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Chris Leigh & the Broken Hearts Set to Launch New CD, "Broken Hearted Friends," on Feb. 12
Chris Leigh & the Broken Hearts Set to Launch New CD, Broken Hearted Friends, February 12 on Blue River Records LOUISVILLE, KY – Country/Americana singer Chris Leigh announces a February 12 release date for his new CD, Broken…
Continue Reading »Chris O'Leary - Live At BLUES NOW!
NEW FROM THE VIZZTONE LABEL GROUP THE CHRIS O'LEARY BAND LIVE AT BLUES NOW! click to preview or download from VizzTone.com Recorded Live in Switzerland with special guest Alex Schultz The VizzTone label group and Fidellis Records are…
Continue Reading »Chris Smither revisits, re-imagines 24 songs from past on 'Still on the Levee,' out July 22 on Signature Sounds
SINGER-SONGWRITING ICON CHRIS SMITHER REVISITS, REIMAGINES 24 FAVORITES ON NEW TWO-CD RETROSPECTIVE, STILL ON THE LEVEE, OUT JULY 22 ON SIGNATURE SOUNDS Three projects mark songwriter’s 50 years in music: Double retrospective CD, lyric book, and tribute album…
Continue Reading »Chris Smither's 'Hundred Dollar Valentine' due June 19
CHRIS SMITHER COSMIC BLUES COMES FULL CIRCLE ON 12th ALBUM, HUNDRED DOLLAR VALENTINE OUT JUNE 19 First long-player by fingerpicker/singer/songwriter to feature all original songs features session support from Morphine, Groovasaurus, The Lemonheads players BOSTON, Mass. — There…
Continue Reading »Chris Vincent & The Raw Deals - Good Crook - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Good Crook, from Chris Vincent & The Raw Deals, and it's a raw blues rocker. Opening with title track, Good Crook, Chris Vincent on vocal and guitar…
Continue Reading »Chris Whiteman / John Toomey Quartet - Live at Reveler
The Chris Whiteman / John Toomey Quartet is a fantastic group of musicians co-led by jazz guitarist Chris Whiteman and veteran pianist John Toomey. Whiteman, who grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, is a seasoned performer and educator…
Continue Reading »CHRIS WILSON, GEOFF ACHISON - FURTHER ON UP THE RD
CHRIS WILSON has been an essential part of blues and rock music scene in Australia since taking the stage with the Sole Twisters over twenty years ago. Stints with Harum Scarum and Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls…
Continue Reading »Chris Yakopcic - Now Booking venues and festivals for 2016
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Continue Reading »Christmas Man Blues - Bertha "Chippie" Hill
Bertha "Chippie" Hill (March 15, 1905 – May 7, 1950), was an American blues and vaudeville singer and dancer, best known for her recordings with Louis Armstrong. Hill was born in Charleston, South Carolina, one of sixteen children,…
Continue Reading »Christopher McBride - Ramon - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ramon, from Christopher McBride, and it's really moves. Opening with Lady D, dedicated to McBride's mother, this track features excellent trumpet lead by JS Williams, Jonathan Edward…
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