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Here's to a peaceful, music-filled week ahead. Hope the weather calms down some, too! Whew!
Yours in the blues,
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Photo Moments with the 20th Annual BFG Magazine!
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 Shakura S'Aida is a Brooklyn-born, Swiss raised, Toronto-based singer, songwriter, performer and actress. The Blues world took notice in 2008 when she was the IBC runner up. Since then she's been a multi-award winning and nominated artist from Toronto's Maple Blues Awards, the Blues Music Awards, and the Junos (Canada's Grammys) among others. Her latest album, Hold On To Love, is nominated for “Contemporary Roots Album of the Year” at the 2023 JUNO Awards.
She is also an outspoken advocate for human rights and racial equality.
Her she is at autograph night on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise.
Photo: Cari Navarro
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Temecula Blues Festival April 15 with T-Birds, Bonita & Blues Shacks & more
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 (TEMECULA, CA) - The Old Town Blues Club in Temecula, California is proud to present the 2nd Temecula Blues Festival Saturday April 15 at beautiful and scenic Temecula City Hall Civic Center Plaza featuring 8 bands, food and merch. Gates open at 10am and music starts at 11am and goes to 11pm.
Headlining are the Fabulous Thunderbirds, the quintessential American band with their distinctive and powerful sound. All the way from Germany is B.B. and the Blues Shacks, one of Europe’s most respected blues bands, fronted by one of South Africa’s most soulful singers, Bonita Niessen. Also on the bill are East L.A.’s The Disciplez fronted by the charismatic young Andrew Alvarez, the super funky, rhythm and blues of Chicago bluesman Len Rainey & The Midnight Players, the multi-award-winning rocking guitarist, singer, songwriter Susan Santos, the high energy blend of blues, R&B and rock of Chris Thayer & The TCB, the tuff old-school West Coast blues band Lil’ A & The Allnighters, and kicking off the day is the high energy electric blues of The Honey Lickers.
The festival represents the power of outstanding talent in blues music, most found right here in Southern California. Andy Doty, the proprietor of The Old Town Blues Club and the producer of the Temecula Blues Festival, recognizes this opportunity to support the outstanding local, national, and international performers through the Temecula Blues Festival.
General admission or special VIP seating tickets available here. The festival is rain or shine. Artists subject to change.
Make a weekend out of your festival trip by including some wine and beer tasting at the over 40 or so wineries and the dozen or more micro-breweries.
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Bluesdays Tuesdays Lineup at Palisades Tahoe Announced
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 (OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA) - Bluesdays Tuesdays at the Village at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley (formerly Squaw Valley), starts late June and runs for 11 weeks. This free outdoor concert series in the Events Plaza features top blues musicians every Tuesday from June 20 through August 29, 2023.
Showtime is 6-8:30pm. The Plaza features great grab-and-go food offerings from Village restaurants and a Blues bar with beer, wine and spirits. As part of the tradition, The Blues Monsters will open the Bluesdays series for the 8th consecutive year.
Here’s the 2023 lineup:
June 20- The Blues Monsters
June 27- Rodd Bland & The Members Only Band
July 4 - Mighty Mike Schermer Band and Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings
July 11 - Mark Hummel Band ft. Junior Watson
July 18 - Alastair Greene
July 25 - Rocky Athas
Aug 1 - Laurie Morvan Band
Aug 8 - Dennis Jones Band
Aug 15 - Chris Cain
Aug 22 - Terry Hanck
Aug 29 - J.C. Smith Band
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Muddy Waters guitar sculpture that disappeared in Rolling Fork tornado is found
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(ROLLING FORK, MS) - Legendary blues artist Muddy Waters claimed Rolling Fork as his birthplace, and the Mississippi Delta town embraced him as one of their own.
On Friday, Waters' hometown was decimated by an EF-4 tornado that claimed 21 lives in Mississippi, including 13 in Sharkey County.
Along with the devastation came another loss: memorabilia honoring the Rolling Fork bluesman.
A commemorative guitar sculpture honoring Waters that had been installed outside the county courthouse in Rolling Fork was blown out of its casing during the tornado Friday. The frame lay battered on the ground next to where the guitar once stood.
But the mystery of the missing guitar was solved rather quickly.
...continue reading story here by Lici Beveridge/Clarion Ledger
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Exploring the Roots and Resilience of the Piedmont Blues
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 Current Piedmont blues artists speak to how the music that built Music Maker Foundation almost 30 years ago lives on.
Almost 30 years ago, Music Maker Executive Director Tim Duffy set out on a mission to find Guitar Gabriel. Gabe was a Piedmont bluesman who’d gone missing from the music scene decades prior. When Tim asked around for his whereabouts, people speculated he was dead. After about six months of searching in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, however, Tim met Guitar Gabriel in a drink house on the east side of town. The two became fast friends and business partners. Almost 30 years ago, Music Maker Executive Director Tim Duffy set out on a mission to find Guitar Gabriel. Gabe was a Piedmont bluesman who’d gone missing from the music scene decades prior. When Tim asked around for his whereabouts, people speculated he was dead. After about six months of searching in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, however, Tim met Guitar Gabriel in a drink house on the east side of town. The two became fast friends and business partners.
Through Gabe, Tim encountered a remarkable group of Piedmont blues musicians living in this city built by tobacco; Macavine Hayes, Captain Luke, Willa Mae Buckner, and Whistlin’ Britches. These people and their music became the foundation of Music Maker.
..continue reading story here by Tess Stogner/Music Maker
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Which Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Hits Your Groove?
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- #39 Mexican Riviera: Book Now! 90% Sold!
- #40 Western Caribbean: Bands Announced Early Spring
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LRBC #39
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Oct. 28 ~ Nov. 4, 2023
Sailing on Holland America's ms Koningsdam from San Diego, CA to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan & Puerto Vallarta.
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Jan 28 ~ Feb 4, 2024
Sailing on Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Grand Cayman, Roatán, Honduras &
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"You Can’t Hide" Bonita & The Blues Shacks
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Lex Grey and the Urban Pioneers :: HOW MANY ROADS?
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 How Many Roads? is Lex Grey and the Urban Pioneers’ 8th original album. New York City’s legendary late night house band Lex Grey and the Urban Pioneers blazed a trail as they ignited Brooklyn and lower Manhattan’s rock, blues and burlesque revival with a skillful blend of tortured soul, poetic prose and Lex Grey’s powerful jaw dropping vocal delivery. The soul of The Urban Pioneers is Lex whose onstage flamboyance is only matched by her 24K gold voice... she's been coined the Madame of Modern Blues.
The journey continues for this ever-morphing touring band who fearlessly weaves genres together with a gritty thread of blues. How Many Roads? is a diverse collection of personal reflection and wild journeys, ultimately delivering an uplifting listening adventure.
The band combines an eclectic mix of award-winning recording artists, modern instrument innovators, local legends and rock recording veterans. Front woman, songwriter and guitarist Lex Grey’s vocal stylings have been compared to classic blues-soul artists such as Etta James, Robert Plant, Janis Joplin, and Amy Winehouse (and similarities to contemporary Alabama Shakes front woman Brittney Howard on her track "In It Together"), and her songwriting compared to Tom Waits, but this multiple ASCAP Award-winning songwriter has a style all her own. Lex Grey was inducted into the New York State Blues Hall of Fame as a “Master Rock and Blues Artist.”
"Dipping into the belly of the blues, this passionate, innovative performer blazes a primal fire. Both soulful and psychedelic, Lex’s voice reaches into cosmic unconsciousness.” – Keith Greenberg, NY Newsday
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Reno Blues Society 30th Anniversary tickets now on sale!
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 (RENO, NV) - The Reno Blues Society (RBS) 30th Anniversary party will be held May 20th at Boomtown Casino (2100 Garson Rd.) in Verdi, Nevada,
Headlining will be the legendary Rick Estrin and the Nightcats and tickets are now on sale! Regional favorites the Jason King Band will open.
Tickets are $40 and can be found here. RBS members will get $5 worth of 50/50 raffle tickets at the door.
If you're interested in helping sponsor this event to help defray expenses, please email Corrin Keck for details.
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 (DES MOINES, IA) - Sunday, April 2nd. join the Central Iowa Blues Society for the 2023 Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Induction Celebration at the River Eventorium, 340 SW 3rd St., Des Moines, Iowa. Del Jones Blues Gang will be the host band. Dinner by Flying Mango and dessert by Steve “the pie man” Vasquez.
The 2023 Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Inductees are… Fred Koogler, Molly Nova, Rush Cleveland, Scotty Hartung, and Tim Kula.
All tickets include free parking! VIP doors open 4:30pm. GA doors 5pm.
For additional information or VIP tickets please contact one of the IBHOF Co-chairs listed here. Bryan Church 515-577-7749 and Terry Cole 515-971-6664.
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Just In Case... plus Holidays & Birthdays
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 • April: "International Guitar Month"
Birthdays upcoming of note:
Mar 30-John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson (1914-1948), Eric Clapton (1945); Mar 31-Big Maceo Merriweather (1905-1953), Lowell Fulson (1921-1999), Lizzie Miles (1895-1963); April 1 Lucille Bogan (1897–1948), Alberta Hunter (1895-1984), Joseph Amos Milburn, Jr. (1927–1980); April 2 Marvin Gaye (1939–1984); April 3 Mitch Woods (1951); April 4 Muddy Waters McKinley Morganfield (1913–1983); April 5 Larry McCray (1960), Paul Oscher (1950–2021); April 6 Big Walter Horton (1918 – 1981) Warren Haynes (1960); April 7 Billie Holiday (1915-1959), Bo Collins (1932); April 8-“Little Ed” Williams (1955); April 9 Mance Lipscomb (1895 – 1976); April 10 John Brim (1922–2003) Rosco Gordon (1928–2002) ), Shemekia Copeland (1979); April 11 Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson (1939); April 12 "Hound Dog" Taylor (1915-1975); April 14 Joseph "Mojo" Morganfield (1964-2020); April 15 Tommy Castro (1955), Bessie Smith (1894-1937)
 Just in Case: April 1 is "National Trombone Players Day." The trombone dates back to the 15th century. It was developed from the trumpet and up until 1700 was known as the "sackbut," and it's been called many things, among them a "sliphorn."
Blues trombonists that come to mind are Ed Earley, a long time member of the Elvin Bishop Band who has played with just about everybody in the blues world from Albert King to John Lee Hooker; Trombone Shorty who started touring with his own band at age 23; Suavo Jones of the Ghost Town Blues Band; Barnabus Jones fonding member of Tuba Skinny; "Iron" Mike Bogart of Tower of Power; Roger Goslyn, Fayyaz Virji and Winston Rollins of Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Band; and the great Jack Teagarden who was coined "King of the Blues Trombone"...for early, old school, jazzy blues. Have any more you'd like to add?
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20th Annual Blues Festival Guide Magazine
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 You can not only get a hard copy of the magazine via select festivals, blues societies or by ordering, but our 20th Anniversary digital edition of the Blues Festival Guide is available on our website! Click the image at left to read and enjoy all 84 pages. Turn on the speaker to hear Tulle Brae singing "Seven Bridges."
Blues legend Bobby Rush calls our magazine: "The roadmap to everything blues." Indeed, the articles offer something for everyone, all blues related, of course. This year’s engaging editorial from aficionados in the blues community includes articles from Victor Wainwright, Mitch Woods, Reverend Billy C. Wirtz and Roger Stolle among others.
Our cover by photographer Marilyn Stringer features the talented Tullie Brae and Calvin Johnson at the 2021 North Atlantic Blues Festival!
You can also order your own hard copy here!
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Coeur d'Alene Blues Festival
Mar-31-2023 - Apr-02-2023
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
Springing The Blues
April-1-2023 - April-2-2023
Jackson Beach, Florida USA
2023 Byron Bay Bluesfest
April-6-2023 - April-10-2023
Byron Bay, Australia
Nidaros Blues
Apr-13-2023
Trodheim, Norway
Veszprém Blues Festival
Apr-13-2023 - Apr-16-2023
Veszprem, Hungary
Juke Joint Festival
& Related Events
Apr-13-2023 – Apr-16-2023
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
April-14-2023 - April-16, 2023
St. Petersburg, Florida USA
Temecula Blues Festival
April-15-2023
Temecula, Cailfornia, USA
Buffalo Blues & Roots Festival
Apr-22-2023
Buffalo , New York, USA
Baton Rouge Blues Festival
April-22-2023 – April-23-2023
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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Blues, Brews & Barbeque
May-06-2023
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Lincoln Blues, Rhythm
& Rock Festival
May-6-2023
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Gator by the Bay
May-11-2023 – May-14-2023
San Diego, California, USA
Simply Texas Blues Festival
May-20-2023
San Angelo, Texas USA
10th Annual Big Island
Jazz & Blues Festival
Jun-01-2023 – Jun-03-2023
Kailua Kona, Hawaii, USA
Billtown Blues Festival
Jun-09-2023 – Jun-10-2023
Hughesville, Pennsylvania, USA
Central Virginia Blues Festival
Jun-10-2023
Afton, Virginia USA
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