Sol Roots

"Sol is a fierce guitarist & soulful singer"- @JamBase "Sol's vocalizing reminds me of Moses Allison, Van Morrison, & Mississippi hill country singers" - @BigCityBluesMag "Sol Roots provides an upbeat cocktail of equal parts blues, New Orleans funk, rock, & soul" - @The_Jamwich

Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973)

"Well, one part of the dub is the brain. So it's a living God. And the other part is the heart. Our brain, and our hearts. So you start from the drum. The drum is the heartbeat." Happy Birthday Lee "Scratch" Perry born 20 March 1936

“The propagandist's purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.” — Aldous Huxley

Happy B'Day March 20 to Sam Lay acclaimed drummer w/ Bob Dylan, Paul Butterfield & Howlin Wolf (1935-2022)! Paul Butterfield Blues Band youtube.com/playlist?list=… In Bluesland youtube.com/playlist?list=… 300 Lbs Of Joy youtube.com/watch?v=XTRkK0… #Blues #drummer #howlinwolf #bobdylan

“The important thing is not what you believe, but how you believe it.” — Bertrand Russell

Carl Jung on how to live and the origin of his famous tenet for navigating uncertainty themarginalian.org/2026/03/19/car…

#Nonviolence is not simply a response. It is a posture we maintain because of the outcomes we are seeking. We must remain rooted in that posture, even when it is hard. Study nonviolence with The King Center: thekingcenterinstitute.org #Nonviolence365 #MLK #TheKIngCenter

Albert King & John Mayall - Born Under A Bad Sign (Live 1982) youtu.be/uB-0rNXB8t8?si… via @YouTube #throwbackthursday

True education develops both intellect and character. That balance is essential if we are to lead with wisdom, integrity, and love. Creating the Beloved Community requires more than knowledge. It requires disciplined thinking, moral clarity, and a commitment to nonviolence in how we live and lead. If you are ready to deepen your understanding and practice of Kingian Nonviolence, I invite you to study with us: thekingcenterinstitute.pulse.ly/jualrpautl #TheKingCenter #MLK #BelovedCommunity #Nonviolence365

Review: Mike Finnigan ‘Mike Finnigan’ feat. Smokey Robinson, Joe Bonaamassa, Stephen Stills, and more. Bonnie Raitt calls Finnigan a musical genius. Check it out here. By Hal Horowitz. rockandbluesmuse.com/2026/03/18/rev… #Mikefinnigan

TajMo's performance of "Better Than Ever" at Nashville's @opry from May of 2025. 🏡 The full performance is available to watch at the link below. @kebmomusic youtu.be/V-yN9F8R9uY?si…

Remembering Wilson Pickett today on what would have been his 85th birthday (born March 18, 1941) | Explore his musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/WPickettHBD

I had the pleasure of speaking to Reed Jackson with Aquarium Drunkard magazine concerning the recent release of my jazz-gospel hybrid album with Ricky Dillard, Sweet, Sweet Spirit. Thank you, Mr. Jackson, for the opportunity. Read here: aquariumdrunkard.com/2026/03/02/ron….

TajMo's performance "Better Than Ever" at Nashville's @opry from May of 2025. 🏡 The full performance is available to watch at the link below. @kebmomusic youtu.be/V-yN9F8R9uY?si…

Buddy was honored to share this moment on the Oscars stage where generations and genres came together to celebrate the Blues and all of the music it inspired. Thank you once again to Ryan Coogler and the entire Sinners team! Congratulations on a historic night. — Team BG #oscars

Happy B'Day March 18 to Wilson Pickett soul & funk music icon (1941-2006)! Midnight Hour youtube.com/watch?v=Il-usr… Funky Broadway youtube.com/watch?v=WqK1NF… Hey Jude youtube.com/watch?v=0y8Q2P… Mustang Sally youtube.com/watch?v=OLSgNh… #soulmusic #funkmusic #singer #performer #jimihendrix

More from the great Wilson Pickett on his birthday. youtube.com/watch?v=24KKwn… w/JamesBrown. youtube.com/watch?v=3mz_EX… youtube.com/watch?v=BxqqC9…

March 18, Happy Birthday to the legendary Wilson Pickett. youtube.com/watch?v=FGVGFf… youtube.com/watch?v=HcTWxJ… youtube.com/watch?v=kfuHgz…

Marcus Aurelius on the good luck of your bad luck – the Stoic strategy for weathering life's waves and turning suffering into strength themarginalian.org/2026/03/17/mar…