Writing about the blues is not easy; not only is it a very niche genre of music, which is still pretty much an American roots music that hasn't caught on as fast unlike other genres like EDM and hip-hop. I do struggle with finding relevant topics and news that would interest my fellow fans and readers.
However, I'm happy to say 2014 was a good year for Speakin' the Blues and myself personally.
Not only did the blog increase viewership this year as opposed to 2013, but also got a bit of recognition! Speakin' the Blues was listed as 15th most prolific Lebanese blog as chosen by Lebanese Blogs. Considering the subject matter, that's a good place to be in!
Do you like the new banner? That's one of the things I said I'd change in 2014. I also became a blues partner with The Blues Foundation.
On the musical front, I had a much better year than 2013. I had some high profile gigs, as well as a radio highlight on Dubai Eye FM. You can view my Youtube channel for recent uploads. There will be some big announcements in 2015 so stay tuned.
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Thanks to all my loyal readers and blues lovers. Speakin' the Blues may not be the most popular blog on the street, but the passion keeps me driving forward. I pride myself that Speakin' the Blues is the only blog of it's kind in the Middle East.
Here are the top 10 posts of 2014. See you next year folks, and keep singin' / listenin' / livin' the blues!
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