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Show off your 2016 BFG Magazine!
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Saturday night in Clarksdale, Mississippi finds legendary Chicago Bluesman and Delmark Records artist Jimmy Burns performing at Stan Street's infamous Hambone Gallery. What a treat indeed when Jimmy finds treasure in his tip bucket!
Photo © Donovan Allen
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The Fabulous Thunderbirds :: STRONG LIKE THAT
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 “I’ve always wanted my music to stand up to my heroes’ music,” reflects Fabulous Thunderbirds co-founder and harmonica great, Kim Wilson. On Strong Like That, Wilson pairs his own compositions alongside his heroes: Clarence Coulter, Eddie Floyd, Eddie Holland and Cornelius Grant. The album balances the mournfulness of blues with all the joy of soul music.
"The T-Birds have spread their wings, but are always straight and true. Soul music became a recurring style for them, and especially for Wilson. Strong Like That retains a blues edge but lights a major blaze under that soul meter mercury.... The songs [Kim Wilson] wrote, and the unique covers here, make for one of the best T-Birds albums in some time." - Tom Clarke, Elmore Magazine
Over thirty years ago, The Fabulous Thunderbirds were the first band to come out with a rock ‘n’ roll beat that was basically the blues.
...Read more about this release
 "(I Know) I'm Losing you"
Label Website
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Mitch Kashmar :: WEST COAST TOAST
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 West Coast Toast is Mitch Kashmar's long-awaited third studio album from Delta Groove. This time out, Mitch pays tribute to his legacy, tipping his musical hat to the unique sounds of West Coast blues with a program of well-chosen covers mixed in with his own original compositions, all filtered through his own individualistic approach to the blues, and distilled down into the essence of what the blues is today. Together with the stellar backing musicianship of Junior Watson (guitar), Fred Kaplan (piano), Bill Stuve (bass) and Marty Dodson (drums), Mitch Kashmar ably proves that the golden era of West Coast blues harmonica isn’t behind us – it’s still happening right now!
"Few blues singers, songwriters, & harmonica blowers performing today can top Mitch Kashmar." - Living Blues Magazine
...Read more about this release
"Love Grows Cold"
Label Website
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Gregg Martinez serves up Bayou Blues and Creole Soul
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 Gregg Martinez—whose blend of blues, R&B and powerhouse Louisiana soul music he describes as “bayou blues and Creole soul”—was born and raised and still lives in the Cajun country of south Louisiana.
The late Ed Bradley of TV’s 60 Minutes—upon seeing him perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival—called Gregg Martinez one of America’s greatest hidden treasures. His talent is the stuff of legend and even after more than forty years, Gregg is better than ever. He has performed throughout the U.S. and has toured South Africa, England, Wales, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Gregg has released eleven albums, including the 2016 release, Soul of the Bayou. This new CD is on Louisiana Red Hot Records label and is Gregg’s second national release on the label. The album was on the 2016 Grammy ballot for Best Traditional Blues Album and was nominated for Best Blues Album by OFFBEAT Magazine’s annual Best of the Beat Awards.
...Find more about Gregg Martinez and how to book
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Follow what's happening at the International Blues Challenge... the largest battle of blues bands in the world
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 (Memphis, TN) A big blues buzz this week is the International Blues Challenge IBC) in Memphis, TN where more than 260 blues acts from around the globe are sharing their passions in hopes to not only be recognized for their varied talents from peers, new fans and judges, but maybe even take home the coveted honor of a 'winner" and it's perks. The IBC Quarterfinals happen today, Feb 2 starting with solo/duo acts at 4:30pm CST. Bands kick off at 5pm.
The International Blues Challenge represents an worldwide search for the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Acts ready to perform on the international stage, yet just needing that extra big break. Each Affiliate (generally blues societies) of The Blues Foundation has the right to send a band and a solo/duo act to represent its organization at the IBC. The IBC is judged by blues professionals from across the world who have years of experience in listening to, producing, and creating blues music. ...Click here to find schedule and follow along to the big win on Saturday!
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Listen to the 2017 IBC Music On The Couch Show Series Now
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 (MEMPHIS, TN) - Things are in high-gear in downtown Memphis for the International Blues Challenge. From fuBAR (2nd Floor) at The Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale Street, Vinny Marini and his program, Music On The Couch, are bringing the IBC to you live.
You can listen to interviews with a variety of artists and industry folks via links posted on their website and Facebook page.
Here's the schedule:
1/31/17 Show #1: Generation Blues Jam Hosted By Tas Cru web-cast
2/1/17 Shows #2 - #3
2/2/17 Shows #4 11am CST LIVE SHOW - #5 6pm CST LIVE SHOW
2/3/17 Shows #6 11am CST LIVE SHOW - #7 6pm CST LIVE SHOW
2/6/17 Wrap-Up Show 9pm CST
The Wrap-up Show is a call-in show, like Vinny's normal Monday Music On The Couch shows but will also feature the 2017 IBC winners and more.
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Mahindra Blues Festival hailed biggest Blues Festival in Asia
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 (MUMBAI, INDIA) - Hailed as the ‘biggest blues festival in Asia’, the highly-anticipated 2017 Mahindra Blues Festival is set to kick off on February 11th-12th. Known as Asia's largest and finest Blues phenomenon, the festival brings together some of the best Blues musicians in the world for 2 days of guitar-rippin', soul-trippin' action at the iconic Mehboob Studio in Mumbai.
MBF returns in its seventh year, with a fantastic line-up featuring the likes of Supersonic Blues Machine featuring Billy F. gibbons & Eric Gales, Quinn Sullivan, Janiva Magness, Shemekia Copeland and Graine Duffy Band, along with home-grown talent like Blackstratblues and the winners of The Mahindra Blues Band Hunt 2017.
The Mahindra Blues Festival (MBF) was also nominated in 2014 for the 'Keeping the Blues Alive' award presented by the Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN.
...Find more about the Mahindra Blues Festival
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Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
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~ Book Now! LRBC #29 Southern Caribbean Cabins On Sale!
~ Pre-Booking LRBC #30... Hold Your Spot!
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 LRBC #29 Southern Caribbean Oct-21~28, 2017: CABINS ON SALE NOW!Ft. Lauderdale to Aruba, Curacao & Half Moon Cay, Bahamas on Holland America's ms Nieuw Amsterdam. Join Buddy Guy, TajMo': The Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' Band, Booker T. Jones Stax Revue, Elvin Bishop, Bettye LaVette, Tommy Castro & The LRBR, G. Love & Special Sauce, Ruthie Foster Quintet, James Hunter Six
LRBC #30 Eastern Carribbean Feb 4-11,  2018! PREBOOK NOW! Ft. Lauderdale to Antigua, St. Kitts & Grand Turk on Holland America's ms Koningsdam. Info.
or call (816) 753-7979
For Band Lineups, Pricing & Info:
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LEGENDARY RHYTHM & BLUES CRUISE
313 Lawrence Ave., Kansas City, MO
More Than A Cruise… More Than A Festival... More Than You Can Imagine!
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Feb 4-5, 2017 Radio Show: Grammy's & The Blues
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Coming up in the next Bluesmobile, the Oscar of music, the Grammys. The BluesMobile Radio Hour will track the Blues nominees. Joe Bonamassa, Bobby Rush, Fantastic Negrito, Janiva Magness, Luther Dickinson, Lurrie Bell, The Record Company, Joe Louis Walker, Kenny Neal, Vasti Jackson, Mike Zito, and more! Come as you are. Tuxedo not required.
The Grammys, and the blues. Next time, in the Bluesmobile.
TheBluesMobile.Com
For a list of stations where you can find
BluesMobile Radio Click Here
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Talkin'Blues Podcast with Mako
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Episode: Barbara Newman Blues Foundation Prez
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 CLICK IMAGE FOR PODCAST
A conversation with the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Blues Foundation, Barbara Newman - www.blues.org
(Music: "Leaving" by Steve Strongman).
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More info on Mako Funasaka and his Talkin'Blues home page
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Special BFG Announcements
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Looking forward to a successful 2017 festival season with you!
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Johnny Heartsman & Blues Company "Mother In-Law Blues"
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 ~ Birthdays upcoming of note: Feb 2-Walter Jacobs Vinson (1901), Feb 3-Johnny "Guitar" Watson (1935), Jody Williams (1935); Feb 3-Jason Ricci (1974); Feb 5-Will "Son Brimmer" Shade (1898), Al Kooper (1944); Feb 6-Bob Marley (1945); Feb 7-Earl King (1934), King Curtis (1934), Eubie Blake (1883); Feb 8-Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (1889), Floyd Dixon (1929), Eddie "Guitar" Burns (1928); Feb 9-Johnny Heartsman (1937); Feb 10-Alton Jay "Rockin' Dopsie" Rubin (1932)
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International Blues Challenge
Jan-31-2017 - Feb-04-2017
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival
Feb-09-2017 - Feb-12-2017
Boquete, Panama
Winter Blues Fest
Feb-10-2017 - Feb-11-2017
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Clearwater Sea-Blues
Festival 2017
Feb-18-2017 - Feb-19-2017
Clearwater, Florida, USA
Lancaster Roots and Blues
Feb-24-2017 - Feb-26-2017
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Riverwalk Blues and
Music Festival
Feb-24-2017 - Feb-26-2017
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest
Feb-27-2017 - Mar-04-2017
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Girrakool Blues Festival & BBQ
Mar-04-2017 - Mar-05-2017
Kariong , Australia
Bonita Blues Festival
Mar-10-2017 - Mar-11-2017
Bonita Springs, Florida, USA
River City Blues Festival
26th Annual
Mar-16-2017 - Mar-18-2017
Marietta, Ohio, USA
Redwood Coast Music Festival
Mar-30-2017 - Apr-02-2017
Eureka, California, USA
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
Apr-07-2017 - Apr-09-2017
St Petersburg , Florida, USA
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RBA Publishing is the parent company of the Blues Festival Guide and Reggae Festival Guide.
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We produce the annual Blues Festival Guide magazine, affiliated with the top-ranking website, and this weekly blues newsletter: The Blues Festival E-Guide, with approximately 30,000 weekly subscribers.
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