Various Artists – Antones: 50 Years of The Blues [BOXSET COLOR VINYL 4xLP + 7" + 200 Page Hardcover Book + 36 Page Book] – New LP

Various Artists – Antones: 50 Years of The Blues [BOXSET COLOR VINYL 4xLP + 7" + 200 Page Hardcover Book + 36 Page Book] – New LPThe definitive boxed set, fifty years in the making! Featuring rare, out of print, and newly unearthed live and studio recordings from the Antone's archives and a brand new double LP, The Last Real Texas Blues Album, and an exclusive 45rpm single. Starring Albert Collins, Bobby Rush, Otis Rush, Pinetop Perkins, Ruthie Foster, Kim Wilson & Barbara Lynn, Lou Ann Barton, Sunnyland Slim & Dozens More! credits released August 22, 2025 Antone's: 50 Years of The Blues by Antone’s 50th Allstars



A Bobby Rush feat. Jimmie Vaughan (Going Down) Vocals, Harmonica - Bobby Rush Guitar - Jimmie Vaughan, Derek O’Brien Bass - Benny Turner Organ - John Deas Drums - Rodd Bland Bobby Rush appears courtesy of Deep Rush Records. Benny Turner feat. Derek O’Brien (Reconsider Baby) Vocals, Bass - Benny Turner Guitar - Derek O’Brien, Anson Funderburgh, Lurrie Bell Bass - Scott Nelson Piano - Nick Connolly Drums - Rodd Bland Saxophone - Joe Sublett Saxophone - Kaz Kazanoff Jivin’ Gene feat. Charlie Sexton (Flip, Flop and Fly) Vocals - Jivin’ Gene Bourgeois Guitar - Charlie Sexton, Derek O’Brien, Eve Monsees Bass - Speedy Sparks Piano - Nick Connolly Drums - Mike Buck Saxophone - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Joe Sublett, John Mills Trumpet - Matthew Collins Kam Franklin (You’ll Lose A Good Thing) Vocals - Kam Franklin Guitar - Derek O’Brien, Anson Funderburgh Bass - Larry Fulcher Organ - John Deas Piano - Nick Connolly Drums - Rodd Bland Saxophone - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Joe Sublett Lil’ Ed Williams (If You Change Your Mind) Vocals, Guitar - Lil’ Ed Williams Guitar - Johnny Moeller Bass - Rodrigo Mantovani Piano - Sumito Ariyoshi Drums - Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith Lil’ Ed Williams appears courtesy Alligator Records. B Kim Wilson and The Fabulous Thunderbirds (Talkin’ ‘Bout My Friends) Vocals, Harmonica - Kim Wilson Guitar - Johnny Moeller, Billy Flynn Bass - Steve Kirsty Organ - Bob Welsh Drums - Rudy Albin McKinley James (Those Lonely, Lonely Nights) Vocals, Guitar - McKinley James Guitar - Derek O’Brien, Anson Funderburgh Bass - Scott Nelson Piano - Nick Connolly Drums - Jay Moeller Saxophone - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Joe Sublett Lurrie Bell feat Joe Sublett (The Sky is Crying) Vocals, Guitar - Lurrie Bell Bass - Mike Keller Drums - Jay Moeller Saxophone - Joe Sublett Ruthie Foster (Lead Me On) Vocals - Ruthie Foster Guitar - Derek O’Brien, Anson Funderburgh Bass - Larry Fulcher Organ - Lynn August Drums - Brannen Temple Saxophone - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Joe Sublett, John Mills Trombone - Mike Mordecai Trumpet - Al Gomez Horn Arrangement by Dr. James Polk. Ruthie Foster appears courtesy Sun Records. C Doyle Bramhall II (Bad Boy) Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Harmonica - Doyle Bramhall II Guitar - Derek O’Brien Drums - J.J. Johnson Big Bill Morganfield (Just Like a Bird Without a Feather) Vocals, Guitar - Big Bill Morganfield Guitar - Anson Funderburgh, Lurrie Bell Bass - Scott Nelson Piano - Nick Connolly Drums - Jay Moeller Saxophone - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Joe Sublett John Primer (Honest I Do) Guitar, Vocals - John Primer Guitar - Johnny Moeller Harmonica - Steve Bell Bass - Rodrigo Mantovani Drums - Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith Eve Monsees feat. Very Special Guest Billy F Gibbons (Lookin’ Good) Guitar - Eve Monsees, Lurrie Bell, Mike Keller Vocal Cameo - Billy F Gibbons Bass - Scott Nelson Drums - Jay Moeller Lynn August feat. Marcia Ball (Things I Used To Do) Vocals - Lynn August Guitar - Derek O’Brien, Eve Monsees Bass - Speedy Sparks Piano - Marcia Ball Drums - Mike Buck Saxophone - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Joe Sublett Marcia Ball appears courtesy Alligator Records. D C.J. Chenier (Willie The Wimp) Vocals, Accordion - C.J. Chenier Guitar - Derek O’Brien, Anson Funderburgh Bass - Scott Nelson Drums - Rodd Bland Sue Foley (You Got Me Where You Want Me) Vocals, Guitar - Sue Foley Guitar - Derek O’Brien, Anson Funderburgh Harmonica - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff Bass - Larry Fulcher Drums - Jay Moeller Kam Franklin (If I Could Be With You) Vocals - Kam Franklin Guitar - Derek O’Brien, Anson Funderburgh Bass - Larry Fulcher Piano - Nick Connolly Drums - Rodd Bland Saxophone - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Joe Sublett Miss Lavelle White (Message from Miss Lavelle) Vocals - Lavelle White Guitar - Derek O’Brien Organ - Matt Farrell Piano - Marcia Ball Marcia Ball appears courtesy Alligator Records. A Lou Ann Barton Vocals - Lou Ann Barton Guitar - Jimmie Vaughan, Derek O'Brien Bass - Jon Blondell Drums - George Rains Snooky Pryor Vocals, Harmonica - Snooky Pryor Guitar - Derek O'Brien, Rip Lee Pryor Bass - Earl Pryor Piano - Gene Taylor Drums - James Barnes or Ted Harvey Angela Strehli Vocals - Angela Strehli Guitar, Piano - Denny Freeman Bass - Pat Whitefield Drums - George “Big Beat” Rains Saxophone - Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff Lazy Lester Vocals, Guitar, Percussion – Lazy Lester Lavelle White Vocals - Lavelle White Backing Vocals - Golden Echoes Guitar - Clarence Hollimon, Derek O’Brien Bass - Sarah Brown Organ - James Polk Drums - George “Big Beat” Rains Doug Sahm Vocals, Piano, Guitar - Doug Sahm Guitar - Derek O’Brien Bass - Jack Barber Piano - Reese Wynans Drums - George Rains Baritone Saxophone - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff Tenor Saxophone - Rocky Morales B Marcia Ball, Lou Ann Barton, Angela Strehli Vocals - Marcia Ball, Lou Ann Barton, Angela Strehli Guitar - Derek O’Brien Bass - Sarah Brown Piano, Organ, Percussion, Guitar - Dr. John Drums - George “Big Beat” Rains Horns - The Kamikaze Horns The Kamikaze Horns are Alto and Baritone Saxophone - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff Trombone - Jon Blonddell Trumpet - Gary Schlecta Doyle Bramhall Vocals - Doyle Bramhall Guitar - Stevie Vaughan Bass - Tommy Shannon Piano - Lou Bovis Drums - Chris Layton Sue Foley Vocals, Guitar - Sue Foley Barbara Lynn Vocals, Guitar - Barbara Lynn Guitar - Jason Sinay Backing Vocals - Bernard Fowler Bass - Daryl Jones Drums - Charley Drayton Kim Wilson Vocals - Kim Wilson Guitar - Duke Robillard, Derek O’Brien Bass - Preston Hubbard Piano - Gene Taylor Drums - George “Big Beat’ Rains Horns Arrangement - Ronnie Cuber Horns - The Antone’s Horns The Antone’s Horns are: John Mills, Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Michael Burglund, Rocky Morales, Ronnie Cuber Pinetop Perkins Vocals, Piano - Pinetop Perkins Drums - Fran Christina Pinetop Perkins Vocals, Piano – Pinetop Perkins Guitar – Rusty Zinn Bass – Calvin “Fuzz” Jones Drums – Willie “Big Eyes” Smith Harmonica – Kim Wilson Tenor Saxophone – Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff Emcee - Allen “Sugar Bear” Black Jimmy Rogers Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Guitar – Jimmie Vaughan Harmonica – James Cotton Bass – Bob Stroger Drums – Tim Taylor Executive Producer – Clifford Antone Sunnyland Slim Vocals, Piano – Sunnyland Slim Guitar – Eddie Taylor, Jimmy Rogers Bass – Bob Stroger Drums – Tim Taylor Otis Rush Vocals, Guitar - Otis Rush Guitar - Derek O’Brien Bass - Sarah Brown Organ - Mel Brown Piano - Denny Freeman Drums - George “Big Beat” Rains Saxophones - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Joe Sublett Eddie Taylor Vocals, Guitar - Eddie Taylor Guitar - Luther Tucker Harmonica - Snooky Pryor Bass - Bob Stroger Piano - Sunnyland Slim Drums - Tim Taylor Buddy Guy Vocals, Guitar - Buddy Guy Guitar - Derek O’Brien Bass - Sarah Brown Organ - Mel Brown Piano - Denny Freeman Drums - George “Big Beat” Rains Saxophone - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Joe Sublett B Angela Strehli Vocals - Angela Strehli Guitar - Doyle Bramhall II, Johnny Moeller Bass - Sarah Brown Drums - Roddy Colonna Saxophone - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff Albert Collins Vocals, Guitar - Albert Collins Guitar - Jimmie Vaughan Bass - Pat Whitefield Organ - Mel Brown Piano - Denny Freeman Drums - George “Big Beat” Rains Saxophone - Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff Gary Clark Jr. Vocals, Guitar - Gary Clark Jr. Bass - James Bullard Drums - Jay Moeller James Cotton Harmonica - James Cotton Guitar - Luther Tucker, Matt “Guitar” Murphy Bass - Calvin “Fuzz” Jones Drums - Willie “Big Eyes” Smith Piano - Pinetop Perkins Emcee - Allen “Sugar Bear” Black.