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LIVE from The Midnight Circus Featuring The Rae Gordon Band

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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The Rae Gordon Band 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 […]

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Jimmy “Duck” Holmes Cypress Grove

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Jimmy “Duck” Holmes Cypress Grove Easy Eye Sound Jimmy  Charles “Duck” Holmes was born in Bentonia, Mississippi in 1947. The seventy-two-year-old Holmes is the last torchbearer of the rural style known as Bentonia Blues. He is also the proprietor of the Blue Front Café on the Mississippi Blues Trail and the oldest surviving juke joint […]

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Levee Town is Making a Scene

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Brandon Hudspeth    Levee Town Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Brandon Hudspeth of Levee Town Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Brandon Hudspeth was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  He began taking guitar lessons at an early age after hearing Johnny Cash on Sesame Street.  In high school, heavily influenced by the Blues, he started playing […]

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Richard Ludmerer’s Top 40 Indie Blues CD’s of 2019

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Making a Scene Presents Richard Ludmerer’s Top 40 Blues CD’s of 2019 (in no particular order) Chris O’Leary Seven Minutes Late Watermelon Slim Church of the Blues Sugaray Rayford Somebody Save Me Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Kingfish The Texas Horns Get Here Quick Jimmie Vaughan Baby Please Come Home Albert Castiglia Masterpiece The Cash Box Kings […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Show Dec #3

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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 […]

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Hamilton Loomis is Making a Scene!

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Hamilton Loomis Hamilton Loomis has released his first-ever Christmas album, This Season. With covers of five Yuletide classics and five originals destined to become seasonal classics, the album offers something for everyone. “When I was a kid,” he recalls, “my mom always had Christmas records playing in […]

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Diane Blue Look for the Light

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Diane Blue Look for the Light       Regina Royale Records Diane Blue had shared the stage with Luther Guitar Jr. Johnson; Irma Thomas; Big Jack Johnson and others. She released her independently produced debut recording in 2006. Four years later she won the Massachusetts Blues Challenge and went on to compete in the International Blues Challenge […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Whitey Somers

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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Whitey Somers 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 […]

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Jim Hynes’ Picks for Top 20 Roots Releases for 2019!

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Making a Scene Presents Jim Hynes’ Picks for Top 20 Roots Releases for 2019! These are in no particular order.. Click on the Release image to purchase on Amazon – Use the artist name to go to the Review of the Release Benny Turner and Cash McCall Going Back Home Jason Ringenberg  Stand Tall Adam […]

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The 2019 Bradenton Blues Festival – December 7th, 2019

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The 2019 Bradenton Blues Festival – December 7th, 2019 Text and photos by Richard Ludmerer (Kenny Neal photos courtesy of Laura Carbone) The Bradenton Blues Festival is an annual festival now in its eighth year. It is brought to us by Realize Bradenton, a nonprofit organization that brings people together to create a vibrant downtown […]

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Hudspeth and Taylor are Making a Scene!

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Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Hudspeth and Taylor Brandon Hudspeth Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Brandon Hudspeth was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma.  He began taking guitar lessons at an early age after hearing Johnny Cash on Sesame Street.  In high school, heavily influenced by the Blues, he started playing weekend gigs around the Tulsa […]

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Jack Mack & The Heart Attack Live From Centennial Park, Atlanta 1996

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Jack Mack & The Heart Attack Live From Centennial Park, Atlanta 1996 SSR Free Roll Records The Eagles had just broken up and Glenn Frey hadn’t yet started his solo career. In 1982 he found some friends to have fun with and the R n’ B cover band Jack Mack & The Heart Attack were […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 12/12/2019

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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 […]

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Jack Mack and the Heart Attack are Making a Scene!

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Andrew Kastner and Bill Bergman of Jack Mack and the Heart Attack! Jack Mack’s sweet and funky soul music has earned a critically acclaimed thirty-nine year legacy of success in the music business that includes: ten records, blockbuster movie soundtracks, and hundreds of global television and […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Rebekah Meldrum

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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Rebekah Meldrum 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 […]

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Rebekah Meldrum is Making a Scene

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Rebekah Meldrum! Rebekah Meldrum delivers the blues with deliberate precision. Every track on her self-titled debut, is steeped in the love and the passion she has for the genre. It’s almost a religious reverence, which makes perfect sense considering she’s a preacher’s daughter who grew up […]

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Matty T Wall is Making a Scene!

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Matty T Wall! The blues is music that traveled on trains and steamboats from the Mississippi Delta to the neon streets of Memphis, Chicago and St. Louis. For Matty T Wall – a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader – it is the supernatural sound that crossed […]

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Big Dave McLean Pocket Full Of Nothin’

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Big Dave McLean Pocket Full Of Nothin’ Black Hen Music Big Dave McLean has been active on the Canadian blues scene since releasing his 1989 debut recording “Muddy Waters for President”. In 1992 Mclean was a Juno Award winner; the Juno Awards are Canada’s equivalent to our Grammys. The veteran bluesman has been an influence […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Dec 2019 #1

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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 […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Randy McAllister

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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Randy McAllister 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 […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Sister Lucille

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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Sister Lucille 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 […]

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Interview with a Pro – Kenny Neal – Booga Music

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an “Interview with a Pro” Kenny Neal Booga Music Acclaimed American Bluesman Kenny Neal is launching his new label, BOOGA MUSIC, in partnership with the VizzTone label group and Brat Girl media label management. Booga Music’s flagship release is Brody Buster’s One Man Band/Damn! I Spilled the Blues, released through Redeye Worldwide distribution on October 18, […]

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Katy Hobgood Ray Featuring Dave Ray I Dream of Water

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Katy Hobgood Ray Featuring Dave Ray I Dream of Water Out of the Past You may have already read about Katy Hobgood Ray on these pages with Richard’s interview. If so, (and even if not) you realize that she’s a versatile artist, probably most conveniently labeled as a folk-blues artist but that term does not […]

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Chris “Bad News” Barnes Live

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Chris “Bad News” Barnes Live Vizztone Label Group Chris Barnes was a member of Chicago’s legendary Second City comedy troupe; and a writer and performer for Saturday Night Live, Seinfield, 30 Rock, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He began his blues music career as an opening act at New York Cities’ “Tramps” where he would take […]

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Sister Lucille Band is Making a Scene

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Kimberly Dill of The Sister Lucille Band The Sister Lucille Band is a four piece soulful Blues and Roots band hailing from Southwest Missouri. With so much of their inspiration coming from their “musician family” in Memphis Tn, this band is well versed in the art […]

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Randy McAllister Is Making a Scene

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Randy McAllister He’s been flying in the face of convention his whole career. No smoke, no mirrors, no choreography, no industry machines. One of the most versatile bluesmen in Texas, Randy plays driving drums and world-class harmonica, writes incredible songs and has one of the most […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Nov 2019 #5

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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 […]

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Rae Gordon Band Wrong Kind of Love

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Rae Gordon Band Wrong Kind of Love Independent Rae Gordon’s debut album “Blue Lemonade” landed in the top ten on the Billboard Blues Chart in 2013. She followed-up with “Dirty Flowers” in 2016. In January of 2017 “Rae Gordon & the Backseat Drivers” finished third in the band competition at the International Blues Challenge. Gordon’s […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Lucky Peterson

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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Lucky Peterson 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 […]

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LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring Katy Hobgood Ray

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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Katy Hobgood Ray 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 […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Leslie Bixler

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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Leslie Bixler 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 […]

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Lucky Peterson is Making a Scene!

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Lucky Peterson! Legendary American Bluesman Lucky Peterson, master of the blues guitar and the Hammond B3 , in 2019 will be celebrating his 50th Anniversary of performing professionally. Born in Buffalo, NY in 1964, the son of James Peterson, a renowned blues guitarist and owner of “The Governor’s […]

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Matty T Wall Transpacific Blues, Vol#1     

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Matty T Wall Transpacific Blues, Vol#1      Hipsterdumpster Records Matty T Wall is an Australian guitarist who has played flamenco, swing jazz and funk. After listening to Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan he worked backwards. Wall remembers “I discovered Robert Johnson and he made the hair on the back of my neck stand up, I […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show Nov 2019 #4

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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 […]

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Katy Hobgood Ray Is Making a Scene!

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Katy Hobgood Ray Dave and Katy met in 2001 at a songwriter’s night in Shreveport, Louisiana—their hometown. Both write songs in the Americana/folk rock/country vein. In 2003, the couple moved to New Orleans, and over the years they’ve continued to perform at coffeeshops and small venues, […]

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Leslie “Miss Bix” Bixler Is Making a Scene

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Leslie “Miss Bix” Bixler LESLIE BIXLER aka MISS BIX aka LESLIE LETVEN has been writing, recording and performing since her early twenties.  Her first international record MAKE IT RIGHT was released on Syndrome Records under her maiden name Leslie Letven and did very well in the smooth jazz category, reaching 12 on the charts, and […]

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This weekend: Indie blues in and around Atlanta Nov. 22-24

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Next Thursday is Thanksgiving, and it’s a good time to be thankful for the Atlanta area blues scene and be thankful for the wonderful local blues singers and venues we have, all of those who work hard to provide entertainment for us. Show that thanks by going out and supporting live music this weekend! Check […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Troy Gonyea

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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Troy Gonyea 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 […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Doug Duffey and Badd

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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Doug Duffey and Badd 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 […]

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Troy Gonyea Is Making a Scene

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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Troy Gonyea Troy Gonyea has spent his fabled career working both sides of the musical street: touring the world supporting hall-of-fame-stature legends and using that unique experience to perfect his own sound. Now, with the release of his new live album, “Click Click Spark,” that two-lane […]

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blue Double Shot Nov #3 2019

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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 […]

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