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Albert Castiglia I Got Love

Jim Hynes albert castiglia, americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock March 24, 2022

Albert Castiglia I Got Love Gulf Coast The searing blues rock guitarist and songwriter Albert Castiglia always leaves it all on the floor, whether it be his ferocious guitar playing, impassioned vocals, or his honest, personal take on what’s happening to him on a personal level. The pandemic years for Castiglia, like for most of […]

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Albert Castiglia Wild and Free

Richard Ludmerer albert castiglia, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, wild and free April 3, 2020

Albert Castiglia Wild and Free Gulf Coast Records A young Albert Castiglia served his apprenticeship as guitarist in both the Junior Wells and Sandra Hall bands before embarking on his own solo career. He released his solo debut in 2004. In 2006 he signed with Blues Leaf Records and released four albums the last being […]

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Albert Castiglia is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu albert castiglia, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene March 29, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Albert Castiglia The new album by the Albert Castiglia Band, Wild and Free, was recorded live at The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida. This in your face live performance captures the energy and guitar mastery that Castiglia shares with his audiences each time he takes […]

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Albert Castigila IS Making A Scene!

Richard L'Hommedieu albert castiglia, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene May 20, 2019

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Albert Castiglia! As most artists will attest, the most unexpected circumstance can spark artistic inspiration. That’s a fact that hasn’t been lost on singer, songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Albert Castiglia. With his latest album, the aptly named Masterpiece, he celebrates an unforeseen triumph — a connection […]

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Albert Castiglia Masterpiece

Richard Ludmerer albert castiglia, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene May 17, 2019

Albert Castiglia Masterpiece Gulf Coast Records Albert Castiglia’s credentials include apprenticeships with Junior Wells and Sandra Hall. He recorded his debut album in 2002. He signed with Bluesleaf Records in 2006 and released four albums including 2008’s “These Are the Days”; the lead off track “Bad Year Blues” resulted in his first Blues Music Award […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus featuring Albert Castiglia!

Richard L'Hommedieu albert castiglia, blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie Blues, Indie Rock, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, neo blues, new Blues, new music, nu blues, original music, RNB, Rock, roots music, roots rock, Ruf Records, soul May 21, 2016

This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show! We celebrate and support the diversity of music that is being created in the blues by artists who are out there touring and performing new original music. We honor the past by supporting the future of the blues .. we call that future INDIE Blues […]

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An Exclusive Interview with Albert Castiglia!

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, albert castiglia, blues-rock, indie Blues, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, RNB, roots rock, Ruf Records, soul May 21, 2016

Born August 12, 1969, in New York, he was a product of that city’s great melting-pot community, the son of a Cuban mother and Italian father. At five, the family moved to Miami, Florida, and when the twelve-year-old Albert took his first guitar lesson, a spark was lit that couldn’t be snuffed out. Even so, […]

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Albert Castiglia Big Dog

Richard Ludmerer albert castiglia, americana, blues, blues-rock, Funk, indie, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, Ruf Records, soul May 13, 2016

Albert Castiglia Big Dog Ruf Records Albert Castiglia’s big break came when he was hired to play guitar for Junior Wells. Castiglia stayed with Wells until his passing in 1998. After moving to Chicago Castiglia joined Sandra Hall’s band and toured with her until 2000. Castiglia released his debut album “Burn” in 2004. He collaborated […]

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A Brief History of the Blues.

Richard L'Hommedieu albert castiglia, Alexis P Suter, annika chambers, blues, Brandon Santini, Brent Johnson, chantel Mcgregor, cyril neville, damon fowler, dana fuchs, Dave Specter, Fo’Reel, future of the blues, Georgia Flood, Hadden Sayers, History of the blues, Homemade Jamz band, jarekus singleton, Jim Byrnes, Joe Bonamassa, Joel DaSilva, john ginty, JP Blues, JP Soars, jpblues, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Laith Al-Saadi, Little G Weevil, mike zito, mikey junior, Nick Moss, Royal Southern Brotherhood, samantha fish, Sean Chambers, Sean Costello, selwyn birchwood, sena Ehrhardt, toby walker, Todd Wolf, Victor Wainwright, vintage Trouble, Voo Davis, warren haynes, yonrico scott January 24, 2016

A Brief History of the Blues A Brief History of the Blues in Song! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Listen to the history of the blues with over 50 songs, progressing from the beginning of the blues and ending with some of the new hot artists of today! The Beginnings Even though the origins of […]

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An Interview With Organist Extraordinaire John Ginty

Richard L'Hommedieu albert castiglia, dixie chicks, john ginty, warren haynes May 20, 2014

An Interview With Organist Extraordinaire John Ginty Hammond B-3 organist John Ginty’s recent album release Bad New Travels (American Showplace Music) has received critical acclaim and has charted highly on Roots Music Report, among others. John has toured and recorded with artists such as Jewel, Citizen Cope, Santana, Dixie Chicks, Matthew Sweet, Court Yard Hounds, […]

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Albert Castiglia – Solid Ground

Richard Ludmerer albert castiglia, blues, solid ground April 29, 2014

Albert Castiglia “Solid Ground” Ruf Records Junior Wells asked Albert Castiglia to be his lead guitarist, a position once held by Buddy Guy. For several years Castiglia toured the US and Europe with Wells. Wells died in 1998 Years later when he signed with Bluesleaf Records Castiglia’s career began to take off. Castiglia received a […]