SAMANTHA FISH "FASTER"

Samantha Fish è una cantautrice e chitarrista americana di Kansas City, Missouri. Sebbene sia spesso citato come artista blues, gli album e gli spettacoli dal vivo di Fish presentano diversi generi, tra cui rock, country, funk, bluegrass e ballate. L'album è il seguito dell'acclamato Kill or Be Kind del 2019 e segna la prima collaborazione di Fish con il produttore Martin Kierszenbaum (Lady Gaga, Sting), che ha co-scritto otto delle 12 nuove canzoni dell'album e ha aiutato la chitarrista, cantante e compositrice che sfidava il genere a perfezionare il suo suono e ad avventurarsi in un nuovo e audace territorio sonoro."L'intero disco ha come tema il prendere il comando e prendere le redini, in una relazione o nella vita in generale", spiega Fish. "Pensavo davvero che dopo il 2020 mi sarei ritrovato con un album davvero lugubre e squallido, ma invece, abbiamo tirato fuori qualcosa di divertente, sexy e così potente".Per Fish, una delle più grandi gioie del fare musica è il potente scambio di energia durante i suoi spettacoli dal vivo incendiari. "Ogni volta che suono dal vivo, voglio solo far sì che le persone dimentichino tutto il resto del mondo e provino la stessa gioia che provo sul palco", dice. Nel processo di creazione di Faster, Fish ha provato un'euforia simile. "C'è una tale trasformazione che può avvenire in studio quando possiedi davvero quella libertà di essere creativa", dice. “Mi sento così carico in quei momenti, come se potessi essere chi voglio essere. Siamo solo io e questi incredibili musicisti che cerchiamo di creare un'opera d'arte che parli da sola e contribuisca con qualcosa di nuovo al mondo. Non è mai difficile sentirsi ispirati o responsabilizzati quando questa è la missione". SAMANTHA FISH

JOE BONAMASSA "ROYAL TEA"

Joe Bonamassa è un chitarrista e cantautore statunitense. Chitarrista esordiente negli anni 2000, dotato di una notevole tecnica, pulizia del suono e professionalità in studio, è rapidamente diventato uno fra i più apprezzati chitarristi del contemporaneo panorama musicale blues/rock.Joe Bonamassa è apparso più volte sulla copertina di quasi tutte le riviste di chitarra. Il suo nome è noto tra i chitarristi non solo per essere un virtuoso, ma anche per la sua incredibile collezione di chitarre vintage, attrezzi e cimeli.Si è scoperto essere un vero prodigio della chitarra prima di essere un adolescente. È apparso nei notiziari locali e ha suonato in gruppi professionali durante la scuola con membri tre volte la sua età. Ha iniziato ad aprire per B.B. King.Il nuovo atteso album di inediti di Joe Bonamassa, "Royal Tea" è finalmente arrivato!Il video e singolo  “Why Does It Take So Long To Say Goodbye” è un ballad con inserti di rock, blues e psichedelica anni 70… e certamente l’influenza del British sound è molto presente già dal titolo di questo album.Nella realizzazione di questo nuovo esaltante lavoro Bonamassa si è ispirato alla scena blues britannica. Ispirato da grandi musicisti quali Jeff Beck, John Mayall, Eric Clapton, and Cream, l’album è stato registrato presso i leggendari Abbey Road Studios ed è stato scritto insieme a Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake), Pete Brown (Cream) e al pianista Jools Holland. JOE BONAMASSA 

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HEATHER NEWMAN "RISE FROM THE FLAMES"

Heather Newman debutta nel 2017 con l'uscita del suo album "Burn Me Alive" attraverso la Vizztone Label Group. Ha vinto il Blast Music Awards 2018 per il "Best New Artist Debut".Una banda di radici incredibilmente potente dalle forti melodie principali della chitarra, del piano e dell'organo, con le linee di basso costante di Heather,che uniscono ritmi profondi, producendo un mix unico nel suo genere, toccando vari stili come il soul, funk, il blues e il rock, con un voce sempre fluente, sensuale ed emotiva.In questo suo nuovo albun "Rise From The Flames" Newman suona un basso medio insieme al batterista Adam Watson nella parte bassa. Keith Ladd suona magistralmente la chitarra,mentre Ryan Matthew gestisce tastiere, voci e percussioni.Album non proprio Blues al cento per cento,ma ci sono elementi soul,ed un po di funk e jazz in queste canzoni.Si puo apprezzare la voce di Heather Newman, intensamente, in cui non si puo non notare la capacità di cantare diversi stili di canzoni.Pieno di sentimento,con un buon soul,del blues lento ma anche jazz ,con la voce eccezionale della Newman. Si puo dire che nel complesso questo album offre uno spaccato del blues di questa musicista emergente e incredibilmente potente,che si presta ad un ascolto piacevole. HEATHER NEWMAN BAND  HEATHER NEWMAN YOUTUBE

KHRUANGBIN "HASTA EL CIELO"

Khruangbin è un trio musicale americano di Houston, in Texas, con Laura Lee al basso, Mark Speer alla chitarra e Donald Ray "DJ" Johnson Jr. alla batteria. La band è nota per la fusione di influenze musicali globali, soul classico e psichedelica.Khruangbin è una parola thailandese che significa letteralmente “motore aereo”, fondendo così l’amore per la Thailandia con quello per la musica. Il loro sound è una miscela di funk tailandese anni ’60, di rock persiano anni ’70, di sinfonie algerine anni 80’, con un tocco di disco,che nella chitarra di Mark Speer diventa superlativa. La musica dei Khruangbin e capace di trasportarci in un sognante viaggio tra suoni che ricordano l’amata Thailandia,con ritmi più accesi e danzanti,che danno davvero la misura della qualità della proposta di questi tre esploratori musicali.
Presentano “Hasta el cielo”, gloriosa versione dub del loro secondo album “Con todo el mundo”,dove creano la sensazione che il tempo si fermi. KHRUANGBIN

EARL T AND THE TATTERED HEARTS "DEUCE"

Earl T and the Tattered Hearts started out as solo project to write, record and distribute original blues based material. It quickly ended up being a lot more...Before the first album was released, the band was put together and was playing the Houston club scene. Comprised of Earl T on guitar and vocals, Don Whitt (Artimus Pyle) guitar and vocals, Quentin Calva (Milton Hopkins) on bass and Mike Lawson (Billy Joe Shaver) on drums, these guys haven't looked back.Their first release "Daddy's Home" in 2015 began receiving airplay as soon as released and the title cut quickly became a crowd and radio favorite. Full of great songs, "Daddy's Home" established the Tattered Heart sound: killer grooves, great guitar hooks and intelligent (and often humorous) lyrics.Almost immediately, they began working on a second album while performing through the first part of 2016. The second album "Deuce" was completed in May of 2016 and builds on the concept of excellent original blues based songs but expands into Mussel Shoals styled R&B flavors, acoustic country blues and upbeat rockers.EARL T AND THE TATTERED HEARTS
 

DEPARTURE AVE "YARN"

Departure Ave. were born in Rome in the summer of 2012. Six months later their first “All the Sunset in a Cup” appears. The album, self-released, immediately received excellent reviews from the insiders and turned a light on the band. After the album was released the band has begun the collaboration with Bomba Dischi, the independent label which released “Yarn”.   Yarn is the second album by Departure Ave. A rock album, oblique and visual, jazz coloured but also characterised by different tinges and suggestions that recall electronic and reggae music. This album is a collection of twelve fables, each taking place in a different setting, brought together by the fact that they have all been conceived in the same place. DEPARTURE AVE
 

PAUL THORN "TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED"

Paul Thorn's new album "Too Blessed To Be Stressed" stakes out new territory for the popular roots-rock songwriter and performer. "In the past, I've told stories that were mostly inspired by my own life," the former prizefighter and literal son of a preacher man offers. "This time, I've written 10 songs that express more universal truths, and I've done it with a purpose: to make people feel good."That's really Thorn's mission for Too Blessed To Be Stressed, which can be heard as a running conversation about life between Thorn and listeners - a conversation leavened with gentle insights, small inspirations, and plenty of cheer. "I wrote these songs hoping they might put people in a positive mindset and encourage them to count their own blessings, like I count mine," Thorn observes. "There's no higher goal I could set for myself than to help other people find some happiness and gratitude in their lives." PAUL THORN
 

MELLY FRANCES AND THE DISTILLED SPIRIT "THE ALBUM"

Melly Frances & The Distilled Spirit is a USA based American blues, rock and soul band formed in 2012 by vocalist and songwriter Melly Frances. They are set to unveil their first studio album cleverly titled "The Album" on May 1st 2014 as unsigned artists independent from a record label. The band--Melly Frances (lead vocals, songwriter), Bryan Whelan (guitar), Matthew Labarber (bass, vocals), Peter Williams (drums), Devon Shae (fiddle) and Lance Dieckmann (harmonica). Frances brings forth hard-hitting soul vocals that deliver a blast from the past. Singers like Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Janis Joplin, Nina Simone, Otis Redding, and Etta James are key influences and can be heard in her raspy, sultry, vocal style. The band themselves are a classic fusion of these roots rock favorites: The Black Crowes, Alabama Shakes, Led Zeppelin, Marshall Tucker Band, The Band, Canned Heat, Little Feat, Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Van Morrison, & The Rolling Stones. MELLY FRANCES AND THE DISTILLED SPIRIT
 

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MATTHEW RYAN "BOXERS"

This record is a bruising and beautiful Rock n Roll record. It was produced by Kevin Salem and has Kevin Salem and Brian Fallon (of The Gaslight Anthem) playing electric guitar with me throughout. My best friend Brian Bequette is playing bass, and the amazing Joe Magistro is playing drums. More details and news very soon! Matthew Ryan releases his pure, honest and moving album Boxers today. Recorded last winter at Applehead Studios in Woodstock, NY with producer and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Salem, The Gaslight Anthem’s Brian Fallon on guitar, longtime collaborator Brian Bequette on bass, Joe Magistro (The Black Crowes, Rich Robinson) on drums, and of course, Ryan himself on vocals and guitars. “It was a beautiful brotherhood,” Ryan says of the recording process.The title track, “Boxers” immediately grabs you with its’ melody and the stellar production while “The First Heartbreak” tells a distressing story with upbeat musical backdrop. Boxers also tells tales of the working poor in “Suffer No More,” the callous culture of capitalists in “We Are Libertines,” and the two together in “Heaven’s Hill.”From the silvery burst of feedback that opens the record, to the dissolving vérité of the last notes of the final song, Ryan writes songs that make you think and delivers them with an emotion that makes you feel. I’m honored to have been a part of his newest record!” Says The Gaslight Anthem’s Brian Fallon. MATTHEW RYAN
 

DAVE FIELDS "ALL IN"

Dave grew up in New York City the son of a noted gifted composer arranger producer Sammy “Forever” Fields. From the time Dave was a young child he grew up in his father’s recording studio being exposed to the likes of Sammy Kahn, Rupert Holmes and Stevie Wonder. Being raised by nanny who was from Waycross Georgia, an eclectic dash of southern culture was mixed into Dave’s persona. In a strange twist of fate, his sister Launa a gifted musician in her own right, lost her hearing by the time she was 14. Witnessing his sister’s struggles in a hearing world profoundly affected Dave. “After seeing my sister’s agony from being discriminated against for her condition I was determined to never let that kind of injustice happen again in my presence. I always felt that one of my missions in life was to be able to communicate with people and to listen to them. It’s one of the beautiful things about being a human being. We all want to connect with one another”. Nowhere is that feeling more evident than in Dave’s music. His gift of making his guitar talk combined with his uncanny way of weaving many different styles of music together is an example of how we as humans are a fabric of many different cultures and walks of life. Dave, “growing up in NYC I was exposed to so many different foods, music, cultures… It was truly a melting pot of humanity. I believe I am the kind of artist that reflects what I see and what I’m exposed to. As a musician I was put on this this earth to spread joy, love and life to everyone. I try to do that what every note I play, with every lyric I write and sing. If I do anything less than that I feel like I’m letting the listener down”. Dave’s musical path has been quite a journey, after attending Berklee College of music, Dave was immersed in the NYC music scene as a first call guitarist and multi instrumentalist. Dave, “ My Father made sure that I could play a lot of different instruments and styles so I could make a living. Unlike many blues musicians, I was raised to be a musical “hit man”. I got to do sessions with many famous musicians and producers like Tommy James & Ahmed Ertegen (to name a few) and even was on staff of one of the top five jingle companies in NY LOOK MUSIC”. But Dave was more than just a craftsman, his passion for music could not be satisfied with just being a writer for hire. Dave, “ I made the decision in 2006 that I was going to make a stand in my life. That I was going to do what was really important to me. Honestly…. I was too scared in my younger days! LOL! So I set out on m new career path, being Dave Fields the artist. Another thing was I had backed up and produced so many other artists and one day it dawned on me, why am I doing this for everyone else? Why can’t I do it FOR ME!”. DAVE FIELDS
 

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BEES DELUXE "TROUBLE IN PARADISE"

Bees Deluxe is a full-tilt, acid blues/funk/rock collective comprised of Boston-based musicians. Their unique repertoire includes over three sets of originals and 60s, 70s, and 80s covers from Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, Charles Mingus, B.B. King, Kenny Burrell, Freddie King, Herbie Hancock, Albert King, Etta James, Muddy Waters, The Meters, Little Feat, Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix, Roy Buchanan, Curtis Mayfield, The Butterfield Blues Band, Derek Trucks, Donny Hathaway, Amy Winehouse, Steely Dan, Etta James, ZZ Top, Robben Ford, Bonnie Raitt, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, SoulLive, Derek and the Dominoes, Robert Cray, Edgar Winter, Amy Winehouse, among many others. Taking the road less traveled, they discover and share off-the-beaten songs and instrumentals and fuse them into their own original works. They dare to be risk-takers on stage, digging deep into the vaults of blues/jazz antiquity. The result is an effortless take no-prisoners-approach that wittingly captures the audience's hearts. Among their favorite venues, they've played the Foundation Room at the House of Blues in Boston, Smoken' Joe's in Brighton, Johnny D's in Somerville, the Newport Blues Café, the Grog in Newburyport, Salvatore's in Medford, Jake's Dixie Roadhouse in Waltham, the Chicken Bone in Framingham, Tres Gatos in Jamaica Plain, Stella Blu in Nashua, Bull McCabe's in Somerville, Fat Boy Bill's in Milford, Frankie Dee's in Kingston, the Honey Fitz in Malden, the Milky Way in Jamaica Plain, Firefly's in Marlboro, The Burren in Davis Square, Glory in Andover, Thirty One Main in Ayer, and Stella Blu in Nashua. They've hosted the Weekly Sunday Blues Jam at the Loft in Harvard Square, (the venue formerly know as The House of Blues), and at Johnny D's in Somerville. They have played at MIT and Northeastern University, public non-profit benefits, private, and corporate bookings. BEES DELUXE
 

KELLEY HUNT "THE BEAUTIFUL BONES"

In some ways Roots R&B/Americana singer/songwriter/piano player/guitarist KELLEY HUNT is a rarity and a challenge to the music industry's penchant for easy artist definitions -- a woman who has muscled her way onto the scene on her own terms with an identity steeped in blues/roots/gospel traditions and a refreshing originality. She makes music with it's righteous roots intact that also crosses boundaries, has an open-minded, exploratory attitude and takes on social and political issues. Together with a commanding, passionate stage presence and superior vocal, keyboard and songwriting skills she has earned the respect of critics and fans across North America and Europe.Born in Kansas City, Hunt’s love for her craft was ignited listening to early blues, R&B, roots rock, jazz and Gospel influences -- artists like Ruth Brown, Mahalia Jackson, Billie Holiday, Ann Peebles, Ray Charles, Dinah Washington, Aretha Franklin, Charles Brown, Wanda Jackson and a crossection of the New Orleans/St. Louis/KC piano traditions of Professor Longhair, Toots Washington, Johnnie Johnson and Kansas City masters Jay McShann and Mary Lou Williams among others. Before that came the sound of her mother singing jazz and blues - her first musical memories - and the influence of her New Orleans Gospel singer grandmother. Reminders of these very traditional influences are evident in Kelley’s live performances and recordings but the lyrics, soul and passion are all her own. Her career path so far has been a story of fierce independence, incredible will, unassailable cred as a blistering live performer and hard-won accomplishment. That narrative includes 1500+ performances with appearances on a long list of premier North American and International festival stages, six times on American Public Media's 'A Prairie Home Companion', nearly 150,000 indie units sold on her own label and critical praise reflecting her conviction from the outset to make her path in the roots music world not just as a performer, but as a forward-thinking songwriter as well.Hunt's world has not been short on substantive, impressive critical praise, including a fresh swell of kudos for the new generation of music first unveiled on her 2008 88 RECORDS release MERCY (EER0804, her 4th commercial release): "Kelley Hunt resides among those bluesy, soulful piano players who write great songs." "...the main attraction here is Hunt, whose rich, soulful voice is an instrument in and of itself, with a toughness that shines on cuts like "You Got To Be The Vessel." "Her piano playing and songwriting also function at the highest levels." "Emerald City" is a brilliant political statement…” -VINTAGE GUITAR. “… Her fourth release "MERCY" shifts the focus to her songwriting skills and immense voice." "...a superb live performer, immediately drawing you to the power of her music and her voice... " -ELMORE. "Surprises don't often crop up on the well-trodden blues circuit. So welcome Kelley Hunt. This Kansan is a full-blown phenomenon: Powerhouse singer, hardboogieing pianist, polished songwriter…” -MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE. “…the freshest slant on classic R&B you're likely to hear these days. She's a tough woman who makes a hip and burly sound." - WESTWORD Denver. KELLEY HUNT
 

MELINDA "WITNESS"

From an old steel mill city once described as “hell with the lid off” comes a singer/songwriter with red-hot fire in her soul. Melinda is her name, and this Pittsburgh-born artist could well be described as the belle of blues-infused rock. She’s been raising roofs for years, from Boston to Los Angeles, with her four alarm voice and earthy stage presence. No gimmicks, no girl-pop. Just full-tilt rock and roll.Melinda is one of those rare artists who found their calling at a young age. She picked up an electric guitar at 13 and began soaking up the sounds and styles that would influence her singing and inspire her writing: the desperate blues wail of Etta James, the swampy growl of Janis Joplin, the searing guitar licks of Jimi Hendrix, the raw intensity of The Rolling Stones.By 15 she was sharing the stage with notable Pittsburgh musicians who recognized her inborn passion for rock and blues music. She paid her dues in every conceivable venue – from ballrooms to ballparks to brick alley bars – honing her skills and developing a style all her own.The toil and sweat paid off. Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music awarded her the World Tour Scholarship, as well as the Aerosmith Endowment Award for outstanding achievement in music. She went on to co-found a Boston-area all-girl rock band, Mass Ave, that wowed audiences and piqued the interest of major record labels.But Melinda knew she was destined to make her mark as a solo artist. She keeps on rolling – on stages and studios around the country – and is poised to become a bona fide presence in the rock world. Her 2010 EP “Don’t Be Sweet” received favorable reviews and considerable air play. She wrote or co-wrote four of the disc’s five songs, collaborating with Grammy Award winning singer, guitarist, producer Kevin Bowe on “The Hard Way.” Billboard’s World Song Contest recognized her for the EP’s title track. Next up is a full length CD, scheduled for release in early 2014. MELINDA
 

NICK MOSS BAND "TIME AIN'T FREE"

Nick Moss and his band have been featured performers at blues festivals across the globe but it's at home in Chicago – the capital city of the blues – where he and his band get the ultimate stamp of approval from one Hall of Famer and blues icon Buddy Guy. Music fans the world over come to his famous club where they'll often find Moss playing that prestigious stage, booked by the icon himself because "Nick is a favorite at my club, Legends. He always works hard to please the audience." Other luminaries are equally effusive in their praise, rare in the competitive world of guitar gods, as none other than former Roomful of Blues bandleader and distinguished solo artist Ronnie Earl declares "Nick Moss is my favorite guitarist," high praise from one of the greatest practitioners of the instrument. It's that ability to please, entertain, and amaze audiences with his staggering guitar skills that make the 16-time Blues Music Award nominee one of the top draws on the blues circuit and most exciting, dynamic performers working today. Noted author and historian Bill Dahl has praised Nick's "mastery of the classic Chicago sound" and declared him "a prolific songwriter, and the most exciting blues guitarist we have around here." That's quite an accolade from a man who has interviewed icons like Bo Diddley, written liner notes and overseen massive retrospectives of giants like Freddie King and Sam Phillips' historic Sun Records label, and written a respected book about the history of Motown.Nick Moss demonstrates his mastery of the classic Chicago sound and so much more onstage — and has also been recognized by the International Songwriting Competition for his ability to add amazing new songs to the venerable blues canon. His creativity, which has advanced his sound to incorporate new styles and ideas, has made an impression on blues master Jimmy Thackery, who says, "Nick is at it again, pushing the evolution of his music, stylistically as well as sonically." NICK MOSS BAND

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CHRISTOS ANESTOPOULOS "WISH YOU COULD STAY"

Christos Anestopoulos born in Patras,Greece in 1971.
He study classic guitar and he got diploma on the instrument.
He study electric guitar and he got lessons and clinics from many great jazz guitarist.He is a teacher of Guitar.He has compose music for dance and theater,movies and he release two albums with his music``swinging over the surfaces`` and ``wish you could stay``There’s no avoiding the influence of Bill Frisell on this recording. And considering that fellow-guitarist Anestopoulos names two separate tracks “Friselland” indicates he’s fully invested in Frisell’s sound as both musician and fan. As a huge Frisell fan, this album totally floated my boat. There are tracks that sound eminently like Frisell pieces. There are tracks that sound nothing like Frisell pieces, but the use of electronics and looping and effects, and a strangely ominous jazz-folk hybrid put it smack dab in the middle of Frisell territory. A couple tracks incorporate some elements of Anestopoulos’ native Greece, and nothing about that breaks the album’s cohesion. Kind of jazz, kind of folk, kind of rock, all of them but none… music with personality and dramatic expressionism. Not just for fans of Frisell. A series of guests contribute to this album, on a variety of wind instruments, strings, and percussion. Very cool. CHRISTOS ANESTOPOULOS
 

BRIDGET KELLY BAND "FOREVER IN BLUES"

Bridget Kelly Band is an electric blues band that rocks the house with their unique blend of hot smokin' blues. Their NEW CD “Forever in Blues” was released this summer! (June of 2014). Forever in Blues was picked by Hit-Tracks Top l00 - 26 TIPS FOR HIT-TRACKS TOP 100! Charlie Boyer from JazzandBlues Magazine says, "The CD Gods have been very, very good to us lately! The Bridget Kelly Band are going to put themselves on the map with this one. Great tunes, production, and delivery - on every single cut! And, no doubt about it... they are ALL the blues. See you at the release party..." http://www.reverbnation.com/bridgetkellyband Their CD “Back in the Blues”, released in March of 2013 (Alpha SunRecords),contained all original blues songs couched in styles that range from Chicago and Memphis blues to Texas Blues. In live shows Bridget Kelly Band plays originals, they also perform music of B.B. King, T. Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Etta James, and Bonnie Raitt. The band’s original compositions have been featured on WXJZ Smooth Jazz in Gainesville ,FL(on Q-quincy’s Blues Show) as well as radio shows throughout the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Canada, Italy, Germany, and France. The group performs at a wide variety of music venues -- clubs, concerts, and festivals across Florida; and has shared the stage with numerous recording and touring blues artists including Albert Castiglia, Willie Green, Jeff Jensen, Brandon Santini, Biscuit Miller, & Victor Wainwright. Bridget Kelly – vocals, Tim Fik – guitar & vocals, Mike Hamm – bass, Michael Barady – drums. Members of the band hail from Gainesville, Florida and Palatka, Florida. Based out of North Florida, the Bridget Kelly Band are members of the North-Central Florida Blues Society.Bridget Kelly Band was chosen top 4 by the IBBA for August 2014. The band’s music has been gaining International recognition, and is regularly featured on Kevin Black's "Women in the Blues“ and "Black on Blues" show (U.K.), Tony T.C. Corner’s “Blues Corner” radio show (U.K.), and earned Best of 2013 CDs on John Hammer’s “Hammered by the Blues” show. The group continues to perform at festivals and live entertainment clubs/venues throughout the Southeast. The Bridget Kelly Band was invited to perform at the Women in Blues Showcase for the International Blues Competition last year and will perform this year in January, 2015. Recent dates have included performances at the Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta IBC,Vetfest and Bikefest (Thunder Music Park,Hampton, FL), St. John's River Blues Festival, Florida's Azalea Festival, The High Dive (Gainesville, FL) with Albert “The Kid” Castiglia, The Dirty Martini Bar (Gainesville,FL), The Thomas Center (Gainesville, FL), Billy's Downtown Blues Bar (Palatka, FL)with Victor Wainwright, Roberts Hall (Lynn Haven, FL), Skipper's Smokehouse (Tampa, FL), Topsail Hill State Park's "Red, White & Blues" Concert (Santa Rosa Beach, FL), Ellie Ray's (Branford, FL), Bradfordville Blues Club (Tallahassee, FL), Florida Folk Festival and Florida's Blue Crab Festival... just to name a few. Bridget Kelly Band's "Back in the Blues" CD (2013) won the North Central Florida Blues Society’s regional entrant into the IBC's Best Independently Produced CD for 2013. Bridget Kelly was also featured in the Women in the Blues Showcase at the IBC in Memphis, closing the show at the fabled Center for Southern Folklore. Bridget Kelly and guitarist Tim Fik were invited to sit in with Brandon Santini and Jeff Jensen and his band at W.C. Handy's Blues Hall (Memphis, TN) the weekend of the IBC (Jan. 2014). While attending the BMA’s (May 2014),Bridget performed at Beale Street’s famous Rum Boogie Night Club, sitting in with Sonny Rock and Tas Cru. BRIDGET KELLY BAND
 

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CARSIE BLANTON "NOT OLD, NOT NEW"

Here’s what you ought to know about me. First off, I love songs. I love pop songs, folk songs, jazz, soul, and rock songs. I write whatever kind of song gets my point across most clearly. My point, usually, is about the miraculous, ridiculous, confusing joy of being alive.I love American pop music from every decade (Louis Armstrong to Beyonce), any folk music with guts (Nick Lowe, Patty Griffin), and just about anything that swings, grooves, or rocks (Billie Holiday, The Band, Donny Hathaway, Elvis Costello). Contenders for my favorite song of all time include "Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans?", "Suzanne", and "F**k You".I believe that music is magic, and everybody needs it. That’s why I give mine away.I live in a pink house in New Orleans. I’ve got two dogs and a studio out back called The Watermelon. I grew up on a defunct cattle farm in Luray, Virginia. At sixteen I fled the coop to Eugene, Oregon. I cut my musical teeth in Philadelphia. I’ve played shows in most of North America and Europe, and soon, Australia. I’ve toured with Paul Simon, The Wood Brothers, and The Weepies. I ran a crazy-successful Kickstarter campaign. I’m an unschooler, a sex blogger, and a Lindy Hopper. I find four-leaf-clovers.If I died, and somebody came up to me in the afterlife and said, “What were the best parts?”, I’d have to say songs, sex, creativity, raw oysters, bravery, small children, and the feeling you get when somebody is utterly in tune with you, like the same spirit is kissing both your faces. CARSIE BLANTON
 

WAYLON SPEED "KIN"

Waylon Speed was created by Noah Crowther, Reverend Chad Hammaker, Kelly Ravin and Justin Crowther after playing together at a local honky-tonk in Burlington, Vermont. Three days and one practice later, Waylon Speed was born. While Waylon Speed is not influenced by mainstream music, they integrate each members individual influences to achieve a truly unique genre all of it’s own. They have won awards from both the New England Music Awards for "Vermont's Best Band", and Seven Days newspaper's annual Daisy Award for "Best Americana Band".They write, release and distribute their music independently. Named after the guitarist Rev. Chad Hammaker’s son, Waylon, the band has become a family owned and operated enterprise. Waylon Speed released their second full-length record Kin on April 29th, 2014, followed by a national tour. They have offered support for large-name outfits, and are slated for a tour supporting Lynyrd Skynyrd in November, 14'. WAYLON SPEED
 

MICHAEL HARRISON BLUES "FORTUNE... FAVORS THE BRAVE"

Michael is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and great guitar player first and foremost... He has been recording, performing and perfecting his craft for 30 years plus... in addition to singing and playing, writing great songs, and arrangements... he has 4 great CDs, and many copyrighted works to his credit, and is on his own Indie Label...Finally receiving notoriety and airplay worldwide in 2007 for the release of his "Lost In the Blues" album... and the re-release of his "Easy Money" album. Both of these CDs are on digital jukeboxes everywhere... He continues to establish himself as a solo artist, though he has played with many great musicians along the way... Tommy Bolin, Toy Caldwell (Marshal Tucker Band), Johnny Lee, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Naftlin (Butterfield Blues Band), Katy Moffat and many other great artists... some you have heard of and some you have not...The new CD "Why I Sing The Blues" is his absolute best ever... and a must listen... it is already receiving great reviews, and airplay, including regular rotation on internet, college, public and commercial radio stations... known and respected worldwide you will no doubt hear more of his music well into the future...MICHAEL HARRISON BLUES
 

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BLACK SORROWS "CERTIFIED BLUE"

Joe Camilleri, writer of milestone Australian songs such as So Young, Hit And Run, Shape I’m In, Hold On To Me, Harley and Rose, Chained To The Wheel and Never Let Me Go, has given his life to making music in this country. Leader of two of Australia’s most successful bands, Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons and The Black Sorrows, Joe’s music has become part of Australian music culture. Joe was inducted along with other members of the Falcons, into the Australian Recording Industry (ARIA Hall of Fame) in 2007.In 1975 Joe, a self taught musician from Melbourne’s western suburbs, formed Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons, a band who swung from R’n’B to reggae, power pop and ska. Over a period of 8 years The Falcons amassed enviable sales and radio airplay and ultimately epitomised the era. Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons toured the country relentlessly and became one of Australia’s finest live outfits. The band also toured the USA.In the early ‘80s Camilleri and friends started up a new band, The Black Sorrows. Originally a ‘just for the fun of it’ outfit, The Sorrows have released 12 albums over the past fifteen years and sold well over a million albums world-wide. The Black Sorrows has always been an elastic band and over its life has been home to some 32 of Australia’s finest musical talents. Vika and Linda Bull, Jen Anderson, Stephen Hadley, Michael Barker, Peter Luscombe, Nick Smith, Ross Hannaford and James Black (just to name a few) have all been part of the fertile Joe Camilleri/Black Sorrows fold and all have gone on to play with the best of the best in this country. JOE CAMILLERI