Each week we interview independent musicians about their career, the Music Business and their views of what is happening in their genre.
Exclusive Interview with Grady Champion! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Grady Champion is a young, blues singer and harmonica player, born October 10, that has been compared to Sonny Boy Williamson, and people can hear exactly why on his Shanachie debut Payin’ for My Sins released August 24, 1999. The album includes a version of “Don’t Start […]
Howard Glazer is a masterful guitarist whose deep-voice vocals are expressive and solidly delivered. He draws from a wide musical background to create a powerful blend of serious blues, rock and acoustic compositions, yielding an uncompromising sound. His fifth album, Looking In The Mirror, was released on October 21st, and Howard joined me and shared […]
You have never heard of Sam “Bluzman” Taylor? .. with a long legacy of hit songs and performance, he was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2006 .. This is a documentary about Sam and his life.
Mandy Lemons and Sturgis Nikides stopped on by to talk about their band, Low Society and the new album You Can’t Keep A Good Woman Down. Sturgis Nikides plays the blues but does it with a flavor of rock and roll, from its origins in delta blues to its far dark alternative edge. Together with […]
An Exclusive Interview with Sena Ehrhardt! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Sena Ehrhardt has emerged as one of the freshest and most dynamic emerging young voices on the blues scene today. As the buzz about her incendiary performances at clubs and festivals spreads, heavyweight acts have begun to take notice. She’s been invited to open […]
An Exclusive Interview with EG Kight! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud A versatile entertainer, EG Kight has performed around the world, and has been involved in fundraising concerts in Germany, Japan and Mexico. Kight takes great pride in representing the U.S., and she was honored to be the recipient of the 2013 Georgia Music Legend […]
Couch Kid Keaton Simons came by to talk about a new project he is promoting. The Noise Beneath The Apple is a book by Heather Jacks featuring profiles on 35 Buskers in New York City. Keaton helped produce the Billy Joel song New York State of Mind, mixing their versions together to make a fantastic […]
An Exclusive Interview with Devon Allman by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud DEVON ALLMAN Making a Scene is proud to have as their exclusive Interview this week, Mr Devon Allman! www.devonallmanband.com The dirty blond hair is the same, the body posture is also the same, and there are touches in the voice that have a similar genetic connection, […]
Terry Hanck fell in love with California in the early 60’s and also found his love of music there. He has has been nominated Best Instrumentalist Saxophone in the BMAs, winning once and has won numerous other awards. Terry’s latest album is entitled Gotta Bring It On Home To You, and he joined me on […]
An Exclusive Interview with Mike Zito by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Making a Scene is excited to talk to Mike Zito! A true Road Warrior of the Blues! The natural habitat of the true musician is not the gleaming studio, a glitzy showbiz party or a five-star hotel. It’s the road. And if multiple Blues Music […]
Wendy Dewitt and Kirk Harwood stopped by to share the news about their upcoming Christmas Album entitled Train Full Of Joy! It is available for pre-order and will be available for sale mid-October. Looking forward to getting my copy! In Layman Terms is Cole Layman, 17, and Logan Layman, 14. They have a passion for […]
An Exclusive Interview with Rocco from Howard and the White Boys by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud This week we talk to Rocco from the international Touring and Chicago Blues veterans “Howard and the White Boys” about their new release Live at Rosa’s Lounge and the future of the blues. Website: www.howardandthewhiteboys.net Facebook: Howard and the […]
The guys from The No Refund Band returned to share their forth-coming album, Current State Of Blue, which drops on October 15th. We spoke with Michael Crownover, Ricky Jackson, Rik Robertson, Jim Brady, Anthony Terry and newest member Ryan Cortez about where the band is today, their upcoming participation in the Houston Blues Society IBC […]
An Exclusive Interview with Joel DaSilva by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud We talk with Joel about his new CD, Touring and the Future of the Blues! Joel DaSilva has blues running through his veins. Born and raised in his sweet home, Chicago, DaSilva hails from a musical family. His mother and father traveled throughout Brazil […]
Jenn Ocken stopped by to talk about Blues On Beale Street: Memoirs of the International Blues Challenge, a photo book accompanied by a series of written experiences, short stories, song lyrics, and quotes by the vast variety of attendees of the International Blues Challenge, expressing their personal experiences while attending and competing at the event. […]
An Exclusive Interview with Frank Latorre by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud www.franklatorre.com An accomplished harmonica player, guitarist and singer, Frank has played with many Blues and Rock greats, including and most recently Johnny Winter. You can hear his mojo working on Johnny’s new release, “Roots” and on Johnny Winters new CD (his last) “Step Back” […]
Listen Live to Music On The Couch with Vinny Bond each Monday at 9pm Central on Blog Talk Radio Listen To The Archives Anytime At Music On The Couch Murali’s Segment Opens The Show EG’s Segment Begins At The 50:32 Mark Ernie’s Segment Begins At The 96:47 Mark Pierre’s Segment Begins At The 138:03 Mark […]
AN Exclusive Interview with Alastair Greene by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud This week we talk to Alastair Greene! Long time Guitarist for Alan Parsons! We talk about his band and CD ALASTAIR GREENE BAND “TROUBLE AT YOUR DOOR” You are going to love this interview!Blues and rock have met at many different crossroads. From Cream and […]
Making a Scene is honored to talk to Blues Leaf Recording artist Arsen Shomakhov! www.arsenshomakhov.com Making a Scene Talks with Arsen Shomakhov! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Arsen Shomakhov, known foremost as a virtuoso guitarist, exploded into the music scene in the early 2000s. His club tour to moscow in 2002, managed by the Russian […]
Couch Kid News Segment With The Soul Of John Black & Sonny Rock Tonight we had two Couch Kid News Segments to open the show. First The Soul Of John Black stopped by to talk about the two awards his song, Higher Power won during the recent Independent Music Awards – first taking the industry […]
An Exclusive Interview with Jarekus SIngleton! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud On this show we talk with Alligator Recording artist Jarekus Singleton! At just 29 years old, Jarekus Singleton is a musical trailblazer with a bold vision for the future of the blues. Springing from the same Mississippi soil as Charley Patton, Muddy Waters and B.B. King, […]
Couch Kid Sunday Wilde just won the Independent Music Award “Vox Populi Award” for the second time and she came by to talk about it and thank her fans. It’s what we do here at Music On The Couch for our Couch Kids! Forrest McDonald was seven years old when he first heard blues man […]
Too Slim and the Taildraggers formed in 1986 in Spokane, Washington, United States. The band currently consists of Tim “Too Slim” Langford (lead vocals, guitar), Polly O’Keary (bass, vocals) and Tommy Cook (drums). Tom Brimm (bass) and John Cage (drums) were both early members of the group To date, Too Slim and the Taildraggers have released 11 studio […]
Chefjimi Patricola came onto the show to discuss the Cookbook he is organizing to benefit the HART FUND. If you are interested, send him an email to blues food@blues411.com – put in the subject line Hart Fund Cookbook and he will send you the links and information to enter your recipe and be a part […]
Music on the Couch 8/4/2014 Terry VunCannon from Lawyers, Guns & Money came on to talk about The Healing Blues Project, where faculty and students from Greensboro College are teaming with area musicians to work with local storytellers who are clients of the Interactive Resource Center struggling with issues including homelessness and post-traumatic stress disorder […]
An Exclusive Interview with Alexis P Suter Website www.alexispsuter.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alexis.p.suter.3?fref=ts LIVE from the Midnight Circus Talks with Alexis P Suter! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud International Recording Artist’s The Alexis P Suter is a vocalist who transcends styles and genres. When the great Bluesman B.B. King first heard Alexis P. Suter sing, he was visibly impressed […]
An Exclusive Interview with JP Soars LIVE from the Midnight Circus Talks with JP Soars by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud This week we talk to the one and only JPSOARS! With his new CD just hitting the radio airways “Full Moon NIght in Memphis” JP is out touring to support this great new Blues CD. […]
Website – www.lolagulley.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/lolagulley?fref=ts Listen to the exclusive Interview Below Live From the MIdnight Circus Talks to LOLA Queen of Atlanta BLues by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Lola (just Lola) is a dynamic blues and R&B singer/keyboard player who has been igniting stages in the Atlanta area and is just beginning to break out as […]
Making a Scene is proud to be interviewing Blues Guitarist DAVE SPECTER!! www.davespecter.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dave.specter?fref=ts Click Below to hear the Interview! LIVE From the Midnight Circus Talks with Dave Specter by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Blues guitarist, bandleader and producer Dave Specter has earned an international reputation as one of the premier young talents on the Chicago […]
Last night on Music on The Couch… First my friend, Mick Kolassa came by to give us a final update on the Oxford Blues Festival happening later this week Then Bob Eike came out of his basement to talk to us about his career and the new album “happy little songs of futility & despair” […]
In 2012 Steve Hill released Solo Recordings – Volume 1, which won Best Self-Produced CD at the IBC, 5 trophies at the 11th annual Lys Blues gala – including Blues Album of the Year – and a Juno nomination for Blues Album of the Year. He just released Solo Recordings – Volume 2 and joined […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus is honored to have interviewed UK blues artist and Walter Trout protégé, Danny Bryant! Listen to the Interview Below LIVE from the Midnight Circus Talks with Danny Bryant by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud He will hit the road this summer to front Walter’s band while the legendary Blues icon recovers from […]
Making a Scene has an exclusive interview with Rachelle Coba about her Debut release “Mother Blues”. LIVE from the Midnight Circus Talks with Rachelle Coba by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud www.rachkellecoba.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/rachellecoba?fref=ts&ref=br_tf Rachelle represented the Topeka Blues Society as a solo performer at the International Blues Challenge in 2013 making it to the semifinal round […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH – June 30, 2014 Elam McKnight, President of the West Tennessee Blues Society came by to tell us a little bit more about their Blues Society and their upcoming event on July 12th… Pork Chop Willie is led by singer-guitarist Bill Hammer and violinist Melissa Tong. The band is fueled by […]
Bobby Womack ” BluesWax Sittin’ In With Bobby Womack By Bob Putignano Robert Putignano does interviews like most people eat potato chips during Super Bowl. It’s almost second nature. In reality that’s what makes his stuff so good. He makes it look easy. But even I was shocked at how much he got out of […]
B.B. King “The Life of Riley” DVD www.MVDVisual.com “The Life of Riley” is a very appropriate documentary about the monumental life of B.B. King. Riley B King born on 25th September 1925 will soon be eighty-nine; so it’s about time. This DVD release is approximately two hours in length, produced and directed by Jon Brewer. […]
Janiva Magness has earned 6 Blues Music Awards including the BB King Entertainment OF The Year, Song Of The Year and Contemporary Female Artist Of The Year. She is about to release Original, an 11 song collection of incredible tunes that will gain her even more praise and awards. I am thrilled to have Janiva join me […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus is proud to Talk to “Little Toby Walker”! www.littletobywalker.com Listen to the Interview Below!! [audio:toby.mp3] Internationally and nationally acclaimed Toby Walker has been hailed as a roots music finger-style guitar wizard who has toured the US, England, Wales, France, Germany, Belgium and Holland. Walker has been featured in the New York Times, […]
Music On The Couch June 16, 2014 Joshua R Hoyer witnessed his first tornado funnel cloud and then sat and told us about his great history and the new band he is leading Josh Hoyer and The Shadowboxers Then Brad Stivers came by to talk about his rise in the world of the Blues from […]
Interview with Michael “Hurly” Hurwitz from Freddys Finest! [audio:mhurly.mp3] Live from the Midnight Circus talks with Michael Hurwitz Bassist and front man of Freddys Finest! Michael also has film credits as the bass player in the movie Joyful Noise with Queen Latifah and Dolly Pardon. Tune in and hear about his new project and listen to what he is […]
Lazer Lloyd : Israel’s King Of The Blues Israel is a land of many wonders, both old and new . It is as ancient as the Dead Sea scrolls and as modern as it’s ground breaking development of cell phone technology. Blues guitarist Lazer Lloyd , although not born in the ” land of milk and […]
Interview with Jeffrey Halford – An American Songwriter Website – https://www.jeffreyhalford.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.w.halford?fref=ts San Francisco singer/songwriter/guitarist Jeffrey Whitmore Halford was born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in the early 1960s listening to Roger Miller on a $2 transistor radio. In 1963, the year JFK was shot, his parents, Colin and Effie Lou, headed west […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH – JUNE 9, 2014 SHOW Lisa Grissom, co-founder and Producer of The Tall City Blues Fest Presented by Mazda Midland/Odessa came by to talk about this 4-year-old festival that takes place on July 25, 26 and 27 in Midland, TX We discussed the origins of the festival and the acts that […]
We are honored to be talking with Blues sinter Annika Chambers about her new CD and where she came from and where she is going!! This is a great interview!!The beautiful and talented Annika Chambers hails from Houston, Texas. As a child, she always wanted to sing, but her dreams of enlisting in the Army […]
The New York Post reported that this NY singer was being sued for 10 Million Dollars because she was not talented enough and not good looking enough to front a Pink Tribute band. (Read the Article in the NY POST Here). But to be more specific, the real story is a bit more involved. It […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus Talks to Harpdog Brown by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Harpdog Brown’s Facebook page! Harpdog Brown has a new CD out and it is climbing both the Living Blues and the RMR Charts. Publisher Richard L’Hommedieu Talks to Harpdog on his radio show LIVE from the Midnight Circus (every tuesday 2pm-5pm […]
Listen Live to Music On The Couch with Vinny Bond each Monday at 9pm Central on Blog Talk Radio Listen To The Archives Anytime At Music On The Couch Dexter Allen grew up in Mississippi and began playing guitar at age 12. After years of performing in Gospel Groups, Dexter began playing blues and R&B and […]
Listen Live to Music On The Couch with Vinny Bond each Monday at 9pm Central on Blog Talk Radio Listen To The Archives Anytime At Music On The Couch May 19, 2014 Music ON The Couch Tonight’s guests: Arthur Migliazza has been playing piano professionally since he was 10 and has been mentored by some of […]
Publisher Richard L’Hommedieu spoke with Geoff Achison on his show LIVE from the Midnight Circus. Geoff is an old friend of the Show. He is an amazing musician and brings a fresh perspective to the blues from Down Under. www.geoffachison.com Geoff Achison is an independent Australian musician who has forged his own path to a […]
Publisher Richard L’Hommedieu Interviews Lefty Williams from Atlanta on his radio show “LIVE From the Midnight Circus” On www.peachtreeradiofm.com which airs every Tuesday from 2pm-5pm Eastern Time. Listen to Lefty’s Music and listen as he talks about his career and how he got to where he is today! At the end of the interview you […]
