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Christone “Kingfish” Ingram To Release New Album, 662, On July 23
On Friday, July 23, Alligator Records recording artist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will release his highly anticipated second album, 662.
Tomas Doncker to perform cover of People Have the Power
A VIRTUAL FESTIVAL FOR RESTORATION AND RECOVERY IN HONOR OF WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAYOn Friday, June 4, 2021 at 3pm EST, Pathway to Paris, 350.org, and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) North America Region will join together in celebration of our planet. This...
Blues Birthday: Memphis Minnie 3rd June 1897
Lizzie Douglas (June 3, 1897 – August 6, 1973), known as Memphis Minnie, was a blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter whose recording career lasted for over three decades. She recorded around 200 songs, some of the best known being "Bumble Bee", "Nothing in...
Ronnie Dee and his Superstars are takin’ R&B on down the river
Like the rhythm that is the blues risen up from the muddy Mississisip’ in the spirit of Robert Johnson, pickin up some slide with Son House, electrified by the Wolf and Elmo James, breaking down racial barriers with B’s and Otis’s music and gender barriers by the...
SHEMEKIA COPELAND AND KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD JOIN FORCES TO “HIT ‘EM BACK”
Contemporary blues standard bearers Shemekia Copeland and Kenny Wayne Shepherd have collaborated on “Hit ‘Em Back,” a new track, released on the Mascot Label Group’s Provogue. The track was recorded just two weeks ago with Copeland and Shepherd joining forces with...
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival – 16 to 25 July 2021
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival – 16 to 25 July 2021 – covid version
Blues Birthday: T-Bone Walker – 28th May 1910
Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who was a pioneer and innovator of the jump blues and electric blues sound. In 2018 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number...
Jane Lee Hooker’s Video Premiere – DRIVE
Jane Lee Hooker received rave reviews from fans and music press around the globe when they released Jericho in January 2021 – the band’s first new music since 2017. They're now following up that track with brand new single Drive - set to hit digital music outlets...
ROBERT JON and THE WRECK CONFIRM ‘TROY REDFERN’ AS SPECIAL GUEST
Robert Jon & The Wreck have confirmed British blues rock slide guitarist Troy Redfern as their special guest on their September 2021 UK Tour. Tickets are available from www.alttickets.com and www.planetrocktickets.co.uk. The 11-date tour will now kick off at The...
Quinn Sullivan is “In a World Without You” in his new single
Quinn Sullivan has revealed his new video, “In A World Without You.” The song is the third to be released from his upcoming album, “Wide Awake,” which will be out 4th June on via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. Now 22-years-old, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist has...
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