Artist Interviews

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Smoky Greenwell Smoky Greenwell was born in Michigan on the 4th of July 1951, reared in Delaware, and schooled in Spain and Tennessee. Smoky learned harmonica in earnest in the mid-1970’s and began sitting in with the venerable blues masters Furry Lewis, Piano Red and Mose […]

HOME PAGE Making A Scene Brings you an interview with Phil Coyne of Phil Coyne and the Wandering Aces Strap in for the tone and fury of mid 50’s Chicago blues. Phil Coyne and the Wayward Aces; bluesharp, guitar and rhythm taking no prisoners. Catch us live and discover for yourself why our EP blasted in […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Alex Lopez Alex’s vision has always been to give his fans a show which transcends beyond a concert into a musical experience by blending great songs with high energy and musical prowess. In order to deliver the best performances, Alex has surrounded himself with top caliber […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Cassius King and the Downtown Rulers Every musician has a dream of making music their livelihood. But the reality of the situation is that very few have the opportunity to make a living solely from their art. Cassius King is no exception.  Cassius has spent the […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Peter Veteska of Peter Veteska and Blues Train Peter Veteska and Blues Train was formed in 2013 and is led by Peter Veteska on guitar and vocals; B3 legend Jeff Levine on keyboards; and drummer Alex D’Agnese – the only original member and instrumental in creating the […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Don Powell of Slade Don was born on 10 September 1946 in Bilston, Staffordshire – and christened Donald George Powell. He had a fairly normal childhood. When his young his parents obtained their very first home – a council property in Bilston – an industrial […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an interview with the Tokyo Tramps Hailing from the Land of Rising Sun (Japan), TOKYO TRAMPS is a group of American roots music fanatics. The musical journey started when Satoru left Japan to go to Louisiana searching for the spirit of Rock’n’Roll. Soon he found the key, Blues. […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an interview with Jim Kahr JIM KAHR…. vocalist / guitarist / composer / mandolin.  Born & bred in Chicago with deep embedded roots in the “Chitown”  music scene. He quickly became a respected fixture around town.  JK toured and recorded with several icon legendary artists over decades of international […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Sean Chambers Florida born Sean Chambers began his career in the Blues back in 1998 when he toured with the legendary Hubert Sumlin as his guitarist and band leader until 2003. During Sean’s tenure with Mr. Sumlin, Britain’s own Guitarist magazine named Chambers as […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Bob Corritore Bob Corritore is one of the most active and highly regarded blues harmonica players on the scene today. His style passionately carries forward the old school of playing that Corritore learned as a young man directly from many of original pioneers of Chicago Blues. […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Big Harp George about his new Christmas Release George Bisharat/Big Harp George is a San Francisco Bay Area blues singer, songwriter, and chromatic harmonica player. The chromatic, compared to the 10-hole diatonic more common to blues, has a distinctive voice, giving Big Harp George a jazzy […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tom Hambridge What do Buddy Guy, Delbert McClinton, ZZ Top, Hank Williams Jr., BB King, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Billy Ray Cyrus, Meat Loaf, Rascal Flatts, Johnny Winter, Rodney Atkins, George Thorogood, Keith Anderson, Susan Tedeschi, Van Zant, American Idol and Walt Disney Pictures all have in common? […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with D. Scott Riggs D. Scott Riggs is a Gulf Coast based songwriter/musician that plays Panhandle Blues, a rich gumbo of Pre-War Delta, Piedmont, and Country Blues, with doses of Jazz, Gospel, Hokum, Cajun, and Jug music thrown in for flavor. As frontman/songwriter for the road-tested band Spearman Brewers and […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Anthony Gomes Part 1 With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own. The Canadian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and producer wails with all the force […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Ray Cashman Some folks play the blues while some write about it and present it as their own because it is. Ray Cashman is the latter. This guy is the real deal. His songs are on the radio around the world and his European show date […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Sue Foley Sue Foley delivers her own brand of Texas blues in this stunning set, recorded live at the iconic Continental Club in Austin, Texas. Foley’s seasoned rhythm section responds to her every move as she sways, rocks, and digs in deep with equal parts ease […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tom Buenger After more than a decade in the US military and another near decade in corporate America, Tom Buenger emerged bringing with him a renewed focus on vocal performance, musicianship, and simplicity back to blues, gospel, roots, and American music. From dark Texas bars, Southern […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Chris Beard Chris Beard is a modern blues guitarist and singer like no other. His personal connections to the blues were forged with the living blues men he sat with since childhood. Born in 1957, Beard is the son of blues guitarist, Joe Beard, who grew […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Tyron Benoit Tyron hails from Houma, Louisiana, where music and culture are plentiful. “Growing up around the house, I remember hearing a lot of classic country:  George Jones, Hank Williams (Sr. and Jr.), Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, and Ernest Tubb.  Going to my grandpa’s […]