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A 'Character' You Should Know: Randa Lee Hosts New Weekly Sunday Blues Jam
Are You A Character? Play The Blues? Then My Friends, This Jam's For You! (Pomona, CA) - The Inland Empire Blues Scene is holding its own with some great new venues having recently opened (Marquee 15) and other…
Continue Reading »Long Distance Call - Muddy Waters w/ Sam Lawhorn
Sammy David Lawhorn (July 12, 1935 – April 29, 1990) was an American Chicago blues guitarist.He is best known for his membership of Muddy Waters band, although his guitar work accompanied many other blues musicians including Otis Spann,…
Continue Reading »John Dee Holeman - best of the Triangle!
John Dee Holeman caps off recent accomplishments with Best of the Triangle finalist When he wasn't out fishing, John Dee Holeman certainly has had a busy summer. In addition to being featured in an ad campaign for Martin…
Continue Reading »Boston Blackie and Sunnyland Slim
Blackie Boston Born: Nov. 6, 1943 Panola, AL R&B Vocals, Guitar aka Bennie Joe Houston Source: Alabama Music Hall of Fame Boston Blackie (Bennie Joe Houston) (aka Dog Man) - Died 7-11-1993 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Shot…
Continue Reading »Boom Boom - The Steepwater Band
The Steepwater Band’s latest studio release, “CLAVA” (pronounced CLAY-va) finds the band hitting their most creative and focused point of their careers. The new album was recorded on the South Side of Chicago at the studio of the…
Continue Reading »The Moon Is Shinin - Alex Wilson
ALEX WILSON grew up in a family of talented musicians..... Alex's grandmother, Rosa Saviano was a renowned professional jazz singer in Chicago in the 1940's and 50's. Tom Wilson, Alex's father, is a multi-faceted musician who has had…
Continue Reading »Black Queen - BEIGE FISH
BEIGE FISH" is a new "BLUES'N'FOLK-ROCK" project - produced-directed and recorded by John H. Schiessler. -CD AVAILABLE- ON I-UNES-CD BABY -AMAZON AND ANOTHER 20 ONLINE STORES. Mastered at SKY STUDIO for SKY PRODUCTIONS by BOBBY ALTVATER. The musical…
Continue Reading »2012 dates are set! July 27 & 28, 2012 - 15th annual Prairie Dog Blues Fest
Lodging: If you're thinking about a motel, you need to book now and tell them that you are coming in for the blues fest, just in case we are blocking a room that they are not telling you…
Continue Reading »Live At Bluesville - Suzie Vinnick - New Release Review
I have been listening to Suzie Vinnick's new release, Live From Bluesville. Live From Bluesville is not a traditional blues recording but is quite enjoyable. Vinnick has a solid, interesting voice and accompanies herself on acoustic guitar on…
Continue Reading »Catfood Records Artists Kay Kay Greenwade Passes After a Long Illness
CATFOOD RECORDS ARTIST KAY KAY GREENWADE PASSES IN ODESSA, TEXAS, AFTER A LONG ILLNESS ODESSA, TX – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of blues singer Kay Kay Greenwade, who died on Monday, July…
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