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Gerald McClendon Let’s Have a Party

Jim Hynes americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, soul June 22, 2021

Gerald McClendon Let’s Have a Party Delta Roots Chicago soul singer Gerald McClendon, the “Soul Keeper,” makes a quick return from 2020’s Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now, a major statement, which he now quickly follows with Let’s Have a Party. McClendon first got a lift from 2019’s Delta Roots release, Battle of the Blues: Chicago vs. Oakland, […]

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Tia Carroll is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, soul June 21, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tia Carroll Tia has been performing steadily with her own band for decades in California, and made some successful recordings before (rock, gospel, and blues (with bands in Italy and Brazil.) But this is her first stateside studio recording of strong original blues and soul, and […]

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TURN IT UP with Gerry Casey Show #95

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock June 20, 2021

Making a Scene Presents TURN it UP with Gerry Casey Show #95 with his Guest Jim Basnight Mike Zito Jeremiah Johnstone No Particular Place To Go The Cold Stares Heavy Shoes Delta Fuse Bloodhound Debbie Bond High Rider Blues Mark Cameron It’s Alright The Haunted North Body And Soul Handsome Jack In The Midnight Hour […]

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Music On the Couch Show #572

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Music on the couch, roots, roots rock June 18, 2021

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #572 – 6/14/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11943382 GUY DAVIS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Guy released Be Ready When I Call You on June 4th and he came back. We talked about his world and the music on this album and how he is looking at the future. WEB SITE FACEBOOK […]

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Patti Parks Whole Nother World

Jim Hynes americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, patti parks, roots, roots rock June 17, 2021

Patti Parks Whole Nother World VizzTone Working nurse and blues belter Patti Parks hails from Buffalo, NY but made the trek to Baton Rouge, LA to record Whole Nother World, her second full-length release, at Kenny Neal’s studio. After hearing Parks at the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge, Kenny Neal signed her to his Booga […]

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Deb Ryder Memphis Moonlight

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, deb ryder, indie Blues, roots, roots rock June 13, 2021

Deb Ryder Memphis Moonlight Vizztone Label Group Deb Ryder got her start when as a teenager she would open for visiting artists at her father’s nightclub. She wound up opening for Etta James, Big Joe Turner, Charlie Musselwhite and Taj Mahal. Ryder recorded her debut album “Might Just Get Lucky” in 2013. Her fifth studio […]

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Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #94

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, turn it up June 13, 2021

Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #94 with his guests the Glycereens! The Great Affairs High On Rose Billy F.Gibbons She’s On Fire The Southern River Band Vice City 11 Ten Ton Mojo Stop Getting Off Misty Blues No More To Give Junkyard All The Time In The World The […]

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Clint Morgan is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 12, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Clint Morgan Americana singer/songwriter and Blues Pianist Clint Morgan, a charter member of the International Blues Foundation, has played in Americana meccas such as Memphis, Tennessee; Clarksdale, Mississippi; and Austin, Texas. He is equally at home pounding out a piano boogie tune as he is an […]

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Kyle Culkin is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 11, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Kyle Culkin Kyle Culkin is an American songwriter, guitarist, bassist and roots music recording artist. He grew up in Southern California listening to an eclectic mix of Country, Rock, Jazz, Soul, Blues and everything in between. In his early twenties, Culkin hit the road and cut […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Music Biz News/ Music Business/ On the Scene

Blues Foundation Announces the Blues Music Award Winners

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues foundation, blues music awards, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 7, 2021

Blues fans from all over the world tuned into our virtual broadcast of the 42nd Blues Music Awards.Congratulations to all winners and nominees! B.B. King Entertainer Shemekia CopelandBand of the Year Rick Estrin & The Nightcats Best Emerging Artist Album Harlem King Solomon Hicks Blues Rock Album Mike Zito and Friends – Rock ‘n’ Roll: […]

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Deb Ryder is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, deb ryder, indie Blues, roots, roots rock June 7, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Deb Ryder She began singing at the age of five joining her Dad, crooner Al Swanson on stage at several popular venues and churches in the Chicago area. Deb’s musical career began in her early teens when her mother moved the family to California and […]

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Turn it up with Gerry Casey #93

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock, turn it up June 6, 2021

Making A Scene Brings you TURN IT UP with Gerry Casey Show #93 with his Guest Dean Zucchero! John Fiddler Chinese Whisperers Buckcherry Hellbound Ronan Gallagher Argumental Man Mayala Blue Kiss My Troubles Away Howie G Haunted Heart Blackbird &Crow The Witch That Could Not Be Burned Aaron Nathons &Michael G Ronstadt Ghost Writer Andy […]

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Tia Carroll You Gotta Have It!

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, soul June 5, 2021

Tia Carroll You Gotta Have It! Little Village Foundation Tia Carroll has been performing in California’s Bay Area for decades. She made her own successful albums in both Italy and Brazil, This is the album her fans have been waiting for and her first stateside studio recording. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by […]

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Gerry Casey Interviews Dean Zucchero

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 5, 2021

HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Dean Zucchero! I’m a four-string, Fender tradition bassist from the East Village of New York City with influences steeped in the Rock / R&B and Blues sounds of the 60s with mentors such as (Motown’s) James Jamerson, (Zeppelin’s) John Paul Jones, (BB King’s) Jerry Jemmott, (Aretha Franklin’s) […]

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The Hustle Souls are Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, hustle souls, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 4, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Billy Litz of The Hustle Souls Hustle Souls is an Asheville, NC based 4-piece who blend dust-covered-vinyl soul nostalgia with modern sensibility.; recently named one of “Music Connections” Hot 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands. Driven by a lust for songwriting, the band’s fervid live […]

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Elizabeth King Living In The Last Days

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, gospel, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots June 2, 2021

Elizabeth King Living In The Last Days Bible & Tire Recording Co. After a terrible car accident King was told she would never walk again and so she has since pledged herself to the Lord. Elizabeth King, primarily recorded singles, but she quit recording Sacred Soul in the mid-seventies to raise her fifteen children. Producer […]

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Chris Bergson All I Got Left

Jim Hynes americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 1, 2021

Chris Bergson All I Got Left 2 Shirts Coincidentally as we sit down to write on this day of Levon Helm’s birthday, we have one of his many disciples – singer-songwriter, blues guitarist Chris Bergson, offering his new solo effort, All I Got Left. It’s solo in the true sense of the word as you […]

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Etta James The Montreux Years

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, etta james, indie Blues, roots May 31, 2021

Etta James The Montreux Years Montreux Sounds/Montreux Media Ventures Jamesetta Hawkins was born in 1938, known professionally as Etta James, she was an American singer who performed in various genres, including blues, R&B, soul, and Jazz. Starting in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as ”At Last”, “Tell Mama”, “Something’s Got a Hold on […]

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Patti Parks is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock May 31, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Patti Parks Patti has had an exciting year recording her next album, Whole Nother World. Recorded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, it will be released on Booga Records/Vizztone. American Bluesman Kenny Neal signed Ms. Parks to his own label and produced, arranged and performed on this eclectic […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #92

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock, turn it up May 30, 2021

Making a Scene Presents TURN IT UP with Gerry Casey Show #92 with his Guests Blackbird and Crow The blues has always had a link with the supernatural. The story of Robert Johnstone going down to the crossroads to sell his soul to the devil to become the best guitar player ever. Link that to […]

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Gerry Casey Interviews Blackbird and Crow

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock May 29, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Blackbird and Crow! Donegal duo Blackbird & Crow are probably best described musically as Celtic folk blues with a punk attitude Twas the cold, bleak Summer of 2018 and two of Germany’s most courageous men found themselves trudging through the bogs of North West Donegal. […]

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Wee Willie Walker Not In My Lifetime

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, roots, roots rock May 28, 2021

Wee Willie Walker Not In My Lifetime Blue Dot Records Born in Hernando, Mississippi, Wee Willie Walker’s career spanned six decades as he was one of the last real soul singers. He recorded nine sides for the Memphis based Goldwax label in 1968. More recently, between 2004 and 2011, Walker recorded three albums with the […]

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Chris Gill is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots May 28, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Chris Gill Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Chris Gill has been lighting up stages in the mid-South for over twenty years. Armed with sweet guitar rhythms, a soulful voice and a clever, unique songwriter’s perspective, Chris is well-known as one of Jackson, Mississippi’s most entertaining performers. His […]

Music on The Couch/ Podcasts

Music on the Couch Show #570

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Music on the couch, roots, roots rock May 28, 2021

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #570 – 05/24/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11938704 PAUL BENJAMIN – COUCH KID NEWS Paul stopped by to talk about the return of the North Atlantic Blues Festival after the cancellation of last year. All the bands are ready and so is Rockland, ME. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE TIA CARROLL Tia has […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #91

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock, turn it up May 24, 2021

Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #91 and his Guest Jessica Lee Morgan! Not many 4year olds will have a memory of singing vocals on a Hazel O’Connor Album. But then this young child had no ordinary parents. Her father Tony Visconti has legendary status in the world of rock […]

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Eddie 9 Volt is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, eddie 9 volt, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock May 24, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Eddie 9 Volt Eddie 9V (9-volt) has made a name for himself in the blues scene in the south, wowing all types of audiences with his searing Freddie King-style approach to guitar and his original retro/soul songs. An “old soul” at the tender age of 24, […]

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Donna Herula Bang at the Door

Jim Hynes blues, donna herula, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots May 23, 2021

Donna Herula Bang at the Door Self-released Donna Herula, a killer slide and resonator player and singer-songwriter, is releasing her third album, Bang at the Door. She brings ten originals, a co-write, and three well-chosen covers. While Herula’s slicing guitar is usually front and center, she is joined by quite a cast including FJ Ventre […]

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Various Artists 50 Years of Genuine Houserockin’ Music

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock May 22, 2021

Various Artists 50 Years of Genuine Houserockin’ Music Alligator Records Alligator, the Chicago based label, is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. In 1971 Alligator President Bruce Iglauer started operating out of his efficiency apartment. The first album issued was “Hound Dog Taylor and The Houserockers”. The catalog now contains over 350 titles. Iglauer has stuck to […]

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The Reverend Freakchild is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, reverend freakchild, roots May 21, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with the Reverend Freakchild In the tradition of such Holy Blues Reverends as Reverend Gary Davis – such is the irreverent Reverend Freakchild. The Rev. primarily performs solo acoustic these days but has also recently recorded with some amazing musicians including Melvin Seals, Mark Karan, Chris Parker, […]

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Maria Muldaur Let’s Get Happy Together

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, indie Blues, jazz, making a Scene, roots May 18, 2021

Maria Muldaur Let’s Get Happy Together Stoney Plain Records Six-time Grammy nominee Maria Muldaur was raised in Greenwich Village. In 1963 she began her recording career as a member of The Even Dozen Jug Band. She left the following year and joined The Jim Kweskin Band where she married Geoff Muldaur. As a duo she […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey show #90

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, turn it up May 17, 2021

Making a Scene Presents TURN IT UP with Gerry Casey Show #90 With his Guest Paul Guerin of The Quireboys Every time I switch on the microphone to record another Turn it Up interview I realise how privileged I am to get the opportunity to speak with such amazing talent. Paul Guerin is simply immersed […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Jazz/ INDIE Blues Artist

Jacqui Naylor The Long Game

Jim Hynes blues, cd review, indie Blues, jazz, roots May 17, 2021

Jacqui Naylor The Long Game Ruby Star Jacqui Naylor is not your prototypical jazz vocalist. She stands apart in this intensely competitive field from those who revel in an over reliance the Great American Songbook, scat, and predictable fare. She is a terrific writer and an inventive interpreter of contemporary material found in other genres. […]

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The Reverend Shawn Amos is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Reverend Shawn Amos, roots, roots rock May 15, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with The Reverend Shawn Amos In lieu of gigging to promote Blue Sky, the Rev and the Doctor made some potent, spiked lemonade out of some particularly bad pandemic lemons. They manifested a long-held desire of the Rev’s to journey back to the inspiration that launched him […]

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Clarence Spady is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, clarence spady, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock May 14, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Clarence Spady Described as “the future of the blues” by Bill Dahl (Chicago Tribune) circa 1996, Clarence’s sound has become more distinguishable now than ever before. He plays with a depth and sensitivity that can’t be taught, effortlessly combining blues, jazz, funk, latin and rock into […]

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Tom Craig is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, tom Craig May 10, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tom Craig Philadelphia native Tom Craig plays a special brand of Blues, Soul and R&B. Tom got his first guitar for his eleventh birthday. With 40 years of guitar playing, formal training as a jazz vocalist and his passion for the Blues, he gives you all […]

Music on The Couch/ Podcasts

Music on the Couch show #567

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Music on the couch, roots, roots rock May 9, 2021

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #567 – 05/03/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11926773 MARIA MULDAUR – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Maria returned to The Couch to talk about the last couple of years and her new album, Let’s Get Happy Together. Always a great time speaking with this incredible vocalist. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE EDDIE TURNER – […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #89

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, turn it up May 9, 2021

Making a Scene Presents Turn it Up with Gerry Casey Show #89 with his Guest Billy Harrison Ireland has produced many famous sons and daughters in the world of music. They have reached the highest highs and have inspired a generation of music lovers. Back in the sixties a group of young men with dreams […]

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Alex Lopez is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu Alex Lopez, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock May 9, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Alex Lopez Alex Lopez is an acclaimed guitarist, prolific songwriter and emerging artist recognized for his electrifying live performances. Critics have said he is “capable of revitalizing the blues for a new generation” and he is quickly taking the blues/rock scene by storm. Alex was born […]

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Gerry Casey Interviews Billy Harrison

Gerry Casey 60s Rock, billy Harrison, blues, classic rock, indie Blues May 8, 2021

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Billy Harrison Ireland has produced many famous sons and daughters in the world of music. They have reached the highest highs and have inspired a generation of music lovers. Back in the sixties a group of young men with dreams of making it in the music […]

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Halley DeVestern is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock May 8, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Halley DeVestern The Halley DeVestern Band is a high-energy Blues/Funk/Roots/Rock band featuring ex members of Roger Waters, Shawn Mullins, Deni Bonet, and more. Halley had the honor of touring with Janis Joplin’s original band, Big Brother and The Holding Company as their lead singer, filling some […]

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Michele Biondi is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, michele Biondi, roots, roots rock May 7, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Michele Biondi “Down by the river” is the third album by Michele Biondi, from Tuscany (Italy). “Cotton & Moonshine”, his second release as a solo artist, has received positive acclaim in both the E.U. and the U.S.A. In 2015 in Mississippi, he was introduced to the Texas-based […]

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Tony Joe White Smoke from the Chimney

Jim Hynes americana, blues, indie Blues, roots, roots rock, tony jo white May 6, 2021

Tony Joe White Smoke from the Chimney Easy Eye Sound Smoke from the Chimney, a nine-song album of never-before-heard Tony Joe White tunes, is the posthumous album that most thought never existed. Produced by Dan Auerbach and rounded out by Nashville’s most seasoned studio musicians, Smoke from the Chimney started as several unadorned voice and guitar demos […]

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Van Morrison Latest Record Project: Volume 1

Jim Hynes americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, jazz, roots, roots rock, van morrison May 5, 2021

Van Morrison Latest Record Project: Volume 1 BMG Perhaps no artist was more upset about the pandemic lockdown, at least to the point of railing against it in song, as the ever prolific Van Morrison. And yes, he used the time to generate a ton of new material, indicating that this tongue-in-cheek entitled Latest Record […]

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Popa Chubby is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, popa chubby, Rock, roots, roots rock May 3, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Popa Chubby Popa Chubby, born Ted Horowitz, has been hard rocking the blues in his fierce and soulful way for more than 30 years. Over the course of a career that dates back to 1994, he has been a force of to be reckoned with on […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #88

Posted by Editor blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, turn it up May 3, 2021

Making a Scene Presents Turn it Up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Interview Charlie Bedford The music business long term survival depends on young blood entering the business. The blues is normally a genre for the more mature artists, so it’s really exciting to see young artists of the age group and obvious talent […]

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Dexter Allen is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, dexter allen, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock May 2, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Dexter Allen Dexter Allen, born in Crystal Springs, MS. the son of musical Pastors Lee and Ruthie Allen, was raised on a farm and grew up understanding that life can still be wholesome with only the bare necessities. Dexter began playing the bass guitar at the […]

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Gerry Casey Interviews Charlie Bedford

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues rock, charlie bedford, gerry casey, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock May 2, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Charlie Bedford The music business long term survival depends on young blood entering the business. The blues is normally a genre for the more mature artists, so it’s really exciting to see young artists of the age group and obvious talent that Charlie possess becoming […]

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The Tokyo Tramps are Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock May 1, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents 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. Yukiko […]

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Independent Blues Awards 2021 VOTE NOW!

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, IBA, independent blues awards, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock May 1, 2021

Making a Scene Presents the 2021 Independent Blues Awards! Congratulations to all the nominees! The 2021 Independent Blues Awards nominations are now in and ready for you to vote on. We do things a bit different than other awards in that we give you the opportunity to explore and experience artists and music […]

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Bob Corritore and Friends Spider In My Stew

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock April 30, 2021

Bob Corritore & Friends Spider In My Stew Vizztone Label Group/SWMAF Records Bob Corritore was born in Chicago and as an adolescent got hooked on blues harmonica. He studied and received playing tips from some of the cities finest, including Carey Bell, Big Walter Horton, and Junior Wells. Corritore moved to Pheonix when he was […]

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