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Gerry Casey Interviews Mike Zito

Posted by Editor .blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, mike zito, Rock, roots, roots rock September 26, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Mike ZIto! Mike Zito is one of the most lauded artists in the contemporary blues arena today and rightfully so, but for him, the thing that counts the most is maintaining his honesty, authenticity and integrity. Those are the qualities that have steered Zito’s career […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Mike Zito is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, mike zito, Rock, roots, roots rock July 26, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mike ZIto! Mike Zito is one of the most lauded artists in the contemporary blues arena today and rightfully so, but for him, the thing that counts the most is maintaining his honesty, authenticity and integrity. Those are the qualities that have steered Zito’s career since […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mike Zito Quarantine Blues

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, mike zito, quarantine blues, roots May 2, 2020

Mike Zito Quarantine Blues Gulf Coast Records Over the year’s guitarist/vocalist Mike Zito has become a true force in the blues world. He won his first Blues Music Award in 2010 for “Song of the Year”; for the title track off his Eclecto Groove album “Pearl River” co-written with Cyril Neville. He formed “The Royal […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

John Blues Boyd What My Eyes Have Seen…

Richard Ludmerer blues, gulf coast records, indie Blues, john blues boyd, making a Scene, mike zito April 6, 2020

John Blues Boyd What My Eyes Have Seen… Gulf Coast Records John Blues Boyd was born in Greenwood, Ms. in 1945. He began working in the cotton fields when he was seven years old. He relocated to California in 1980 where his primary occupation was that of a hot tar roofer; singing the blues whenever […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus/ Podcasts

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Mike Zito

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, Midnight Circus, mike zito November 5, 2019

Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Mike Zito This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living art […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Mike Zito is Making a Scene!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, mike zito, Ruf Records November 3, 2019

Home Page Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mike Zito! He may be one of the most lauded artists in the contemporary blues arena today, and rightfully so, but for Mike Zito, the thing that counts the most is maintaining his honesty, authenticity and integrity. Those are the qualities that have steered Zito’s career […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mike Zito & Friends Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, chuck berry, indie Blues, making a Scene, mike zito October 31, 2019

Mike Zito & Friends Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry Ruf Records Things began happening for Mike Zito when he signed with the Delta Groove subsidiary Eclecto Groove in 2008. His second album for them “Pearl River” featured the title track co-written with Cyril Neville and they received a 2010 Blues Music Award […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Tony Campanella Taking It To The Streets

Richard Ludmerer blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, mike zito, Tony Campanella June 7, 2019

Tony Campanella Taking It To The Streets Gulf Coast Records Back in St. Louis in the 1990’s Tony Campanella used to run with a guy by the name of Mike Zito. Campanella was from the northside and Zito from the southside but they were both Italian, Catholic and shared a love for the Blues and […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Ally Venable is Making a Scene!

Richard L'Hommedieu Ally Venable, artist interview, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, mike zito, Ruf Records, texas honey March 25, 2019

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Ally Venable! There’s something about Texas. Open up the history books and you’ll find the Lone Star State at the eye of every rock ‘n’ roll storm. Pull up a stool in any bar-room and you’ll still hear Southern gentlemen spin stories of ZZ Top, Johnny […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mike Zito First Class Life

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues-rock, First Class Life, indie Blues, mike zito, roots rock, Ruf Records May 15, 2018

Mike Zito First Class Life Ruf Records Mike Zito signed with the Delta Groove subsidiary Eclecto Groove in 2008. The album “Today” co-produced by David Z and Tony Braunagel was his first internationally distributed recording. The title track on his follow-up, “Pearl River”, co-written with Cyril Neville, received a 2010 Blues Music Award for “Song […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mike Zito – “First Class Life”

Rhetta Akamatsu blues, First Class Life, indie Blues, making a Scene, mike zito April 26, 2018

Mike Zito is about to release his 14th Album, First Class Life, and in it, he celebrates two things: his rise above addiction and his absolute love for the blues. and he does ur in first-class style! The album begins joyously with some amazing slide guitar and Zito enthusiastically singing about “Mississippi Music.” Them the mood […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Concert Review: Mike Zito and The Wheel, 5 Seasons Brewing Co., Feb. 10

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta concerts, blues, blues-rock, concert review, live muic, Mike Ziito and the Wheel, mike zito February 14, 2017

By Rhetta Akamatsu Mike Zito is an exciting cat to watch! He and his band were in Atlanta kicking off his tour to promote his latest album, Make Blues Not War, which debuted in November at the #1 spot on the Billboard Blues Chart. They were scheduled to be at Darwin’s in Sandy Springs but […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mike Zito Make Blues Not War

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, mike zito, Ruf Records, soul December 13, 2016

Mike Zito Make Blues Not War Ruf Records Mike Zito worked ten years at a downtown St. Louis guitar shop where an older employee taught him an appreciation for The Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton and B.B. King. He released “Blue Room” his first independently produced album in 1997. Follow up albums included 1999’s “America’s Most […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Music Business

A Brief History of the Blues.

Richard L'Hommedieu albert castiglia, Alexis P Suter, annika chambers, blues, Brandon Santini, Brent Johnson, chantel Mcgregor, cyril neville, damon fowler, dana fuchs, Dave Specter, Fo’Reel, future of the blues, Georgia Flood, Hadden Sayers, History of the blues, Homemade Jamz band, jarekus singleton, Jim Byrnes, Joe Bonamassa, Joel DaSilva, john ginty, JP Blues, JP Soars, jpblues, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Laith Al-Saadi, Little G Weevil, mike zito, mikey junior, Nick Moss, Royal Southern Brotherhood, samantha fish, Sean Chambers, Sean Costello, selwyn birchwood, sena Ehrhardt, toby walker, Todd Wolf, Victor Wainwright, vintage Trouble, Voo Davis, warren haynes, yonrico scott January 24, 2016

A Brief History of the Blues A Brief History of the Blues in Song! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Listen to the history of the blues with over 50 songs, progressing from the beginning of the blues and ending with some of the new hot artists of today! The Beginnings Even though the origins of […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues/ INDIE Blues Scene

Making a Scene – The 54 “Indie Blues” CD’s of 2015 you should know!

Richard L'Hommedieu albert cummings, balkun brothers, best blues 2015, Best indie blues, betty fox, billy hector, bob margolin, Brandon Santini, buddy guy, Christian Collins, Crooked Eyed Tommy, Danielle Nicole, David Michael Miller, Delta Moon, dl duncan, eddie cotton, eliza neals, fiona boyes, Gary Clark Jr., Georgie Bonds, ghost town blues band, jack the radio, jarekus singleton, Jeff Jensen, Jerimiah Johnson, joe moss, john ginty, jonn del toro richardson, JP Blues, JP Soars, kern pratt, laura rain, Linsey alexander, making a Scene, mick kolassa, Micke Bjorklof, Mighty Mike Schermer, mike zito, Mindi Abar, monkeyjunk, Randall Bramblett, Reverend Shawn Amos, Royal Southern Brotherhood, samantha fish, selwyn birchwood, slam allen, Tas Cru, the stone foxes, Thorbjorn_Risager, Tinsley Ellis, todd wolfe, tommy castro, Trudy Lynn, Victor Wainwright, vintage Trouble, Voo Davis, zac harmon December 29, 2015

Here is 54 “Indie Blues” CD’s of 2015 that you should know about. Why 54? Well no reason other than that was the year I was born and I felt it was a good number to use. Everyone uses top 20, 50, 100 .. me, I march to a much different drummer. Now as this […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 12/20/2015 With Mike Zito!!

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, indie Blues, Keep coming, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, mike zito December 21, 2015

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 12/20/2015 With Mike Zito!! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “There is a wide indie blues movement for bands making original music influenced by but not slavishly following blues tradition. “ – The Husky Tones Celebrating the Diversity and Power of the Music created by artists that acknowledge their roots are in the Blues! INDIE […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Exclusive Interview with Mike Zito

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, indie Blues, Keep coming, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, mike zito, mike zito and the wheel December 21, 2015

Making a Scene talks with Mike Zito by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud BEAUMONT, TX – On “The Road Never Ends,” the second track of Mike Zito’s new June 11 CD, Gone to Texas, he cranks things into the stratosphere with a sonic blast of electric slide guitar and blistering vocals, accompanied on vocals and harmonica […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mike Zito & The Wheel Keep Coming Back

Richard Ludmerer blues, Indie B, indie Blues, keep coming back, making a Scene, mike zito, mike zito and the wheel, richard ludmerer, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Ruf Records December 14, 2015

Mike Zito & The Wheel Keep Coming Back Ruf Records Guitarist Mike Zito began his career in the St. Louis area, where he released some recordings on his own before signing with Eclecto Groove Records. Eclecto Groove was a new subsidiary of Delta Groove and in 2008 they released Zito’s first internationally distributed album. “Today” […]

Interview the Pros

Exclusive Interview with Jill Kettles of “Miss Jill PR”

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, cyril neville, dana fuchs, dani wilde, devon allman, Indie B, indie Blues, jill kettles, making a Scene, mike zito, miss jill pr, Public Relations, Publicist, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Ruf Records, samantha fish February 20, 2015

Exclusive interview with Jill Kettles by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud In a very short time “Miss Jill PR” has become a major force in the Blues industry by landing, as one of her first clients, the impressive roster of artists on German based Ruf Records. Jill Kettles is not new to the business, her move […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 9/30/2014

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, mike zito September 30, 2014

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 9/30/2014 by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud LIVE from the Midnight Circus with an interview with Mike Zito! This is the complete show! You can tune in LIVE every Tuesday at 2pm at www.peachtreeradiofm.com and Hear the ONLY blues radio show dedicated 100% to the Touring Blues artist! This show only […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Exclusive Interview with MIKE ZITO!

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, mike zito, Royal Southern Brotherhood, ruf September 30, 2014

An Exclusive Interview with Mike Zito by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Making a Scene is excited to talk to Mike Zito! A true Road Warrior of the Blues! The natural habitat of the true musician is not the gleaming studio, a glitzy showbiz party or a five-star hotel. It’s the road. And if multiple Blues Music […]

Interview the Pros

Exclusive Interview with Jill Siegel publicist

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, Jill Siegel, mike zito, rolling stones, Ruf Records, samantha fish July 8, 2014

Making a Scene has an exclusive interview with Jill Siegel! Listen below as we talk with a powerhouse in public relations. [audio:JillSeigel.mp3] Jill Siegel is now the handling the Public relations in the US for Ruf Records. Ruf records has put together an impressive list of up and coming and established blues artists. No matter […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues/ CD Reviews Indie Country

Royal Southern Brotherhood – Heart Soul Blood

Richard Ludmerer blues, charlie wooton, cyril neville, devon allman, jam band, making a Scene, mike zito, Royal Southern Brotherhood, soul, yonrico scott June 25, 2014

Royal Southern Brotherhood Heart Soul Blood Ruf Records Cyril Neville, at 66, is the youngest of the four Neville Brothers. Although the “soul” of the Crescent City, they seldom still perform. Cyril however still has the passion to perform. In 2012 he formed The Royal Southern Brotherhood with Mike Zito, Devon Allman, Charlie Wooten, and […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist/ Jam Band Artist

A Conversation with Charlie Wooton – Bassist for Royal Southern Brotherhood

Richard L'Hommedieu charlie wooton, cyril neville, devon allman, mike zito, Royal Southern Brotherhood May 6, 2014

EDITOR NOTE: About halfway through the interview the online signal dropped and we lost about 20secs of the Interview. But it is still an interesting and informative look at a great artist on the scene today. Bassist for ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD, BONERAMA and Bandleader/Bassist for CHARLIE WOOTON PROJECT and ZYDEFUNK.Like many of the artists born […]