Buckwheat Zydeco is known as Buck. After speaking with Buck, I can see into this man a little bit more. Though always smiling, he is a very serious conversationalist. He speaks of his love of the Lord and without him, he would not be where he is today. He is a man with a love [...]
Archive for Category: "Blues Music Awards Visiting with our 2010 Winners"
A Chat with Janiva Magness
Janiva Magness The day I talked to Janiva Magness was the day of the Tsumani. I am sure that in Japan that day that people laughed and cried. The people that found who they lost and found them well, laughed with joy. Those that never found who they were looking for, well, they cried. I think [...]
Talkin’ to Super Chikan
Super Chikan Blues Music Award Nominee BMA nominee James “Super Chikan” is another example of being a descendent of the Blues, as he is the nephew of the late Big Jack Johnson, “Super Chikan” hails from Darling, Mississippi where he was raised and worked on farms. As a child, “Super Chikan” liked the chickens that wandered about and [...]
BMA WINNERS: MONKEY JUNK
Since the 2009 release of their debut CD, Tiger in Your Tank, Monkey Junk has had the “tiger” by the tail. Monkey Junk’s award winning sound comes from the talent and energy of Steve Marriner, Tony D and Matt Sobb. In 2010 they won the BMA for Best New Artist Debut and in 2011 they [...]
Deanna Bogart Horn Instrumentalist 2010
Deanna Bogart was award the Blues Music Award for Horn Instrumentalist of the Year. The Maryland-based blues and boogie pianist / saxophonist combines the energy of 1930′s style boogie piano blues with contemporary blues sounds emanating from places like New Orleans, Chicago and Memphis. “The goal when we play live,” says Bogart, “is to create [...]
Jason Ricci 2010 Harmonica Player of the Year
Jason Ricci received “Best Harmonica Player” at the May 6, 2010 Blues Music Awards. His road has been paved by success. For instance, by the age of 21, Ricci had won the Sonny Boy Blues Society contest and performed at The King Biscuit Blues Festival. This came after being a student of the traditional [...]
Mike Zito Interview
Mike Zito is a rarity in today’s blues market. He is equal parts a singer, songwriter and guitar player and he is damn good at all three aspects. He showed up on the national stage with the critically acclaimed CD “Today” in 2008 on Electo Groove Records. He followed that up in 2009 by releasing [...]
NEW YORK: Tommy Castro Interview
As a long time fan of Tommy Castro, to say that I was “thrilled” that he agreed to take some time out of his busy touring schedule for a fairly extensive interview, is an understatement. As he spoke to me over the phone, from his tour bus, I found him to be charming and candid. [...]
