R.I.P. to Broadway singer Carrie Smith
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/27/arts/music/carrie-smith-singer-in-black-and-blue-dies-at-86.html?_r=1
Memories of the Mystical Miles
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/may/27/memories-of-the-mystical-miles/
New Jazz CDs reviewed
http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_20704728/ahmad-jamal-and-vijay-iyers-new-cds-fine
A preview of this year's OK Mozart Festival
http://newsok.com/bartlesville-prepares-for-mozart-fest/article/3678939
Buddy Guy writes a book
http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Book-Review-When-I-Left-Home-My-Story-by-Buddy-3586965.php
Frank Marino is ailing
http://www.examiner.com/article/exclusive-frank-marino-legendary-guitarist-sidelined-with-severe-pain
Almost time for the 2012 Handy Festival
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/may/26/handy-festival-coming-up/
A preview of this summer's music festivals in the UK
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/may/26/festivals-guide-2012-jazz-blues-funk-soul?newsfeed=true
Remembering Levon Helm on his birthday
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/countygrind/2012/05/levon_helm_the_band_birthday_drummers.php
And the lineup for the Newport Sunset Music Series is announced
http://www.bostonmusicspotlight.com/news-newport-sunset-music-series-finalizes-summer-lineup-2012/