It’s a little tricky for me to write a piece about a guitar company not being a guitar player myself but, I know what sounds good and man-o-man, these do! The best I can do is to give you a little company history, maybe tell you a few things I’ve heard from players I [...]
Archive for Category: "More Blues News"
IBC Winning Band Makes Donation to Blues Hall of Fame by Monica Yasher
IBC Winning Band Makes Surprise Donation to Blues Hall of Fame Campaign To Purchase their new CD, Click it! Last month, the International Blues Challenge was held in Memphis, TN. A total of 110 bands as well as over 80 solo / duo acts competed over four days for a top prize of $2,000. [...]
Kim Wilson to Rush Limbaugh: Stop Using My Music! by Monica Yasher
THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS’ KIM WILSON DEMANDS RUSH LIMBAUGH STOP USING HIS MUSIC The Fabulous Thunderbirds’ lead singer Kim Wilson has officially demanded that Rush Limbaugh cease and desist broadcast of any music written, recorded or published by Kim and his band in any context related to or concerning any radio or television broadcast of, by [...]
Lance Lopez by Monica Yasher
Following a successful 2011 that saw Texas Blues Rocker LANCE LOPEZ tour all over North America and Europe, LANCE is back with his new album and follow up to the critically acclaimed Salvation From Sundwown. Handmade Music is scheduled for release on March 6th in North America via MIG Music. The sessions for Handmade Music [...]
Sad News on Bugs Henderson by Monica Yasher
It has sadly been reported that Bugs Henderson has passed away today from a very short battle with cancer. Bugs has played with guitar icons such as B.B. King, Freddie King, Eric Clapton, Ted Nugent, Roy Buchanan, and James Burton. To this day, Bugs’ guitar hangs in Hard Rock Cafe’ in Dallas along side instruments [...]
Celebrate Good Times! Los Angeles Blues Society – Monthly Blues Jams
Sunday, February 26th 2012 was Gene Carlson’s 60th birthday party. Who the heck is Gene Carlson you ask? Well, let me tell you. Gene is a good friend who does way more than his fair share to preserve, promote and propel the Blues and Blues artists all over Southern California. Gene’s role as treasurer for [...]
Willie Mitchell Historical Marker Dedication attended by Blues Stars
(Memphis, Tennessee) This week we are taken by our friends, John Henry and Barbara Blue, to the dedication of Willie Mitchell’s Tennessee historical marker which was dedicated on Thursday, March 1, 2011, at Royal Studio, located in Memphis on Willie Mitchell Boulevard. Although the author was invited to attend, it was not possible to do [...]
Keeping the Blues Alive Recipients 2012 by Monica Yasher
Each year, The Blues Foundation determines what categories of Keeping The Blues Alive (KBA) awards should be presented, since it changes every year. And, then decides who should be recognized in those categories.The Blues Foundation presented the 2012 KBA Awards during a recognition brunch on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Memphis, [...]
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame by Monica Yasher
SOCAN has announced that it has acquired the assets of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF). “The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame is an important institution that celebrates the successes achieved by Canadian music creators,” said Eric Baptiste, CEO of SOCAN. “The Hall of Fame gives our legendary songwriters and composers the public recognition [...]
Louisiana Red Funeral Arrangements Announced by Monica Yasher
Louisiana Red Funeral Arrangements Announced To all Louisiana Red fans and friends Funeral Services Mr. Iverson Minter’s (a.k.a. Louisiana Red’s) funeral is on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 from 2pm to 4pm and will take place at this beautiful cemetery in Hannover, Germany: Stadtfriedhof Stöcken Stöckener Straße 68 30419 Hannover, Germany A shuttle service to the [...]
Tom Ruf of Ruf Records speaks of Louisiana Red by Monica Yasher
Remembering Louisiana Red Tom Ruf, president of Ruf Records, issued the following statement upon hearing of the death this weekend of legendary bluesman Louisiana Red, who passed away February 25 at a hospital in Germany. This occured after a few days in a coma brought on by a thyroid imbalance. Louisiana Red was 79 years old. “I am very [...]
Some Festival News: Florida and New York
Sarasota Blues Fest has earlier date, new name The long-running Sarasota Blues Fest has undergone some changes. For starters, the popular event typically takes place around the first Saturday in November. But the 22nd annual edition has now been dubbed the Sarasota Blues and Music Fest. And it will take place Saturday, Sept. 29. ExtremeTix [...]
Sad News on Louisiana Red
It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of one of the greatest and most beloved traditional blues artists. Louisiana Red died this afternoon at a hospital in Germany (Note Europe is 9 hours ahead) after a few days in a coma brought on by thyroid imbalance. He was 79.
Feb. 27 PBS Airs White House Show Red, White, and Blues
Red, White, and Blues performed at the White House Longtime Memphis music legends B.B. King and Booker T. Jones went to the White House. Jones, King, guitarist Jeff Beck, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and blues guitarist/vocalist Keb’ Mo’ are among A-list artists who performed Feb. 21 at the White House to celebrate blues music and recognize Black [...]
Blues Radio…Turn-On and Tune-In
Hey kids, this time were talkin’ Blues Radio and where you can find it and tune in. I know there have been a lot of publications about this very subject and to separate this article from those, I’ve opted to keep within my circle of friends. Fortunately, ‘friends’ include the 4763 I have on FaceBook [...]
