Shemekia Copeland is one busy lady! Recently, Shemekia was crowned Queen of the Blues, from the legendary Koko Taylor’s daughter. Shemekia talks about her time with Koko, and the lasting impression she has made on her life. Shemekia is a modern day woman taking her place in Blues History, as a real person who believes in the [...]
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Billie Holiday, Living the Blues
Billie Holiday Lived the Blues Billie Holiday (1915-1959) was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Billie’s blues started at an extremely young age. At the age of thirteen she was thrown out of her parents home after becoming pregnant. She then lived with her grandparents and an older cousin while her mother left to work in New [...]
Allison Thrash, Proud to be Showcased at SXSW
Allison Thrash Performing at SXSW 2012 Allison Thrash tells us “Music is everywhere in Austin.” not only at the SXSW festival but is a diverse year-round musical Mecca. This year Allison is proud to be showcased at SXSW, and will be performing her songs with her band (Trevor Detling on Drums, David Love on Guitar and James Elmo “Jes” Sproat [...]
2011 Blues Grammy Winner Willie “Big Eyes” Smith
Last Year, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith won a Grammy with Pinetop Perkins. Life changes for everyone. This year, neither recipient will be attending the awards. We lost both of these Blues greats in the year 2011. Thursday, September 22, 2011 Celebration of Life Rosa’s Lounge 3420 W. Armitage Avenue Chicago, Il 60647 773 342 [...]
Memphis Horns Sidemen move to Front and Center at the Grammys
Memphis Horns take Lifetime Achievement Grammy! Join us as we speak with Wayne Jackson as he speaks of his first trumpet, life with Andrew, and all that great music they made together!
Eric Bibb Unlocks the Music of Bukka White, Grammy Hall of Fame Recipient
> This week the song of Bukka (Booker) White’s “Fixin’ To Die” will be one song of 25 entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The songs entered are bestowed this honor due to a work should be at least 25 years old that “exhibit qualitative or historical significance”. Bukka White’s song has touched The National Academy of [...]
Chris Canas International Blues Challenge Band Contestant!
Chris Canas International Blues Challenge Band Contestant! Singer, Songwriter, Lead Guitar and Cornet player Chris Canas has a major Musical background. It began as a toddler when his mother took him to his first Jazz and Blues Festival at Hart Plaza in Detroit. Chris wants to help keep the “Blues” alive and kicking in the [...]
Lionel Young…From Symphonic Roots to Blues Roots Music
American blues News met up with Lionel Young, 2011 International Blues Challenge Best Band, and Mike Lange, voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, to talk about the Blues. Lionel shares with those IBC contestants out there advice on how his band played the IBCs differently from other bands and won!
Georg Schroeter and Marc Breitfelter, Two Times a Charm
We met up with Georg Schroeter and Marc Breitfelter, 2011 International Blues Challenge Acoustic Duo of the Year. During our interview they asked us to share a special note with all of you, as they are very grateful to all of you and the Blues Foundation, who so generously bestowed this Blues reality upon them.
Stephane Bertolino, I Feel Good In the City of Elvis!
Interview with IBC Harmonica Player of the Year 2011, Stephane Bertolino Not just filling space with sound, but knowing when..and when not to have something to say from your own Blues harp heart. Stephane Bertolino did just that at the 2011 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, as he stole the award of the Best Harmonica Player. We [...]
Matt Andersen An Overnight Sensation- One Night at a Time
When one talks to Matt Andersen, you come to understand that he is a man who has derived his roots in Classic Rock, Celtic music, to his family, and to his community. Being from a coal mining town, his latest release, “Coal Mining Music”, pays tribute to the hard workers that heat our homes and [...]
Mike Reid Making Blues Magic Happen
Mike Reid is the winner of the 2011 Maple Blues Award in the category of “New Artist or Group of the Year”. Mike is known as Shrimp Daddy, a name that was suggested by a young woman at a jam. We talk to Mike on writing music, dropping the walls as a person, and leaving his audience [...]
Bonnie Paul Reaching Souls a Song at a Time
Bonnie Paul is a singer; songwriter, and actress. She has worked with the likes of Jon Voight, Edward Tree of the Spencer Davis Group, Randy Travis, and Waylon Jennings. She speaks of reaching souls with her music, and the importance of conveying life’s ups and downs to her audience in order to be an excellent [...]
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
Remembering our Blues artists that passed on from May to August 2011.
and never brought to mind ?
We pay homage to the Blues artists that have left us March and April 2011.
