Podcasts about best blues album

Colin's 21st album is called Chasing the Sun.   Today,   Aug 17 is his Birthday. Happy Day Colin     Co-produced by Colin Linden in his Pinhead Studios in Nashville. Colin's coming to the  Mulligan Stew Podcast with the complete story of how he and his friends wrote and created these outstanding songs.   Colin singing a Lucinda Williams song, Protection, with Lucinda in the studio doing harmony. Two tracks with blues harp legend Charlie Musselwhite, co-writing memorable songs with Tom Wilson, Terra Lightfoot, Thompson Wilson, Jesse Obrien and others. A great rhythm section of Darryl Jones (Stones) Charley Drayton (Keith Richards). A splendid cover of Paul Butterfield's classic  In My Own Dream. Also vocals by  The McCrary Sisters and Ruby Amanfu Colin Linden leading the all-star band and co-writing with Colin James. It's their 6th album together. Colin and I have been doing interviews for a long time but there are still events and moments in his life that need retelling. For example, when the two Colins'  met on the Canadian Prairies Colin James was 13 and Colin Linden was 17. Both were into playing the blues. A short time later Colin, still a teenager, got to play for Stevie Ray Vaughn. Stevie helped him take the next steps in his career. This is the complete Interview.  His 2021 album Open Road won the JUNO Award for Best Blues Album and was nominated for Blues Foundation Best Blues Rock Album in 2023. Catching the Sun may very well get the best reception yet.

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with JP SoarsPlaying the blues not only requires diligence and dedication, but also an inherent sense of purpose and passion. Guitarist and vocalist J.P. Soars knows those instincts all too well, having been imbued with absolute enthusiasm for the form. It's not only steered his muse ever since, but also brought him to the heights of success and wide recognition. A first place winner of the Blues Foundation 2009 International Blues Challenge, the Albert King Best Guitarist Award, any number of Blues Music nominations as Best Contemporary Male Blues Artist, and a nod for Best Blues Album, he's been the recipient of continuing critical kudos, extensive worldwide airplay and sales that have elevated him to the uppermost rungs of every major Blues chart. http://www.makingascene.org

Paul Nelson, a guitarist/record producer/songwriter won a Grammy award for Best Blues Album in 2015 for Johnny Winter's Step Back release.  Paul's played with the elite guitarists in the world and was a phenomenal guitarist himself.  He produced albums and toured with Johnny Winter for several years until Johnny passed in 2014.  Working with many of the blues and rock greats, he also found time to release several of his own projects.  In November of 2023, multi-award winning program director Ray White hung out with Paul to talk about his guitar training, several of his projects and hooking up with Johnny Winter.  I was sad to learn that Paul passed away on March 10, 2024, while out on tour.  He was a great talent that will be missed by many.  We hope you'll enjoy one of his last interviews and the awesome work from Paul on this insightful episode.    

We check in with Blues Rock Guitarist Paul Nelson while he is on the road! Paul is getting ready to go back out on tour for Spring and Summer just around the corner!  We chat about the his take on the current music scene at venues and clubs all over  America! Paul Nelson is an American modern Grammy award winning blues/rock guitarist, producer, and songwriter!He has played and or recorded alongside artists such as Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and members of the Allman Brothers Band. He was the hand picked guitarist to join Johnny Winter's band in 2010, performing on and producing several of Winter's albums, including the Grammy-nominated I'm a Blues Man, Roots, and Step Back which won Nelson a Grammy Award for Best Blues Album, debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart for Blues Albums, and Independent Albums, and debuted at #16 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, marking the highest spot in Winter's career. Nelson is also a Blues Music Award recipient for Best Rock Blues Album and has been inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame! For his tour schedule and more check out his website:https://www.paulnelsonguitar.comhttps://www.facebook.com/paulnelsonofficial

It's Christmas Time Again! Christina Campbell and Blake Johnston slow down for a chat with Darcy Walsh of East Coast DNA. Listen in to hear about the duo's start right up to the October released single "Righteous" and November released "It's Christmas Time Again!" @CampbellandJohnston Halifax Blues-Rock power duo, Christine Campbell & Blake Johnston have been building a name for themselves, entertaining audiences with their soulful tone, 60's and 70s rock style guitar riffs and bewitching vocal harmonies; and opening up for some big names, like Burton Cummings, Steve Earle & Bob Seger. In 2021, they released their self-titled album, Campbell & Johnston's Black Market Band. This self-produced recording, adds a touch of their old school rock influences with a modern twist on blues and soul. It earned them an award for Best Blues Album at the 2022 ECMAs and a Maple Blues Nomination. Then in 2023, Campbell's home province showed their support for her, with the Music PEI award “Rooted to the Island Award”! You may also hear their music in various popular Canadian shows such as “Hudson & Rex” & Sullivan's Crossing”. Listen to Campbell & Johnston's Black Market Band's It's Christmas Time Again: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cam... Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for move chats with people behind the music you love and exclusive Live Shot performances from Eastern Canada's music + arts scene --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/east-coast-dna/message

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Rob Fraboni, Renowned Record Producer and Sound Engineer About Harvey's guest: Today's special guest, Rob Fraboni, is a legendary record producer and sound engineer who's worked with some of the greatest music artists of all time, including The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, The Band, Eric Clapton, Patti LaBelle, Melissa Etheridge and Bonnie Raitt, whose “Green Light” album earned him a Grammy Award nomination.   As Vice President at Island Records, he oversaw the remastering of the entire Bob Marley catalog.  He produced the soundtrack on Martin Scorsese's groundbreaking concert movie, “The Last Waltz”, widely considered to be the greatest concert film ever made – and earning him another Grammy Award nomination.    He meticulously designed and built the world famous Shangri-La Studios in Malibu, where so many great albums were recorded.  In 1989 he was nominated for Producer of the Year at the New York Music Awards.   In 2002, he won a Grammy Award for best Country Album for his production of Keith Richards' performance of "You Win Again" on the Hank Williams tribute album, “Timeless”.   And in 2005, he received yet ANOTHER Grammy nomination for Best Blues Album, for Hubert Sumlin's album entitled, “About Them Shoes”.  And the following year, he won the award for Best Blues Album at The Blues Music Awards.   In his autobiography, Keith Richards said it all when he referred to our guest, quite simply, as a genius.   For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://www.robfraboni.com/https://www.facebook.com/rfraboni/ https://twitter.com/robfrabonihttps://www.instagram.com/robfraboni #robfraboni  #harveybrownstoneinterviews

ZZ Top is one of my favorite bands and I'm trying to write this description quickly. I'm joined by Marc Stone (https://marcstonenola.wixsite.com/mysite). Marc is a terrific guitar player and roots music historian who has been a standout presence in New Orleans since the 1990s, playing alongside legends of Funk, Zydeco, RnB and Blues on stages across the globe. Right now, Marc is touring with funk guitar icon Leo Nocentelli (https://leonocentelli.com/)of The Meters behind Leo's historic rediscovered 1971 acoustic masterpiece "Another Side.” As we mention in the interview, they're playing in my former hometown of Hartford Connecticut at Infinity Hall tonight. Leo and Marc play at New York's Sony Hall on Sept. 24, at Philly's Ardmore Concert hall on Sept. 25 at the Hamilton in Washington DC on the 27th. Stone has been called a band-leading force in the Crescent City known for his fusion of modern and traditional blues, soul and funk —a sound he calls ‘roots in the present tense'" by repeat CDC podcast guest Alexander Zaitchik. He must like being called that because it's on his website, along with the following two paragraphs: When he's not on stage or in the studio, Marc can be found behind the mic at New Orleans' iconic radio sender, WWOZ 90.7-fm, celebrating 20 years hosting of his weekly “Soul Serenade” or spinning fine and funky vinyl at clubs and events. Stone is equally at home fronting his own band, leading intricate all star projects, and tearing it up for packed houses with just a guitar and a mic. Making the best of the pandemic shut down, Stone went to work on a new album to follow up 2019's solo outing “Live at Tipitina's”, which garnered him nominations from New Orleans top cultural publications for both Best Blues Album and Best Blues Performer. The result is “Shining Like A Diamond”, his first full length studio release since 2015. The album features an incredible line up and showcases Stone's soulful vocals, masterful touch on guitar, 8 string Dobro and lap steel, finely tuned songwriting skills, and a slew of incredible performers. Never one to lean on well worn forms and contrived chops showcases, Stone draws inspiration from every corner. He also taps a well-spring of legends to bring his songs to life, including Papa Mali, Alvin “Youngblood” Hart, Marilyn Barbarin, Leo Nocentelli, Reggie Scanlan, the late Alfred “Uganda” Roberts, Meschiya Lake, James Singleton, Mike Dillon, and George Porter, Jr.

We check in again with Blues Rock Guitarist Paul Nelson! Paul Nelson is an American modern Grammy award winning blues/rock guitarist, producer, and songwriter.He has played and or recorded alongside artists such as Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and members of the Allman Brothers Band. He was the hand picked guitarist to join Johnny Winter's band in 2010, performing on and producing several of Winter's albums, including the Grammy-nominated I'm a Blues Man, Roots, and Step Back which won Nelson a Grammy Award for Best Blues Album, debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart for Blues Albums, and Independent Albums, and debuted at #16 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, marking the highest spot in Winter's career. Nelson is also a Blues Music Award recipient for Best Rock Blues Album and has been inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame! For his tour schedule and more check out his website:https://www.paulnelsonguitar.com/

We check in with Blues Rock Guitarist Paul Nelson! Paul knows how to rock and also is a great interview. We chat about the evolution of "Blues Rock", his days with Johnny Winter and his take on the current music scene concerning the blues. Paul Nelson is an American modern Grammy award winning blues/rock guitarist, producer, and songwriter. He has played and or recorded alongside artists such as Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and members of the Allman Brothers Band. He was the hand picked guitarist to join Johnny Winter's band in 2010, performing on and producing several of Winter's albums, including the Grammy-nominated I'm a Blues Man, Roots, and Step Back which won Nelson a Grammy Award for Best Blues Album, debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart for Blues Albums, and Independent Albums, and debuted at #16 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, marking the highest spot in Winter's career. Nelson is also a Blues Music Award recipient for Best Rock Blues Album and has been inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame! For his tour schedule and more check out his website:https://www.paulnelsonguitar.com/

Sue Foley grew up in Ottawa, Ontario surrounded by music and a family of guitar players. After graduating high school, Sue headed West to Vancouver where she spent a couple of years on the coast before transplanting down to Austin, Texas upon the insistence of the legendary Clifford Antone. Since her 1992 debut “Young Girl Blues” on the Antone's label, Sue has recorded for Shanachie, Ruf, Blind Pig, and Stony Plain Records. Sue Foley has been riding a larger wave of success since her 2018 album, The Ice Queen. She won “Best Traditional Female (Koko Taylor Award) at the 2020 Blues Music Awards in Memphis, was nominated for a Juno Award (Canadian Grammy), and she took home the award for Best Guitar Player at the Toronto Maple Blues Awards. The Ice Queen reached #4 on the Billboard Current Blues chart, #1 on RootsMusic Report's Top 50 Canada album chart and was in the Living Blues radio chart for four consecutive months, peaking at #2.Including that win for Best Blues Album in 2001 for Love Comin' Down, Sue is a 4 time Juno Nominee . Foley also holds the record for the most Maple Blues Awards with 18 wins to her credit. Sue's new record, Pinky's Blues was released on October 22. It serves as a raw, electric guitar driven romp through the backroads of Texas, with Foley's signature pink paisley Fender Telecaster, “Pinky” at the wheel. Pinky's Blues is a collection of 12 songs, both original and some of Sue's favourite covers, that demonstrate not only that Sue is one of the world's greatest Blues guitarists, but that the sheer joy of playing can be felt through the recording in an emotional thrill for the listener. A vinyl version of the album in hot pink provides a dream item for fans, audiophiles and collectors. For more on Sue Foley visit: www.suefoley.com

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mike Mattison Mike Mattison is a roots singer and songwriter best-known for his work in the Derek Trucks Band, Scrapomatic, and the Tedeschi Trucks Band. With both DTB and TTB he won a Grammy for Best Blues Album. The TTB has also won five Blues Music Awards from the Blues Music Foundation and two Canadian Maple Blues Awards.Mattison’s new album, Afterglow, presents a startling array of original material that stretches from Americana to Blues and beyond. Mattison co-produced the album with fellow TTB member Tyler “Falcon” Greenwell, who also plays drums. Additional musicians include Dave Yoke (guitars), Franher Joseph (bass), Kofi Burbridge (keyboards), Scrapomatic’s Paul Olsen (guitars), and Rachel Eckworth (keyboards).

Little Hurricane are one of San Diego's greatest musical exports — they've won multiple San Diego Music Awards over the past decade and have a devoted fan base that spans the world. Their latest album, "Love Luck," is fantastic (it's currently up for Best Blues Album and Album of the Year at this year's SDMAs) and ranks up there as one of, if not the, best record the indie-rock duo has released to-date. Visit LittleHurricaneMusic.com and stay in the know about their upcoming tour dates, music and news.Listen and subscribe to the SoundDiego Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Spotify | StitcherEpisode 3 Show Notes:After hearing about Little Hurricane's show at the county fair, are you wondering what the difference is between a sound technician and an audio engineer is? Well, sound technicians are responsible for hooking up and managing the volume levels of all the different sounds coming from the stage and making them listenable for an audience. An audio technician is usually found in a music studio working alongside a producer to get each individual element of a song to sound as good -- or as unique -- as the producer and artist desires.Want to see CC puttin' her culinary skills to a different kind of use? Here's an acoustic version of Little Hurricane's "Blood Boil," live from their kitchen!Go back in time and experience CC's very first concert: Here's a full recording of Soundgarden's Nov. 9, 1996 show at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom!Have you heard Little Hurricane's acoustic rendition of Counting Crows' "A Long December" yet? Check it out here. And peep a famous "Friends" star in the original video here.Bill Withers' classic song, "Ain't No Sunshine," was the subject of CC's second A or B Side question — if our discussion about how many times Withers sang "I know, I know, I know" in it didn't sound immediately familiar, listen to it here now. We weren't lying: he says it 26 times!The last A or B Side question might've been a tad confusing for listeners who don't know Pink Floyd's classic song "Money." Hear it in full here and listen for the little interview spoken-word snippets toward the end.Be sure to join us for a new episode of the SoundDiego Podcast every Monday. Upcoming guests on the way include P.O.D.'s Sonny Sandoval, NBC 7's Catherine Garcia, About San Diego's Ken Kramer, Soda Bar's Cory Stier, and more! Thanks for listening, and until next time, enjoy the music.If you enjoyed this episode of the SoundDiego Podcast, subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcasting platform:Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Spotify | StitcherThe SoundDiego Podcast is executive produced by Eric Page, hosted by Dustin Lothspeich (reach him here), and edited by Matthew Lewis.

My guest today is Kim Rosen a mastering engineer working out of her own studio, Knack Mastering, located in Ringwood, NJ. Kim’s mastered six Grammy® nominated albums in the past four years; one winning for Best Folk Album (Aimee Mann), three nominated in Best Blues Album categories (Bettye LaVette, Victor Wainwright and Theresa James) as well as two nominations in the Best Engineered Album/Non-Classical category (Bonnie Raitt and The Milk Carton Kids). Kim grew up in Northampton, Massachusetts and poured herself into the vibrant college music scene. In the summer of 2002, a friend turned her on to a mastering studio in NJ that was looking for an intern. Kim jumped at the opportunity, moved to NJ and began her journey at West West Side Music with Alan Douches (RSR092). In 2009, after working her way up to Staff Mastering Engineer at West West Side, Kim decided to go out on her own and has built a growing list of clients that includes producers and engineers such as Ryan Freeland, Ed Cherney, Joe Henry, Matt Ross-Spang, Paul Q. Kolderie and artists such as Rhiannon Giddens, Aimee Mann, Belly, Bonnie Raitt, Billy Bragg, Wynonna Judd, The Birds of Chicago, The Barr Brothers, Over The Rhine, Sarah Jaffe, Anthony Green and Title Fight.  Thanks to our sponsors! WhisperRoom: https://whisperroom.com Get 10% off the 4x4 or 4x6 booths now when you mention Recording Studio Rockstars: http://whisperroom.com Eventide: https://www.eventideaudio.com OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com RSR Academy: http://RSRockstars.com/Academy Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com Hear more on Youtube If you love the podcast, then please Leave a review on iTunes here CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/214

We start with Robert "Freightrain" Parker joining us after winning an Indigenous Music Award for Best Blues Album for his debut CD, "Freightrain Live." (Sorry for the terrible audio on the call) Then I discuss what we'd had if all our resistance and fight for our sovereignty paid off. What would respect for our sovereignty look like?

I started a debate over assimilation versus subjugation. I argue that there never was an attempt assimilate us into their society but rather subjugate us to the bottom of it. Robert "Freightrain" Parker joins me for the second half of the show to discuss his nomination for Best Blues Album at the Indigenous Music Awards for his "Freightrain Live" CD.

Soulful vocalist Whitney Shay joins LJ this week to discuss her preparation for this year's Gator by the Bay, as well as other performances. She has been nominated by the San Diego Music Awards for Best Blues Artist, Best Live Performer, and Best Blues Album. Join us as we learn more about this musical force in the San Diego blues & soul scene. 01:01 - Ain’t No Weak Woman 12:06 - Blues Down Home 23:03 - Love's Creeping Up On You (feat. Igor Prado) Links Whitney Shay Website Hapnyn Thunderbird Analog Recording Studio Theme music for the What's Hapnyn San Diego Podcast generously provided by The Paladins.  

Shemekia Copeland is a three time Grammy-nominated blues singer on the Alligator Records label. Shemekia started singing professionally with her father the legendary Texas guitarist, Johnny Copeland, at the age of 16. Her seventh solo album, Outskirts of Love has topped all of the blues charts, nominated for a Grammy-Award for Best Blues Album and features Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Robert Randolph and Alvin Youngblood Hart. In 2012 she performed for the U.S. President Barrack Obama at the White House. Her band regularly tours alongside of the Robert Cray Band. At the 2011 Chicago Blues Festival, the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois officially declared her to be “The New Queen of the Blues” and presented her a crown by Koko Taylor’s daughter, Cookie Taylor.

Black-Eyed & Blues Show 120 Air Date 11 Dec 2013 Playlist: Tas Cru- Brand New Shoes, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- Everybody’s Got A Heartache, Mike Crandall Band- So Many Times, Max Creek- Angel of My Mind, Roxy Perry- Whole Dog, Damon Fowler- You Go Your Way, Shaka & the Soul Shakers- Mr. Levy’s Grave, The Mighty Soul Drivers- Everywhere You Go, Alexis P. Suter- Hole That I’m In, Tom Sanders & the Hornets- Holiday, Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts- Real Prince Charming, Cyril Neville- Swamp Funk, Anni Piper- If You Be My Baby, Gracie Curran & the High Falutin’ Band-Even With The Rain, XY Eli- Something Else On My Mind, The Superpowers- S.L.D.R. Devon Allman- Turn Off The World, Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood- Whiskey River, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: There was no winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest this week . To win a $100 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply send us an 8-15 second video about why you want the gift card. Send your videos to music@onthehorn.com and you are in the running. Good luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: A lot of really interesting stuff in the news this week. First up the Grammy Nominees for Best Blues Album are in and they are: Remembering Little Walter Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman Label: Blind Pig Records Cotton Mouth Man James Cotton Label: Alligator Get Up! Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite Label: Stax Seesaw Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa Label: J&R Adventures Down In Louisiana Bobby Rush Label: Deep Rush Records My guess is that it will go to James Cotton but I have heard the Charlie Musselwhite/ Ben Harper album and it’s great. http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2013/12/grammy-nominees-for-best-blues-album/ The guitar that Bob Dylan plugged in when he famously went electric at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival sold at auction Friday for a record $965,000. Christie’s auction house did not immediately identify the absentee buyer of the sunburst Fender Stratocaster. The instrument went for the highest price ever paid for a guitar at auction, Christie’s said. The festival performance cemented Dylan’s move from acoustic folk to electric rock ‘n’ roll. Now viewed as a defining moment that irrevocably changed American music, the raucous, three-song electric set at the Rhode Island festival was met with boos from some in the crowd, and folk purists saw Dylan as a traitor and a sellout. The presale estimate by Christie’s for the guitar, which was sold with its original black leather strap and Fender hard shell case, was $300,000 to $500,000. The previous record for a guitar sold at auction was held by Eric Clapton’s Fender, nicknamed “Blackie,” which sold at Christie’s for $959,500 in 2004. http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2013/12/bob-dylans-guitar-fetches-nearly-one-million-dollars-at-christies-auction/ The Kennedy Center’s annual gala this year honored Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel, Carlos Santana, Shirley Maclaine and opera star Martin Arroyo. There are lots of great performances or the show and is set to be aired on CBS on December 29th. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kennedy-center-honors-santana-billy-joel-and-herbie-hancock-20131209 Larry Lisk – St. Petersburg, Florida Now in his 16th year hosting Mo Blues Monday on Tampa’s WMNF 88.5 FM, a 70,000-watt community radio station, Larry Lisk has made his show the definitive place for west-central Florida blues lovers to get their weekly fix of music, information, and commentary. On the show, Lisk emphasizes the diversity of the blues, from its roots to classic blues to current performers. Introducing new artists to his faithful audience is a show mainstay, along with the popular Blues Goodie Bag, which has put more than 1,200 CDs, tickets and other blues-related items in the hands of his listeners. When not on the air, Lisk is the emcee for area festivals such as the Tampa Bay, Clearwater, and Sarasota blues festivals, and can generally be found where blues music is playing. In addition, he was a co-founder of the Suncoast Blues Society and served as president from 1997 to 2005. Congrats Larry!! http://bluesmusicmagazine.com/blues-news-12-3-13/ The New Yorker had a tremendous article about the Wrecking Crew who were the session musicians that played on all of the great recordings of the 60’s to include: Crystals (“He’s a Rebel”), Jan and Dean (“Surf City”), Paul Revere and the Raiders (“Kicks”), Simon and Garfunkel (“Bridge Over Troubled Water”), the Association (“Windy”), the Mamas and the Papas (“California Dreamin’ ”), Frank Sinatra (“Strangers in the Night”), the Monkees (“Last Train to Clarksville”), Herb Alpert (“A Taste of Honey”), Nancy Sinatra (“These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ ”), or Sonny and Cher (“Bang Bang”)—not to mention the “Batman” theme, the “Mission: Impossible” theme, the “Hawaii Five-O” theme, or the “Born Free” theme—then you’ve heard the Wrecking Crew. When producers called musicians, these were the musicians who got called first. I put the link to the article in this week’s write up http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2013/12/the-session-musicians-who-dominated-1960s-pop.html?mobify=0 Blues In The Area: 12/12 THURSDAY Johnny Winter / James Montgomery - Olde Mistick Village Arts Cinema (8:30pm) - Mystic, CT Popa Chubby - Theodores' (8pm) - Springfield, MA The Balkun Brothers - The Hungry Tiger (9pm) - Manchester, CT 12/13 FRIDAY Joe Louis Walker - The Iron Horse (7pm) - Northampton, MA Duke Robillard - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI EasyBaby - La Boca - Middletown, CT The Mighty Soul Drivers - Smokin' Spokes (9pm) - Canton, CT Mike Law & the Playboys - Black-eyed Sally's (9pm) - Hartford Wildcat O'Halloran - Theodores' - Springfield, MA The Danny Draher Band - The Pulaski Club (8:30pm) - New Britain, CT Johnny & the East Coast Rockers - The Knickerbocker Cafe (8pm) - Westerly, RI Jr. Krauss & the Shakes / Trinity College Quirks - Bridge St. Live (8pm) - Collinsville, CT 12/14 SATURDAY Johnny Winter - Mill Street Brews - Southbridge, MA Savoy Brown - The Narrows Center for the Arts - Fall River, MA Jeff Pitchell - Black-eyed Sally's (9pm) - Hartford Albert Cummings - Chan's (8 & 10pm) - Woonsocket, RI The Tom Sanders Band - Donovan's Reef - Branford, CT Shaka & the Soulshakers - Sam the Clam's - Southington, CT Brandt Taylor - NY Pizza (7pm) - Plainfield, CT The Dave Keller Band - Theodores' - Springfield, MA 12/15 SUNDAY Memphis Bound Fundraiser - The Pine Loft (2pm) - Berlin, CT To help send CT Blues Society Solo/Duo Challenge winners to Memphis for the Blues Foundation's International Challenge with: Bill Shaka & Tony C. Dan Stevens Mike Law The Balkun Brothers Rich Badowski w/Shawn Leonard and more surprise guests Blues Jam w/The Cobalt Rhythm Kings - Cafe Nine (8pm) - New Haven, CT Black-Eyed Sally’s Weekly Rundown: Wednesday Dec 11 Blues Open Mic hosted by Tommy Whalen Friday Dec 13 Mike Law & the Playboys Saturday Dec 14 Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood Monday Dec16 Monday Night Jazz featured performer Steve Davis Tuesday Dec 17 Mike Palin’s Other Orchestra I hope to see you out and about this week but if not please continue to support live music wherever you are. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id502316055

Veteran blues guitarist Elvin Bishop returns with a new CD “Red Dog Speaks,” on June 15th. The title refers to his favorite stringed instrument, a 1959 Gibson hollow body. Bishop’s storied career includes a stint in the acclaimed Butterfield Blues Band in the mid 1960’s. In ’68, he went solo and played a series of stellar co-headlining shows with the Allman Brothers Band at the Fillmore East. Bishop’s “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” hit #3 in 1976 and is still a staple at classic rock stations around the country. He was also nominated for a Grammy for Best Blues Album for 2008’s star-studded “The Blues Rolls On.” You can order Elvin’s CD by going directly to his record label’s site or at amazon.com as well.

Willie’s first recording was a local production with Alabama bluesman “Birmingham” George Conner, titled Walkin’ the Walk, Talkin’ the Talk. This CD created an unexpected amount of interest, and promoted reviewer Gordon Baxter to state, “No label, no catalog number, and definitely no doubt about it, Walkin’ The Walk Talkin’ The Talk will feature in my top 10 albums of 2000.” I Am the Blues, Willie’s next CD, was a solo project, produced by Willie King in collaboration with the Alabama Blues Project. Again, despite being independently produced and initially only locally distribute, this album gained a lot of critical acclaim. This CD was a “Top 10 Album of 2000” for Niles Frantz, host to Chicago Public Radio’s Comin’ Home program. He described it as “Howlin’ Wolf meets B.B. King in the Alabama backwoods. The real deal . . . brilliant.” Jim O’Neal eventually caught up with Willie King to record Freedom Creek, Willie King’s debut album on Rooster Blues Records. With international distribution, this was King’s powerful introduction into the wider music and blues world. Not only was the album acclaimed by critics worldwide, it also received awards from Living Blues Magazine for Best Male Blues Artist (2001), Best Blues Album (2000) and Best Contemporary Blues Album (2000). http://www.willie-king.com/