Kansas City blues plus the best Kansas City BBQ equals heaven!

I'm the owner of BB's Lawnside Bar-B-Que, a Kansas City BBQ and Blues joint. I've also hosted the Kansas City Blues Show on KCFX 101 The Fox for more than 20 years. I am hopeful that through this blog, I can introduce you to some great blues music, and KC Barbeque.

Columbia harp man plays B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ

You couldn’t get a better recommendation than this. BB’s Lawnside Barbecue will present “one of [owner] Lindsay Shannon’s favorites,” Henry Clay on Saturday, June 26, 2010. Not much is known about this artist in the world at large, but Columbia, Missouri natives and fellow blues musicians treat Clay with great respect [...]

Doug Macleod, Blues Storyteller

Blues storyteller, Doug Macleod

This Friday, May 21 – Kansas City is in for something special. Hailing from Los Angeles, Calif., as part of his 2010 Midwest tour, Doug Macleod is dropping by B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ for a unique performance. Macleod has played with the likes of Big Joe Turner, “Cleanhead” Vinson, and George “Harmonica” [...]

Lions and Tigers and Blues

There has always been a correlation between the blues and the animal kingdom, as illustrated by a few songs from my recent Kansas City Blues Show. Many blues artists have claimed to be animals in their songs, as did Omar & the Howlers in their song “Monkey Land.” Also, Kim Wilson (Fabulous Thunderbirds) on his [...]