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The Independent Blues Awards Nominations are open for 2017

IMPORTANT!! PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU ENTER ANY NOMINATIONS The independent Blues Awards celebrate the diversity and power of the music that is created by those artists that acknowledge their inspiration and roots are in the blues. These awards will represent not only those “touring” artists who work within the established blues community, but embrace working artists […]

 The Georgia Roots and Blues Festival, October 1, 2016

The Atlanta Blues Society presented the first annual Georgia Roots and Blues Festival on Saturday, October 1 and it was a dream come true for the Society and for Georgia blues lovers. It took place at Mable House Barnes Auditorium in Mableton on an absolutely  perfect day. The auditorium offers seating at tables, in bleachers […]

Creating a Music Video on a Budget

Creating a Music Video on a Budget   One of the most effective marketing tools a band can have, especially in the digital age, is a good production Music Video. Now, I’m not talking about taping some live gig somewhere in bad light with lousy (or questionable Sound). What I am talking about that MTV […]

Merchandising your Band!

Merchandising Your Band Merchandising your band can make all the difference between just getting by and generating a good income on the road. Even if you are a local band, a good merch  table, can sometimes bring a gig from the red into the black. I once knew a band in NY whose Merch table […]

 

Interviews

 

An In Depth Interview with Yonrico Scott

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Yonrico Scott’s professional career began at age seven. With the encouragement of his late mother Ruth Scott, a talented gospel vocalist, he began performing with several gospel groups in Detroit Michigan. When he was 14, Yonrico began private study with Motown drummer George Hamilton. During his freshman year at Kentucky State […]

An In Depth Interview with Ray Fuller

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE EPK RAY FULLER from New Albany Ohio, was given his first guitar at the age of 8, a Gibson Melody Maker.  At an early age, Fuller was inspired by the British Invasion; Rolling Stones, Yardbirds and the Animals bands.  Fuller’s first Blues album he ever heard was John Mayall and the Blues […]

An In Depth interview with Brandon Hudspeth of Levee Town

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE The beat is supplied by Adam Hagerman. A pro drummer in every sense of the word, skilled in a wide variety of rhythmic styles he has honed his craft on the road and in the studio, bringing a fresh energy to the bandstand each and every night! Jacque Garoutte multi-instrumentalist arranger […]

An in Depth interview with THE King Brothers!

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE The King Brothers’ passion and visceral interpretation of the blues attracts fans from all walks of life! Rather than relying solely on the tried and true blues stylings, which they inherited naturally from blues legends like their second cousin “Freddie King” and their Adopted Uncle “Albert King”, Sam and Lee King […]

 An In Depth Interview with Dennis Gruenling

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Having spent time in New Orleans during 1992-3, Dennis came back home to the Garden State of NJ and quickly gained a reputation as a young rising star on the local scene, working in a couple different local blues bands. In addition to studying the classic harmonica & Chicago Blues records […]

An In Depth Interview with Stoni Taylor

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Stoni Taylor has been dubbed as being one of the MOST unique vocalist, singer-songwriter and performer to navigate the business. Having had his share of label run-ins, Stoni has opened for major artists and events, backing up spectacular artists vocally as well as toured with other super cool artists. It was […]

An In Depth Interview with Tom “The Suit” Forst

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Eight years ago, at the age of 57, Tom was a corporate Vice President of Cox Communications Group, who quit it all to pursue a full time music career. He had just paid the last college tuition bill for his four children, and that was the day Thomas Forst put the […]

 An In Depth Interview with Frank Bang

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Frank “Bang” Blinkal former Buddy Guy Guitarist and Leader of Frank Bang & the Secret Stash has been waiting to make this record.  The disc “The Blues Don’t Care” is scheduled for summer 2016 release.  This marks Frank Bang’s first true “Blues” recording in the Blues journey man’s 25 year career. “I have […]

An In Depth Interview with Katy Guillen

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE On the dawn of their sophomore album release Heavy Days, Katy Guillen and the Girls have established themselves as an authentic, authoritative rock band. They are known to pack in crowds at blues roadhouses and prominent concert venues alike, supporting major touring acts or headlining festivals and bills of their own. […]

 

CD Reviews

 

Melissa Etheridge Memphis Rock & Soul

Melissa Etheridge Memphis Rock & Soul Stax Records/Concord Music Group Melissa Etheridge is a rock singer-songwriter who has fifteen Grammy Award nominations. She won for Best Rock Vocal Performance in both 1993 and 1995. Like her contemporary Cyndi Lauper she has been inspired by the roots of blues, rock and soul and chose to further […]

Dave Keller Right Back Atcha

Dave Keller Right Back Atcha Tastee Tone Dave Keller was born in Worcester, Ma. He went to Wesleyan University in Middleton, Ct where as a DJ he played, listened to, and studied the blues. Keller graduated in 1989 and made a brief pilgrimage to Chicago but returned to settle in Somerville, Ma. He learned the […]

Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps Bonafide

Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps Bonafide Jesi-La Records Teresa James is originally from the Houston, Tx. area but has long resided in Los Angeles. In 2000 she released her first recording “Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps: Live”. The following year she released the “Whole Enchilada” and in 2003 “Oh Yeah”. These albums have […]

Jimmy Thackery Spare Keys

Jimmy Thackery Spare Keys White River Records Jimmy Thackery was born in Pittsburg, Pa. in 1953. He began his career as a member of “The Nighthawks” and spent fourteen years with them recording 20 albums. In 1987 Thackery left the Nighthawks to form his own band “Jimmy Thackery and The Drivers” and went on to […]

 Seth Walker Gotta Get Back

Seth Walker Gotta Get Back The Royal Potato Family Seth Walker hails from the Greenville, North Carolina area but has also lived in Austin, Nashville, New York and New Orleans. At the age of forty-one he has absorbed the blues, country music and Americana of his generation and has already made his mark. His first […]

The Brother Stereo – Sweet of the Fall

Listening to the new CD from The Brother Stereo It’s Sunday morning. I am listening to the first Track from the new Brother Stereo CD, “Sweet of the Fall”. The music, my coffee, the rain outside and a quite house in the morning all blends together to make for a level of relaxation I honestly […]

Nancy Wright Playdate!

Nancy Wright Playdate! Vizztone/ Direct Hit Records Saxophonist Nancy Wright is a west coast session musician who has spent the best portion of her life adorning the music of others. Currently she plays with The Frank Bey Anthony Paule Band holder of multiple BMA nominations. Wright’s first album was 2009’s “Moanin”, an organ combo project, with […]

Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials The Big Sound of Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials

Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials The Big Sound of Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Alligator Records Lil’ Ed Williams was born in Chicago in 1955. As a young aspiring guitarist Williams and his half brother bassist Pookie received encouragement from their uncle J.B. Hutto. “J.B. taught me everything I know” says Ed. The […]

 

ON the Scene

 

 The Georgia Roots and Blues Festival, October 1, 2016

The Atlanta Blues Society presented the first annual Georgia Roots and Blues Festival on Saturday, October 1 and it was a dream come true for the Society and for Georgia blues lovers. It took place at Mable House Barnes Auditorium in Mableton on an absolutely  perfect day. The auditorium offers seating at tables, in bleachers […]

 

PODCASTS

 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Yonrico Scott

Tune into The VOICE of INDIE BLUES .. the show that embraces the diversity of blues and showcases those artists who are out there creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These ARE the INDIE Blues artists! This week we start off with Chris Jacobs The Smoke Wagon Blues Band Frank Bang and The […]

 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Levee Town

Listen to The VOICE of Indie Blues! This is the show that will bring you the future of the blues with artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artists embrace the diversity of blues .. The INDIE Blues artists! We start with music from Charlie Wheeler Band The Marcus King Band Kentucky […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus featuring Ray Fuller

Tune into The VOICE of Indie Blues the show that Embraces the diversity of music that has and still is being created using the roots of the blues. This is not your everyday blues show .. because this is the show that only plays currently touring artists who are creating new original music from those […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The King Brothers

Tune into The VOICE OF INDIE BLUES .. the only show that is dedicated to artists who embrace the diversity of Blues .. The INDIE Blues artist This week we start off with music from The Marcus King Band The Smoke Wagon Blues Band Frank Bang and The Cook County Kings Kentucky Head Hunters Charlie […]

 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 10/16/2016

Tune into THE VOICE of INDIE Blues .. the only show that embraces and celebrates the diversity of music that always has and is still being created from the roots of the blues. We ONLY play currently touring artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These ARE the INDIE Blues […]

 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus featuring Dennis Gruenling

This IS The VOICE of INDIE BLUES .. the show that is dedicated to bringing you the future of the blues that is being created by artists who are touring and performing NEW original music that is rooted in the blues .. Artists who recognize the true power of the blues lives in the Diversity […]

 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Stoni Taylor

Tune into the VOICE of INDIE BLUES! The only show that brings you the future of the blues that is being created by artists who are out there creating new original music from it’s roots. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues .. these are the INDIE Blues artists! We start this week off […]

 

LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring Frank Band!

This is the VOICE of INDIE BLUES .. the only show that is dedicated to the diversity of music that always has and still is being created from the roots of the blues. We give you the future of the blues by only playing currently touring artists who are creating that music from those roots […]

 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Katy Guillen and the Girls

This is the only show that is dedicated to bringing you Only those artists who are out there creating new original music rooted in the blues! .. These artists embrace the true power of the blues .. the power that lives in the diversity of music that always has and still is being created from […]

 

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “The Voice of Indie Blues” 10/10/2016

This is the show that brings you the FUTURE of the blues with artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These are the INDIE Blues artists. The Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the blues .. This week you will get music from The Broadcast The Stone Foxes Sovereign Dame Jimmy […]

 

Music on the Couch SHOW #341

 

MUSIC ON THE COUCH 10/10/16 SHOW #341 SHOW LENGTH: 2:56:27 Listen here: https://goo.gl/0sNCJB LIVE, UNCUT & UNCENSORED CONVERSATIONS WITH “MUSICIANS YOU SHOULD KNOW”   BILLY PIERCE Billy “Got Slide” Pierce has released Shapes Of Soul, a collection of 7 originals and 3 classic covers.  Billy has been performing with artists such as Charlie Wooten, Sonny Landreth, Johnny […]