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Photo Moments with the 21st Annual BFG Magazine!
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 Here multi-talented, award-winning roots-blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer Mighty Mike Schermer. Mike has been touring the world and recording for well over 30 years with such legendary artists as Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Marcia Ball, Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur, Howard Tate, Angela Strehli and many more. His songs have also been covered by many top artists from Tommy Castro to Bruce Springsteen.
Mighty Mike's accolades are long and he's considered one of the most respected artists in the industry. He's currently touring with Marcia Ball.
Photo: © David Rocco
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Billy Jones & The Delta Blues Outlaws ::
WELCOME TO THE BLUES HIGHWAY
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Bay area guitarist, singer and songwriter Billy Jones Bluez was something of a child prodigy who studied under Little Johnny Taylor, Rufus Thomas, and Larry Davis. He then hit the road running hard, performing, touring, and ultimately delivering six albums, including this latest, live, self-release, Welcome To The Blues Highway.
Billy sees his music as a modern, natural progression of where the blues need to go. Featured on this new release are Rico Smith on drums, Reverend Keith Tucker on bass, Corey Bray on keys and backing vocals and Uncle Daddy Billy on lead vocals and guitar.
The set kicks off with “Shadetree Mechanic” with Jones growling, funky guitar, and organ horn jabs. “Please Come Home for Christmas,” the Charles Brown 1960 classic is up next. “Running Out Of Lies” is a heavy, soulful cut. “Trying To Get Next To You” features some honky tonk piano and an organ solo as the guitar and backline drive the tune.
“Someone New – Before I Let Go” is another deep soul cut with Jones playing some heavy licks on guitar and singing with passion. “No Diggity” is a funky, driving piece with lots of wah wah. “Love’s Train” features a big guitar intro and is some soulful and cool, mellow stuff. Jones and Company then deliver a rousing, funky, bouncy version of the classic “Barefootin’” featuring some more great organ work.
“Can We Talk” has Jones moaning and wailing, wearing his feelings on his sleeve. Next is the soul blues classic, “Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday,” then Jones give a soulful, impassioned makeover to “Tennessee Whiskey.” The set wraps with “Keep On Rolling,” a cool, slow paced tune about life on the road.
Billy and the band give it their all and are fine, soulful bluesmen who know how to entertain. A dozen inspired performances of a mix of originals and covers makes for a fun album to enjoy over and over.
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Blues On The Mesa to feature Award-Winning Acts Sept 30
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(COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) - Blues on the Mesa festival returns for third year on September 30 with piano player extraordinaire Scott “Shack” Hackler, a 2019 International Blues Challenge finalist and 2018 and 2022 Colorado Blues Challenge Solo/Duo Champion. Austin Young Band. Austin began playing guitar and performing since he was 13. Now, the 24-year-old is performing on blues stages in front of Colorado festival audiences.
Deborah Stafford & the Night Stalkers is an 8-piece show band, playing Blues, Roots, Rock, and Soul. This band won the Colorado Blues Society’s Blues Challenge for the second year in a row and have just returned from Memphis and the 2023 International Blues Challenge.
Tim “Too Slim“ Langford is a monster guitarist and unabashed blues rocker. He is a prolific singer/songwriter whose songs have now yielded an impressive 14 studio albums and 2 solo albums.
Damon Fowler and special guest Jason Ricci closes out Blues on the Mesa. Damon fowler is a masterful singer, guitar player and songwriter. He has gained the respect of his peers given his featured slot in Butch Truck’s Freight Train band and his side gig as guitarist in the Dickey Betts Band. Critics have compared Fowler’s guitar work to Johnny Winter and Jeff Beck, while his slide guitar is reminiscent of the late Duane Allman. Joining Damon on stage is Jason Ricci. Simply stated; Jason Ricci is one of the most influential, recorded, celebrated, interviewed and famous harmonica players working in the world today.
The festival will be held at Gold Hill Mesa, 142 S. Raven Mine Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado. General admission: $50 and VIP admission $90. Gates open 11am with music 11:15am-6:30pm. The VIP Party happens inside from 6:30-8:30pm.
A portion of all proceeds will benefit the Colorado Blues Society, a 501(c)3 Non-profit Organization.
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Redwood Coast Music Festival ...it's all here!
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 EUREKA, CA) – The Redwood Coast Music Festival is happening Oct 5-8 on Northern California's spectacular Redwood Coast, in Eureka, California. The festival features 4 days filled with amazing musicians and over 100 sets of live music in 7 historic and waterfront venues in Old Town and downtown and all with dance floors! New Orleans Jazz, blues, swing, western swing, rockabilly, zydeco - it's all here!
Among those performing are Duke Robillard, Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy with Jim Pugh, Kid Ramos, Mark Hummel’s Chicago Blues Party, Jon Cleary’s New Orleans R&B Revue, Carl Sonny Leland, Hot Club of Cowtown, Michael Doucet and Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Kings of Western Swing, blues guitarist Joe Beard; tenor saxophonist Mando Dorame known as the co-founder of Royal Crown Revue, and tons more!
Complimentary shuttle service between all venues and events. Our official hotels have complimentary shuttle service directly from the hotel to all venues and events. Room/Ticket packages available but book early as they will sell out!
Dancing not only allowed - it's encouraged
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 (FREDERIKSHAVN, DENMARK) - Denmark's largest and multi-award-winning blues and soul festival happens November 10-12 in Arena Nord, Frederikshavn, Denmark. This 17th annual musical cornucopia known as Blues Heaven has been the ultimate winter medicine for music-loving audiences from Europe, the USA, Canada, India, South America and more. The cozy atmosphere among friendly people, and the fantastic, unique, musical experiences with primarily American GRAMMY and Blues Music Awards (BMA) world stars, have always been the hallmark of the festival.
The lineup includes Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88s featuring Vidar Busk & The Texas Horns, Tommy Emmanuel, Doug Macleod, Marquise Knox-Dexter Allen-Lady A, Samantha Antionette Smith & The Chargers, Bernard Allison, Zac Harmon Band, Keeshea Pratt, Ian Siegal, Dylan Triplett & The Simi Brothers, Robert Finley, Danielle Nicole featuring Monster Mike Welch, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Slam Allen, Knockout Greg & The Scandinavian Blue Flames. North Atlantic Blues Festival emcee Paul Benjamin is back in 2023 for the fourth time.
Blues Heaven has been named the world's best festival, and had received several national and international awards including the Keeping The Blues Alive (KBA) award from the Blues Foundation.
See the festival website for further information on artists, schedule, transport, hotels and tickets etc.
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• Wichita Blues Society presents "Blues Crawl"
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 (WICHITA, KS) - The Wichita Blues Society (WBS) presents their Fall 2023 Blues Crawl Sunday, Sept 24 at various locations in Old Town Wichita, Kansas. The WBS tent will be setup in Old Town Square (directly in front of the Museum of World Treasures) and will have t-shirts, buttons and stickers for sale.
Music at Mort's Martini Bar will be BAG of Blues; at Industry Old Town it's Cleveland Blue; at the Brickyard is Band of Brothers; and at Barleycorn's it will be Howard Mahan. Doors 3pm and shows 4pm. The Afterparty at the Brickyard will feature International Blues Challenge winners, the Keesha Pratt Band at 7:30pm.
$15 Wristbands get you into each club PLUS the Afterparty. Wristbands will be sold at each club (cash only) and at the WBS tent where they will accept cash and credit card. Sorry, no Venmo or other digital payment apps.
The Wichita Blues Society is celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.
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Eddie 9V "Yella Alligator"
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Just In Case... plus Holidays & Birthdays
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 • International Peace Day Sept 21
• Native American Day Sept 22
"Blues is my life. It's a true feeling that comes from the heart, not something that just comes out of my mouth." ...Koko Taylor
Birthdays: Sept 21-Leonard Cohen (1934-2016), Jesse Ed Davis (1944-1988); Sept 23-Roy Buchanan (1939-1988), Ray Charles (1930-2004), Fenton Robinson (1935-1997), Tiny Bradshaw (1907-1958); Mighty Joe Young (1927-1999); Sept 23-Roy Buchanan (1939-1988), Ray Charles (1930-2004), Fenton Robinson (1935-1997), Tiny Bradshaw (1907-1958); Mighty Joe Young (1927-1999); Sept 24- Tarheel Slim aka Alden Bunn (1924-1977), Chick Willis (1934-2013), Blind Lemon Jefferson (1893-1929); Sept 25-Roosevelt "Booba" Barnes (1936-1996), Sept 27- Bob Corritore (1956), Larry "Mud" Morganfield (1954); Sept 28- Koko Taylor (1928-2009), Ben E. King (1938), Rev. Billy C. Wirtz (1954); Sept 30- Z.Z. Hill (1935-1984), Nick Schnebelen (1978), Tony Braunagel (1949)
 Just in case: "International Podcast Day" is celebrated on September 30.
Podcasts have fundamentally changed the way people consume audio.
Simply Google Blues podcasts and you'll come up with dozens and dozens of choices, not to mention other cool stuff you might find on NPR, PBS, and National Geographic.
Plus, these days you can even make your own if you are so inclined.
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Mighty Roots FestivalSep-22-2023 - Sep-23-2023 Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Blues Blast Music Awards
Sep-22-2023 - Sep-23-2023 Peoria, Illinois, USA
Blues and Bones FestivalSep-23-2023 Angel's Camp, California, USA
Black Prairie Blues FestivalSep-23-2023 West Point, Mississippi, USA
Tall City Blues FestSep-23-2023 Midland, Texas, USA
Blues in the BottomsSep-23-2023 Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Nevada Blues FestivalSep-29-2023 - Oct-01-2023 Las Vegas & Goodsprings, Nevada
Bogalusa Blues & Heritage FestivalSept 29-30, 2023 Bogalusa, Louisiana
Bad Apple Blues Festival
Sep-30-2023 Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
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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
Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
Forgotten Music Festival
Oct-07-2023 - Oct-08-2023
Port St. Joe, Florida, Florida, USA
Pinetop Homecoming Celebration
Oct-08-2023
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Cat Head Mini Fest
Oct-12-2023 - Oct-14-2023
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Jimiway Blues Festival
Oct-13-2023 - Oct-14-2023
Ostrów, Poland
Reds & Greens True Blues Fest
Oct-21-2023
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