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Contemporary Blues Stars Mix It Up With New Orleans Legend DR. JOHN On New Album 'BLUES GUMBO'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 11, 2020 Malcom John Rebennack, Jr. - better known as Dr. John, The Night Tripper - was a New Orleans icon....
Elvin Bishop Joins Shirley King On A Brand New Single
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 09, 2020 Word has already begun to spread all over the world that Blues royal, Shirley King, daughter of legend B.B. King, is about to release a new album that features an amazing cast of blues musicians...
Shirley King Unveils New Studio Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 12, 2020 Being the blues-singing daughter of B.B. King has earned Shirley King the title “Daughter of the Blues,” but she is an outstanding singer and performer in her own right and capable of singing any kind of music that comes her way. Just witness her newest full-length album, Blues For A King,...
BWW Interview: Eliza Neals Forges Blues-Rock Outing on 'Black Crow Moan'
by Tory Gates - April 27, 2020 'I think this album is as closest to the way I hear it in my head.' -- Eliza Neals, describing 'Black Crow Moan'...
Blues Veteran Joe Louis Walker Announces New Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2020 Soulful blues phenom and Blues Hall of Fame inductee Joe Louis Walker is joined by a host of talented friends and peers on his superb new studio album, Blues Comin' On....
The BB King Blues Band & The BB King Estate Have Joined Forces
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 11, 2020 The B.B. King Blues Band are thrilled to announce their new partnership with The B.B. King Estate. This joint venture now finds the two forces working together to bring the world The B.B. King Experience, the band's new working name. In addition to the upcoming world tour (dates listed below), the s...
Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Performs Live in Brooklyn Feb. 27
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 30, 2020 Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, the head-turning 20-year-old blues guitarist and vocalist from Clarksdale, Mississippi, will perform live at the Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Ingram is embarking on his second headlining tour, “Fish Grease 2: A Juke Joint Tour,” traveling acr...
BWW Interview: Vanessa Collier Shines with Self-Released CD, HONEY UP!
by Tory Gates - December 16, 2019 'I've listened to a lot (of music); therefore, a lot's going to come out, if it's just a true expression of me. I think everyone has their own voice, and I just happened to find what works for me.'...
Joe Louis Walker Announces World Tour In Support of His Brand New Concert DVD/CD Release VIVA LAS VEGAS LIVE
by Tori Hartshorn - June 28, 2019 On May 10th, 2019, Cleopatra Entertainment - in association with Cleopatra Blues - released a brand new concert film Viva Las Vegas Live from Grammy Award-nominated Blues legend Joe Louis Walker. Directed by Brent Backhus, this stunning 85-minute concert was captured in all its glory at the infamous...
Detroit Music Legend Mitch Ryder Reimagines 14 Soul & Rock Classics With The Help Of An All-Star Cast Of Friends
by Tori Hartshorn - June 12, 2019 After wowing audiences with a rollicking Christmas-themed release at the close of 2018, the icon of Detroit rock and soul, Mitch Ryder, returns with this superb collection of all-new recordings - Detroit Breakout! The album celebrates both the music of Detroit as well as the classic, timeless songs ...
Cleopatra Entertainment To Release Joe Louis Walker VIVA LAS VEGAS LIVE Concert Film
by Tori Hartshorn - April 15, 2019 On May 10th, 2019, Cleopatra Entertainment - in association with Cleopatra Blues - will release a brand new concert film Viva Las Vegas Live from Grammy Award-nominated Blues legend Joe Louis Walker. Directed by Brent Backhus, this stunning 85-minute concert was captured in all its glory at the infa...
Mitch Ryder to Release His First Ever Holiday Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 18, 2018 Of the many gifts given to the world by the Detroit music scene, from the compositions of Duke Ellington to the raw punk power of The Stooges and current Hall Of Fame nominees The MC5, one of the most enduring has been the unforgettable voice of Mitch Ryder. Whether performing with or without his De...
International Songwriting Competition Announces Judges for 2018 Competition
by Macon Prickett - June 13, 2018 The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its panel of judges for the 2018 competition. Established in 2002, ISC is the world's largest songwriting competition and is open to both professional and amateur songwriters, signed and unsigned. A total of 71 winners in 23 cate...
Illenium Wins the Grand Prize in the International Songwriting Competition
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018 The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), widely recognized as the most prestigious and respected songwriting competition in the world, is pleased to announce its 2017 winners. Created in 2002, ISC received more than 16,000 entries from almost 140 countries....
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2017 Judges
by Caryn Robbins - August 07, 2017 The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its panel of judges for the 2017 competition. Established in 2002, ISC is the world's largest songwriting competition, receiving entries from more than 130 countries.... |