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Tinsley Ellis plays at Key West Theater May 12

At 14 years old, Tinsley Ellis heard BB King at the Marco Polo hotel in Miami Beach and never looked back. By the next year, he was immersing himself in Muddy Waters, Billy Preston, Howlin’ Wolf and Albert Collins. The Blues itself turns a century old this decade and Ellis has been a part of the movement for four decades. Ellis describes his style as a Southern Blues Rock and will be debuting his 19th album, “Red Clay Soul,” this spring. The album is heartfelt and true to his Georgia roots and “has a serious Southern vibe and speaks of the soul of the region.” We asked the Ellis how he feels continuing the Blues tradition in the 21st century and about playing Key West Theater on Thursday, May 12. Read more…

Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival attracts thousands to McDuffie Co.

MCDUFFIE COUNTY, GA (WFXG) –
The sun was shining, and the blues were playing as McDuffie County saw thousands of guests from all over the CSRA for the 23rd Annual Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival Saturday afternoon.

“We’ve been coming for about the past 10 years. It’s been growing every year. It wonderful, we love the music, and the fellowship,” said festival attendee Penny Tullis.

Caroline Jennelle and her husband said they come from Savannah year after year to join in the fun. Read more…

Blues, Brews and Barbecue satisfies Chambersburg crowd

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — After a couple of rainy days, the clouds lifted and the sun came out just in time for Saturday’s sixth annual Blues, Brews and Barbecue at the Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg.
The annual outdoor event is a fundraiser for the historic downtown theater. Read more…

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Buddy Guy, Bettye LaVette, Otis Clay Among Winners At Blues Foundation Blues Music Awards

BUDDY GUY, WALTER TROUT, CEDRIC BURNSIDE, RUTHIE FOSTER, VICTOR WAINWRIGHT, BETTYE LAVETTE and the late OTIS CLAY were among the multiple winners at the 37th annual BLUES FOUNDATION BLUES MUSIC AWARDS, held in MEMPHIS last night.
BUDDY GUY, 79 years young, won both Album Of The Year and Contemporary Blues Album Of The Year for “Born To Play Guitar,” while 30-something bluesmen CEDRIC BURNSIDE and VICTOR WAINWRIGHT were also double winners. The CEDRIC BURNSIDE PROJECT’s “Descendants Of Hill County” was chosen Traditional Blues Album Of The Year and, for the fifth time,BURNSIDE was named top drummer. VICTOR WAINWRIGHT & THE WILD ROOTS were selected the Band Of The Year, with WAINWRIGHT receiving B.B. KING ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR honors. – See more at allaccess.com

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Stevie Ray Vaughan exhibit set for Grammy Museum

The second rotating exhibit at the Grammy Museum will feature memorabilia from legendary blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, beginning June 30.

The exhibit “Pride & Joy: he Texas Blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan” will include Vaughn’s “number one” guitar, photographs; original stage outfits including Vaughan’s famous Indian headdress, original concert posters and more. Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie’s brother serves as guest curator. Read more…

Big-name musicians unite for 2nd album, 1st tour

So-called super groups have often failed to live up to the resumes of their big-name musician members.

Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg would probably resist being called a super group, but their band, The Rides, certainly qualifies for that billing. Far from being a disappointment, the music on its first two albums has its three core members feeling this isn’t some short-lived vanity project. Read more…

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2016 – Show Review

It’s easy to love any city in the bright sunshine of spring, but falling in love with a city in the pouring rain? Now there’s a testament to someplace truly special. Despite torrential thunderstorms that canceled the headliners of the second Saturday of 2016’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest, the character of the Crescent city shone through, and the city partied on, unphased. Read more and see photos here…

Here’s Paxton performing ‘Mortherless Child Blues’ live at Gigstock in The Greene Space…

Bluesman Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton is winging his way to New Zealand in March for a four-date tour. The 27-year-old multi-instrumentalist, who hails from Los Angeles and lost most of his eyesight by the age of 16, has carved out a firm reputation for his ability to assimilate the rawness of blues music that emerged from America during the 20s and 30s. Paxton is heading to New Zealand for his first ever shows on these shores as he prepares to play at the Byron Bay Bluesfest. Here are the details…

Blind Boy Paxton

Thursday 10th March, The Tuning Fork, Auckland Friday 11th March, The Naval Point Club, Lyttelton Saturday 12th March, Bodega, Wellington Sunday 13th March, Black Barn, Havelock North

Born in 1989, Blind Boy Paxton hails from Los Angeles. His first visit to New Zealand and Australia will see him play four centres in New Zealand, the Byron Bays Blues Festival, and opening Australian side shows for Tedeschi Trucks.

(via: www.undertheradar.co.nz)

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Cozy blues inside on a cold afternoon in Charlottetown

“Change your records. One day you will wake up with your own licks. It’s a promise.” ~ Ana Popovic

Belgrade, Serbia is not known for being a city that churns out blues musicians. But this is in fact where a young Ana Popovic was introduced to the blues and the guitar. Jump to twenty years later and she is one of the most popular female blues guitar players in the world. In this interview we talked about the first time she played on stage, collaborating on an album with her father, and being part of the Experience Hendrix Tour. Read More…

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Hearing Aide: Gary Clark Jr. “The Story of Sonny Boy Slim”

Newtown, Connecticut, blues-rocker Jay Willie does not hide that the greatest impact in his life is the late Johnny Winter.

However in spite of its title, Willie’s new album– Johnny’s Juke Joint– isn’t a tribute cd; it’s far more compared to that.

Although some of Winter season’s influence peaks via sometimes, Johnny’s Juke Joint is a well-conceived collection of covers and originals provided with gusto from a fresh point of view. It includes stellar guest appearances from new-age harmonica master Jason Ricci, that’s shown up on all three of the band’s albums.

For more about the Jay Willie Blues Band, follow them on Facebook.

(Source: Guitar World)

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First Sunday Jam returns Jan. 3

Start the new year with music. The jam is back.

After taking a few months off at the end of last year, local musician Jarred Venti brings his First Sunday Jam back to Duffy’s Hangar and adds a Third Thursday Jam at Westside Station into the mix. Read More…

Regina Mid-Winter Blues Festival Helps Beat February Doldrums

REGINA — Just when the February doldrums are setting in, things get jumping at the Regina Mid-Winter Blues Festival.

The festival takes place at venues across Saskatchewan’s capital city from Feb. 22 to 27. There are free performances Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, as well as Saturday afternoon. Tickets will be needed for shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Read More…

Third annual Big Blues Bender will certainly take place Sept. 8 – 11, 2016 at the legendary Plaza Hotel & Casino site at the top of famous “Fremont Road Encounter” in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas. The Huge Blues Bender has promptly become a celebration favorite among Blues followers and artists alike– a bucket-list occasion for all, including one of the most gifted and searched for Blues musicians touring today, all under one roof.

“The Big Blues Bender is greater than merely a Blues celebration. It’s an experience,” claimed AJ Gross, the event’s owner as well as producer. “Four days and nights of music as well as holiday accommodations with everything a lift use away!”.

Bender has actually revealed an additional stellar schedule for 2016, featuring: Keb’ Mo’, Delbert McClinton, Beth Hart, Tab Benoit, Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, Cyril Neville’s Royal Southern Brotherhood, Samantha Fish, Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings, Kenny Neal, John Németh, Jarekus Singleton, Anthony Gomes, Victor Wainwright and The Wildroots, Albert Cummings, Bernard Allison Group, Mr. Sipp The Mississippi Blues Kid, Moreland & Arbuckle, Brandon Santini, JW-Jones, MonkeyJunk, Mingo Fishtrap, Roxy Roca, Betty Fox Band, Bender Metal showcasing Jimmy Carpenter, Deanna Bogart & Randy Oxford, Jane Lee Hooker, Billy D as well as The Hoodoos, Bob Corritore, Johnny Sansone, Mitch Woods, as well as a lot more!

“We are delighted to once again welcome Huge Blues Bender to Plaza and midtown Las Vegas,” stated Jonathan Jossel, Plaza Hotel & Casino Chief Executive Officer. “This four-day event, showcasing today’s best Blues artists, brings thousands to downtown Las Vegas with awesome songs for any ages. Big Blues Bender is not only a fantastic event for Plaza, it’s an improvement for midtown provided infusion of music-lovers that enjoy exploring all location has to provide.”.

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Situated in heart of downtown Las Vegas, Plaza Hotel & Casino site integrates a vintage Rat Pack perspective with modern designing for utmost Vegas experience. The Plaza supplies 1,003 recently renovated rooms and also collections as well as a variety of eating venues led by Oscar’s steakhouse in the iconic dome overlooking the Fremont Road Encounter. Plaza flaunts an 80,000 square foot casino site flooring, midtown’s largest Race and also Sports Publication, downtown’s only Bingo Hall, and 30,000 square feet of conference room.

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Let Me Get By features ten new, original songs that together stand as a testament to the hard work, independent spirit, and full-on commitment of the entire Tedeschi Trucks Band.

The album’s artwork—a Mongolian golden eagle caught a moment after flying from its handler’s glove—and even the album title itself reflect the sense of total dedication that serves as the driving force behind TTB.

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The deluxe edition features sketch tracks of album cuts, alternate mixes, a choice David Bowie cover and three live ones from TTB’s 2015 annual run at the historic Beacon Theatre in New York City.  The 10-track set, due for release Jan. 29 and available for pre-order now.

Let Me Get By features ten new, original songs that together stand as a testament to the hard work, independent spirit, and full-on commitment of the entire Tedeschi Trucks Band. The album’s artwork—a Mongolian golden eagle pictured a moment after flying from its handler’s glove—and even the album title itself reflect the sense of total dedication that serves as the driving force behind this recording. From that wellspring of dedication come the most powerful TTB recordings yet. Some songs you may have heard on stage in 2015, and some others that were deliberately held back for this occasion. Susan’s vocals and Derek’s guitar soar, tumble and glide through each song, as powerful as ever, even in the album’s most understated moments.

Let Me Get By is an album of firsts – in addition to being the first TTB record Derek produced on his own (with the contribution of Doyle Bramhall II performing/co-producing on three tracks), and the first on which he and Susan co-wrote all the songs within the TTB family, it’s Derek’s first album since his 15-year run as a member of the Allman Brothers concluded when the group disbanded last year, providing time for Derek and engineer Bobby Tis to spend countless hours in the studio honing the sounds and arrangements for this album. It’s also the first lead vocals on a TTB album for Mike Mattison, whose songwriting and harmonies have always been one of the defining features of the band’s albums. Finally, it’s the first album with Tim Lefebvre on board, whose deeply propulsive bass lines drive the rhythm section in exciting new directions on record.

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