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Ronnie Earl Hears Some "Good News" in Memphis at the Blues Music Awards; New CD for Stony Plain Records Set for Release on June 17
Ronnie Earl Hears Some Good News in Memphis at the Blues Music Awards; New CD for Stony Plain Records Set for Release on June 17 EDMONTON, AB – Ronnie Earl, “The Stratocaster Master,” got some great news in…
Continue Reading »Jarekus Singleton's "Refuse To Lose" Debuts At #7 On The Billboard Blues Chart
NATIONAL PRESS AND RADIO TAKING NOTE OF RISING BLUES STAR Clinton, Mississippi-based blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Jarekus Singleton's Alligator Records CD, Refuse To Lose, debuted at #7 on the Billboard Blues Chart and #99 on the imprint's…
Continue Reading »Andra Faye & Scott Ballantine, Lisa Biales
The Big Song Music House Presents! Andra Faye and Scott Ballantine Saturday, May 24 at 8pm Multi-instrumentalist Andra Faye has received critical acclaim for her mandolin playing. She has been nominated for several Blues Music Awards. Scott Ballantine…
Continue Reading »Peter Frampton to release mini album "Hummingbird In A Box"
Frampton’s latest work, Hummingbird in a Box, will be simultaneously released in the UK and US on Tuesday 24th June via RED Distribution/Sony Music. The new music was inspired by the Cincinnati Ballet, featuring seven original guitar pieces…
Continue Reading »Guitarist Steve Hill Releases Solo Recordings Volume 2
"Montreal’s Steve Hill is hands-down the meanest guitar player in Canada." Richard Burnett, Montreal Gazette One of Canada’s most prolific and exciting guitarists, Steve Hill has recorded the much anticipated follow-up to his JUNO nominated Solo Recordings Volume…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig nabs major blues awards!
"REMEMBERING LITTLE WALTER," SHAWN HOLT AND THE TEARDROPS WIN MAJOR BLUES MUSIC AWARDS Remembering Little Walter, the live tribute to the blues harmonica genius, won two major Blues Music Awards – “Traditional Blues Album of the Year” and…
Continue Reading »New CD from Davina and the Vagabonds Is a Ray of "Sunshine;" Twin-Cities-Based Band Releases Their Strongest Album Yet, July 15, on Roustabout Records
New CD from Davina and the Vagabonds Is a Ray of Sunshine Twin-Cities-Based Band Releases Their Strongest Album Yet, July 15, on Roustabout Records MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Twin-Cities based Davina and the Vagabonds announce a July 15 release…
Continue Reading »American Blues Artist Group artist: Dudley Taft - Screaming in the Wind - New release review
I just received the newest release (May 20, 2014), Screaming in the Wind, by Dudley Taft and he continues to explore new territory. Opening with Skip James' Hard Time Killing Floor Blues uses a basic blues backdrop and…
Continue Reading »Oxford, Mississippi's The Blues Doctors release debut CD
ROOSTERS HAPPY HOUR IS DEBUT CD FROM THE BLUES DOCTORS Oxford, Mississippi — Got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu? Or perhaps a hole in your soul? Well, a new Mississippi-made blues release aims to cure…
Continue Reading »Real Gone Music - Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys - Riding Your Way
I just received the newest release from Real Gone Records, Riding Your Way - The Lost Transcriptions For Tiffany Music 1946 - 1947 by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys and it's a real authentic cowboy/big band/Mexican/Hawaiian/bluegrass/swing/jazz fusion…
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