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 will be appearing this year.
Lisa told us about the educational sessions they have lined up for this year’s festival and the NEW Sunday Gospel Brunch.
Tall City Blues Fest Presented by Mazda Midland/Odessa is a Festival Partner of Music On The Couch and we will be web-casting from the Festival on July 25 and 26.

TALL CITY BLUES FEST WEB SITE

TALL CITY BLUES FEST ON FACEBOOK

SADIE (& SAM) JOHNSON
I first met Sadie Johnson three years ago at the International Blues Challenge.
She and her older sister Sam were there as part of the Youth Showcase with their band The Sad Sam Blues Jam.
Since that time, Sadie had grown tremendously as a guitar player, even being inducted into the “Brotherhood Of The Guitar” in the last year.
I chatted with Sadie about her new band, The Sadie Johnson Band, and what her life has been like since she joined TBOTG.
Sam, who was sitting quietly in the background then jumped onto the phone call while we discussed the ladies involvement with The Blue Star Connection and the festival they began last year The Bedford Blues & Brews Festival, that supports this great organization.
We listened to three new songs from the band and talked about their working on a new upcoming album.
SAD SAM BLUES JAM WEB SITE

SAD SAM BLUES JAM ON FACEBOOK

SADIE JOHNSON BAND ON FACEBOOK

BLUE STAR CONNECTION WEBSITE

BEDFORD BLUES & BREWS FESTIVAL

DAVE KELLER
Dave Keller comes by with his new release, Soul Changes, the followup to his Best Self Produced Winning CD, Where I’m Coming From.
I chatted with Dave about what he has been up to since he first joined me back on April 16, 2012 and his recent nomination for a BMA for Soul Blues Album.
DAVE KELLER WEB SITE

DAVE KELLER ON FACEBOOK