An Exclusive Interview with Laura Tate! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Laura Tate first charmed audiences with her singing and acting at the age of nine and continues to entertain thousands of listeners today. Born in Dallas, she traveled the country with a number of theatrical and musical companies before settling in Los Angeles to […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 8/17/2015 with Caroline Aiken by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The #1 and Original INDIE Blues radio show on the net .. the ONLY show that is dedicated to bringing you the best in independent touring artists that are creating NEW ORIGINAL music .. INDIE BLUES MUSIC .. This week I […]
An Exclusive Interview with Caroline Aiken by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Caroline returns to her home turf to release her 9th CD, BROKEN WINGS HEAL Produced by GRAMMY nominated producer, John Keane. With very special recording guests: Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls) John Keane (Strawberry Flats, Phil and the Blanks), Motown legend, Ike Stubblefield Boo Ray […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 8/16/2015 With Crystal Shawanda! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The #1 and ORIGINAL INDIE Blues Radio show on the net .. the ONLY show that is dedicated to bringing you ONLY artists that are currently touring and creating NEW original music .. This week we have a GREAT show lined […]
AN Exclusive interview with Crystal Shawanda by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Crystal Shawanda grew up on the Wikwemikong reserve on an island in Ontario, Canada, Her parents raised her on Country music and taught her to sing and play guitar, but it was her oldest brother who introduced her to the blues. He would hang […]
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 8/11/2015 with Amy Hart 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 […]
An Exclusive Interview with Amy Hart! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Amy Hart was born and raised in Chicago. She began her musical career at the family piano at age 2. When she was in high school she began playing guitar and writing songs. Her first professional gig was in 1979 with Flash Point, a […]
SHOW # 282 – 08/10/15 – https://goo.gl/i3UICo Live, Uncut & Uncensored Conversations With “Musicians You Should Know” MICHAEL PACKER – COUCH KID NEWS Michael Packer has been here three times before. September 2013, December 2013 and July 2014. He came and talked about his new single “Yo Staten Island”, his Blues-Hop response to the death of Eric […]
Joel Zoss Florida Blues Bluzpik Joel Zoss is a singer, songwriter and award winning author. Although born in Pennsylvania Zoss grew up in New Jersey, Minnesota, and Rhode Island. He graduated from The College of The University of Chicago in 1966. Zoss spent his summers in Martha’s Vineyard where he began performing with Alex and […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 8/10/2015 with Bob Malone! 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 […]
An Exclusive interview with Bob Malone! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Los Angeles based BOB MALONE plays keyboards with rock legend John Fogerty, and continues a long running and successful solo career. His sound is a one-of-a-kind hybrid of rock, blues, and New Orleans R&B, delivered with high- energy piano virtuosity and a voice all […]
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 […]
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 […]
On May 1 2014 “Making a Scene” “The Independent Musicians Guide to Music Business” was launched with a few articles and couple of writers. Since that time we have posted over 640 articles and have reached 100,000 visitors!! Our rise was surprising even to us, It was only after 8 months that we hit the […]
JJ Appleton and Jason Ricci Dirty Memory Old Boy Network JJ Appleton was born in 1976. His father was a Dartmouth professor who turned him on to the Folkways Records catalogue. At the age of ten Appleton saw Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee and got hooked on the Blues. Other influences include Albert King, Stevie Ray […]
The 2015 Pennsylvania Blues Festival Last year Michael Cloeren amicably received his marching papers from Blue Mountain. He had produced his Pennsylvania Blues Fest there for the last four years having moved it there from the original Big Boulder site in Lake Harmony. Soldiering on, Michael Cloeren found refuge at The Split Rock Lodge back […]
Live from the Midnight Circus 8/4/2015 with David Michael Miller! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud LIVE from the Midnight Circus !! The #1 and ORIGINAL INDIE Blues radio show on the net .. the ONLY show that is Dedicated 100% to bringing you the best in Independent Blues artists playing NEW ORIGINAL music .. Today […]
An Exclusive Interview with David Michael Miller by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud SAME SOIL is a tribute to the fertile blues/roots tradition influencing David Michael Miller’s unique style, following the heels of his breakout album, Poisons Sipped. Co-produced, mixed and engineered by Grammy Nominated producer, Mike Brown, at Temperamental Studio (featured on American Pickers), over […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 8/3/2015 with Bobby Messano by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The #1 and Original INDIE Blues radio show .. the ONLY SHOW dedicated 100% to the Touring Blues artists that are creating NEW original Music!! .. This week we start off with Melody Gardot, Imagine Dragons, Hozier, Crystal Shawanda, Jeremiah Johnson, […]
An Exclusive Interview with Bobby Messano by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Bobby Messano is a legendary artist who has released five contemporary Blues CDs, placed songs in major TV and Cable shows and had songs held by Eric Clapton and others. He has played guitar on over 50 Major label and Indie albums and his […]
www.youtube.com/randallbrambletttv Randall Bramblett – Mysteriously Inspired By Bruce Yandle Randall Bramblett is like one of those old textile mills that have for so long been a part of the Southern landscape….an old soul who has seemingly seen the ups and downs and lived to tell about it. Like the old precarious hulks of the abandoned […]
John Ginty No Filter American Showplace Music John Ginty is an organist and founding member of Robert Randolph and The Family Band. He appears on their 2002 “Live At The Wetlands” album and also on their 2003 “Unclassified” studio recording. He is also an in demand session player appearing on approximately sixty albums for other […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 8/2/2015 with Albert Cummings by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The #1 and Original INDIE Blues Radio show on the net and the only show that is dedicated to bringing you ONLY artists that are touring and creating NEW original Music .. This week We start with music from Owen Campbell, […]
An Exclusive Interview with Albert Cummings by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The Massachusetts native learned the requisite three chords on the guitar from his father, but then switched to playing banjo at age 12 and became a fan of bluegrass music. In his late teens he encountered the early recordings of Stevie Ray Vaughan and […]
Albert Cummings Someone Like You Blind Pig Records Albert Cummings is from Massachusetts. When he isn’t playing the guitar he makes his living in the construction industry. In 1999 Cummings recorded “The Long Way” with the band Swamp Yankee. In 2003 Cummings released his solo debut “From The Heart”, for the Under The Radar Music […]
Voo Davis was born in Alabama and moved to Chicago as a child. Although he is based in Chicago now, the South obviously has filled a huge part of his soul. His voice evokes Joe Cocker and other growly-voiced rockers and the sound may have a bit of Chicago grit but it has large doses […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 7/28/2015 with Michael Falzarano by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The #1 and Original INDIE Blues Radio show on the net! THE ONLY show that is dedicated to bringing you the best in ORIGINAL NEW BLUES .. by artists that are out there right now touring! . . This week we […]
An Exclusive Interview with Michael Falzarano! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Singer/songwriter/guitarist Michael Falzarano has been a working musician for over 45 years, most notably in Hot Tuna, the famed offspring of The Jefferson Airplane; The New Riders of the Purple Sage; The Memphis Pilgrims, a Memphis-style rock ‘n’ roll band he founded in NYC; […]
SHOW #280 – 07/27/15 Live, Uncut & Uncensored Conversations With “Musicians You Should Know” Listen at: https://goo.gl/CdfGSL SOUTHERN HALO – COUCH KID NEWS Southern Halo has only appeared on the IBC Shows, but we said the ladies could come by and share some exciting news. Natalia Morris, Christina Morris and Hannah Morris talked about their new album, they’re moving more […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 7/27/2015 with Warren Haynes by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud This is the Podcast of LIVE from the Midnight Circus, the #1 and ORIGINAL INDIE Blues Radio show on the net ! This week we have a great show for you .. .. SO we are going to start things off […]
An Exclusive interview with Warren Haynes! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud You think you know someone, and then you realize that there’s more than meets the eye. Grammy Award winning artist Warren Haynes has been recognized as a cornerstone of the American music landscape and revered as one of the finest guitar players in the […]
An Exclusive Interview with Amanda Fish by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud TUNE IN and find out for yourself what everyone is talking about.. the #1 and Original INDIE Blues Radio show on the net .. the ONLY show that is dedicated to playing ONLY artists that are touring and creating NEW ORIGINAL Music .. This […]
For booking, contact: AmandaFishBand@gmail.com An Exclusive Interview with Amanda Fish by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud A Kansas City Blues Rock band, pulling from such influences as Tom Waits, Ry Cooder, R.L. Burnside, and Koko Taylor. A powerhouse quartet comprised of vocalist Amanda Fish, guitarist Sean McDonnell (Stone Cutters Union), bassist Cliff Moore (Michael Burks, Brother […]
Outlaw Country Written by Brent Borman, Mark Anderson & Will Glass. 3 September 2014. Reprinted by Permission from https://sites.utexas.edu/countrymusic/the-history/outlaw-country/ During the 1950’s and 1960’s, country music experienced the commercial and artistic success known as the Nashville Sound. By the 1970’s, however, it was clear that the Nashville Sound was simply not working for many country artists. It was nearly […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 7/21/2015 with Shari Puorto! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The #1 and Original INDIE Blues Radio show on the Net .. The Only show that is 100% dedicated to bringin you the best in Independent Touring Blues artists that are creating NEW and ORIGINAL music! We have a great show […]
Shari Puorto Website https://www.sharipuorto.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ShariPuortoBand Reverbnation https://www.reverbnation.com/rpk/sharipuortoband Booking shari.puorto@gmail.com An Exclusive interview with Shari Puorto! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud WINNER: 2010 Los Angeles Music Awards, ‘Americana, Blues, Roots song of the year’ for Shari’s song, Free. WINNER: Best Female Vocalist, Southbay Music Awards Shari Puorto & her Band are a unique sounding band that combines Rock/Indie […]
Hot Roux Stranger’s Blues Hi Hat Records Hot Roux is a California based, Louisiana styled, swamp rock trio. Band leader and drummer Jerry McWorter was strongly inspired by the music of Levon Helm. Hot Roux has made a name for themselves as a solid rhythm section and has backed many artists including James Harman, Lynwood […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 7/20/2015 with Ira Walker by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The #1 and ORIGINAL INDIE Blues radio show on the net .. We have a GREAT show for you this week .. we are going to bring you the best in Working, Touring Blues artists that are creating NEW original Music […]
An Exclusive Interview with Ira Walker! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud 2008 nominated for a Grammy as a producer. Singer/songwriter Ira Walker has just released his much awaited Blues CD “Blame Me”. The 12 tracks on this CD run the gamut of Blues genre, from Texas and the Mississippi Delta to Chicago. Ira’s songwriting, combined […]
2015 Tremblant Blues Festival; July 3rd through July 12th https://tremblantblues.com/en/ 2015 was the twenty-second edition of the Festival International Du Blues De Tremblant who has been assembling annual Blues festivals that compare with the best in world. This year’s headliners feature national performers such as: The Danielle Nicole Band, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Victor Wainwright & […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 7/19/2015 with Ted Drozdowski! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The #1 and ORIGINAL INDIE Blues Radio show on the net!! .. The ONLY SHOW that is dedicated 100% to supporting the independent Touring Blues artist .. that are creating NEW MUSIC .. BLUES for TODAY!! .. This week we have […]
AN Exclusive interview with Ted Drozdowski! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Some artists just play music. Ted Drozdowski inhabits it, with all his heart and soul, powering his true-to-life songs with high-energy performances that often find him literally playing on his audience’s tables and in their laps. Through a decade and five albums including 2012’s […]
Betty Fox https://www.bettyfox.net/ Slow Burn Foxycavanagh Productions Betty Fox is making a name for herself. Fox released her first album “Too Far Gone” in 2012. The Suncoast Blues Society sent her to the 2015 International Blues Challenge, held in Memphis, and she made it all the way to the finals. She has played festivals including […]
Samantha Fish Wild Heart Ruf Records Samantha Fish grew up in Kansas City. She was first exposed to this music by attending the local blues club “Knuckleheads”. Her early influences include Sheryl Crow, Tom Petty, R.L. Burnside and Stevie Ray Vaughan. In 2011 Fish joined Dani Wilde and Cassie Taylor to become “Girls With Guitars”. […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 7/14/2015 with Mississippi Heat by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The #1 and Original INDIE Blues Radio show on the Net is ready to bring you the BEST in Independent Touring Blues artists .. Artists that are creating NEW MUSIC .. NEW BLUES .. BLUES FOR TODAY!! .. Tune in and […]
An Exclusive interview with Mississippi Heat! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud TRADITIONAL BLUES WITH A UNIQUE SOUND. . . As band leader and composer, Pierre’s vision has never wavered since he founded his band in 1991. His mantra is clear and focused. The band has always had an ensemble sound: all musicians are featured and […]
Voo Davis Midnight Mist Butter & Bacon Records Brian “Voo” Davis was born in Anniston, Alabama. While still an adolescent Davis’ family moved to Chicago. As a result Davis’ southern musical upbringing received an injection of northern attitude; similar perhaps to other musicians who came before him. Davis toured with Eddie King. King was Koko […]
LIVE from the Midnight Circus 7/13/2015 with Bo and the Bluesdrivers by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Time For LIVE from the Midnight Circus on DeepJams.net Radio, The #1 and ORIGINAL INDIE Blues Radio show on the net .. this week we have a great show for you .. TUNE IN and hear for yourself what […]
AN Exclusive interview with JJ Garcia of Bo and the Blues Drivers by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Bo and the Bluesdrivers have been honing their music together for 10 years now. Meeting at an open jam hosted by Brian “Chewy” James, the group’s bass player and their drummer J.J. Garcia, it was a moment that […]
