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Introducing the "Making a Scene" Indie Country Music Show!
Are you an independent Country Music Artist who is looking for exposure for your music? The Indie Country Music Show might be the right outlet for you! Making a Scene,…
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A View from Inside South By Southwest
First Impressions I have attended many music showcase events over the years, two notables being both the International Blues Challenge (IBC)and the Blues Music Awards, both held in Memphis Tn. Both of…
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5 Suggestions You Need For Your Band Website
by Rhetta Akamatsu As a music journalist, I depend a lot on artists' websites for information when I am writing articles. So, if you want your website to get you the…
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Brief History of South By Southwest SXSW!
https://youtu.be/xeeAbZhos8Y In 1986 the organizers of New York's "New Music Festival" wanted to bring their festival to Texas. They contacted the Austion Chronicle in the hopes of making it happen.…
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Gibson Sells Cakewalk's "Intellectural Property" to BandLab!
There may be hope for all those diehard users of Cakewalk's premiere DAW software "Sonar". BandLab has announced that they have aquired all of Cakewalks Intellectural property and "Certain" assets…
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Tips for Organizing a Hassle-Free Music Event
Tips for Organizing a Hassle-Free Music Event From a monetary perspective, the American live music industry is growing steadily with revenue expected to increase from $9.28 billion in 2016 to $11.99 billion…
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Don't Fear EQ Boost
Many audio textbooks, audio schools, and audio engineers will advise you that it’s always best to attenuate rather than gain an EQ control. This has traditionally been considered best practice…
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New Rules for Monetizing Youtube Videos
As you may have heard, or not heard, Youtube has decided to create stricter rules for Monetizing Videos! We are going to attempt to break down this news and give…
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Interviews
Interviews with touring independent artists!
An Interview with Mick Kolassa
  Mick Kolassa, also known as Michissippi Mick.  I am a lifelong musician and hardcore blues fan who also happens to be a former member of the Board of Directors…
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AN Interview with Jennifer Lyn Kessler
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE The new album Badlands, from North Dakota Indie Blues artist Jennifer Lyn, couldn’t come at a better time. As a new generation takes the reins, bringing Indie Blues…
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An Interview with The Reverend Shawn Amos
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE From West Coast clubs, to Deep South joints, to European festivals, to YouTube, to the podcast universe, the Reverend Shawn Amos’ message of joyful blues is…
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An Interview with Carolyn Gaines
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Carolyn Gaines was born into the blues as the daughter of the great guitarist-singer Roy Gaines who was superstar Diana Ross and Billie Holiday's guitarist. In addition, her uncle…
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An Interview with Mud Morganfield!
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Muddy Waters or Mud Morganfield? It’s almost impossible to tell. Of course, nothing would please Mud more than hearing people say he sounds just like his…
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An Interview with Laurie Jane from "Laurie Jane and the 45's"!
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Proudly representing Louisville, Kentucky's musical legacy, Laurie Jane and The 45s are a band of best friends, brothers, and a husband and wife. Their sound is a…
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An Interview with Peter Karp
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Accolades aside, Indie Blues artist Peter Karp is a storyteller who also happens to be an assertive singer, an insightful songwriter, a spellbinding performer, and a…
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AN Interview with Laurie Morvan!
WEBSITE FACEBOOK The Laurie Morvan Band is a 5 piece high energy, rockin’ indie blues band lead by a fiery female lead guitarist vocalist. A pumpin’, thumpin’, tight-as-nails machine from…
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CD Reviews
Reviews of the latest releases from touring independent artists
Peter V Blues Train Running Out of Time
Peter V Blues Train Running Out of Time Independent Peter Veteska was born in Manhattan and grew up in Jamaica Queens. As a youngster Peter delivered newspapers in order to…
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The Ally Venable Band Puppet Show
Teen blues sensation Ally Venable is about to release her second album, Puppet Show. Not only does she prove herself once again a powerful blues vocalist and an extraordinary guitarist,…
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Memphis Rent Party The Soundtrack To Robert Gordon’s Book
Memphis Rent Party The Soundtrack To Robert Gordon’s Book Fat Possum Records Author Robert Gordon has been nominated for six Grammy’s winning for the liner notes to the Big Star…
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James Harman Fineprint
James Harman Fineprint Electro-Fi James Harman has played harmonica with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Albert King, Albert Collins and numerous other blues icons. His debut recording was…
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Ted Hefko And The Thousandaires Gas Station Guru
Ted Hefko And The Thousandaires Gas Station Guru Onager Records Guitarist Ted Hefko was born in Madison, WI and moved to New Orleans in 1994 when he was eighteen.  He…
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Mandi Strachota - "Unleashed"
Mandi Strachota has a beautiful voice and a poetic songwriting skill, and on Unleashed, she uses hem to sing about overcoming hardship and pain and learning to be herself. The…
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Breezy Rodio Sometimes The Blues Got Me
Breezy Rodio Sometimes The Blues Got Me Delmark Records Like many second generation guitarists Breezy Rodio fell in love with the blues by first listening to Stevie Ray Vaughan. He…
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Rockwell Avenue Blues Band Back to Chicago
Rockwell Avenue Blues Band Steve Freund/Tad Robinson/Ken Saydak/Harlan Terson/Marty Binder Back To Chicago Delmark Records The band members have previously played with one another. The concept of a reunion as…
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Freddie Pate I Got The Blues
Freddie Pate I Got The Blues Independent Freddie Pate grew up in Los Angeles and learned guitar while still a child. As a youngster he played with some of Country…
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Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps Here in Babylon
Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps Here in Babylon Jesi-Lu Widely acclaimed pianist and vocalist Teresa James is back with her killer band for her tenth album, Here in Babylon,…
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Bill Frisell Music IS
Bill Frisell Music IS Okeh/Sony The highly anticipated solo album from one of the world’s premier guitarists, Bill Frisell, is finally here. This is Frisell at his most distilled and,…
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Long Tall Deb & Colin John Dragonfly
Long Tall Deb & Colin John Dragonfly Vizztone Label Group Colin John is a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter whose influences include r & b, soul, funk, jazz, rock, pop, and…
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Tommy Dardar Big Daddy Gumbo
Tommy Dardar Big Daddy Gumbo Self-released Houston music legend Tommy Dardar, affectionately dubbed ‘Big Daddy Gumbo’ passed away in July of 2017. Over his storied career Dardar played alongside Lightnin’…
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Myles Goodwyn And Friends of The Blues
Myles Goodwyn And Friends of The Blues Linus Entertainment Myles Goodwyn is the Canadian singer, guitarist, and keyboardist for the band April Wine. He is a legend in Canadian rock…
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B.B. and The Blues Shacks Reservation Blues
B.B. and The Blues Shacks Reservation Blues Rhythm Bomb Records B.B. & The Blues Shacks were founded in 1989. They are a blues band from Hildesheim, Germany. Their choice of…
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Jennifer Lyn and The Groove Revival - "Badlands"
Jennifer Lyn & the Groove Revival hail from North Dakota and, as you would expect, their new album, Badlands, is rich with the lore of their home. It also reflects…
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The Nick Moss Band The High Cost of Low Living
The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling The High Cost of Low Living Alligator Records In 1993 Nick Moss was a member of The Legendary Blues Band where he learned…
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Miss Freddye - "Lady of The Blues"
By Rhetta Akamatsu Miss Freddye is best-known around Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, but that is about to change with Miss Freddye: Lady of the Blues. The album is co-produced…
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Podcasts
Discover new exciting independent artists!
LIVE From the Midnight Circus featuring Mick Kolassa and Friends
  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 and understand that the true tradition of…
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Music on the Couch Show #418
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #418 – 04/02/18 LISTEN HERE:      HEATHER NEWMAN I finally got to finish my conversation with Heather Newman that was interrupted last month.  We spoke…
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Fresh Mix Country Music Show #53
  Hitting you with a quick 30-minute mix of nonstop country music hits this week! The Country Music Takeover 53 is locked and loaded for your listening pleasure! Follow the…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Jennifer Lyn and the Groove Revival
  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 understand the true tradition of the blues…
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LIVE From the Midnight Circus "Indie Blues Double Shot" 3/23/2018
  The 4 hour Indie Blues double shot show! We bring you 2 songs from the the best in current releases from Indie Blues Artists! These artists Embrace the diversity…
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Introducing the "Making a Scene" Indie Country Music Show!
Are you an independent Country Music Artist who is looking for exposure for your music? The Indie Country Music Show might be the right outlet for you! Making a Scene,…
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Fresh Country Mix - Country Music Podcast #52
Sun's Out - Boots On! Here we go with an hour of nonstop Country Music getting you ready for the holiday weekend! No matter if you have a 15-hour road…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring the Reverend Shawn Amos!
  This is the #1 INDIE BLUES RADIO " The Voice of Indie Blues " the show that brings you the best in Independent Blues Artists who are creating the…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Carolyn Gaines
This is the #1 INDIE BLUES RADIO " The Voice of Indie Blues " the show that brings you the best in Independent Blues Artists who are creating the Future of the Blues with innovation and creativity! This…
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LIVE from the Midnight Circus "The Voice of Indie Blues" 3/17/2018
This is the voice of indie blues, the show that brings you the future of the blues being created by artists who embrace the diversity of the blues and are…
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Fresh Mixed Country Radio! Show
Spring is officially here! But since the weather is still cold across most of the states, we're gonna heat things up with an hour of nonstop Hot Country Music! Lots…
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Music on the Couch - Show #414 Indie Blues
MUSIC ON THE COUCH 03/19/18 – SHOW #415 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/10627801   RD OLSON From his birthplace in Minnesota, to being inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall Of Fame, R.D.’s…
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