HOME PAGE FACEBOOK Nina Massara is putting everything she has into a sound she hopes will bring the music she loves to every generation, young and old. Nina has the looks of a retro black and white movie star with a sassy voice that will remind you of modern day belters like Rhiannon Giddens, Victoria Williams, and […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are creating new original music from it’s roots .. These are the innovators not the imitators .. these are the INDIE Blues artists!! This week we start off with music from Mr. […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK Nashville-based roots singer/guitarist Beth Garner announces a February 24 release date for her new CD, Snake Farm, on The Music of Nashville imprint, via CEN/RED Distribution, a division of Sony Music. Snake Farm features mostly original songs written or co-written by Beth Garner, with the exception of the title track, authored by […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. Tonight we give you 3 hours of great INDIE BLUES RADIO .. with artists that Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are creating new original music from it’s roots .. These are the innovators not the imitators .. these are the INDIE Blues artists! This week […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK Whether one leans towards the blues, opts for Americana or ignites some special fervor by playing with a garage band, there’s a common bond that suggests a reverence for the roots. Looking back towards an earlier template — no matter what the genre — proves the point that appreciating what came before […]
Coco Montoya Hard Truth Alligator Records Coco Montoya apprenticed with Albert Collins and The Icebreakers for five years and with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers for ten. In 1993 he broke-out and formed his own band and never looked back. Montoya’s debut recording was 1995’s “Gotta Mind to Travel” on Blind Pig Records. Montoya released two more […]
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By Rhetta Akamatsu Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion is a British band with a powerhouse vocalist, electrifying guitarist, amazing Hammond organist,, and rock-steady drummer. Their new album, This Is The Life I Choose,’ proves them to be capable of great diversity, ranging from heavy blues rock to jazzy ballads. This is a band that loves to […]
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Adrianna Marie Kingdom of Swing Vizztone Label Group/Barking Blues Music Adrianna Marie Hansen grew up in a musical family and left Westport, CT. for California when she was seventeen. She and her husband, guitarist L.A. Jones, now live an hour and half from Los Angeles. She recorded a demo called “Spellcaster” just to get her […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK “One of the area’s best harmonica players and musician,” “…the hottest blues band in Jersey,” and “the next generation of the blues” are some of the most common phrases being used to describe one of North Jersey’s youngest and hardest working band leaders, Vin Mott. Upon witnessing one of his band’s electrifying […]
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HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Hurricane Ruth LaMaster is a vocal powerhouse with a style all her own. Hurricane Ruth earned her name because no one believed that such a large sound could come out of such a small woman! “Ruth has a voice that was destined to be one of the greats of the Blues. Hurricane […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you those artists who are out there touring and creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artists Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand that it is through this diversity that the real power of the blues lives .. These […]
Guy Davis & Fabrizio Poggi Sonny & Brownie’s Last Train M.C. Records Guy Davis is a blues musician and an actor. Davis made his Broadway debut in 1991 in the musical “Mulebone” featuring the music of Taj Mahal. He also performed in 1993’s “Robert Johnson Trick The Devil” where he played Johnson; as a direct […]
Professor Louie & Crowmatix began as the studio backing band for Aaron “Professor Louie’s” musical productions for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, The Band. Rick Danko christened him Professor Louie due to his work and friendship with The Band This GRAMMY-nominated Woodstock, NY group plays 150 shows a year in the US […]
Vin Mott Quit the Women for the Blues Independent Vin Mott is from Pequannock, N.J. While still a teen he got bit by the blues bug; it was the sound of the blues harp. His influences included Muddy Waters, Little Walter, and James Cotton. Mott studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. The #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show .. The show that brings you Independent Blues Artists who, in the true tradition of the blues, Embrace the Diversity of the Blues! These artists understand that for the genre to survive it must be allowed to grow and […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you those artists who are touring and creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These are the artists that understand that we need to Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and in the true tradition of the blues allow the music […]
Professor Louie and The Crowmatix Crowin’ The Blues Woodstock Records Aaron Hurwitz a.k.a. Professor Louie was a sought after New York City producer and engineer. When he moved up to Woodstock he began to work with the remaining members of the Band; Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, and Levon Helm. Dubbed Professor Louie by Danko he […]
I grew up mostly in the country, south of Buffalo, NY, in Allegany County. At a very young age I began singing in church, surrounded by gospel music, which has impacted my writing to this day. Growing up through the 70’s and 80’s, I was exposed to all different styles of music, learning piano, sax […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. The #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO that brings you nothing but Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues that always has and still is being created from the roots of the blues. These artists are the innovators not the imitators .. these are […]
Sean Chambers Trouble & Whiskey American Showplace Music In the early 1990’s Florida’s Sean Chambers fronted a Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band. In 1998 he released his debut recording “Strong Temptation” on the Vestige imprint. Some called the album “the most impressive debut since SRV’s Texas Flood”. While in Memphis Chambers was asked to sit […]
Southern Avenue is a Memphis street that runs from the easternmost part of the city limits all the way to Soulsville, the original home of Stax Records. Southern Avenue is also the name of a fiery young Memphis quintet that embodies its home city’s soul, blues and gospel traditions, while adding a youthful spirit and […]
SOUL SINGER CURTIS SALGADO TO UNDERGO TRIPLE BYPASS SURGERY Award-winning soul and blues singer Curtis Salgado will undergo triple bypass surgery at a Lebanon, New Hampshire area hospital on Friday, March 10, 2017. Salgado was admitted to the hospital on March 7 after what doctors described as a mild heart attack. A cardio catheterization revealed arterial blockage. […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues. The Show that brings you those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and in the true tradition of the blues are creating new original music from it’s roots. These are the innovators, not the imitators .. These ARE the INDIE Blues artists! This week we have […]
Geoff Achison hails from Australia, but he has been living in the American South for some years now. He returned to Australia to record Another Mile, Another Minute, his 14th album but the first in 8 years. Another Mile, Another Minute is an appropriate title for this genre-crossing album, which certainly keeps up a steady […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE “Wishbone” is the eagerly awaited 3rd studio recording of 2012 Blues Music Award Winner for Bassist of the Year, Biscuit Miller. The title track was inspired by Biscuit’s two grandsons Jordan and Josh who were excited about making a wish when they got their hands on the turkey wishbone during Thanksgiving […]
Beth Hart Fire On The Floor Provogue/Mascot Label Group Los Angeles is the home of Beth Hart who appeared on the TV show Star Search hosted by Ed McMahon. In 1993 she won the Female Vocalist competition for that season. Hart released her first album “Immortal” on Atlantic Records in 1996. Her follow-up recording, also […]
Nashville singer and guitarist Beth Garner has released a new album. Snake Farm, which has just the right sizzling, slithering, smoking guitar and sometimes mystical or menacing lyrics for n album of that title. If you like talented women with an edge like I do, who can be playful too, this is definitely for you. […]
Vanessa Collier Meeting My Shadow Ruf Records Vanessa Collier hails from Clarksville, Maryland where she attended River Hill High School. While a student at River Hill she was co-captain of the Girls Basketball team as well as a soloist with their Jazz band. Collier attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston where she graduated […]
The John Pagano Band has released a new video in advance to their much anticipated new release. Appearing in this video are renowned actors Allen Parker (Alvin and the Chipmunks, Mothers Day, 5th Wave,etc), Allison Joy McDaniel (Mothers Day, Sleepless, etc) and Darian Fisher (Taken 3, McGyver, etc). Allen Parker, Allison Joy McDaniel, Darian Fisher Check out the Video Below! The […]
Hurricane Ruth Ain’t Ready For The Grave Hurricane Ruth Records Hurricane Ruth LaMaster is from southern Illinois. Her father Milt owned the Glendale Tavern in Beardstown. On Sundays musicians would come to jam and her father sat in on drums. She has been performing professionally since 1979. Ruth has been on stage with John Lee […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #365 – 03/06/17 LISTEN AT: https://goo.gl/IaVly7 JON GINDICK Jon released his debut album, When We Die, We All Come Back As Music, back in August and it has garnered him a lot of notice. A world-renowned harmonica instructor, Jon holds his Harmonica Jam Camps throughout the year in Clarksdale, MS. […]
People often speak of the world-wide influence of blues and jazz, but it takes an artist like Nina Massara to really prove the point. This Danish artist grew up in Copenhagen with a Danish mother and American father, listening to Keb Mo’, Taj Mahal and Bob Dylan. Her father catered the backstage food for artists […]
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HOUSTON, TX – On March 26th the blues community of Houston will be meeting to raise money in support of the Blues Foundation’s Hart Fund. The Fund is one aspect of this Memphis based organization that serves the blues community at large. The Fund provides health care for professional blues musicians in need, including performers in Texas. The fund […]
John Cee Stannard review of Giles Hedley 3rd Friday Blues, 21 South Street, Reading. First published in Blues In Britain magazine It was at the previous month’s 3rd Friday Blues night that Andy Wilkin announced that after around 13 years of running the club, he was going to retire. This is sad news to the […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues The show that brings you the best in NEW BLUES .. we bring you the innovators not the imitators .. the artists how understand the true tradition of the blues and Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and create new original music from it’s roots .. we honor […]
Powerful, heavy & bluesy ! People say it’s the toughest sounding band around. The band with the original, raw sound hails from New Orleans, LA. Johnny leads the ensemble and has racked up 11 records, countless festival appearances, over 30 European tours, a feature in a 2013 film as well as recording for the BBC […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues the #1 and original INDIE BLUES RADIO show .. This is the show that brings you nothing but Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are out there touring and creating new original music rooted in the blues.. These are the innovators not the […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Having clocked up a multitude of miles in their tour van, the 2015 Group Of The Year (Australian Blues Music Awards) has not only developed a reputation as one of the hardest working bands in the country but has also picked up a swag of accolades along the way including Best […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues! This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show .. the show that brings you Independent Blues Artists who embrace the diversity of blues and are out there creating new original music from it’s roots. These artists are the innovators .. not the imitators .. they are […]
“My first solo singing performance happened in church!” recalls Lauren Mitchell, a woman who, in only a few short years, has crafted a singular, unmistakable voice in the world of blues. “I’d been a member of the chorus for productions, but performing in my grandparent’s church was the first time I stood on my own […]
Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado Change My Game Ruf Records The Thorbjorn Risgaer Blue 7 was founded in 2002. Their debut album was “Live 2004”. In 2005 Risager was named the Danish Blues musician of the year. After eight albums Risager signed with Ruf Records. The band became an octet and took the name […]
Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band Standing On Faith CPL Publishing Corey Ledet was born and raised in Houston, Texas but would spend his summers in Parks, Louisiana. Ledet’s primary influence was his grandfather, Buchanan “Tbu” Ledet, a drummer who worked with Clifton Chenier the King of Zydeco; and so he started out as a […]
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MUSIC ON THE COUCH Show #364 – 02/27/17 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/WYmTcT BRODY BUSTER – 2017 IBC WRAP-UP Brody Buster stopped by to talk about his IBC experience and the new things already happening in his life. He was named 2nd place in the Solo/Duo Challenge and also named Lee Oskar harmonica Player WEB SITE FACEBOOK […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you only currently touring artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues .. these artists Embrace the Diversity of the Blues .. they are the innovators .. not the imitators … they know for the blues to survive it must […]
Geoff Achison Another Mile, Another Minute Landslide Records/Jupitor 2 Records Geoff Achison is an Australian who formed his band the “Souldiggers” in 1994. He has also been a guitar instructor at Jorma Kaukonen guitar camp, Fur Peace Ranch, since 1988. In 1995 Achison, representing the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society, competed in the International Blues Challenge […]
