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Hal Horowitz

Music Columnist

Hal Horowitz

Horowitz is a longtime Creative Loafing columnist who has been writing about the Blues since he began to crawl. His passion for the music has won him numerous prestigious awards for his insightful coverage of the Blues in Atlanta and beyond. A real Hoochie Koochie man, Horowitz's got his mojo workin' — meet him at the crossroads every month online.

Articles By This Writer

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BLUES & BEYOND: 2020, the year everyone got the blues Article

Monday December 7, 2020 06:21 pm EST 12/07/2020 6:21 pm

Recapping the last 12 months of uncertainty | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: Randall Bramblett ignites a ‘Pine Needle Fire’ Article

Thursday October 22, 2020 12:46 pm EDT 10/22/2020 12:46 pm

Not just sheltering in place during these uncertain times, the Athens-based musician releases his 12th solo album — and promotes it with a live concert | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: Jimmy Hall celebrates 50 years of Southern rocking Article

Thursday October 8, 2020 11:38 am EDT 10/08/2020 11:38 am

Singer’s soul and blues keeps audiences smilin’ | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: The list of Atlanta’s blues roots runs deep Article

Friday September 4, 2020 02:16 pm EDT 09/04/2020 2:16 pm

Places and names to know to hip your blues cred | more...

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Coronavirus Labor Day Blues Article

Wednesday September 2, 2020 01:22 pm EDT 09/02/2020 1:22 pm

Even this pandemic can’t stop WRFG’s annual Labor Day Blues throwdown | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: Atlanta’s ‘Empress of the Blues’ retains her crown Article

Wednesday August 5, 2020 06:19 pm EDT 08/05/2020 6:19 pm

Sandra Hall’s triumphant half century singing blues and soul | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: Georgia songbird sings sweet Southern soul Article

Tuesday June 30, 2020 01:34 pm EDT 06/30/2020 1:34 pm

EG Kight’s ‘Trio Sessions’ keeps her diverse sound lean, never mean | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: Warning! High-voltage blues Article

Friday May 1, 2020 12:19 am EDT 05/01/2020 12:19 am

Atlanta’s Eddie 9-Volt plugs into his influences on an impressive debut | more...

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Cabbagetown comes alive Article

Tuesday March 3, 2020 10:52 am EST 03/03/2020 10:52 am

The CD release party for “Cabbagetown Chronicles” celebrates the musical influences of Atlanta’s historic neighborhood | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: The big chicken (raid) Article

Monday March 2, 2020 05:12 pm EST 03/02/2020 5:12 pm

Mudcat’s long-running Chicken Raid weekend returns | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: Atlanta’s Blues Heartfixer Article

Tuesday February 4, 2020 12:05 pm EST 02/04/2020 12:05 pm

Blues journeyman Tinsley Ellis gears up for more roadwork in support of a new album | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: DON’T PASS HIM BY Article

Friday January 3, 2020 01:10 pm EST 01/03/2020 1:10 pm

Atlanta guitar icon Sean Costello gets a belated tribute, Willis goes big time | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: Cold weather means hot toddies Article

Wednesday December 4, 2019 05:43 pm EST 12/04/2019 5:43 pm

Michele Malone chills out with her annual Christmas show | more...

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BLUES & BEYOND: Good Moon Rising Article

Saturday November 2, 2019 11:16 am EDT 11/02/2019 11:16 am

Atlanta’s Delta Moon shines for 17 years | more...

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Beverly ‘Guitar’ Watkins, R.I.P. Article

Wednesday October 2, 2019 02:52 pm EDT 10/02/2019 2:52 pm

The trailblazing guitar slinger was 80 years old. | more...

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