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Devon Allman Ride or Die

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 October 28, 2016

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 […]

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

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, soul October 27, 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 […]

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

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 October 27, 2016

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus featuring Ray Fuller

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues radio, blues-rock, Funk, indie, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, Midnight Circus, Music on the couch, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul October 22, 2016

Tune into The VOICE of Indie Blues the show that Embraces the diversity of music that has and still is being created using the roots of the blues. This is not your everyday blues show .. because this is the show that only plays currently touring artists who are creating new original music from those […]

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An In Depth interview with Brandon Hudspeth of Levee Town

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, americana, blues radio, blues-rock, Funk, indie, indie Blues, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, Midnight Circus, Music on the couch, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul October 22, 2016

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE The beat is supplied by Adam Hagerman. A pro drummer in every sense of the word, skilled in a wide variety of rhythmic styles he has honed his craft on the road and in the studio, bringing a fresh energy to the bandstand each and every night! Jacque Garoutte multi-instrumentalist arranger […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The King Brothers

Tune into The VOICE OF INDIE BLUES .. the only show that is dedicated to artists who embrace the diversity of Blues .. The INDIE Blues artist This week we start off with music from The Marcus King Band The Smoke Wagon Blues Band Frank Bang and The Cook County Kings Kentucky Head Hunters Charlie […]

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An In Depth Interview with Ray Fuller

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE EPK RAY FULLER from New Albany Ohio, was given his first guitar at the age of 8, a Gibson Melody Maker. At an early age, Fuller was inspired by the British Invasion; Rolling Stones, Yardbirds and the Animals bands. Fuller’s first Blues album he ever heard was John Mayall and the Blues […]

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Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps Bonafide

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues radio, blues-rock, Funk, indie, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, Midnight Circus, Music on the couch, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul October 21, 2016

Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps Bonafide Jesi-La Records Teresa James is originally from the Houston, Tx. area but has long resided in Los Angeles. In 2000 she released her first recording “Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps: Live”. The following year she released the “Whole Enchilada” and in 2003 “Oh Yeah”. These albums have […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 10/16/2016

Tune into THE VOICE of INDIE Blues .. the only show that embraces and celebrates the diversity of music that always has and is still being created from the roots of the blues. We ONLY play currently touring artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These ARE the INDIE Blues […]

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An in Depth interview with THE King Brothers!

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE The King Brothers’ passion and visceral interpretation of the blues attracts fans from all walks of life! Rather than relying solely on the tried and true blues stylings, which they inherited naturally from blues legends like their second cousin “Freddie King” and their Adopted Uncle “Albert King”, Sam and Lee King […]

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Jimmy Thackery Spare Keys

Jimmy Thackery Spare Keys White River Records Jimmy Thackery was born in Pittsburg, Pa. in 1953. He began his career as a member of “The Nighthawks” and spent fourteen years with them recording 20 albums. In 1987 Thackery left the Nighthawks to form his own band “Jimmy Thackery and The Drivers” and went on to […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus featuring Dennis Gruenling

This IS The VOICE of INDIE BLUES .. the show that is dedicated to bringing you the future of the blues that is being created by artists who are touring and performing NEW original music that is rooted in the blues .. Artists who recognize the true power of the blues lives in the Diversity […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Stoni Taylor

Tune into the VOICE of INDIE BLUES! The only show that brings you the future of the blues that is being created by artists who are out there creating new original music from it’s roots. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues .. these are the INDIE Blues artists! We start this week off […]

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An In Depth Interview with Dennis Gruenling

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Having spent time in New Orleans during 1992-3, Dennis came back home to the Garden State of NJ and quickly gained a reputation as a young rising star on the local scene, working in a couple different local blues bands. In addition to studying the classic harmonica & Chicago Blues records […]

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Seth Walker Gotta Get Back

Seth Walker Gotta Get Back The Royal Potato Family Seth Walker hails from the Greenville, North Carolina area but has also lived in Austin, Nashville, New York and New Orleans. At the age of forty-one he has absorbed the blues, country music and Americana of his generation and has already made his mark. His first […]

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An In Depth Interview with Stoni Taylor

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Stoni Taylor has been dubbed as being one of the MOST unique vocalist, singer-songwriter and performer to navigate the business. Having had his share of label run-ins, Stoni has opened for major artists and events, backing up spectacular artists vocally as well as toured with other super cool artists. It was […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring Frank Band!

This is the VOICE of INDIE BLUES .. the only show that is dedicated to the diversity of music that always has and still is being created from the roots of the blues. We give you the future of the blues by only playing currently touring artists who are creating that music from those roots […]

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The Georgia Roots and Blues Festival, October 1, 2016

Rhetta Akamatsu americana, blues, blues festivals, blues radio, blues-rock, Funk, Georgia Roots and Blues Festival. Atlanta Blues Society, indie, indie Blues, live blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, Midnight Circus, Music on the couch, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul October 14, 2016

The Atlanta Blues Society presented the first annual Georgia Roots and Blues Festival on Saturday, October 1 and it was a dream come true for the Society and for Georgia blues lovers. It took place at Mable House Barnes Auditorium in Mableton on an absolutely perfect day. The auditorium offers seating at tables, in bleachers […]

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An In Depth Interview with Tom “The Suit” Forst

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Eight years ago, at the age of 57, Tom was a corporate Vice President of Cox Communications Group, who quit it all to pursue a full time music career. He had just paid the last college tuition bill for his four children, and that was the day Thomas Forst put the […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Katy Guillen and the Girls

This is the only show that is dedicated to bringing you Only those artists who are out there creating new original music rooted in the blues! .. These artists embrace the true power of the blues .. the power that lives in the diversity of music that always has and still is being created from […]

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An In Depth Interview with Frank Bang

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Frank “Bang” Blinkal former Buddy Guy Guitarist and Leader of Frank Bang & the Secret Stash has been waiting to make this record. The disc “The Blues Don’t Care” is scheduled for summer 2016 release. This marks Frank Bang’s first true “Blues” recording in the Blues journey man’s 25 year career. “I have […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

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

This is 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 INDIE Blues artists. The Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the blues .. This week you will get music from The Broadcast The Stone Foxes Sovereign Dame Jimmy […]

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Nancy Wright Playdate!

Nancy Wright Playdate! Vizztone/ Direct Hit Records Saxophonist Nancy Wright is a west coast session musician who has spent the better portion of her life adorning the music of others. Currently she plays with The Frank Bey Anthony Paule Band holder of multiple BMA nominations. Wright’s first album was 2009’s “Moanin”, an organ combo project, with Tony […]

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An In Depth Interview with Katy Guillen

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE On the dawn of their sophomore album release Heavy Days, Katy Guillen and the Girls have established themselves as an authentic, authoritative rock band. They are known to pack in crowds at blues roadhouses and prominent concert venues alike, supporting major touring acts or headlining festivals and bills of their own. […]

Music on The Couch

Music on the Couch SHOW #341

MUSIC ON THE COUCH 10/10/16 SHOW #341 SHOW LENGTH: 2:56:27 Listen here: https://goo.gl/0sNCJB LIVE, UNCUT & UNCENSORED CONVERSATIONS WITH “MUSICIANS YOU SHOULD KNOW” BILLY PIERCE Billy “Got Slide” Pierce has released Shapes Of Soul, a collection of 7 originals and 3 classic covers. Billy has been performing with artists such as Charlie Wooten, Sonny Landreth, Johnny Neel […]

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Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials The Big Sound of Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials

Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials The Big Sound of Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Alligator Records Lil’ Ed Williams was born in Chicago in 1955. As a young aspiring guitarist Williams and his half brother bassist Pookie received encouragement from their uncle J.B. Hutto. “J.B. taught me everything I know” says Ed. The […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Charlie Wheeler Band

This is the VOICE of INDIE BLUES .. the show that brings you artists who embrace the diversity of the blues and create new original music from it’s roots .. These ARE the INDIE Blues artists! This week we start off with music from The Jeremiah Johnson Band Vaneese Thomas Mary Jo CurryThe Lucky Losers […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Jason Elmore

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues radio, blues-rock, Circus americana, Funk, indie, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, Midnight Circus, Music on the couch, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul October 10, 2016

This is the show that will bring you the future of the blues .. we only play currently touring artists who are creating that future with new original music! These are the artists who Embrace the diversity of the blues .. These are the INDIE Blues artists! We start this week’s show off with The […]

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The Isley Brothers “Groove with You…Live!”

The Isley Brothers “Groove with You…Live!” www.RealGoneMusic.com Originally recorded at Bearsville Sound Studio in Woodstock, NY from 1980 – this live set was buried until last year’s Record Store Day (2015) release as a limited edition vinyl LP. Around the same time it was also made available as a digital download titled “Wild in Woodstock,” […]

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An In Depth Interview with Charlie Wheeler

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, blues radio, blues-rock, Circus americana, Funk, indie, indie Blues, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, Midnight Circus, Music on the couch, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul October 10, 2016

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Northern PA’s rock trio, the Charlie Wheeler Band, delivers rippin’ guitar jams that make their bad-ass live shows a high energy experience where fans party hard all night long. The band’s hard-driving, blue-collar soul music is reminiscent of the Black Crowes and The Allman Brothers Band, coupled with the blunt force of […]

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Catherine Russell Harlem On My Mind

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues radio, blues-rock, Circus americana, Funk, indie, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, Midnight Circus, Music on the couch, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul October 9, 2016

Catherine Russell Harlem On My Mind Jazz Village Catherine Russell is a jazz singer with a blues heart. Her appreciation for blues can be found in her song selection and passionate intonation. Russell is the daughter of Luis Russell the musical director for Louis Armstrong. Her father passed when she was very young and she […]

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Robert Finley Age Don’t Mean A Thing

Robert Finley Age Don’t Mean A Thing Big Legal Mess Records/Fat Possum Records Robert Finley was born in Bernice Louisiana. At the age of eleven his father gave him money to buy a new pair of shoes and he purchased a guitar instead. He joined the Army at the age of 17 as a helicopter […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Gitlo Lee!

This is the only radio show that is dedicated to bringing you the best inIndependent Blues Artists that are creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These are the INDIE Blues artists and the future of the blues .. TUNE IN to the VOICE OF INDIE BLUES! This week we start off with […]

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An In Depth Interview with Jason Elmore

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Based out of Dallas-TX, “Jason Elmore & Hoodoo Witch” is a high-energy trio that blends jump blues, hard-hitting rock, vintage soul/r&b, and traces of 60’s country into a unique-but-familiar sound that always maintains the essence of the blues while simultaneously offering a fresh take on the genre. The band is comprised […]

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Sugar Ray & The Bluetones Seeing is Believing

Sugar Ray & The Bluetones Seeing is Believing Severn Records Sugar Ray & The Bluetones have been nominated for numerous Blues Music Awards. In 2016 they were nominated for Band of The Year for the third time; they were previously nominated for this award in both 2012 and 2015. This is the Bluetones seventh record for […]

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An In Depth Interview with Gitlo Lee

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Raised on a turpentine farm among nine brothers and three sisters, Gitlo Lee’s passion for the blues as a youngster was repressed by his devout Christian parents. Nonetheless, he sneaked around juke joints to listen to what some called the “devilish” sound of the blues. He even built himself a primitive […]

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The Joey Gilmore Band Respect The Blues

The Joey Gilmore band Respect The Blues Mosher St. Records In a fifty year career Joey Gilmore has shared the stage with Bobby “Blue” Bland, Etta James, James Brown, Little Milton and Little Johnny Taylor. He was born in Ocala, Florida and released his self-titled first album in 1977. His next recording was 1989’s“So Good […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Deb Ryder

This is the “VOICE OF INDIE BLUES” the show that is dedicated to bringing you what is happening TODAY in Blues .. Music that is being created by currently touring artists who are using the roots of the blues and embracing the diversity of music that can be created from those roots! INDIE Blues artists!! This […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Hard Swimmin Fish

Tune into the VOICE of INDIE BLUES! The only show that is dedicated to playing only currently touring artists that are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These are the artists who embrace diversity of music that has and is being created from those roots .. These ARE the INDIE Blues artists! This […]

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In Depth Interview with Demian Lewis of Hard Swimmin Fish

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Hard Swimmin’ Fish is an ensemble deeply rooted in the traditions of American music. Our down home roots sound pilfers from the best that early American music has to offer including blues, jazz, funk and swing, and churn it all up into a spicy brew that is familiar yet uniquely our […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “THE VOICE OF INDIE BLUES” 10/3/2016

This is the only show that is dedicated to bringing you the best in what is happening in Blues today .. We are the VOICE of INDIE Blues! This week we give you music from Dave Keller Melissa Etheridge Gilbert, Cox, Bellamy, Teamer & Stormcellar Chris Bevington Samantha Fish The McKee Brothers Vaneese Thomas The […]

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An In Depth Interview with Deb Ryder

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE 2015 BLUES BLAST MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE SEAN COSTELLO RISING STAR AWARD! LET IT RAIN – 2016 GRAMMY BALLOT FOR BEST BLUES ALBUM! Born outside Chicago, Deb began appearing on stage as a young teen at her step father’s famous nightclub The Topanga Corral, where she opened for such blues legends as […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The Mckee Brothers

This is the show that brings you only currently touring artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These are the artists who embrace the true power of the blues .. the power that lives in the diversity of music that has been and is being created from those roots .. These […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Lex Grey!

This is the #1 and Original INDIE Blues radio show on the net! The show that brings you only those artists who are currently touring and creating new original music rooted in the blues .. artists who embrace the true power of the blues .. the power that lives in the diversity of music that […]

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