Rick Estrin, born in San Francisco in 1949, grew up fiercely independent and steeped in the vibrant urban blues culture of his hometown. Inspired by Ray Charles' "The Genius Sings The Blues" at age 12 ...

In recent times, blues bands have taken a back seat locally to acts that fall into the loosely defined Americana category. On Sunday, Aug. 3, the Blues BBQ featuring Rick Estrin & The Nightcats with ...

The outdoor, summer concert series at Music Haven in Schenectady is bringing in some big blues acts. Rick Estrin and the Nightcats will headline Blues BBQ on Sunday, August 3. The event runs from ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The bands Rick Estrin & the Nightcats and Sugar Ray & the Bluetones have each received five nominations for the annual Blues Music Awards. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, The Blues ...

This most recent Sunday night Schenectady’s Music Haven became the center of the blues universe. Rick Estrin and The Nightcats headlined a triple threat bill that included local favorites Annie and ...