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Tas Cru Simmered and Stewed

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, making a Scene, soul, voice of Indie Blues November 16, 2016

Tas Cru Simmered and Stewed Vizztone Label Group/ Crustee Tees Records When talking about his last album Tas Cru states “after five albums everything fell into place, the songwriting, the performance, and the production.” That album 2015’s “You Keep The Money” was one of the hottest albums of the year. At the International Blues Challenge […]

Music on The Couch

Music on the Couch Show 346

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, making a Scene, Music on the couch, soul November 15, 2016

Music On The Couch 11/14/16 Show LISTEN HERE: RORY BLOCK – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Rory Block returns to The Couch to talk about her latest release, Keepin’ Outta Trouble, the sixth album in her “Mentor Series” saluting the blues masters who’ve had a profound impact on her music. This time she pays tribute to Bukka […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring Colin James

This IS The Voice of Indie Blues! The show that brings you the best in Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues. These are the artists who are truly keeping the blues alive by creating new original music from those roots. These are the INDIE Blues artists! This week we start off […]

INDIE Blues Scene

The Jeff Jensen Band mesmerized the crowd -Darwin’s, Marietta GA, Nov 12

Rhetta Akamatsu americana, blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Jeff Jensen, Jeff Jensen Band, live blues, making a Scene, soul November 15, 2016

We had been at a big music event in Atlanta for six hours Saturday afternoon but we left at 7:30 in the middle of a set from one of our favorite acts and before another took the stage to drive back to Marietta to Darwin’s Burgers and Blue for the Jeff Jensen Band, thus proving […]

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INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

Blues Stotts: A Review -Nov 12, 2016

Rhetta Akamatsu americana, Atlanta blues frstivals, Atlanta Blues Spcoety, blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, Blues Stotts, blues-rock, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, live atlanta blues, making a Scene, soul November 15, 2016

Photos By Rhetta and Sandra Richardson Saturday, Nov. 12. was the 2nd Annual Blues Stotts Festival, sponsored by The Atlanta Blues Society and honoring the memory of long-time Atlanta Blues Society member Larry Stotts. It took place at Blind Willie’s in Atlanta and began at 2 pm. I don’t know when it ended, because we […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 11/8/2016

This is The Voice of Indie Blues! The show that Honors the Roots of the blues by supporting it’s future! We Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and the artists who are creating new original music. This is the TRUE tradition of the blues .. This week we give you the music of these INDIE […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An in Depth Interview with Colin James

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, americana, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, making a Scene, soul November 15, 2016

Juno Award Winning Singer-songwriter Colin James will release his 18th album, Blue Highways, on October 14 via True North Records. Blue Highways was co-produced by Colin and Dave Meszaros (Wake Owl, Old Man Canyon) and recorded at The Warehouse Studios in Vancouver. Blue Highways pays tribute to some of the singer/ guitarist’s longtime blues idols including Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Freddie King, Jr. […]

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Trudy Lynn I’ll Sing The Blues For You

Trudy Lynn I’ll Sing The Blues For You Connor Ray Music Trudy Lynn released 2006’s “I’m Still Here” recorded with the Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra. As a result she received two 2007 Blues Music Award nominations; one for Soul Blues Album of The Year and one for Soul Blues Female Artist of The Year. In […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mary Jo Curry Guitar Angels Records

Mary Jo Curry Guitar Angels Records Mary Jo Curry is from Springfield, Illinois. She is from a big family and has seven older brothers all whom are musicians. She plays piano and studied theater and voice while in college. She has been with theatrical touring companies and sang with an 80’s cover band. Five years […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 11/01/2016

This is The Voice of Indie Blues! The only show that brings you the future of the blues.. by playing only artists who are out there touring and creating new original music. These Independent Blues Artists Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and the TRUE tradition of blues by taking the roots and moving them […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Stevie J

This is The Voice of Indie Blues! Tune in to the FUTURE of the blues that is being created by artists who are creating new original music from the roots. The INDIE Blues Artist! We Honor the past by supporting that future and we Embrace the Diversity of the Blues This week we start off […]

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JW Jones High Temperature

JW Jones High Temperature Solid Blues Records Molson Golden Ale, Iceberg Vodka and JW Jones; these are among my favorite Canadian exports. Although Jones’ influences include fellow Canadians Ronnie Hawkins and Colin James he has absorbed all the blues, rock, and country music that has come before him. In 2000 Jones released his first album […]

Music on The Couch

Music on the Couch Show 344

SHOW #344 – 10/31/16 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/Tj0Zs5 JL FULKS JL picked up a guitar at the age of 13 and has not looked back since. Playing in South Carolina and then Florida, where he gained experience performing on stages across the states. JL and his band won the South Florida Regional Blues Challenge and made […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

The Jimmys Hot Dish and Live From Transylvania

The Jimmys Hot Dish Brown Cow Productions The Jimmys are a seven piece R n’ B and jump blues band from Wisconsin. The band was formed in 2008 by Jimmy Voegeli. By day Voegeli works on his family’s fifth-generation dairy farm with 200 Brown Swiss dairy cows. At night Voegeli is an award winning musician […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An in Depth Interview with Stevie J

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Jackson, MS blues and soul artist Stephen Johnson is a son of a pastor and has been a professional musician practically his entire life starting in his father’s church. His roots began in Gospel and Southern Soul, and then eventually “the Blues” became his passion. Known by his family and friends […]

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Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, featuring The Nighthawks – ‘Full Circle’

Rhetta Akamatsu americana, blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, comedy, Full Circle, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, making a Scene, Rev Billy C Wirtz, rockabilly, soul November 2, 2016

The Rev. Billy C Wirtz truly is divine, as his press release claims, if you are not easily offended and love to laugh! Do not let the title of Rev. fool you into thinking this is a religious record or you are in for a terrible shock. With the help of the legendary Nighthawks, he […]

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Mitch Kashmar West Coast Toast

Mitch Kashmar West Coast Toast Delta Groove Music Mitch Kashmar was born in the beachside community of Santa Barbara, Ca. in 1960. He is a disciple of the California harp scene that includes George “Harmonica” Smith, William Clarke, Rod Piazza, and Kim Wilson. Kashmar has shared the stage with John Lee Hooker, Big Joe Turner, […]

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Colin James Blue Highways

Colin James Blue Highways True North Records Colin James Munn was born in Saskatchewan Canada in 1964. As a young man he and his band opened for Steve Ray Vaughan who suggested that he drop his last name. James released his first recording in 1988. He is probably most well known in blues circles for […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Donald Ray Johnson and the Gas Blues Band

This IS The Voice of Indie Blues! The show that brings you the future of Blues that is being created by Independent Blues Artists who believe in the TRUE tradition of Blues and Embrace the Diversity of the Blues! These ARE the INDIE Blues Artists! This week we start off with music from The Marcus King […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The Smoke Wagon Blues Band

Tune in to The Voice of Indie Blues .. the only show that is dedicated to bringing you the FUTURE of the blues that is being created by Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and embrace the tradition of creating new original music from it’s roots! This week we start off […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Fiona Boyes Professin’ The Blues

Fiona Boyes Professin’ The Blues Reference Recordings Fiona Boyes is an Australian who has completely absorbed the genre we call acoustic blues. She has been nominated for a Blues Music Award every year between 2007 and 2010; and she was nominated again in 2016 as Traditional Blues Female Artist of The Year. She has been […]

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An In Depth Interview with Donald Ray Johnson

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE In 1961, Donald was introduced to high school band director Waymond Webster, who taught him to play traps on the drumset. By age 14, Donald Ray began his professional career with blues piano legend Nat Dove. Throughout his teens, Donald played with the two local bluesmen: organist Joe Daniels and guitarist […]

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Devon Allman Ride or Die

Devon Allman Ride or Die Ruf Records Devon Allman is the son of Gregg but his music is all his own. Allman formed “Honeytribe” in 1999 but the band achieved its greatest success with their sophomore effort 2010’s “Space Age Blues”. That album included guest appearances by Huey Lewis and Ron Holloway. In 2011 Allman […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 10/24/2016

This is The Voice of Indie Blues! The show that is dedicated to bringing you the best in Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues! These ARE the INDIE Blues artists!! This week we give you a 3 hour block of the best of what we found in our mailbox .. from […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In Depth Interview with Corey Lueck of The Smoke Wagon Blues Band

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Featuring funky blues harmonica, whiskey stained vocals, slick guitar work and a solid rhythm section, Corey Lueck & The Smoke Wagon Blues Band has been performing in clubs and on festival stages for over a decade. Started in 1996, The Smoke Wagon Blues Band became crowd favourites in Hamilton, Ontario’s famous […]

Music on The Couch

Music on the Couch Show 343

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #343 10/24/16 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/7FvGGK All Couch Kids this show… DAVE KELLER Dave starts us off with his new album Right Back Atcha, the followup to his BMA Nominated Soul Changes. For this one, Dave brought in his guys, recorded it in Vermont and produced it himself. We talked about the differences […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Yonrico Scott

Tune into The VOICE of INDIE BLUES .. the show that embraces the diversity of blues and showcases those artists who are out there creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These ARE the INDIE Blues artists! This week we start off with Chris Jacobs The Smoke Wagon Blues Band Frank Bang and The […]

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Melissa Etheridge Memphis Rock & Soul

Melissa Etheridge Memphis Rock & Soul Stax Records/Concord Music Group Melissa Etheridge is a rock singer-songwriter who has fifteen Grammy Award nominations. She won for Best Rock Vocal Performance in both 1993 and 1995. Like her contemporary Cyndi Lauper she has been inspired by the roots of blues, rock and soul and chose to further […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Dave Keller Right Back Atcha

Dave Keller Right Back Atcha Tastee Tone Dave Keller was born in Worcester, Ma. He went to Wesleyan University in Middletown, Ct where as a DJ he played, listened to, and studied the blues. Keller graduated in 1989 and made a brief pilgrimage to Chicago but returned to settle in Somerville, Ma. He learned the […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Levee Town

Listen to The VOICE of Indie Blues! This is the show that will bring you the future of the blues with artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artists embrace the diversity of blues .. The INDIE Blues artists! We start with music from Charlie Wheeler Band The Marcus King Band Kentucky […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In Depth Interview with Yonrico Scott

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Yonrico Scott’s professional career began at age seven. With the encouragement of his late mother Ruth Scott, a talented gospel vocalist, he began performing with several gospel groups in Detroit Michigan. When he was 14, Yonrico began private study with Motown drummer George Hamilton. During his freshman year at Kentucky State […]

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INDIE Blues Artist/ INDIE Blues Scene

Blues with a Heart!

Richard L'Hommedieu Atlanta blues, atlanta blues society, blues, blues foundation, IBC, indie Blues, International Blues Challenge August 30, 2016

Sometimes when you are working an event you miss a small act that, in the simplest way, has the ability to have a profound impact on someone’s life. This is exactly what happened recently at the Atlanta Blues Society Blues Challenge that was held at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Atlanta. Let me start by setting things up […]

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INDIE Blues Scene

The Atlanta Blues Challenge 2016

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta, Atlanta BLues Hallenge, atlanta blues society, blues, blues foundation, IBC, indie Blues, International Blues Challenge, live blues, Midnight Circus, midnight circus productions August 22, 2016

Photos by Sandra Richardson The packed house in Hard Rock Cafe’s Music Room exploded in cheers and applause again and again during the more than 7 hours of music we witnessed at the Atlanta Blues Challenge on Sunday, August 21. Twelve of the best blues acts in Georgia competed for the opportunity to win the […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In Depth Interview with Mick Kolassa!

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, americana, blues foundation, blues-rock, indie Blues, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, mick kolassa, mississippi, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, taylor made blues July 22, 2016

Home Page Facebook Page Blues Foundation Blues Foundation Facebook We talk with Mick Kolassa today about his new CD, the Blues Foundation and how AND as his role on the strategic planning committee for the Blues Foundation, where he sees the Blues Foundation going in respect to the Future of the Blues. This IS the interview […]

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Mick Kolassa Taylor Made Blues

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues foundation, blues-rock, Funk, indie Blues, making a Scene, mick kolassa, new Blues, original blues, RNB, songwriter, soul, taylor made July 18, 2016

Mick Kolassa Taylor Made Blues Swing Suit Records Mick Kolassa, although born and raised in Michigan, has spent the last several decades living in and around Clarksdale Ms. This is Kolassa’s third recording in as many years. In 2014 Kolassa released “Michissippi Mick” and followed up last year with the “Ghosts of The Riverside Hotel”. […]

Music on The Couch

Music on The Couch Show #304 LIVE from the 32nd International Blues Challenge

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues foundation, indie Blues, International Blues Challenge, making a Scene, Music on the couch, rum boogie January 27, 2016

SHOW #304 – LIVE, UNCUT & UNCENSORED CONVERSATIONS WITH MUSICIANS YOU SHOULD KNOW LIVE FROM THE 32ND INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE Listen Here: https://goo.gl/0XDb7h Webcasting from the fuBAR at Rum Boogie Café. We had a couple of guest prior to going live to the Tas Cru Jam, which we webcasted for over two hours. We spoke […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Music for Good

Music on the Couch – The Future of the Blues Foundation!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues foundation, indie Blues, Music on the couch September 12, 2015

SHOW # 286 – 09/08/15 Listen Here: https://goo.gl/WfiyuD THE FUTURE OF THE BLUES FOUNDATION Barbara Newman and Paul Benjamin joined me on this evening. I wanted to introduce Barbara to the Blues World in a proper forum and live, so the fans and membership could also participate. Though many know Paul, many others do not, […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 8/30/2015 with Markey Blue

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus 8/30/2015 with Markey Blue by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Exclusive Interview with Markey Blue!

Richard L'Hommedieu atlanta blues society, blues foundation, Hey Hey, IBC, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, Markey Blue, rick latina August 30, 2015

An Exclusive interview with Markey Blue by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Winners of the Atlanta Blues Society Blues Challenge! HIGH-ENERGY DEBUT FROM MARKEY BLUE BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO CLASSIC SOUL Hey Hey propels co-leaders Markey and Ric Latina into the international spotlight with original songs, fresh grooves and some help from Stax legend Steve Cropper […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Interview the Pros/ Music Biz News

Meet Paul “Mr. Blues” Benjamin “Chairman of the Board” of the Blues Foundation

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues foundation, Chairman of the Board, future of the blues, Indie B, indie Blues, paul benjamin August 28, 2015

An Exclusive Interview with Paul Benjamin – “Chairman of the Board” of the Blues Foundation by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The Board of Directors for any non for profit organization is the driving force in determining the direction the organization takes. The awarding of the position of “Chairman of the Board” can be the most […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Interview the Pros/ Marketing/ Music Business

Meet Barbara Newman “President and CEO” of the Blues Foundation

Richard L'Hommedieu barbara Newman, blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music awards, bma, future of the blues, IBC, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene August 28, 2015

An Exclusive interview with Barbara Newman – President and CEO of the Blues Foundation by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Barbara B. Newman has been selected to succeed Jay Sieleman as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Blues Foundation, the Memphis-based, international music organization dedicated to preserving blues music history, celebrating recording and performance excellence, […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Selling the Blues

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, blues foundation, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, Richard L'Hommedieu, selling the blues August 28, 2015

Selling the Blues Current Condition of the Blues There are those who say the current condition of the blues is good. They are usually the more traditional fans that may go to a show once a month in a club or go to maybe 1 or 2 local festivals a year. Their understanding of the […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mick Kolassa Ghosts of The Riverside Hotel

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, generation blues, ghosts of the riverside hotel, Hart Fund, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, mick kolassa, richard ludmerer August 14, 2015

Mick Kolassa Ghosts of The Riverside Hotel Swing Suit Records Mick Kolassa was born in Michigan but has lived in the greater Clarksdale, Mississippi area for over twenty years. He is part of the Memphis blues scene and a member of the Board of Directors of The Blues Foundation. His first album released just last […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 8/9/2015 with Mick Kolassa!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues foundation, generation blues, ghosts of the riverside hotel, Hart Fund, Indie B, indie Blues, mick kolassa August 9, 2015

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 8/9/2015 with Mick Kolassa by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE BLUES – Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create communicates with […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Exclusive Interview with Mick Kolassa!

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, blues foundation, future of the blues, ghosts of the riverside hotel, Indie B, indie Blues, mick kolassa August 9, 2015

An Exclusive interview with Mick Kolassa! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Mick Kolassa, also known as Michissippi Mick. is a lifelong musician and hardcore blues fan who also happens to be on the Board of Directors of the Blues Foundation. His love of the blues began 50 years ago and with this and his previous album he is able […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Blues Music Awards Winners!

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues foundation, blues music awards, Indie B, indie Blues May 11, 2015

The 36th Blues Music Awards took place before a sell-out crowd of 1500 in Downtown Memphis Thursday night. The evening began at a 5:30 reception with nominees Austin Walkin’ Cane and Annika Chambers performing and it ended after midnight. During the course of the evening, 24 Blues Music Award winners were announced and the show […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist/ INDIE Blues Scene/ Music Biz News

Atlanta’s own Tommy Brown is going to be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, Atlanta, Atlanta blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, Indie B, indie Blues, Tommy Brown February 23, 2015

The Blues Foundation has announced three living performers to be inducted into its Blues Hall of Fame. The three are Tommy Brown, Eric Clapton and Little Richard! What a wonderful thing for Atlanta blues fans, to see our own Tommy Brown honored in this fashion! The press release states, “In the early ‘50s Tommy Brown […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Music Biz News/ Music for Good

Blues Foundation Provides FREE Health Screenings at the IBC!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues foundation, FREE Health Screening, Hart Fund, IBC, Indie B, indie Blues, International Blues Challenge, making a Scene, Musicares January 11, 2015

An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Janice Johnston about Health Screening at the IBC by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Often musicians do not have access to good medical care and more importantly, to good early detection services to protect them from some of the most common and potentially deadly medical conditions such as High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Exclusive Interview with Stevie J

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, blues foundation, IBC, Indie B, indie Blues, making a Scene, soul, Soul Cruise, Stevie J Blues January 6, 2015

Exclusive Interview with Stevie J! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Website: https://www.steviejmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steviej68 Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist Stevie J can relate to the history of the blues and how it has impacted modern music. Son of a pastor and native of Jackson Ms, He has twenty years of experience as a professional musician. Beginning in Gospel […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Interview the Pros

An Exclusive Interview with Joe Whitmer of the Blues Foundation

Richard L'Hommedieu blues foundation, IBC, independent blues, Indie B, indie Blues, International Blues Challenge, joe Whitmer, making a Scene January 5, 2015

An Exclusive Interview with Joe Whitmer Of the Blues Foundation by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud We get a rare opportunity to talk to Joe Whitmer who is responsible for coordination and production for the 31st International Blues Challenge(IBC). Hundreds of Blues Societies from all over the world have held preliminary competitions to choose who will […]

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