Podcasts about blues music awards

This week on the Caravan we have Members Only: A Tribute to Bobby Blue Bland. Produced by Memphis musician Rodd Bland, son of the late blues icon, the tribute is held at B. B. King's Blues Club on Beale Street during Blues Music Awards weekend. Special guests include Sugaray Rayford, Mike Ledbetter, Ashton Riker, Andy Duncanson, John Nemeth, and Tom Wurth. BSC contributor Jim Spake also returns to continue his series, “Crazy About the Saxophone” on the legendary sidemen that played rock's original lead instrument.

Grammy nominee and multiple Blues Music Award winners Southern Avenue perform live at the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida, in January, 2026.Sound by Michael Wolf.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Five time Blues Music Award winner Vanessa Collier, with guitar ace Arthur Neilson and her band, performs live at the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton in January 2026.Sound by Michael Wolf.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Today, we're on an events roll with 4 in the stack! Up first, we're gearing up for the 83rd National Folk Festival, November 13th – 15th in Jackson, then we're off to film Season 2 of Late Night with Rita Brent, May 15th and 16th at the Capri Theatre, before a stop in Memphis for the 47th Blues Music Awards, May 7th, then it's a final stop in Jackson to celebrate International Jazz Day with Ezra Brown & Friends at Soule Coffee, tonight, April 30th! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi!Watch this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: Next Stop Mississippi – Nat'l Folk Festival, Rita Brent, Blues Awards, Intl Jazz Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Detroit's Queen of the Blues, Thornetta Davis, performs live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Piano wizard Bruce Katz and Blues Music Award winning harp player Giles Robson perform live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis,Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Piper & The Hard Times, winners of the International Blues Challenge, perform live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.Photograph courtesy of Piper & The Hard TimesFind more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Jimmy Carpenter, a multiple Blues Music Award winning saxophone player and songwriter, performs live at the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida, in November, 2025.Sound and image by Michael Wolf.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Alexis P Suter Alexis P. Suter is a three-time Blues Music Award nominee—recognized in major categories including the Koko Taylor Award and Best Soul Blues Female Artist—and one of the most commanding voices in modern blues and soul. Raised in Brooklyn in a musically gifted family, Alexis grew up with the belief that music is not just entertainment—it's an emotional and spiritual experience. That idea still sits at the center of everything she does on stage. http://www.makingascene.org

Otis Taylor brings his unique form of "trance blues" alive in a performance at the 2009 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.Photograph courtesy of Otis Taylor.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Eden Brent, two time winner of the Pinetop Perkins Blues Music Awards, performs live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.Photograph by Laura CarboneFind more at BluesRadioInternational.net

On this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast, hear a live all star tribute to BB King from the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis, featuring Mr. Sipp, Danielle Nicole, Tony Braunagel and Jim Pugh,Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

The Dennis Jones Band, with special guest Deanna Bogart, performs live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Colin John & Long Tall Deb join Audrey Michelle and play live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Sound by Michael Wolf.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Chicago harp legend and Blues Hall of Fame member Billy Branch performs live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Deanna Bogart, Blues Music Award winning multi instrumentalist, performs live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.Sound by Michael Wolf.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Southern Avenue has collected multiple Blues Music Awards and Grammy nominations with their unique blend of blues, roots and soul music.  On this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast, hear an exclusive performance by Southern Avenue on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.Sound by Michael Wolf.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Ronnie Baker Brooks, winner of three Blues Music Awards, performs live in Memphis at the Blues Music Awards in May, 2025 on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.Photograph by Laura Carbone.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Detroit's Queen of the Blues, multiple award winner Thornetta Davis, joins Jesse and Audrey on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.Sound by Michael Wolf.  Image courtesy of Thornetta Davis.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Award winning Blues pianist Bruce Katz plays live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on this Edition of the Blues Radio International PodcastFind more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Billboard Magazine wrote about Tinsley Ellis:  "nobody has released more consistently excellent blues albums than Atlanta's Tinsley Ellis. He sings like a man possessed and wields a mean lead guitar."Hear Tinsley perform live at the 2016 Blues Music Awards on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.Photograph by Jay Skolnick.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Multiple Grammy and Blues Music Award winner Keb Mo performs live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.Photograph by Laura Carbone.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Tom Hambridge is a Grammy Award-winning drummer, songwriter, and producer whose fingerprints are all over modern blues and rock music. Known for his powerhouse drumming, soulful songwriting, and Grammy-winning production work, Hambridge has built an extraordinary career that bridges the worlds of stage and studio — working alongside some of the biggest legends in American music.Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Tom began playing drums at the age of five, showing an instinctive sense of rhythm that would shape his life. He studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he honed his craft not only as a drummer but also as a singer, songwriter, and producer. Before becoming one of Nashville's most in-demand producers, Hambridge led his own band, Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes, building a devoted following for his high-energy live shows and original songs that blended blues, rock, and Americana influences.Hambridge's reputation as a go-to songwriter and producer skyrocketed when he began collaborating with blues icon Buddy Guy. Their creative partnership produced a string of critically acclaimed albums, including Skin Deep, Living Proof, and The Blues Don't Lie. These records not only revitalized Guy's career but also earned multiple Grammy Awards and Blues Music Awards, cementing Hambridge's place as one of the leading producers in contemporary blues.Beyond Buddy Guy, Tom has written and produced for an impressive roster of legendary artists, including Susan Tedeschi, George Thorogood, Joe Bonamassa, James Cotton, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, and Johnny Winter. His songs have been covered and recorded by icons across genres, from rock to country, demonstrating his remarkable versatility and storytelling gift.While his songwriting and production credits are extensive, Tom Hambridge's drumming credentials are equally impressive. He has toured and recorded with artists such as Delbert McClinton, Boston, and Chuck Berry, always delivering his signature mix of groove, drive, and precision. Whether behind the kit in the studio or on stage at major festivals, Hambridge's playing exudes both heart and technical mastery.As a solo artist, Tom has released several acclaimed albums that showcase his gritty vocals and songwriting depth. Today, Tom Hambridge stands as one of the most respected figures in modern blues and roots music. With multiple Grammys, dozens of producer credits, and a reputation for elevating every artist he works with, Hambridge's influence reaches far beyond the studio. Whether producing chart-topping albums, writing soulful hits, or performing his own electrifying shows, he continues to shape the sound of contemporary American music — one song, one beat, and one record at a time.What's Inside This EpisodeTom Hambridge's early years, musical upbringing, and path to BerkleeHow he built his career before writing for major artistsThe rise of Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes and his early solo workHis game-changing songwriting and production partnership with Buddy GuyThe major artists he has written for and produced, from Joe Bonamassa to Susan TedeschiThe legendary musicians he has drummed for on stage and in the studioA look at his acclaimed solo albums including Boom!, The NOLA Sessions, and Blues Don't CareHow Hambridge helped shape the modern blues soundHis ongoing influence as a drummer, songwriter, and Grammy-winning producerFor further information on Tom head to his website: http://hambridgetunes.com/With comments or suggestions head to my website: https:www.abreathoffreshair.com.au

Matthias Lattin, winner of the 2023 International Blues Challenge, plays his music on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2023 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Sound by Michael WolfFind more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Grammy and Blues Music Awards Winners, play in a special acoustic performance at the 2012 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.Photograph by Joe DempseyFind more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Koko Taylor, the renowned Queen of the Blues, performs live with the Mannish Boys at the 2009 Blues Music Awards in Memphis.Photograph courtesy of Alligator RecordsFind more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Sugaray Rayford, a multiple Blues Music Awards winner, performs live with the Billy Price Band at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Mary Flower finally convinced her parents to buy her an acoustic guitar when she was around the age of 12, growing up in Indiana more than six decades ago. Inspired by the folk stylings of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, Flower taught herself to play and was good enough to teach the instrument while still in high school. She continued to perform and teach while in college, which she left to embark on a career as a professional guitarist and singer-songwriter based in Denver.    In 2004, Flower moved to Portland, where she continued to gain acclaim for her albums and performances, including being nominated three times for a “Blues Music Award” from the Blues Foundation and being inducted into the Cascade Blues Association’s “Muddy Award” Hall of Fame and the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.     This Saturday, Flower will receive the 2025 “Best of the West Artist Award” from Folk Alliance Region-West in recognition of her contributions to folk music in the region and her ability to “build bridges between traditional genres.”   Despite her busy performance and touring schedule, Flower continues to find time to instruct and mentor fellow guitarists. Earlier this month, she wrapped up Blues in the Gorge, a 5-day acoustic blues guitar camp for adults in the Columbia Gorge she started 12 years ago. Flower  leads the workshops with the help of several other musicians she chooses each year for their ability to both perform and teach.   Flower joins us to discuss her expansive career and extensive collaborations with other artists in musical genres spanning from blues to jazz.  

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram has been steeped in the Blues since he was eight years old, when he visited the Delta Blues Museum as a student in Clarksdale, Mississippi (Jackson Advocate). He played drums, bass, and GUITAR and was recognized at a young age for his exceptional musical talent with his debut album Kingfish, in 2019 on Alligator Records. Since then he's released two more albums, won a Grammy and a shelfful of Blues Music Awards, and he's still just 26. His raw and inspired guitar playing, soulful vocals and mature songwriting, bandleading, mentoring younger musicians, and starting his own record label have led Christone “Kingfish” Ingram to be “the face of a new generation of blues artists” (Fender). Christone "Kingfish" Ingram and his band play songs from the new album, called Hard Road, in-studio. Set list: 1. Voodoo Charm 2. Bad Like Me 3. Nothin' But Your Love 

Mississippi Hill Country blues has a unique and almost hypnotic sound.  Popularized by RL Burnside and Junior Kimbrough, this deep tradition is carried on by RL's grandson, Blues Music Award winner Cedric Burnside.  We sat down with Cedric on the Blues Radio International SoundStage in Memphis the morning after he won two BMA's in 2016 to hear some authentic Mississippi Hill Country Blues.Sound by Jack Gauthier.  Photograph by Jay Skolnick.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Louisiana born Blues Music Award winner Kenny Neal and his band perform live at the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida, in May, 2025. Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Chicago bluesman Bob Stroger, a member of the Blues Hall of Fame and still playing for audiences at age 94, performs live at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis in May 2025, on the Blues Radio International Podcast.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

The Billy Price Band performs live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards on Edition 710 of Blues Radio International, with Blind Boy Fuller, Roy Buchanan, Johnny Young, and Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Tom Hambridge is a Four-time Grammy™- winning producer, songwriter, & drummer for his production work on three of blues legend Buddy Guy's most critically acclaimed albums: ‘Living Proof' (2011) , “Born to Play Guitar' (2016), ‘The Blues is Alive and Well' (2018), and for his work on Christone “Kingfish” Ingram's Album ‘662' (2022). Tom has also produced 9 other Grammy nominated albums. He has won numerous Blues Music Awards and W.C. Handy Awards, eight Boston Music Awards and several ASCAP Country Music Awards. He's the recipient of the prestigious KBA (Keeping the Blues Alive) Award in Memphis and has been inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. The list of artist collaborators includes: Gary Clark Jr., Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, B.B. King, Gregg Allman, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Kid Rock, Billy Gibbons, Johnny Winter, George Thorogood and Susan Tedeschi, among many others. In this episode, Tom talks about: His formative years in Boston and why he left Figuring out Nashville Creating the perfect drum part on the spot Learning from the masters like Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry and Buddy Guy The power of listening Drumming and producing Buddy Guy ⁠Here's our Patreon⁠ ⁠Here's our Youtube⁠ ⁠Here's our Homepage

Johnny and Destini Rawls perform live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 707 of Blues Radio International, with John Primer, Koko Taylor and Albert Collins.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

This week on Beale Street Caravan, listen to highlights from the 2025 Blues Music Awards, held at the Renasant Convention Center in Downtown Memphis, TN. The episode features performances from Southern Avenue, The Ronnie Baker Brooks Band, and a tribute to B. B. King featuring Castro "Mr. Sipp" Coleman.

James Harman performs live in his final appearance at the Blues Music Awards in May, 2016 on Edition 706 of Blues Radio International, with Etta James, Willie Buck and Bob Corritore, Little Junior Parker, Johnny Shines, and DK Harrell.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Albert Castiglia performs live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 705 of Blues Radio International, with B.B. King, Lavelle White, Walter "Shakey" Horton, and Popa Chubby with Christone "Kingfish" Ingram.Sound by Michael Wolf.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Selwyn Birchwood performs live at the 2018 Blues Music Awards on Edition 704 of Blues Radio International, with Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Terry Hanck and Amos Milburn.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

The Blackburn Brothers perform live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 703 of Blues Radio International, with Jimmie Vaughan and Big Maybelle.Sound by Michael Wolf.  Photograph by Laura Carbone.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Lara Price and Albert Castiglia perform live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 701 of Blues Radio International, with Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter and Eddie 9V. Sound by Michael WolfFind more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters perform live at the 2019 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 699 of Blues Radio International, with Jimmy Rogers, Blind Willie McTell, Janiva Magness with Joe Bonamassa, and Fabrizio Poggi.Photograph by Jay SkolnickFind more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Mike Zito performs live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 698 of Blues Radio International, with Southern Avenue, Little Milton and Eddie Taylor.Sound by Michael Wolf.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Terrie Odabi and Nick Schnebelen perform live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blue Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 697 of Blues Radio International, with music from Sonny Boy Williamson, Eddie Boyd, and Bobby "Blue" Bland.  Sound by Michael Wolf.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

Season Four is winding down quickly, and this edition of Time Signatures features fellow broadcaster and recipient of the Keeping the Blues Alive Award, Gil Anthony. Gil has amassed more than 55 years behind the microphone, and his current radio program, ‘Blues Power' is heard on 1450 AM, and 102.1 FM, WDIG out of Dothan, Alabama. The North Dakota native US Air Force Vet dropped in to talk about his first exposure to Blues and R&B records as a kid, his expansive vinyl collection, which once included 15,000 LPs and 20,000 45s, and his move to Alabama in 1979. Gil also talked about his wild, colorful sport coat collection, swapping stories with other Blues Royalty 'til all hours during his visits to Memphis for the annual IBC and the Blues Music Awards events, and his twice weekly radio program….which he also happens to live webcast on Facebook! The man can tell some stories, and what a colorful personality! Be sure to ask him about ‘Flamingo No Pants Monday', too!Website: https://gilanthonyblues.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gil.anthony.3/ _________________________Facebook: Time SignaturesYouTube: Time SignaturesFacebook: Capital Area Blues SocietyWebsite: Capital Area Blues SocietyFriends of Time Signatures _______Website: University of Mississippi Libraries Blues ArchiveWebsite: Killer Blues Headstone ProjectWebsite: Blues Society Radio NetworkWebsite: Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation

Monster Mike Welch performs live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 695 of Blues Radio International, with music from Otis Rush and Floyd Jones. Sound by Michael Wolf.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

John Nemeth and Sean MacDonald perform on the Blues Radio International soundstage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 693 of Blues Radio International, with music from Tia Carroll and Jackie Brenston.  Sound by Michael Wolf. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net

"The things that normal people do to feel good, if you want to be excellent, you can't do that those things." Welcome Jason Ricci to The Mark Howley Show, a world renowned, legendary harmonica player based out of New Orleans. We discuss many topics on the podcast today including his rise to excellence, discovering his bisexuality among a hetero dominant music genre, a long road to sobriety, his passion for harm reduction within sober communities, and his unique life perspective. To mention just two of his many accolades. Ricci was named "Best Harmonica Player" at the 2010 Blues Music Awards. In February 2015, Ricci played at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Paul Shaffer Band, Tom Morello and Zac Brown to induct The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Jason brings an authenticity that you don't find in many people and that on-fire contagious passion for music. STICK AROUND! Ricci performs a powerful "Prayer Song" at the end of our interview that was written by the Mardi Gras Indians to expressed their pain and celebration of being freed from slavery. Check out his website to see his 2025 touring schedule and more music. https://www.jasonriccimusic.com/

Saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and Gulf Coast Records recording artist, Jimmy Carpenter is on a roll! He is coming to play this area! For area dates and venues click on the website:https://jimmycarpenter.net/tour-datesJimmy won the 2021 and 2022 Blues Music Award for Best Instrumentalist/Horn. And he is now a Grammy-Winning Composer, for a composition he contributed to the New Orleans Nightcrawlers' winning album, Atmosphere. Recently, Gulf Coast Records released Soul Doctor, the new studio album from saxophonist/singer-songwriter Jimmy Carpenter. Jimmy was excited to be invited to record on Gulf Coast Records, founded by his long-time friend and frequent collaborator, Mike Zito, and new friend Guy Hale. Soul Doctor is Jimmy Carpenter's fourth solo project, produced by Jimmy and recorded in Las Vegas at Nonebody Studio 1.  Jimmy assembled a first-class group of musicians on Soul Doctor which features Jimmy Carpenter on saxophone and vocals, along with Cameron Tyler (drums/percussion/background vocals), Jason Langley (bass), Trevor Johnson (guitar), Chris Tofield (guitar/background vocals), Red Young (keys), Carrie Stowers (background vocals), and Queen Aries (background vocals). Soul Doctor also features special guest appearances by guitarist Nick Schnebelen on the track Soul Doctor, The Bender Brass: Doug Woolverton (trumpet), and Mark Earley (baritone sax), and Al Ek on harmonica on Wrong Turn. Musician and Gulf Coast Records co-founder, Mike Zito also contributed guitar & slide on Wild Streak.

Before launching the iconic Texas blues-rock trio ZZ Top, a young Billy F. Gibbons was hustling through the Lone Star State with a band named the Moving Sidewalks. The small-time band had the chance of a lifetime when they opened for legendary rock guitar maestro Jimi Hendrix. Over 50 years later, Gibbons is one of the most recognizable rock musicians in American history. From ZZ Top's early work in creating classic rock radio staples like “La Grange” and “Tush” in the 1970s to becoming a global phenomenon with innovative music videos in the early years of MTV, Gibbons has been the guiding hand behind ZZ Top's evolution from the “Little Ol' Band from Texas” to pop culture behemoth with the 1983 album Eliminator, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. As the guitarist and main singer of ZZ Top, Gibbons has gained immense respect among other music luminaries with guest appearances and collaborations with legends like B.B. King, Les Paul, Jeff Beck, John Mayall, and Sammy Hagar before releasing solo albums like The Big Bad Blues (2018), which was named Blues Rock Album of the Year by the Blues Music Awards. He has continued to lead ZZ Top in the aftermath of the death of longtime bandmate Dusty Hill in 2021 and shows no signs of slowing down from bringing his unique brand of Texas blues to the world. Featuring new interviews with Gibbons' collaborators, including producers Terry Manning (Tres Hombres, Eliminator) and Robin Hood Brians (ZZ Top's First Album, Rio Grande Mud) and Ministry's Al Jourgensen and more, Gimme All Your Lovin': The Blues, Boogie, and Beard of ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons is a celebration of a true rock and roll original. The Author: Christopher McKittrick is the author of the books Howling to the Moonlight on a Hot Summer Night: The Tale of the Stray Cats (Backbeat Books, 2024), Can't Give It Away on Seventh Avenue: The Rolling Stones and New York City (Post Hill Press, 2019), and Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty and Los Angeles (Post Hill Press, 2020). For more info on the book click HERE