the online premiere.
🎟 Reserve your seat:
https://theresaslounge.com/tickets/

07/01/2026

Before they were blues legends, they were young musicians looking for a chance. For many of them, that chance came at Theresa's Lounge.

Now the musicians who lived that history are finally telling the story of one of Chicago's most legendary blues clubs.

Tickets are now available for the online premiere of John Primer & Friends: A Tribute to Theresa's Lounge.
🎟 Reserve your seat:
https://theresaslounge.com/tickets/

Join Rusty Ends and Hillbilly HooDoo for Stay Chill – Save the Rainforest!We'll be part of a full day of live music on S...
06/30/2026

Join Rusty Ends and Hillbilly HooDoo for Stay Chill – Save the Rainforest!

We'll be part of a full day of live music on Saturday, August 29, from 2–10 PM at 4936 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY, benefiting the Cofán people of Ecuador. The Cofán are among the oldest surviving Indigenous cultures in the Amazon and help protect more than one million acres of rainforest.

It's a great lineup, a great cause, and a great way to spend the day. I hope you'll come out and join us!

06/16/2026

Every once in a while you get the chance to see a musician who helped write the history, not just play it.

This Friday, Harvey Mandel returns to San Francisco for two shows at Biscuits & Blues.

Whether you know him from Canned Heat, John Mayall, The Rolling Stones sessions, or his remarkable solo work, Harvey continues to play with the creativity and fire that earned him the nickname "The Snake."

Friday, June 19

🎸 6:30 PM
🎸 9:00 PM

📍 Biscuits & Blues
401 Mason Street
San Francisco
https://www.biscuitsandblues.com/find-a-show/20260619harveymandel

Come spend an evening with one of the true originals of electric guitar.

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