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Hello from Paul Grahovac, a member of the Kansas City Blues Society in the US — home of Trampled Under Foot who won the Blues Foundation competition in 2008. http://www.tufkc.com
Congratulations on your new Blues Society!
My father came from Lika, Croatia. He loved tamburica music and he loved the Blues. They are both all about having passion and loving life dearly.
Paul Grahovac
grahovac8@gmail.com
Loving the blog! Keep up the good work.By the way, your twitter links don’t appear to always be working. Apparently, the links from here go to http://twitter.com/theworldofblues.com instead of http://twitter.com/theworldofblues, and twitter can’t find it. Just so you know!
Keep livin’ the blues!
Matthew
http://www.bluescentric.com
Blues man sings original song over phone and gets airtime on CBS radio. Hear the recording and others and the story that goes along with it.
http://www.soundclick.com/ecbu
I am interested that you have a “not quite the blues” section (created for Tom Waits?) I kind of fit in that category, I have a new CD out, and I’d like to send it to you guys, hoping to get a review in the “not quite” section!
Title – Big Bang Baby Boom, available from iTunes, CD Baby, etc. where you can hear 30 seconds of each tune. You can hear some full-length tracks on www/myspace/com/nigelecclestonmusic
11 originals, very well written, obviously blues-based but…not quite the blues? I’d appreciate an email either way – nigel@nigelegg.com.
Thanks for supporting music!
Hi there, just wanted to update you on Oli Brown (Young (20)UK Blues artist)
Here is the press release for his new album, “Heads I Win Tails You Lose”
HEADS I WIN TAILS YOU LOSE (RUF RECORDS)
The eagerly awaited follow up to the debut album Open Road was finally released in the UK and Europe by Ruf Records 26 April 2010 and will be released in America September 2010, although you can buy it NOW from Amazon.com or direct from Oli’s website.
Here is what some of the UK magazines have said about it;
“the hottest young pistol in British Blues” Mojo
“a British Bluesman to rival Trucks and Bonamassa” Uncut
“Brown’s fretwork really stuns” Classic Rock
“his singing voice is compelling” Guitarist
“the more you hear it the more you love it” Properganda
Heads I Win Tails You Lose features that unique Oli Brown sound; clean guitar, great riffs and a vocal honed by two years of touring that squeezes every emotion from the lyrics.
This album shows the quality of Oli’s song writing with tracks tracks like Evil Soul and Speechless, yet he refuses to shy away from adapting his own favourite classics such as Fever and No Diggity.
Production of the album is by the legendary Mike Vernon (Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton, Ten Years After, Freddie King, John Mayall etc).
Mike Vernon was keen to come out of retirement to work with Oli after hearing his debut CD and seeing him performing on You Tube.
Oli has had a phenomenal year; his popularity as a live artist continues to grow and we hope, with this release, there will be no stopping him.
Oli’s successful tour of Europe kicked off in the Spring and was followed by a 15 date sell out tour of the UK in May under the title of New Generation Blues.
The May tour was sponsored and supported by HMV and Planet Rock Radio, the latter giving good airplay support along with some additional support from Total Rock Radio.
The first six months of 2010 culminates with Oli’s debut at the famous Glastonbury Festival and July sees him at the High Voltage Festival in London’s Victoria Park, rubbing shoulders with the likes of ZZ Top..
Plans for the second half of the year include dates in the USA, New Zealand, Belgium and Holland before returning for a short UK tour.
http://www.olibrownband.co.uk
Thanks for the interest in Oli Brown and I hope that you have the opportunity to see him live.(check out his website or You Tube for some live videos.)
Thanks again.
Graham
Somewhere between the rhymthic yodeling of “The Singing Brakeman”, Jimmie Rodgers and the flavorful grooves of ragtime guitarist/singer, Blind Blake lies the roots of Jim Henman’s musical beginnings. Writing his first tune, at age 12, Jim spent much of his youth strumming a Stella acoustic guitar on the sandy shores of Clam Harbour, Nova Scotia. By the mid-60s, Jim, with high school friends Myles Goodwyn, Greg Stephen, Dave Dodsworth & Doug Grace started the top 40 band, “Woodies Termites”. Jim and Myles went on to co-found the Canadian rock band, April Wine, in the fall of 1969 with Jim’s cousins, David and Ritchie Henman . Jim , David,and Ritchie ,along with George Mack , had formed the band Prism from late 1968 until summer 1969 . April Wine moved to Montréal in 1970, signing with Aquarius Records.
Shortly after the release of their debut album in 1971, Jim decided to leave the band, moving back to the East Coast to start a family and pursue a career in Medical Technology. While his career as a professional musician may have been put on hiatus, Jim remained connected to the musical community in Halifax, continuing to write music and performing locally.
Jim officially re-emerged onto the East Coast music scene in the 90s, co-writing and co-producing the album,” More Than My Share” for Cape Breton singer, Jeannie Beks. He also co-wrote the music for “Death the Musical”, a stage production performed both at Halifax’s Neptune Theatre and in French, at Théâtre Génération in Montréal. This musical score was later released on CD. In addition to writing and producing, Jim also began performing in songwriters’ circles throughout Nova Scotia, alongside artists such as Terry Kelly, Laura Smith and Cheryl Gaudet.
Despite the mainstream success of April Wine, Jim’s contribution to the band can hardly be deemed his greatest musical accomplishment. Over the passed thirty years, Jim has dedicated his passion, enthusiasm and expertise to numerous projects, much of which hold special meaning in his life. One such project, “Night to Remember”, was a musical event (held annually for four years) that Jim co-produced along with Halifax entrepreneur Joe Graves , in support of recovery homes for men and women in Halifax.
In keeping a promise to his late friend, Canadian blues artist, Rick Jeffery, Jim completed and produced Rick’s final album, 13 Vultures in 2009. The CD/DVD was released at the Dutch Mason Blues Festival in July 2009 with a twenty member tribute band who performed select tracks from the album. The tribute band included various artists from the Maritime Blues scene, including, Joe Murphy, Thersea Melenfant, Pam Marsh, Wayne Nicholson, Carter Chaplin, A. Jardine, Charlie Phillips, Mike Legget, and Shirley Jackson.
Currently, Jim is performing acoustically, and alongside Mike Trask, a local singer/songwriter whom Jim has been mentoring for the pass five years. Jim is planning to travel to Crowley, Louisana in early 2010 to record his first solo album, one that will return him to his Rag/Blues acoustic roots. His music career has most certainly come full circle.
In 2009 Jim was installed along with April Wine in to the Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame and in April 2010, Jim had the great honour of receiving a Juno award, commemorating April Wine’s induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Indeed, this is the ultimate achievement for any musician.
For Jim, this award has been somewhat bittersweet; prompting sentiments of accomplishment and nostalgia . Yet, in many ways, this award has also provided a sense of closure on this chapter of his musical career, while providing the ideal momentum for propelling him into new directions and establishing new beginnings as a solo artist.
This blog has been set up as a vehicle to post information on Jim’s next project along with video of various performances . Jim’s latest songs will be available on itunes starting in July .
Please check out jimhenman.com
Thanks for posting my info … You have a very informative blog ..
Great to find this community. The Golden Gate Blues Society based out of San Francisco Bay Area invites you to the November 7 IBC Bay Area Finals. Here’s some info:
International Blues Challenge – Golden Gate Blues Society
November 7th, 2010 4pm-8pm Bay Area Finals
CLUB ILLUSIONS, 260 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Email info@tggbs.org Website http://www.tggbs.org
J.C. Smith Band, Twice as Good, Wendy De Witt and Tip of the Top
The Judges are Barbara Hammerman, veteran judge Memphis International Blues Challenge, and 2009 recipient of the Blues Foundation, Keeping the Blues Alive Award; Kathleen Lawton, KCSM blues DJ; and Lee Hildebrand, journalist for Living Blues. The M.C. for the evening is KPOO blues DJ Noel Hayes.
The Winner of the Finals will represent the Golden Gate Blues Society at the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN between February 2nd and the 5th, 2011 and will open for Robert Cray at Fox Theatre Redwood City, November 12th, 2010. A Donation Raffle/Silent Auction will raise travel funds.
Raffle Items
1. 2 tickets to Biscuits & Blues
2. 2 tickets to 11/12 Robert Cray concert– Fox Theatre, Redwood City
3. $50 Ann Taylor gift certificate
4. Muddy Waters framed poster
5. Big Mama Thornton poster
6. New Orleans Dew Drop Inn blues poster
7. Troll Bridge Password 2007 Red Wine in wine tote bag
8. Montaudon Brut Champagne
9. Catnip Club print by artist Ilse Jouette
10. Various CD’s
11. Japanese Sushi Set
Raffle tickets in increments of $5:
$5 – 1 ticket
$20 – 5 tickets
$30 – 10 tickets
$40 – 15 tickets
Silent Auction Items – Nov. 7 (except guitar both 11/7 & 11/12 events)
1. Guitar (Kauer Guitars Daylighter STD 4449-10 donated by Kauer Guitars used by Michael Burks on tour in 2010) value: $3,000, plus autographed photograph of Michael Burks
2. Pair of 2011 annual passes to Wed. Night Blues Jam Sessions – Club Fox, Redwood City, Value: $500
3. Autographed Buddy Guy framed poster from 2010 Blues Music Awards, Value: $300
4. Framed print of Howlin’ Wolf by artist Ilse Jouette Value: $125
5. Autographed CD I’ve Been Around by Honeyboy Edwards
Hi,
I am a french oil painter. My works are dedicated to bluesmen and jazzmen, living either in real life or in my own fancy. You can look at them on : http://www.jeanpaulpagnon.com
Enjoy !!
Hi,
I wanted to bring to your attention that I’m currently in pre-production for a new short film concerning Robert Johnson and the era of the race records.
In 1936, blues man Robert Johnson recorded a series of songs for a wad of cash — with no residuals and no ownership of the recordings. Johnson’s music has inspired rock and blues musicians ever since.
Our short dramatic film re-imagines this moment at the rock bottom of the Great Depression, when a down-and-out record man discovers an unknown young blues musician. Crossing dangerous race lines, they forge an uneasy alliance which changes both their lives forever.
I want to invite the visitors to World of Blues to check out our project page and pitch video. I’d love to hear what you think and if you’re excited about the project any support would be greatly appreciated. Our project is an entirely grass-roots funded blues film and we’re reaching out to blues blogs that, if interested, would partner with us in getting the word out about our project. If you are into the project, we would be incredibly grateful to be mentioned on your blog in some manner. Please let me know if you’d like to discuss further.
Our project page and a short pitch video can be found here:
http://www.indiegogo.com/DevilDealBlues
Best,
Andrew
Producer – Devil Deal Blues
Hey,
I’d love for you and your readers to check out Casey James. Casey was a finalist on American Idol Season 9 and afterwards signed with Sony Nashville. But Casey James is a blues guitarist at heart and, whatever label he records on, that is the music that influences what he writes and plays. I run The Casey James Blog which is the number one resource for information on Casey. I’d love you to follow the blog, check out his videos from the Keys Lounge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm54dpGIdIk&feature=player_embedded#! and http://thecaseyjamesblog.com/2010/09/18/casey-james-hometown-visit-videos/) as well as more recent videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4TRH3WRYPQ. There are dozens and dozens of videos at http://thecaseyjamesblog.com. I also have a dedicated YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheCaseyJamesBlog?feature=mhee.
Casey’s debut single is Let’s Don’t Call it a Night and his album will be out after the first of the year. Please consider following Casey and the blog for information on where he’s playing next. I’d be happy to give you whatever additional information you need. Thanks!
Shari
http://thecaseyjamesblog.com
Here’s another video I’d like you to check out and share if you like it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVcTPPi1CAE
Thanks for taking a look!
Shari
http://thecaseyjamesblog.com