HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE A mystical guitar man from a bygone era, David M’ore arrived to L.A in the early 90’s committed to alter the musical scene. Club goers and musicians begin to talk about the new kid with the virtuoso aggressive guitar style, raspy vocals, and his high energy fueled Blues-Rock tunes. Now with […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you those artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These are the artists who understand the importance of keeping the music relevant and new .. who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues .. these are the innovators not the […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE ELIZA NEALS a dynamic front woman, multi-talented musician, confident producer and powerhouse outstanding live performer “the voice of the 21st Century blues for a new generation.” “Breaking and Entering” finished #6 on Roots Music Reports for all of 2015! 2016 Detroit Music Award for “Outstanding Blues Recording” “Breaking and Entering” Voted […]
Jack Mack & The Heart Attack Horns Back to The Shack SSR Free Roll Jack Mack and The Heart Attack were originally formed as an R n B cover band in 1982. The Eagles had just broken up and Glenn Frey hadn’t yet started his solo career. So Frey found some friends to have fun […]
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Delbert McClinton & Self Made Men Prick of The Litter Hot Shot Records Delbert McClinton was born in Lubbock, Texas in November of 1940. He worked in a blues band that backed up Sonny Boy Wiliamson II, Howlin’ Wolf, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Jimmy Reed. In 1962 he played harmonica on Bruce Channel’s “Hey Baby”. He […]
Are you looking for something new .. then Tune into 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 out there creating new original music from it’s roots. These artists are not restricted by some […]
Southern Avenue Stax/Concord Music Group Southern Avenue is the first Memphis based band to be signed to the new Stax Records. They are a quintet that combines the soul, blues and gospel traditions of that city with a youthful exuberance all their own. They are named after Southern Avenue, the street that leads to Soulville, […]
Dave Fields new CD “UNLEASHED” is the next installment in the evolution of a blues rock master and beyond. “UNLEASHED” features seven live cuts that capture the pure fire of Dave Fields live and seven studio cuts that expose ever more Dave’s powerful, heart gripping song writing. Make no mistake about it. The gloves come […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues! This is the show that brings you the best in the FUTURE OF THE BLUES! These are the Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues.. They are the innovators not the imitators .. they are creating new original music that is firmly rooted in the […]
Scott Ramminger is a writer, singer, and saxophonist. Songs from his 2013 CD, “Advice From a Father to a Son,” received extensive airplay on Sirus XM’s “Bluesville” Channel 70 and on blues and radio stations around the world. He won the Gold Award in the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest for a tune off the disk. His […]
Scott Ramminger Do What Your Heart Says To Arbor Lane Music Scott Ramminger is originally from Huntsville, Alabama. He graduated from the U. of Tennessee with a degree in journalism and settled in the Washington DC area. Ramminger has a broad musical taste he developed working as a sideman. He released “Crawstickers” in 2011 with […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show where we bring you the Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by creating new original music rooted in the blues. This is the real tradition of the blues .. to reflect truth .. to stay relevant .. to be innovators .. not […]
Elvin Bishop Big Fun Trio Alligator Records Elvin Bishop has been active on the Blues scene ever since he met Paul Butterfield in 1963. He left The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and formed his own band, The Elvin Bishop Group, in 1968. This is Bishop’s twentieth studio album and twenty-eighth album overall. A lot has […]
Lisa Biales The Beat of My Heart Big Song Music Lisa Biales hails from Oxford, Ohio. She attended Ohio University in Athens. Her first full length album was released in 1999. Her last album 2013’s “Belle of The Blues” was co-produced by EG Kight and Paul Hornsby. “The Beat of My Heart” is Biales’ ninth […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. The Show where we bring you the music of Independent Blues Artists who understand the true tradition of the blues lives in it’s diversity and they Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by creating new original music from it’s roots. These are the innovators not the imitators […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE John Ginty has literally covered a lot of ground. Fresh off playing Hammond B-3 for the Dixie Chicks on their MMXVI World Tour, Ginty is hitting the road with his own band. His US tour will be in support of his upcoming release from the American Showplace Music Label. “Rockers”, is […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues where we Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and the Independent Blues Artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues! These artist are the innovators not the imitators .. These are the INDIE Blues artists! This week we start it off with music from Kaleo […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE For over 50 years, John Mayall has served as a pioneer of blues music, rightly earning him the title, “The Godfather of British Blues”. In 2013, John signed with producer Eric Corne’s label, Forty Below Records, and has since been experiencing a true artistic and career renaissance. This revival continues with […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues. The only show that is dedicated to the future of the blues by showcasing Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues. These are the artist who are creating new original music rooted in the blues .. these are the innovators not the imitators .. These […]
Singer-songwriter, slide guitarist and pianist Peter Karp has carved out his own unique niche. At once funny, poignant, irreverent, romantic and always true to life, Karp’s compositions reflect his own intriguing backstory. Raised both in the swamps of New Jersey and rural trailer parks of Southern Alabama, Karp masterfully crafts music fueled with a Yankee-Rebel […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues! We Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by playing only Independent Blues Artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artists are upholding the true tradition of the blues by allowing the music to grow and expand.. these are the innovators not the imitators […]
Big Bill Morganfield Bloodstains on the Wall Black Shuck Records In 1999 Big Bill Morganfield, the youngest son of the late McKinley Morganfield a.k.a. Muddy Waters, released his first authorized studio recording. It was the result of a fifteen year odyssey of self discovery. On “Rising Son” Morganfield surrounded himself with personnel who had played […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show where we Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and bring you those Independent Blues Artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These are the innovators not the imitators .. these are the future of the blues .. they ARE the INDIE […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE With the new year’s release of Let’s Do This Thing, Kathy Murray and her band, the electrifying Kilowatts, reassert their place in the blues pantheon that helps Austin, TX keep its reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. This is far from Murray’s first time at the rodeo. For […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you Independent Blues Artists who understand the true power of the blues and Embrace the Diversity of the Blues! These are the Innovators not the imitators these are the INDIE Blues artists! This week we have a great block of 3 hours of […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Patty Reese is a fan favorite and critic’s choice in the Mid-Atlantic region and over the years and she’s collected enough WAMMIES (Washington Area Music Awards) to fill the a major DC pothole. Awards include Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Roots Rock Band and Vocalist as well […]
Thornetta Davis Honest Woman Sweet Mama Music Thornetta Davis was born in Detroit. Davis released her first full length studio recording “Sunday Morning Music” in 1996. Her song “Cry”, from that album, was featured in an episode of “The Sopranos”. She appeared at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Fest and sang onstage with Bonnie […]
John Ginty featuring Astor Pheonyx Rockers American Showplace Music John Ginty is an in demand organ player appearing on approximately sixty albums for other artists. Ginty’s grasp of American contemporary music enables him to play in a variety of different contexts. In 2013 Ginty starting working with producer Ben Elliot of American Showplace Studios and […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Keynote Panel of The International Blues Challenge “Blues as Healer” Friday, February 3, 2017 at 2:30pm – Alfred’s on Beale Don Wilcock will moderate a discussion with Walter Trout, Kenny Neal, Patti Parks and Marie Trout about how the blues serves as a healing source for so many. The panelists will […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues! The show that brings you the Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by creating new original music from those roots. These artists are the Innovators not the imitators .. they believe the future of Blues is with the artists who expand the music .. […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you those Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by creating new original music from it’s roots. These Artists are the innovators not the imitators .. these artists understand the power of the diversity of blues and the importance of […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE John Latini may have grown up in Queens, New York, but he’s as truly a son of Michigan as if he’d been issued a passport. It’s not just that this singing, songwriting, guitar-slinging, uber-performing bluesman seems to be a perennial nominee for every Southeast Michigan music award, and winner of many, […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues … the show that showcases the Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by creating new original music rooted in the blues. These are the innovators .. not the imitators .. the REAL future of the Blues .. these ARE the INDIE Blues Artists! This […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE The Johnny Mac Band is a Long Island, New York/Metro based band that plays Blues, R&B, Funk, and Reggae as well as their own brand of original music. The Band has wracked up hundreds of successful performances since its inception in 2012. “What I also have found by the newly emerging Long Island jam band […]
Austin born indie blues guitarist-vocalist, Jackie Venson, announces her web series,How to Become a Musician. Venson just released her live album, and has been featured in such publications as Guitar Player Magazine, Austin Chronicle, Austin Monthly, Texas Monthly and Bitch Media among others. Jackie recently performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Now, Venson has created her […]
Book Review The Blues: Why It Still Hurts So Good By Marie B. Trout, PhD Dr. Marie Trout has written a book about me. If you are reading this then it’s probably about you too. Why do I/we love the blues? The book starts “where a study of the blues normally ends. It is written […]
A ROOM WITH A VIEW OF THE BLUES by Richard Ludmerer Favorite Vinyl that made me love The Blues These albums are not supposed to be the best blues albums of all time They are albums in my collection that influenced me and made me love the blues Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee The Keys […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues! We bring you ONLY Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by creating new original music rooted in the blues! This is the true tradition of the blues .. these are the innovators not the imitators .. These are the INDIE Blues artists! This week […]
SHOW #353 – 01/16/17 – IBC PREVIEW SHOW #2 Listen here: https://goo.gl/MzO4ag Show Length: 2:02:32 MATT ISBELL – Bandleader of Ghost Town Blues Band 2013 Band Finalist / 2014 2nd Place Band Matt and I discussed his thoughts on the IBC and the rules you need to follow. Matt also talked about the result of GTBB appearing […]
John Mayall Talk About That Forty Below Records John Mayall is the influential British bluesman who formed his band The Bluesbreakers in 1963. A great guitarist, harmonica player, singer, songwriter and bandleader he is still going strong after more than fifty years. Mayall’s band members have included guitarists Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Harvey […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues by creating new original music rooted in the blues. These are the innovators not the imitators .. These are the INDIE Blues artists! This week we start off with music from Lisa […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Front man, singer/guitar player Tom Craig and Drummer John O’Connell have been partners in Blues and Roots music for the past decade. This past year they’ve teamed up with Eric Johnson on Hammond Organ, Tenor Saxophonist Vince Gleason, Bassist Randy “Rando” Branning and Baritone saxophonist Skyler Hagner. Their broad musical resume includes musical genres […]
Tune into The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you Independent Blues artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues.. We bring you artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues .. these are the innovators not the imitators .. these are the INDIE Blues artists! This week we start […]
Besides the great music and shows that are a central part of the Blues Foundations International Blues Challenge, there are many Seminars, Events, Music and Meet and Greet Opportunites, that happen during the day and late night, you may not be aware of. Whether you are a participant or a fan, if you want to […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Building on the rich blues tradition of Atlanta through the decades, Rae and the Royal Peacocks infuses classic styles with contemporary energy. No matter what blues genre resonates most with you, you’re guaranteed to dance when this band takes the stage. Rae and the Royal Peacocks features several of Atlanta’s favorite […]
This is The Voice of Indie blues. The show that brings you independent blues artists who embrace the diversity of blues by creating new original music from those roots. These are the innovators not the imitators.. These ARE the indie blues artists This week we give you music from Lisa Biales Manitoba Hal Brolund Tom Craig And Soul Patch Rae […]
Northwest super group Rust on The Rails is a collaborative ensemble that began as an acoustic based progressive rock meets world music hybrid that has evolved into a full force commercial rock band, ready to take its place in the upper echelon of Seattle music history with the release of their first full length album […]
Sari Schorr is just the sort of powerful and passionate female blues-rock singer that this reporter loves best. She has the power of Joan Jett or Pat Benetar when she rocks out and the passion of Janis Joplin with the subtlety and ability to convey emotion of the great Bessie Smith when she slows it […]
Camille Bloom Pieces of me (self) Seattle based artist Camille Bloom get very personal on her 5th full length album Pieces Of Me released September of 2016. Self-produced and recorded at her new home studio Bloom delivers ten new tracks that reveal the breadth and depth of her songwriting skill, by mixing together folk, funk […]
