Monday Music News You Can Use

George Porter leads Monday's music picks in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/03/live_music_in_new_orleans_for_8.html

A 2014 look at "Dusty Skies"

http://artery.wbur.org/2014/03/10/jess-tardy-lullaby

Burgers and Blues

http://mdjonline.com/bookmark/24714367-Burgers-and-Blues-Juke-joint-jamming-back-to-life-with-online-show

Dianne Reeves gets soulful

http://kunc.org/post/acclaimed-jazz-singer-diane-reeves-takes-soulful-sound

A report from this year's Franklin Guitar Show

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20140309/WILLIAMSON10/303090102/Franklin-guitar-show-draws-international-collectors-enthusiasts?nclick_check=1

Eric Clapton makes his Bahrain debut

http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/eric-clapton-bahrain-559889

While BluesGuitars.com releases a lesson featuring one of Clapper's riffs

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1780196

Another Martin Short Sighting

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2014/03/09/its_a_bird_its_a_plane_or_maybe_its_just_martin_short.html

A report from the Bristol International

http://www.southwestbusiness.co.uk/news/10032014092216-sunshine-brings-the-crowds-and-business-to-bristol-international-jazz-and-blues-festival-2014/

And R.I.P. to guitar maker Kazua Yairi, who made axes for Paul McCartney and Carlos Santana, among others

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/03/09/national/guitar-maker-to-stars-dies-at-81/#.Ux3Cx86vPIM