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Photo Moments with the 21st Annual BFG Magazine!
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 Earl Thomas wanted to make sure I captured down to his shoes when I asked him to pose for this magazine photo-op at the Gator By The Bay festival in San Diego, CA.
The uber-talented soul, blues, Gospel singer, songwriter is an international touring artist. Earl had just recently come back from a performing hiatus. He's back now with a new project – reminiscent of a foot-stomping tent-revival. He and his band and singers proceeded to tear up the stage in a soul-stirring, spirited set.
As a songwriter, Earl has written songs recorded by the likes of Etta James, Solomon Burke, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Tom Jones, etc. Earl's songs have also been featured in top television shows ER and Grace & Frankie, in blockbuster movies In The Mix (starring Usher) and Rip Torn's 40 Shades Of Blue.
Ok... gotta share a close up of his killer shoes!
Photos: Michele Lundeen
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Blue Front Café Celebrates 75 Years and running
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 (BENTONIA, MS) - The Blue Front Cafe juke joint on Hwy 49 (107 W Railroad Ave.) will celebrate 75 years at their Anniversary Party Sept 15-16 in Bentonia, Mississippi. There will be live music, plenty of cold beer, select merchandise, a special guest, and more.
Friday Sept 15th the music kicks off at 6pm followed by proprietor/owner, the legendary Jimmy Duck Holmes at 7pm, and then Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots at 8pm
On Saturday Sept 16th the lineup includes Red Meat Rhetoric (4:30), Libby Rea Watson (5:30pm), 19th Street Red (6:30 pm), Jimmy Duck Holmes (7:30 pm), and The Delta Get Down (8:30 pm).
There will be a variety of Jimmy Duck Holmes’ albums and CD’s for sale including his latest, Tell Everybody. Special, one-of-a-kind items will be for sale made by SKINNY Design’s. T-Shirts and sweatshirts will be on sale.
There will be an Auction on a few items and all monies go toward the cost of the Anniversary Party. Please remember, this party is free to all fans but it runs on donations only so those are gladly accepted.
Come made a few memories at this historic blues joint and it’s 75th anniversary.
There will also be a special guest coming all the way from Canada. This big supporter has never been to Mississippi so make sure to give them a big Blue Front Cafe welcome during the Anniversary Party .
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Blues on the Banks of the Mississippi
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 (DAVENPORT, IA) - The Mississippi Valley Blues Fest, typically draws an audience of over 2,500 Blues and live music fans from around the U.S. and the Midwest and is a major fundraiser for the Mississippi Valley Blues Society (MVBS).The annual, much anticipated fest is coming right up September 15-16th on the banks of the Mississippi in beautiful, historic LeClaire Park, Davenport, IA.
Performances run Friday 5pm-11:45pm and Saturday 2pm-10:45pm.
FRI: Rick Berthod • Jose Ramirez • Mr. Sipp • Ana Popovic
SAT: Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits featuring Laura Chavez • Kat Riggins
• John Nemeth and The Blue Dreamers • Sugaray Rayford
• The Blood Brothers featuring Albert Castiglia and Mike Zito
This two-day event showcases these award-winning, national, contemporary Blues artists to entertain and educate, which includes the annual BluesSkool event on Saturday. Tickets are available here.
MVBS is one of the longest established non-profit, all volunteer Blues organizations in the U.S., which was founded in 1984 in Davenport, IA. The mission of the Mississippi Valley Blues Society is to ensure the future of a uniquely American art form by fostering greater public appreciation through performance, education, and preservation of the Blues Heritage.
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It’s the Biscuit baby! And it takes a Village
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 (HELENA, AR) – It’s the King Biscuit Blues Festival and there’s nothing like the real thing! This annual, iconic event is happening Oct 4-7 in historic Helena, Arkansas. The festival offers an unparalleled lineup of past, present, and future blues on six stages, plus a variety of bonus choices like VIP Biscuit Bash, Flour Power 5K Run, the King Biscuit Blues Symposium.
Founded in 1986, the King Biscuit Blues Festival is one of the nation’s foremost showcases of blues music. Held for three full days annually in October (plus the bonus "Warm Up Wednesday”), tens of thousands of blues enthusiasts converge on historic downtown Helena, Arkansas to hear stirring and uplifting performances of an American art form on the banks of the Mississippi River. Wednesday Oct 4th is the Bubba Sullivan Memorial Jam starting at 6pm.
The stellar lineup this year includes five acts from the Little Village Foundation Records label. Catch D.K. Harrell, Sonny Green, and Candice Ivory on Friday, October 6; Memphissippi Sounds and Tia Carroll on Saturday, October 7.
Among dozens of other artists appearing Thursday, Friday and Saturday are Ruthie Foster, John Nemeth, Kenny Neal & Billy Branch, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, Paul Thorn Band, Nick Moss Band, Andy T Band, Robert Finley, and Robert Kimbrough Sr. and many more.
You can find the schedule of performances as well as the extra events that are happening over this 4-day, coveted festival.
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Delbert McClinton & friends are inviting you to set sail
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You can experience the best in blues, soul, R&B, gospel, roots, Cajun, zydeco, folk, and rockabilly – the heart and soul of American music – on the Sandy Beaches Cruise 2024. This musical adventure sails from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to St. Maarten and San Juan and back from January 13-20.
Scheduled to perform are Delbert McClinton, The Mavericks, Marcia Ball, The California Honeydrops, The Band of Heathens, Paul Thorn, Marc Broussard, Blind Boys of Alabama, Lee Roy Parnell, Jimmy Hall, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Mike Zito, Carolyn Wonderland, Wayne Toups, The McCrary Sisters, Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, Big Joe Maher, Anson Funderburgh, Red Young, Gary Nicholson, Seth James, Shelley King, Kimmie Rhodes, Yates McKendree, Miss Jackie Wilson and more!
With over 70 live performances, interactive events with the artists, late night jam sessions and collaborations, the Sandy Beaches Cruise is an annual family reunion on its 28th year and you'll see why it sells out every year.
Luxurious accommodations, artist performances and events, exquisite dining are all included.
Blues Festival Guide fans can book with promo code BLUESGUIDE to save on cabin prices.
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• Kansas City Blues Society presents "Blues In The Bottoms"
• Piedmont Blues Preservation Society Open Jam plus "Road To Memphis Blues Challenge" Signups
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 (KANSAS CITY, MO) - The Kansas City Blues Society presents Blues In The Bottoms with Ronnie Baker Brooks, Mathias Lattin, Keeshea Pratt and Womanish Girl. The concert is September 23 at and Knuckleheads in Kansas City, Missouri. Showtime is 6:30pm–11pm.
Dubbed “blues royalty,” Ronnie Baker Brooks’ style of Chicago blues has been performed on stages around the world. Mattias Lattin won 1st place at the 2023 International Blues Challenge and was also awarded "Best Guitarist." Keeshea Pratt is a siren featured on the microphone with soaring and soulful Mississippi inspired vocals. Womanish Girl is a Kansas City-based blues rock duo comprised of guitarist and vocalist Katy Guillen and drummer Stephanie Williams.
Tickets are $38.50 GA Advanced and $58.50 Limited Reserved Seating
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 (GREENSBORO, NC) - Piedmont Preservation Blues Society (PBPS) Piedmont Blues Preservation Society (PBPS) is hosting an all-ages Blues Jam this Saturday Sept 9th at City Center Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. Backline provided. Host band are the PBPS Blues Allstars featuring Lakota John (Guitar/Vocals), AJ Diggs (Bass/Vocals), Chick Cotton (Drums/Vocals).
The annual PBPS Road to Memphis Blues Challenge will also be held Sunday October 15th starting at 3pm at Elm Street Lounge in Greensboro, North Carolina. Registration is now open to local artists to compete in the following (3) categories - Band, Solo/Duo or Youth. Local winners from each category will then represent PBPS in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge in January 2024.
If you would like to enter the Road to Memphis Blues Challenge find the registration sheet here.
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Mark Cameron :: NASTY BUSINESS
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 Guitarist Mark Cameron's Nasty Business, his debut on the Blue Heart Records label, further explores what he calls “The Minneapolis Sound.” The ten new tracks feature the muscular sound generated by his hard working five-piece band. Backing his gritty guitar and vocals are Scott Lundberg on bass, drummer Dan Schroeder, blues harp man Rick Miller and Sheri Cameron on saxophone, percussion, and vocals.
Cameron brought in several guests to bolster the big sound including Tommy Barbarella on keyboards, vocalists Tonia Hughes, Sara Renner, and Grammy nominee Teresa James along with the horn section of Zack Lozier and Ian Schroeder.
Opening track, “Sorry” is a full production number that sets the tone for things to come. The title track, “Nasty Business,” features a slinky groove along with greasy harmonica and sweet backing vocals in contrast to the heady subject matter. The bump ‘n’ grind blues “What’s For Supper” is layered with snarky idioms on the subject of tough love. Acclaimed drummer, producer and sound designer, Greg Schutte, sits in on the swinging “Language Of The Blues,” with hot horn jabs and more sweet backing vocals emphasizing Cameron’s message of peace and love. The slow burning “That’s A Fact,” has Cameron playing the role of a brooding lover with convincing theatrics. Cameron narrates the tribute to a northland juke joint and its notorious proprietor, “Nick’s Place,” that could have come out of the pages of a Mickey Spillane novel. The pulsating “Everything” lays out the attributes of a popular Femme Fatale in an advisory tone. Teresa James joins Cameron on the sultry Latin spiced poem of unrequited love “Combination.” He and Miller commiserate on common karmic pratfalls during the acoustic Delta duet “Life Is Good.” The Swamp Pop love song “Voodoo” closes the set with melodic flair.
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"Stand By Me" Playing For Change - Song Around The World
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Just In Case... plus Holidays & Birthdays
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 • Patriot Day (USA) Sept 11
• International Peace Day Sept 21
• Native American Day Sept 22
"Hard times ain't nothing that music won't help heal..."
Birthdays: Sept 7-Little Milton Campbell (1934-2005 pictured), Latimore (1939); Sept 8-Harmonica Fats (1927-2000), Guitar Shorty (1939-2022), Derrick "D'Mar" Martin; Sept 9-Otis Redding (1941-1967), Inez Foxx (1942); Sept 10-Roy Brown (1925-1981), Johnny Rawls (1952); Sept 11-Barbeque Bob (1902-1931), John “Juke” Logan (1946-2013); Sept 12-Alger "Texas" Alexander (1900-1954), Gus Cannon (1883-1979); Sept 13-Charles Brown (1922-1999); Sept 15-Silas Hogan (1911-1994), Snooky Pryor (1921-2006); Sept 16-B.B. King aka Riley B. King (1925-2015), Little Willie Littlefield (1931-2013), Billy Boy Arnold (1935); Sept 17-Henry Butler (1948-2019); Sept 18-Vanessa Collier (1987)
 Just in case: Just in Case: "Actor's Day" is September 8th. The history or theater and acting probably goes back as far as 4000 B.C. Egypt, China, Ancient Greece, It had it's highs and lows depending on the current environment (usually religious influences). Thankfully The Renaissance period arrived... then Shakespeare. Italy was actually the birthplace of modern professional acting in the West during the early 16th century.
Blues-roots performers have also done some acting. Think Louis Jordan, Chris Thomas King (pictured), Tina Turner, Tom Waits, and of course the "Blues Brother" cast of Aretha Franklin, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Ray Charles, Cab Calloway, Alan Rubin, "Blue Lou" Marini, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, John Lee Hooker, Pinetop Perkins, Willie Hall who all had some speaking lines.
And, as usual, I challenge you to fill in some blanks! Have fun!
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Eastside Kings Festival
Sep-08-2023 - Sep-12-2023 Austin, Texas, USA
Western New York
Blues Society FestivalSep-09-2023 Hemlock, New York, USA
Phoenixville Blues FestivalSep-09-2023 Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
Niagara Falls Blues FestivalSep-15-2023 - Sep-16-2023 Niagara Falls, New York, USA
Telluride Blues And Brews
Sep-15-2023 - Sep-17-2023
Telluride, Colorado USA
Stonebridge Wasaga
Beach BluesSep-15-2023 - Sep-17-2023 Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada
Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ FestivalSep-16-2023 Blue Ridge, Georgia, USA
Mighty Roots FestivalSep-22-2023 - Sep-23-2023 Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Blues Blast Music Awards
Sep-22-2023 - Sep-23-2023 Peoria, Illinois, USA
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Blues and Bones Festival
Sep-23-2023
Angel's Camp, California, USA
Black Prairie Blues Festival
Sep-23-2023
West Point, Mississippi, USA
Tall City Blues Fest
Sep-23-2023
Midland, Texas, USA
Blues in the Bottoms
Sep-23-2023
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Nevada Blues Festival
Sep-29-2023 - Oct-01-2023
Las Vegas & Goodsprings, Nevada
Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival
Sept 29-30, 2023
Bogalusa, Louisiana
Battle, Axe & Tracks
Sep-30-2023 - Oct-01-2023
Reno, Nevada, USA
King Biscuit Blues Festival
Oct-04-2023 - Oct-07-2023
Helena, Arkansas, USA
Front Porch Blues Bash
Oct-05-2023 - Oct-07-2023
Helena, Arkansas, USA
Redwood Coast Music Festival
Oct 05 - Oct 08 2023
Eureka, California
Chain O' Lakes Blues Festival
Oct-06-2023 - Oct-07-2023
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