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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Rocky Athas!

Richard L'Hommedieu Artist, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, cd review, celebration of Blues and Soul, Funk, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, INDIE Blues Scene blues, Indie Rock, International Blues Challenge, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock, the voice, the voice of indie blues February 13, 2018

This IS the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show .. The Voice of Indie Blues .. We bring you the best in independent blues artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand that the true tradition of the blues is in innovation and creativity! These ARE the Indie Blues Artists! This week we have a great playlist set out […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Jazz

GoGo Penguin A Humdrum Star

Jim Hynes alt jazz, cd review, gogo penguin, jazz, jim hynes, making a Scene February 12, 2018

GoGo Penguin A Humdrum Star Blue Note GoGo Penguin is a trio based in Manchester, England with a penchant for atmospheric music that merges acoustic and electronic techniques, touching mostly on jazz while bringing in classical elements and more than a few nods to Brian Eno. While that description may give the notion that their […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Janiva Magness Love is An Army

Richard Ludmerer blues music award, cd review, indie Blues, janiva magness, love is an army, making a Scene February 11, 2018

Janiva Magness Love is An Army Fathead Records/Bluelan Records Janiva Magness has been nominated for twenty-seven Blues Music Awards. She won the BMA for “Contemporary Female Artist of the Year” five times. Magness is also the only female artist other than Koko Taylor to win a BMA as “Entertainer of The Year”. Currently Magness has […]

Americana Artist/ Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Interview with Andy Peake of “Big Shoes”!

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE The Big Shoes Story Big Shoes was the creation of drummer/producer Andy Peake. In 2012. With a local trend among musicians to form “tribute” bands, Andy had the wild idea to gather musicians of like mind to create a tribute to the 1970’s eclectic and brilliant band, Little Feat. Big Shoes […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Interview with Rocky Athas

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE After carrying the mantle for eight years of the coveted role of lead guitarist with John Mayall’s legendary Bluesbreakers, Rocky Athas returned to his successfully established solo career. In 2017, the much anticipated reunion between Rocky’s good friend and multi-Grammy winning producer, Jim Gaines, delivered Shakin’ the Dust to rave reviews! Partnering repeatedly […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Johnny Tucker Seven Day Blues

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, indie Blues, johnny tucker, making a Scene, roots February 9, 2018

Johnny Tucker Seven Day Blues Highjohn Records Johnny Tucker was born to a sharecropper, the tenth of nineteen siblings. He is a self taught musician and learned by listening to Lowell Fulson and James Brown. He started singing with Phillip Walker and soon switched to the drums. He plays drums on Phillip Walker’s 1973 recording […]

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David K. Mathews The Fantasy Vocal Sessions – Vol. 1 Standards

Jim Hynes cd review, david k mathews, fantasy vocal sessions, indie Blues, jazz, making a Scene, santana February 9, 2018

David K. Mathews The Fantasy Vocal Sessions – Vol. 1 Standards Effendi Records If you’re not from the San Francisco Bay Area or an ardent fan of Santana, you’re probably not familiar with keyboardist David K. Mathews. Yet, considering this, his first as a leader in fifteen years, could lead to five or six projects […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Victor Wainwright and The Train

Rhetta Akamatsu blues, blues-rock, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, New Orleans blues, piano, roots rock, Victor Wainwright February 8, 2018

Victor Wainwright and the Train Ruf Records By Rhetta Ajamatsu Having established himself firmly in the last few years as a multiple-award winning piano player and entertainer, Victor Wainwright is making some changes. He has a new band, The Train, a new record label, Ruf and a new album, simply called Victor Wainwright and The […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Americana/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Big Shoes Step On It!

Jim Hynes andy Peake, Big shoes, blues-rock, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, New Orleans blues, soul February 7, 2018

Big Shoes Step On It! Biglittle This is a can’t miss project. We’re seeing a resurgence of the Muscle Shoals sound these days. Even The Swampers just released an album of lost tracks last month. The sound of Big Shoes has plenty of that river city’s sound but stretches beyond into New Orleans, Memphis, and […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Danielle Nicole Cry No More

Richard Ludmerer cd review, Danielle Nicole, indie Blues, making a Scene, RNB, soul February 7, 2018

Danielle Nicole Cry No More Concord Music Group “Trampled Under Foot”, Danielle Nicole Schnebelen’s family band formed with her brothers Nick and Kris, won the 2008 International Blues Challenge. In 2011 they released their fourth album “Wrong Side of The Blues” produced by the Grammy winning Tony Braunagel and Danielle received her first Blues Music […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Bernard Allison

This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show! The only show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artists Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand the true tradition in blues is Innovation, Diversity and Creativity! These ARE the Indie Blues Artists! This […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar

This IS The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. The True Tradition of the blues is rooted in Innovation and creativity! These are the Indie Blues Artists! This week we have music from: Reverend Raven She’s Moving On […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

The Reverend Shawn Amos Breaks It Down

Richard Ludmerer Artist, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, cd review, celebration of Blues and Soul, Funk, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, INDIE Blues Scene blues, Indie Rock, International Blues Challenge, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock, the voice, the voice of indie blues February 4, 2018

The Reverend Shawn Amos Breaks It Down Put Together Music The Reverend Shawn Amos was born the son of Wally Amos founder of the Famous Amos cookie brand. Amos attended film school at New York University and discovered the blues by reading Peter Guralnick’s book “Feel Like Going Home”. He traveled the south and fell […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 1/28/2018

This is the VOICE of Indie Blues, the show that brings you the best in Independent Blues Artists who are creating the future of the blues with original music. These artists are true to the tradition of the blues which is based in innovation and creativity. These ARE the Indie Blues Artists! This week we […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Interview with Samantha Martin

Posted by Editor Artist, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, cd review, celebration of Blues and Soul, Funk, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, INDIE Blues Scene blues, Indie Rock, International Blues Challenge, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock, the voice, the voice of indie blues February 2, 2018

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE **Five Time Maple Blues Award Nominee** Bubbling up from the cauldron of roots Americana music, Samantha Martin is an artist of extraordinary power, gravitas and deep-seated emotion. On first listen, one is immediately struck by the awesome presence and sheer magnitude of her other worldly voice. Cigarette-ravaged and whiskey-soaked in the extreme, […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Jay Willie Blues Band

This is The Voice of Indie Blues the #1 and original INDIE BLUES RADIOshow. The ONLY show that is dedicated to bringing you JUST Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are creating the Future of the Blues with New original Music .. These are the Innovators not the imitators .. these are the Indie Blues Artists! This week we give […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Lex Grey

This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show. The ONLY show that brings you nothing but Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are creating the Future of the Blues with new original music rooted in the blues. .. These are the Indie Blues Artists! This week we give you music from: Ronnie Baker Brooks Times Have Changed Muddy-Gurdy Gonna […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Interview with The Jay Willie Blues Band

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Throughout the course of their musical union, the members of the Jay Willie Blues Band have won over the hearts of music lovers from all walks of life. This Indie Blues Band has been Performing at a variety of venues and making countless public appearances all the while recording new song […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 1/27/2018

We are BACK on www.deepjams.net every Saturday from 8pm till Midnight! This is the VOICE of Indie Blues! The #1 and original indie blues radio show and the only show that is dedicated to bringing you the best in independent blues artists who are creating the future of the blues by holding true to the […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Bernard Allison Let It Go

Bernard Allison Let It Go Ruf Records Bernard Allison was born in Chicago in 1965. He was introduced to the blues by his father, the late Luther Allison. He started playing guitar at the age of ten and played on a live recording of his father’s when he was just thirteen. After graduating high school […]

Music on The Couch

Music on the Couch Show 403 01/08/2018

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues radio charts, blues-rock, cd review, cd reviews, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, DIY Radio, Eric Hughes, Eric Hughes Band, Funk, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, internet Radio Free, live from the midnight circus, Living Blues, making a Scene, Meet Me in Memphis, r&B, radio charts, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, Roots Music Report, roots rock January 9, 2018

MUSIC ON THE COUCH 01/08/18 – SHOW #403 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/10401337 PREVIEW SHOW # 2 for the 34th IBC JANICE JOHNSTON Dr. Janice is a member of The Blues Foundation Board of Directors with responsibilities for The H.A.R.T. Fund (Handy Artist Relief Trust). For the last six years, Dr. Janice and her incredible volunteer staff […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Interview with Albert Cummings

Posted by Editor albert cummings, blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues radio charts, blues-rock, cd review, cd reviews, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, DIY Radio, Eric Hughes, Eric Hughes Band, Funk, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, internet Radio Free, live from the midnight circus, Living Blues, making a Scene, Meet Me in Memphis, r&B, radio charts, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, Roots Music Report, roots rock January 9, 2018

HOME PAGE FACE BOOK PAGE Check out this interview with an Indie blues artist Albert Cummings on Making a Scene Albert Cummings writes, plays and sings the blues like nobody else. He has played with blues legends B.B. King, Johnny Winter, and Buddy Guy. Taken with Albert’s fire and passion bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 12/30/2017

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues radio charts, blues-rock, cd review, cd reviews, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, DIY Radio, Eric Hughes, Eric Hughes Band, Funk, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, internet Radio Free, interview, Little G Weevil, live from the midnight circus, Living Blues, making a Scene, Meet Me in Memphis, r&B, radio charts, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, Roots Music Report, roots rock January 8, 2018

We are now broadcasting on DeepJams.net every Saturday from 8pm to midnight EST This IS the Voice of Indie Blues, the show that brings you the future of the blues, with artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These are the innovators, not the imitators These are the Indie Blues artists.. […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Interview with Little G Weevil!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues radio charts, blues-rock, cd review, cd reviews, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, DIY Radio, Eric Hughes, Eric Hughes Band, Funk, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, internet Radio Free, interview, Little G Weevil, live from the midnight circus, Living Blues, making a Scene, Meet Me in Memphis, r&B, radio charts, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, Roots Music Report, roots rock January 7, 2018

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Little G Weevil was born with a soul for adventure. Growing up in Hungary in its final years as part of the Soviet Union, young Gabor Szucs cast his eyes to the West and fell in love with American Blues. He immersed himself in the music and the culture, devouring books […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Eric Hughes Meet Me in Memphis

Rhetta Akamatsu blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues radio charts, blues-rock, cd review, cd reviews, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, DIY Radio, Eric Hughes, Eric Hughes Band, Funk, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, internet Radio Free, live from the midnight circus, Living Blues, making a Scene, Meet Me in Memphis, r&B, radio charts, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, Roots Music Report, roots rock January 6, 2018

In Meet Me In Memphis, Eric Hughes and his band do a fabulous job of not only capturing Memphis in all its diversity but of moving smoothly from blues to blues-rock with hints of soul and country as well. Hughes and the band start out with a powerful blues rocker, “Freight Train of Pain,” just […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Jay Willie Blues Band Jay Walkin’

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues radio charts, blues-rock, cd review, cd reviews, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, DIY Radio, Funk, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, internet Radio Free, live from the midnight circus, Living Blues, making a Scene, r&B, radio charts, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, Roots Music Report, roots rock January 6, 2018

Jay Willie Blues Band Jay Walkin’ Zoho Music The Jay Willie Blues Band was formed in 2001 by guitarists Jay Willie and Bob Callahan; and former Johnny Winter drummer Bobby T Torello. Although based out of Newton, Connecticut they are a Texas Blues band with one foot in the traditional and the other in a […]

DIY Radio/ Music Business/ Radio Charts

Blues Radio Charts Explained!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues radio charts, blues-rock, cd review, cd reviews, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, DIY Radio, Funk, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, internet Radio Free, live from the midnight circus, Living Blues, making a Scene, r&B, radio charts, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, Roots Music Report, roots rock January 5, 2018

Even though this article concentrates on Blues, the information on the RMR charts is relevant to all the genres and Indie Musicians the RMR Charts report on. The Blues World in particular spends a lot of time on Radio Charts. Unfortunately, many don’t understand the facts behind the charts and how they work. What makes the Living […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Ghalia & Mama’s Boys Let the Demons Out

Jim Hynes blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, cd review, cd reviews, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, david Maxwell, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, internet Radio Free, jazz, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock, Ruf Records January 4, 2018

Ghalia & Mama’s Boys Let the Demons Out Ruf Ghalia Vauthier, the Belgian singer-songwriter/guitarist, is the newest signing for Ruf. This emerging artist from Brussels splits her time between her native country and New Orleans where she recorded this album with acclaimed harmonica band Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys. Ghalia has steadily built a fan […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

David Maxwell & Friends Max Attack

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, cd review, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, david Maxwell, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, internet Radio Free, jazz, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock January 4, 2018

David Maxwell & Friends Max Attack A tribute to David Maxwell (March 10, 1943 – Feb. 13, 2015) David Maxwell has apprenticed and is the most in demand blues piano player today. David appears on albums by James Cotton, Ronnie Earl, Joe Louis Walker, Louisiana Red, Luther Guitar Jr. Johnson, Jimmy Rogers, Bob Margolin, Paul […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager Rough Cut

Jim Hynes blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, cd review, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, internet Radio Free, jazz, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock January 4, 2018

Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager Rough Cut Alligator We’ve come to know Curtis Salgado mostly as a blues singer leaning heavily toward soul, with his horn-drenched bands. Now we see another side of Salgado – the deep blues done raw and unadorned with his band’s lead guitarist, Alan Hager, showing impeccable talent here too. Rough […]

CD Reviews Americana/ CD Reviews Jam Band

Grateful Dead Dave’s Picks Volume 18

Richard L'Hommedieu cd review, dave's picks, grateful dead, jam band, making a Scene June 26, 2016

Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks Volume 18” Orpheum Theatre San Francisco, CA 7/17/76 – 3 CD’s Plus a 4th (limited edition) Bonus disc. www.Dead.net – www.Rhino.com This eighteenth edition of the Dave’s Picks series is taken from the Dead’s “comeback tour,” from a six night stretch at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. The three CD […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues Give It Away

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, cd review, give it away, indie Blues, mac arnold, making a Scene, new Blues, nu blues, plate full of blues, Rock April 2, 2016

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues Give It Away Plantation One Productions/Burnside Distribution Mac Arnold was born in Ware Place, South Carolina in 1942. He was raised on a sharecropper’s farm. He and his brother Leroy used to make guitars from gas cans, wood and wire. Arnold’s first band was J. Floyd and The […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues/ Uncategorized

Jarekus Singleton – Refuse to Lose

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, jarekus singleton, making a Scene July 14, 2014

Jarekus Singleton Refuse To Lose Alligator Records As a reviewer for Making A Scene there is nothing I like to do more than inform our readers about a great new talent. Sometimes I do not get it on first listening. Such is the case with Jarekus Singleton, the former 6-3 point guard from The University […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mikey Junior – Traveling South

Richard Ludmerer blues, cd review, mikey junior May 19, 2014

Mikey Junior Traveling South Vizztone Records Mikey Junior was born Andrew Michael Hudak in Trenton, N.J. but now resides in Bucks County, Pa. He released his first recording, “The 420 Sessions” in 2003. Whenever I listened to it I felt that the album could be a primer for harmonica students. Even back then he had […]

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CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Jazz

The Vince Guaraldi Trio “A Boy Named Charlie Brown” Fantasy

Richard L'Hommedieu cd review, charlie Brown, jazz, vince guaraldi May 12, 2014

The Vince Guaraldi Trio “A Boy Named Charlie Brown” Fantasy – www.ConcordMusicGroup.com The background storyline here is almost as fascinating as the music contained. “A Boy Named Charlie Brown” was written for a 1964 TV program, but it never saw the light and never aired on television. Equally fascinating that very same year of 1964 […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Nick Moss Band – Time Ain’t Free

Richard Ludmerer .blues, cd review, Nick Moss, time ain't free May 11, 2014

Nick Moss Band Time Ain’t Free Blue Bella Records I first heard Nick Moss at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Moss had collected nominations in every category including Best New Artist (2003), Best Instrumentalist Guitar (2007), Best Contemporary Album (2004), Best Traditional Album (2007’s “Live At Chan’s”), and 5 times as Band of The […]

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