blues, indie Blues, interview, making a Scene, Tim Gartland
HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Tim Gartland! Seeing Muddy Waters in concert in his home state of Ohio at age 14 proved to be a life changing experience that would inspire Tim Gartland to pick up the harmonica and begin his musical journey. He soon began playing in bands and learning the […]
blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, Nick Schnebelen
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Nick Schnebelen! One of the first things you discover about Nick Schnebelen is his commitment to his music. He does not tippy-toe or wade in; he plunges right into the deep end. Forceful and determined succinctly describe Nick’s approach to guitar-playing and singing. That’s always been […]
blues, Gina coleman, indie Blues
HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Gina Coleman of Misty Blues Misty Blue was a finalist in the International Blues Challenge in 2018! Gina is a graduate of Williams College. She began singing in 1990 on a dare by her co-workers and hasn’t turned back since. She began performing in a duet, […]
blues, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, podcast
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
Atlanta, blues, Eddie Tigner, making a Scene
When a person reaches the age of 91, you know they can’t go on forever, but if you love them, you still hope they will. That is how many Atlanta blues fans felt about Eddie Tigner. And so the news of his death tore a hole in the heart of us all today. Eddie was […]
blues, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, meg williams
Meg Williams Take Me As I Am: The Muscle Shoals Sessions Nola Blue Records Meg Williams hails from the Finger Lakes in upstate New York. She formed the Meg Williams Band a.k.a. MWB and her debut recording was released in 2014 when she was compared to Sheryl Crow. She came to national attention with the […]
blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, shane dwight
Shane Dwight No One Loves Me Better Red Parlor Records Shane Dwight was born in California. As a youngster he was diagnosed with a debilitating bone disease. He began playing guitar in high school as his early influences were mostly rock acts such as Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones. As a late bloomer he […]
blues, Country, Elles Bailey, making a Scene, pop, Road I Call Home
Elles Bailey Road I Call Home Independent Elles Bailey is a British singer who, in 2017 released her debut album, Wildfire. It met with success and therefore she hit the road touring in support of it. That touring inspired this second album Road I Call Home, although love and matters of the heart figure greatly […]
blues, Hell Bound For Heaven, indie Blues, making a Scene, Manx Marriner Mainline
Manx Marriner Mainline Hell Bound For Heaven Stony Plain Records Harry Manx is a Canadian musician best known for blending slide-guitar blues, gospel music and the Mohan veena. The latter is a Hindu stringed instrument learned by him while living in India. Manx recorded his debut in 2001. His fourteen previous albums include three recorded […]
blues, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, podcast
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Elles Bailey This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
blues, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, podcast
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Glen Clark This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
blues, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, podcast
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a […]
blues, Bonafide, indie Blues, larry griffith, making a Scene, soul
Larry Griffith Bonafide Larry Griffith is a beloved musician around Atlanta and for this, his fifth album, he is joined by some fantastic musicians from a city that breeds fantastic musicians: Barry Richman is on guitar, Rashan Smith on drums and keys, Dana McCarthy on bass. Michael Milsap is also on keys. Tom Regeski is […]
americana, blues, Elles Bailey, indie Blues, making a Scene, soul
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Elles Bailey! Written by Paul Sexton, They say you get a lifetime to write your first album, and the blink of an eye to make your second. Elles Bailey wins either way, which is why she’s ready to follow the widespread success of Wildfire with the […]
blues, indie Blues, kenny beedy eyes smith, making a Scene
HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Kenny Beedy Eyes Smith! Kenny Smith was unquestionably born into blues royalty. He grew up in the same house where Muddy Waters once lived in Chicago, the home of the blues. Throughout his childhood, Kenny was surrounded by Muddy and his friends, which included his own […]
blues, Glen Clark, indie Blues, interview, making a Scene
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Glen Clark! Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Glen Clark (keyboards, guitar, vocals) studied music at North Texas State University. He moved to L.A. in the seventies where he co-founded the seminal southern roots rock group “Delbert and Glen” with Delbert McClinton. Delbert and Glen recorded two albums for […]
blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, rosie flores
Rosie Flores Simple Case of the Blues The Last Music Company Rosie Flores was born in San Antonio, lived in San Diego and now resides in Austin. The guitarist/vocalist is an artist who blends rockabilly, honky-tonk, Western swing and blues. Flores released her self titled debut recording in 1987 on the Reprise Record label. In […]
blues, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, Music on the couch
Music On The Couch 04/08/19 – Show #467 Listen Here: ERIC JERARDI Eric went to Muscle Shoals, teamed with David Z and produced Occupied. He and I had a wonderful discussion about his life and music. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE WATERMELON SLIM – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Slim was actually working, but he took a […]
blues, blues-rock, If I Die Tomorrow, making a Scene, roots music, Tokyo Tramps
Tokyo Tramps If I Die Tomorrow Tokyo Tramps fit into a familiar origin story: young musicians come to America to get closer to the music, meet and form a band. What is unusual is that these two musicians came from Japan. Satoru Nakagawa had just graduated high school when he came to the States in […]
blues, indie Blues, jackie venson, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Jackie Venson This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
blues, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, shane dwight
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Shane Dwight This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
blues, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, mary lane
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Mary Lane This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
blues, Chicago blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, mary lane
FACEBOOK PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Mary Lane! At 82, Mary Lane is one of the last legendary Blues musicians that made the Great Migration from America’s south. Although Mary is widely respected in Chicago, she has never gotten the wider recognition she deserves. A longtime staple of Chicago’s West Side Blues […]
blues, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
americana, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, paul nelson
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Paul Nelson “Blues Explorer”! Song crafter, blues explorer, mystery muser Paul Nelson brings the music home with his new album, Over Under Through due in January 2019 via CD Baby. Traveling through a landscape of blues, roots, and folk, Paul delivers a musical experience that captures […]
artist interview, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, shane dwight
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Shane Dwight! Critically acclaimed Indie blues maverick, Shane Dwight, will pull you into his house by the ear after the first chord of No One Loves Me Better out on Red Parlor Records out on April 5, 2019. This esteemed independent label has long been a champion […]
americana, blues, Incinerator, indie Blues, Jimbo Mathus, making a Scene
Jimbo Mathus Incinerator JImbo Mathus has a new album, out April 5, that, like everything he does, is surprising in the best sort of way. It is called Incinerator and except for the overdubs it was recorded in 2 days at Dial Back studio in Water Valley, Mississippi. In order to fully concentrate on the […]
billy branch, blues, cd review, george freeman, indie Blues, jazz guitar, making a Scene
George Freeman George the Bomb! Featuring Billy Branch Southport This is the epitome of “less is more.” George Freeman is a legendary Free 91-year old jazz-blues guitarist who does not waste one note and has such an inherent feel for each genre, befitting the title. Yes, he is the bomb! Freeman can remember when Charlie […]
blues, future of the blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, voice of Indie Blues
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Rick Vito This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
blues, future of the blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, vegas strip kings, voice of Indie Blues
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The Vegas Stip Kings This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a […]
blues, future of the blues, live from the midnight circus, Tiffany pollack, voice of Indie Blues
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Tiffany Pollack This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]
americana, blues, Crimson Moon, Dahlonega, folk, lazer Lloyd
Lazer Lloyd brought his strong positivity and impactful songs to The Crystal Moon in Dahlonega on Sunday, March 31 and I was so excited to see and hear him. Lloyd was born in New York and grew up in Connecticut. He now makes his home in Israel. He is Jewish by birth and by choice, […]
blues, fleetwood mac, indie Blues, making a Scene, rick vito
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents An Interview with Rick Vito! Few musicians in recent decades can claim the caliber of credits held by Grammy-nominated guitarist, Rick Vito. Perhaps best known as a member of the legendary supergroup Fleetwood Mac (1987-1991), Rick brought back the roots and blues quality once found in the band’s original […]
blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, rockabilly, vegas strip kings, zydeco
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with the Vegas Strip Kings! An eclectic americana sound from Las Vegas, Nevada. The talent and synergy of the five highly accomplished musicians create an awesome experience wiith their unique mixture of influences and instrumentation they have crafted a lively and distinctive mixture of blues, Americana, rockabilly, and […]
artist interview, blues, eric johanson, indie Blues, making a Scene, Tiffany pollack
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tiffany Pollack! Tiffany Ann Pollack was born and raised in the musical mecca of New Orleans, where she began singing as soon as she could talk. Although never receiving formal training, countless hours of her childhood and teens were spent at her parents’ old 70’s organ and […]
blues, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, podcast
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, rick vito, soulshake
Rick Vito Soulshaker Vizztone Label Group Rick Vito is best known as being a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1987 until 1991 when he took over for Lindsey Buckingham. Vito’s first solo album was 1992’s “King of Hearts” on Atlantic Records. In 2001 Vito won a Blues Music Award for writing the Song of the […]
blues, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Susan Williams and the Wright Groove This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues […]
Ally Venable, artist interview, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, mike zito, Ruf Records, texas honey
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Ally Venable! There’s something about Texas. Open up the history books and you’ll find the Lone Star State at the eye of every rock ‘n’ roll storm. Pull up a stool in any bar-room and you’ll still hear Southern gentlemen spin stories of ZZ Top, Johnny […]
bad tattoo, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, Mighty Mike Schermer
Mighty Mike Schermer Bad Tattoo Firedog Records/Vizztone Label Group As a youngster Mike Schermer played guitar, trumpet and clarinet. He played in school and in various bands. Then one night in 1984 he saw Albert Collins and it was a life changer. Schermer soon expanded his influences to include T-Bone Walker, Howlin’ Wolf, Ray Charles, […]
blues, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
blues, indie Blues, kenny parker, making a Scene
Kenny Parker Hellfire Rock-a-while Michigan born Kenny Parker began playing guitar in a local band when he was fourteen. While still in high school he discovered blues guitarists Albert and B.B. King. After graduating college he worked in a General Motors auto factory and began to moonlight at night. He worked with Detroit’s Louis “Mr. […]
blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, Michael Jerome Browne
Michael Jerome Browne That’s Where It’s At Borealis Records Michael Jerome Browne was born in South Bend, Indiana. His family moved to Montreal when Browne was still in his teens. Browne had mastered the guitar and harmonica and toured Europe as a one man band before returning to join the Stephen Barry Band. He released […]
blues, Eryn, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, podcast
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Eryn This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art form […]
blues, Eryn, indie Blues, Indie Rock, making a Scene, roots
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Eryn! Eryn has developed a reputation as one of the premier up and coming voices on the scene today. Originally from MD and now living in NJ, Eryn’s style is heavily influenced by the musical traditions of the south. Her respect for the traditions of […]
blues, blues foundation, IBC, indie Blues, making a Scene, Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen Halfway Home By Morning High Romance Music/True North Records Matt Andersen is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from New Brunswick, Canada. In 2010 Andersen finished first in the solo/duo category at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. He is a seven time Maple Blues Award winner; and winner of two European Blues Awards. “Halfway […]
blues, indie Blues, Layla Zoe, making a Scene
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Layla Zoe! Give Layla Zoe a stage and she’ll show you magic. In a world of choreography and autotune, this is one performer who does it the old-fashioned way, digging deep, summoning a smoke-and-whisky vocal, leaving it all on the stage and sending breathless fans out […]
big al the heavyweights, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, new orleans
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Big Al! Big Al and The Heavyweights began in 1992 as the Unknown Blues Band with founding members Warren Haynes and Al Lauro. The two met performing in country outlaw, David Allan Coe’s Band. They quickly found a common interest; their love of music, especially the […]
blues, blues rock roots, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
