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VizzTone Label Group artists: The Texas Horns - Blues Gotta Holda Me - New Release review
I just received the newest release (May 19, 2015), Blues Gotta Holda Me, from the Texas Horns and it's a hot one! Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff, John Mills and Al Gomez kick out the windows on opener track Soul…
Continue Reading »Yonder Mountain String Band Announces New Band Member Line-Up!
Yonder Mountain String Band Announces New Band Member Line-Up Featuring Violinist Allie Kral and Mandolinist Jacob Jolliff Boulder, CO -- Tuesday, May 12, 2015 -- Embarking on the June 16, 2015 release of their latest full-length studio album,…
Continue Reading »House Concert, Festival, Blues Club
Earlier this month, Marc and I attended the Blues Music Awards in Memphis, TN. We had a wonderful time catching up with old friends and making new ones. We visited Stax Museum and the National Civil Rights Museum,…
Continue Reading »Cream boxed set to be released on heavyweight vinyl / May 18 on USM
Cream Albums To Be Re-Released In Full 180gm Heavyweight Vinyl Boxed-Set May 18th On USM USM are pleased to announce the release of the band's complete studio and live albums between 1966 - 1972. Cream were a 1960s…
Continue Reading »Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams announce headlining tour + 2-month Jackson Browne run
LARRY CAMPBELL AND TERESA WILLIAMS ANNOUNCE HEADLINING TOUR AND TWO-MONTH RUN WITH JACKSON BROWNE Jackson Browne: "I'm thrilled to be touring with... these longtime favorites of mine. We played together at Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble a few years…
Continue Reading »Blues Legend Captain Luke Passes Away at Age 87
Remembering Captain Luke Early this morning, May 12th, blues legend and musical pioneer Luther "Captain Luke" Mayer passed away at age 87. In the month since his health began declining, he was so happy to receive an outpouring…
Continue Reading »Cleopatra Records artist: Canned Heat with John Lee Hooker - Carnegie Hall 1971 - New release review
I just received the newest release, Carnegie Hall 1971 from Canned Heat and it's a living snapshot of a great live band at it's peak with one of the kings of the blues! Opening with the slinky, Framed,…
Continue Reading »Cajun and Blues Music Festival Coming Next Month To Simi Valley, CA
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY CANNED HEAT LEO "BUD" WELCH ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD CANDYE KANE GUITAR SHORTY REVEREND TALL TREE THE RECORD COMPANY SPENCER DAVIS GROUP BIG BROTHER AND THE HOLDING COMPANY DWAYNE DOPSIE AND THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS TERRANCE…
Continue Reading »Jazz Great Cheryl Barnes Sky Rockets on Billboard
Jazz Great Cheryl Barnes Charts Billboard CD Meteoric rise to number 5 starting the week of May 16th Earlier this month Ms. Barnes received two prestigious awards from the Black Women in Jazz & The Arts Association and…
Continue Reading »Three Alligator Artists Receive Five Blues Music Awards
Elvin Bishop Leads All Artists -- Wins Album, Song And Band Of The Year Newcomer Selwyn Birchwood Wins Best New Artist Album Of The Year Marcia Ball Wins Piano Player Of The Year -- The 10th BMA Of…
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