Podcasts about memphis blues society

Grammy nominated blues artist, Cedric Burnside, is back with us this week. Cedric is the grandson of the late, great R.L. Burnside, and he plays the Hill Country blues like nobody else. This performance was captured at The Memphis Blues Society's Bonafide Blues Festival during Bridging the Blues. Also on the program, BSC contributor, Preston Lauterbach, discusses the Chitlin' Circuit and The Road to Rock n Roll.

The time some of us have been waiting on has arrived. The vaccine is here. Naturally, there are those out there who have a problem with this. In this episode, Ric talks about just what manufactured outrage is surrounding the Covid-19 vaccine. Also in this episode, Ric sits down with Norway's Ambassador of Rock, Rocky Kramer. They talk about the Norwegian influence on the genre of rock and how the relationship between metal and classical music. Plus, more details about the Feed The Blues campaign through the Memphis Blues Society and Radio Memphis. NEXT WEEK: Wendy Stuart Kaplan

Making a Scene Presents an interview with Eric HughesEric Hughes has been called a “guaranteed crowd-pleaser” by Living Blues Magazine; his enthusiasm for Memphis music, and his authenticity, are obvious.Hughes was born and raised in Memphis and spent his weekends in Mississippi, where he came to cherish blues music.  After a couple of years at Mississippi College, Hughes joined the Marines, and found himself stationed far from home.  Hughes bought a guitar, hoping that learning some blues might ease his homesickness.  That guitar did more than that.   A decade of learning followed, traveling and learning from various bluesmen.  Eric first began performing in the clubs on Beale Street in 2001, where he continues to play several nights a week as a solo entertainer, with a duo, or in front of the Eric Hughes Band.  Hughes was recently awarded a Muddy Mojo Award, won “Best Self-Produced CD” by Memphis Blues Society, and recorded the “Coolest Blues Song of 2013” by Big City Blues Magazine.Eric Hughes Band,Somewhere,Postcard From Beale StreetEric Hughes Band,07 Blackberry Patch,Postcard From Beale Streetwww.makingascene.org,Eric Hughes,Eric Hughes Band,05 Homesick Angel,Postcard From Beale StreetEric Hughes Band,08 Come See About Me,Postcard From Beale Street

Remembering the Queen of the Blues, Ms. Ruby Wilson with Memphis Blues Society’s Mark Caldwell.   

Bluff City Backsliders are celebrating their 20th Anniversary. They are doing it with a new CD and show at The Levitt Shell June 16. Part of that celebration took place on the air with Ric, Natalie and Mark at Radio Memphis. They performed live and you'll hear a few cuts off the forthcoming CD. Also, Mark gives us the latest news from The Memphis Blues Society. Listen now.  

Texas bluesmen Johnny Riley & The Hired Guns blew through Memphis the night before Memorial Day to visit with Ric on The Booze & Blues Show. After Johnny spotted the Radio Memphis guitar from Killer B Guitars hanging on the wall, it was decided that would be guitar choice of the night as the band tore through several original songs and some stories from the road and studio. Johnny is a great personality who you just want to spend some time with and that is exactly what happened on the air. Now you can go along for the ride in case you missed it when it happened live. Also, Mark Caldwell from The Memphis Blues Society brings the news as well as a special appearance from the President of the Memphis Blues Society with a special award presented to Ric during the show. It's all here. Listen now.  

S2:E5 #BestBluesShowInTheWorld | Stephanie and T-Shaw speak with John Gemmill about the work of the Memphis Blues Society and the 2nd Annual BonaFide Blues Festival.  Enjoy!!!

This week the Caravan heads down the street to The Orpheum Theatre-Memphis for highlights from the Finals of The Blues Foundation's 2018 International Blues Challenge. You’ll hear performances from the finals, featuring the the winners and runners up of the solo/duo and band categories, and interviews with participants and blues fans from all around the world. #ilistentomemphis #IBC2018 On the episode: Daniel Eriksen - Blues Recording Artist & Slide Guitaristrepresenting Oslo Bluesklubb, Fuzzy Jeffries and the Kings of Memphis representing Memphis Blues Society, Kevin "B.F." Burt representing Central Iowa Blues Society, and The Keeshea Pratt Band representing the Houston Blues Society.

This week we catch up with the one and only James "Super Chikan" Johnson and his raw, electrified, Mississippi juke joint sound. This performance was captured at The Memphis Blues Society’s Bona Fide Blues Festival during Bridging the Blues. Also on the program, BSC contributor, Preston Lauterbach, discusses the Chitlin’ Circuit and The Road to Rock n Roll.

Grammy nominated blues artist, Cedric Burnside, is back with us this week. Cedric is the grandson of the late, great R.L. Burnside, and he plays the Hill Country blues like nobody else. If your butt doesn’t shake during this week’s show, there might be something wrong with you. This performance was captured at The Memphis Blues Society’s Bonafide Blues Festival during Bridging the Blues. Also on the program, BSC contributor, Preston Lauterbach, discusses the Chitlin’ Circuit and The Road to Rock n Roll.

This week we discuss the musical stylings of local blues musician, James Smith. We will hear selections from his band, The Delta Project, and learn about the Memphis Blues Society, so sit down, stir it up, and shut up and listen.