Johnny Winter plays benefit for Uncle John Turner

Next Tuesday, July 31st, Johnny Winter and friends will gather at Texas Pride BBQ in Adkins, Texas to raise money for Winter's first drummer, Uncle John Turner. Turner, a Port Arthur, Texas native has been hospitalized in Austin with Hepatitis C. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $75 for VIP which includes a "meet and greet" with Johnny Winter.

B.B. King is out of the hospital and doing fine

B.B. King is out of the hospital and is ready to start gigging again. The 81-year-old was said to be "be back to his old self" according to Tina France, vice president of Liberman Management in New York. King is scheduled to play in Ft. Worth on Tuesday, January 24th. The rest of his Texas tour will go on as scheduled.

Someone shout Hallelujah!