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【Even legendary actor Morgan Freeman is hooked on the blues? The sublime sound of "adult minimalism" by Keb’ Mo’ and Ruthie Foster】 Tonight, I’m dropping a single ice cube into a glass of cheap whiskey and dropping the needle. Good evening, I’m Memphis Ray. Word on the street is that the guys from old Van Halen are screaming at each other calling each other "complete idiots," or something. Well, good for them for having so much energy. Meanwhile, just walking up to the second floor of my house is enough to make my knees start playing the blues, so I wouldn't mind if those veteran rockers shared even half of their leftover stamina with me. Still, what you really need in the second half of life isn't screaming matches; it’s the supreme "aesthetic of subtraction." And into the ears of this exhausted middle-aged man comes some deliciously tasty news from the roots music veteran outlet *No Depression*. Their best-of playlist for August 2026 has just dropped, and the blues section is looking effortlessly stylish. …
