This is the show that brings you those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are creating the Future of the Blues by creating new original music! This is the true tradition of the blues, to grow and evolve the music. These are the Indie Blues Artists This week we start off with Downchild The Original Blues Brothers Band An Indie […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Carrie and The Cats are a “new-school” blues band from Long Island, New York. Led by the incredible talent of Carrie Lynn Wicks, the group came together in early 2016 and features Will “Wee Wee” Bart on Guitar, Billy “Bad Bones” Hanley on Saxophone, Joe Conserva on Bass, and Danny Roman on Drums. […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues, the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues. These ARE the Indie Blues Artists! This week we have a Indie Blues Double Shot show with Larkin Poe The Original Blues Brothers Band Lew Jetton Eliza Neals Cassie Keenum & Rick Randlett Benny Turner – Real Blues John Pagano […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Up All Night. It’s an apt title for Albert Castiglia’s seventh album: nobody sleeps when this man is in town. After 27 years of house-rocking studio albums and smack-in-the-mouth live shows, the Florida bandleader is the acknowledged master of red-raw, sweat-and-hair blues that gives it to you straight. Now, the visceral […]
Indie Blues CD Review Alastair Greene Dream Train Rip Cat Records Alastair Greene is from southern California. Influenced by seventies guitarists, especially Duane Allman and Stevie Ray Vaughan, he found work backing artists like James Harman. Greene recorded his own rockin’ debut “A Little Wiser” in 2001. His follow up live album “Bootleg: Live in […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH 10/16/17 SHOW #392 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/uDzcp1 NIECIE – COUCH KID NEWS Couch Kid Niecie comes by with some COUCH KID NEWS to start the show. She released a single on Friday entitled Two Can Play That Game and she and I talked about the amazing lineup behind her and her next moves. WEB […]
When you tune into The Voice of Indie Blues you get the music that is defining the Future of the Blues being made by artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues… These artists are the innovators .. not the imitators .. these ARE the Indie Blues Artists! This week we start off with TOMMY CASTRO & The Painkillers An Indie Blues Double […]
When you tune into The Voice of Indie Blues you get the music that is defining the Future of the Blues being made by artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues … These artists are the innovators .. not the imitators .. these ARE the Indie Blues Artists! This week we start off with TOMMY CASTRO & The Painkillers An Indie Blues Double […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Likho Duo was formed in the fall of 2016 by Italian guitar and harmonica player Noé Socha and upright bass player Cliff Schmitt. They are an acoustic group and their repertoire consists of blues standards, original music, and a couple of traditional Italian songs. They perform regularly in New York City […]
Kim Wilson Blues and Boogie Vol.1 Severn Records Kim Wilson is the harp player and vocalist who fronts The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Originally formed in 1974 they had a top ten single in 1986; and won the Blues Music Award for Band of The Year. They have fourteen studio albums, an additional ten compilation albums and […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These are the Indie Blues Artists This week we have an Indie Blues Double Shot show .. 2 songs from every artist .. […]
Howlin’ At Greaseland Various Artists West Tone Records Chester Arthur Burnett a.k.a. Howlin’ Wolf was a Chicago blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. Musician and music critic Michael “Cub” Koda said it best “no one could match Howlin’ Wolf for the singular ability to rock the house down…while simultaneously scaring its patrons out of its […]
HOME PAGE FACE BOOK PAGE It has been said that the sum is always greater than the parts. The parts can be good but together they are exceptional and that holds true in the case of MVP. The Milligan Vaughan Project or MVP is a musical partnership between Austin’s highly acclaimed vocalist Malford Milligan – […]
The Original Blues Brothers Band The Last Shade of Blue Before Black Severn Records The Original Blues Brothers Band is a band that began as a one time skit on “Saturday Night Live” in 1978. They backed up Joliet Jake (John Belushi) and Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd). The band was an overnight sensation making several […]
George Thorogood Party of One Rounder Records George Thorogood was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1950. He began as a solo acoustic performer in 1970 and soon later formed his band The Delaware Destroyers. Thorogood signed with the roots oriented Rounder Records label in 1976. It was a departure from the labels usual folk and […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH 10/09/17 SHOW# 391 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/NhHNR8 NORMAN JACKSON BAND The Norman Jackson Band came to the 2016 International Blues Festival and shook the stages up and down Beale until on Saturday they were named the 3rd Place Band Challenger. I got to sit and talk to Rick Shortt and Norman about their journeys […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you the Future of the Blues by showcasing artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and in the true tradition of the blues, they are expanding and growing the genre in sound and style. These ARE the Indie Blues Artists! This week we start off with music from Joel DaSilva Bobby […]
This is the show that brings you the Future of the Blues! We only play currently touring artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and in it’s true tradition are creating new original music from it’s roots. These are the Indie Blues Artists and we are The Voice of Indie Blues! This week we start off with some great INDIE BLUES […]
Albert Castiglia Up All Night Ruf Records Albert Castiglia was born in New York City in August of 1969. Castiglia was only five years old when his Cuban American parents moved to Florida. Castiglia joined the Miami Blues Authority in 1990 and was named “best blues guitarist” by the Miami New Times. In 1996 Castiglia […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE I Always Turn The Blues On, Val Starr & The Blues Rocket’s fourth all original blues CD, hit the streets on August 1st, 2017. The songs are written from the heart, and tell tales about love and loss, breaking free of bad relationships, and learning to live with the good ones. […]
Day Three: The 2017 Daytona Blues Festival The opener Al Hill previously played with Bettye Lavette finished first in the solo/duo category at the 2017 International Blues Challenge The Paul Deslauriers Band won four 2017 Maple Leaf Awards (Canada’s equivalent to our Blues Music Awards) , best bassist, best drummer, Best Electric Act of The […]
2017 Daytona Blues festival – Day Two Main Stage – In order of Appearance: Willie Green seated; The Souliz Band; Tas Cru; Alvin Younglood Hart’s Muscle Theory; Joe Louis Walker; and Marcia Ball who closed another beautiful day of blues. Also Mick Kolassa enjoying Tas Cru on stage at the after party at the Bahama […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter Alastair Greene has been a mainstay of the Southern California music scene for over 2 decades. Alastair was born April 18th, 1971 in Santa Barbara, CA. He discovered music through his mother’s piano playing at home and whose record collection included classics by The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John, […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues, the show that brings you the Future of the Blues by showcasing those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues . These artists are the innovators, not the imitators.. these artists ARE the Indie Blues Artists This week we give you 3 hours of our Indie Blues Double Shots .. two great tracks […]
Day One Friday October 6th, 2017 Daytona Blues Festival Ladies Day! The festival was cancelled last year due to Hurricane Matthew so we were especially glad to be here. On the main stage: Vanessa Collier – an absolutely fabulous set. Collier graduated high school in 2009 and was the point guard on her high school […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues! This is the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues! These artists are the innovators not the imitators .. they are the Indie Blues Artists! This week we start off with music from JW JONES Saron Crenshaw The Original Blues Brothers […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues! This is the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues! These artists are the innovators not the imitators .. they are the Indie Blues Artists! This week we start off with some great music from JW-Jones SaRon Crenshaw The Original Blues Brothers […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Leonard Griffie is an artist firmly grounded in the blues. An artist who is a prolific songwriter, blues guitar master, and a unique and engaging singer. Along with traditional blues you’ll find a generous helping of Soul and old school Rhythm and Blues, even a bit of Jazz. All of which combine to create compelling […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the Future of the Blues by showcasing those artists who are out there creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artist understand the power of the blues and Embrace the Diversity of the Blues .. These ARE the Indie Blues Artists This week we start off with music […]
This is the show that brings you the Future of the Blues! We showcase those artists who are out there creating new original music rooted in the blues. We Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and those artists who are creating that diversity. These artists are the innovators .. not the imitators .. These ARE the Indie Blues Artists! […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Jack Tempchin is a legendary hit songwriter whose two compositions, “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and “Already Gone”, are now synonymous with the Southern California Sound. Both songs are on ‘Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975’, awarded *Best-Selling U.S. Album of the 20th Century* by the RIAA. Tempchin has five Eagles contributions total, including […]
Chris Hillman Bidin’ My Time Rounder Records Don Parmley was a 5 String banjo player who recorded a bluegrass instrumental album for GNP/Crescendo Records in 1964 and the mandolin player on the recording was Chris Hillman. Hillman switched to bass and joined Jim McGuinn, David Crosby, Gene Clark and Michael Clarke to form the Byrds. […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE The roots of the McKee Bros. project go back to 70s Ann Arbor and Detroit, where Ralph McKee, inspired by his college roommate, guitarist Bob Doezema (now a Berklee professor who tours with Al Kooper), bought a cheap bass and a Silvertone amp and started to teach himself to play. After […]
Al Basile Quiet Money Sweetspot Records Al Basile grew up in Haverhill, Massachusetts a suburb outside of Boston. He received a Master’s degree from Brown University in 1970. He first met Duke Robillard in 1969 and Robillard talked Basile into joining Roomful of Blues in 1973. Basile became Roomful’s first trumpet player and while with […]
Tommy Castro and The Painkillers Stompin’ Ground Alligator Records Tommy Castro is a guitarist and vocalist from San Jose, California. Castro became a member of The Dynatones in 1980 but by 1991 had left to form his own band. Castro released “Soul Shaker” on Blind Pig Records in 2005 and received his first two Blues […]
Website – Facebook Page – Facebook Event On Sept 30 2017 the Atlanta Blues Society will present it 2nd “Georgia Blues and Roots Festival“. The festival was designed not only as an event to showcase currently touring artists writing and performing blues rooted music, but also as a fund raiser for the Atlanta Blues Societies […]
This is the show that brings you the Future of the Blues! We showcase those artists who are out there creating new original music rooted in the blues. We Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and those artists who are creating that diversity. These artists are the innovators .. not the imitators .. These ARE the Indie Blues Artists! […]
This is the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and believe that innovation is the TRUE tradition of the Blues! These are the Indie Blues Artists! This week we start off with music from Carrie and The Cats Rob Lutes Eliza Neals The Trevor Sewell Band Joel DaSilva Val Starr and the Blues […]
“Daylight” is the debut album from Webster Ave, a trio of industry veterans out of the NE of the U.S. Fourteen original compositions produced by the trio of Tony Mercadante, David Webster and Andrew Caturano cover the spectrum of roots rock, jazz, Americana, soul, R&B and blues with a smidgen of reggae. BIOGRAPHY David Webster, […]
Feral blues guitar…non-stop gigging has sharpened his six-string to a razor’s edge…his eloquence dazzles…he achieves pyrotechnics that rival early Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton. –Rolling Stone Ellis unleashes a torrent of dazzling musicianship pitched between the exhilarating volatility of rock and roll and the passion of urban blues. –Los Angeles Times Alligator Records is pleased […]
This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show .. The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you those artists who are creating the Future of the Blues .. These are the artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues .. they are the innovators .. not the imitators .. they are the Indie Blues Artists This week we start off […]
Gregg Allman Southern Blood Rounder Records Gregg Allman had some serious health issues. He was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 2007. He had a successful liver transplant in 2010. Allman who at the time had six previous solo recordings achieved even greater success with the Grammy nominated “Low Country Blues” released in 2011. When Allman […]
Those that follow “Making a Scene” or get our emails when we post something new may have noticed that things got a little weird over the last week. Our site went down last Saturday and despite repeated efforts to restore the site to it’s former configuration, it was clear the old site was no longer […]
Cassie Keenum & Rick Randlett Hauntings Fox Run Records Cassie Keenum hails from Alachua, Fl. sixteen miles outside of Gainesville. She is a singer songwriter with a soulful voice who performs in a duo with Rick Randlett. Randlett discovered the blues while in college. He listened to bands like Cream, The Yardbirds, and early Fleetwood […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE It has been said that the sum is always greater than the parts. The parts can be good but together they are exceptional and that holds true in the case of MVP. The Milligan Vaughan Project or MVP is a musical partnership between Austin’s highly acclaimed vocalist Malford Milligan – and […]
Chris “Bad News” Barnes Hokum Blues Vizztone Label Group Chris Barnes has been a writer and performer for The Carol Burnett Show, Saturday Night Live, Seinfield, 30 Rock, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He began his blues music career opening for acts at the legendary blues club, Tramps, where he would take audience suggestions and improvise […]
This is the show that brings you the Future of the Blues by bringing you the 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 imitators .. these are the Indie Blues Artists This week we have a great 3 hour […]
Corey Dennison Band Night After Night Delmark Records Corey Dennison hails from Chattanooga, Tennessee. He got his first guitar when he was six years old. He used to hang out with his harp playing uncle so his early influences were Junior Wells, Albert Collins and Albert King. Dennison also fell in love with the soul […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE When Steve Howell first heard Mississippi John Hurt’s happy style of fingerpicking country blues in 1965 at the age of thirteen, he immediately knew that the tame, folky style of strumming the guitar was a thing of the past for him. This revelation opened the door to a new musical universe […]
This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show! The only place that is dedicated to the Future of the Blues by bringing you only those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are out there creating new music from it’s roots. These are the innovators not the imitators .. these ARE the Indie Blues Artists This week we […]
