Stereogum — On Friday night, a group of musicians including Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, and Taj Mahal performed in Nashville in tribute to Greg Allman for the third episode of online concert series Skyville Live, The Tennessean reports. Stapleton, the newl... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — In 1999 American bluesman Taj Mahal teamed up with Malian kora master Toumani Diabate — together they recorded the transformative and meditative beauty that is Kulanjan. Named after a track from the 1970 album of kora music, Ancient Strings, by To... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Greg Cristman Blues legend Taj Mahal is 73 years young, but he still stays very active as a touring artist. In the past year he's played with Van Morrison (he's also featured on Van's upcoming duets album) and... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The duets album is often a stroke session that involves a minimum of thought -- but not for Van Morrison. Duets is as cantankerous and eccentric as any of the man's other projects. Rather than just bring in a few... more info

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Aquarium Drunkard — From Del Shannon to Arthur Russell: March, A Medley. Aquarium Drunkard Presents: March – A Medley Del Shannon – Restless Taj Mahal – Corinna Melba Montgomery – He’s Gone Link Wray – All Cried Out Malvina Reynolds – D.D.T. Gabor Szabo â€... more info

The Telegraph — Jason Isbell wins three Americana Honours & Awards as Loretta Lynn, Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal and Flaco Jimenez are also honoured more info

Pop Candy — Friday's headlines also include Anne Rice, The Lonely Island and Taj Mahal. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The two-CD set 'Divided & United' featuring the likes of Loretta Lynn, Ashley Monroe, Taj Mahal and John Doe commemorates the conflict but delivers a nod to today's polarization.Many of the songs on "Divided & United: The Songs of the Civil War" had... more info

People.com — The beauty queen is accused of participating in an unauthorized fashion shoot at the historic landmark more info