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Photo Moments with the 21st Annual BFG Magazine!
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 Here's King Solomon Hicks showing off his BFG aboard the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise.
Solomon Hicks aka King Solomon Hicks is a guitarist, singer, composer who grew up in New York City's Harlem. He won the 2021 Blues Music Awards for "Best Emerging Artist" for his 2020 CD release, Harlem on Provogue Records.
Called "lil' B.B. King" and proficient in a variety of styles such as blues, gospel, funk and rock, the young phenom has studied jazz, classical and Afro-Cuban guitar at Harlem’s School of the Arts, Boys Conservatory, Brooklyn Music Academy and more.
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Austin Blues Festival April 27-28
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 (AUSTIN, TX) - Antone's Nightclub and Waterloo Greenway are proud to be hosting Austin Blues Festival (ABF) April 27-28, at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park in Austin, Texas.
ABF '24 will be an unforgettable weekend celebrating a variety of spectacular live music and gorgeous springtime weather.
Artists appearing include Buddy Guy, Bobby Rush with The Blind Boys of Alabama, Jimmie Vaughan, Brittney Howard, Robert Finley, James Hunter, Dumpstafunk, special Guest Sue Foley, and more.
Join us for two days of family fun, music, dancing, and soaking up the sun at Moody Amphitheater! No outside food or beverages allowed.
Explore the daily schedules on the website, does and don’ts, and secure your tickets before prices rise this Friday, April 12.
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21st Juke Joint Festival is happening in Clarksdale
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(CLARKSDALE, MS) - The 21st annual Juke Joint Festival and related events are happening in Clarksdale, Mississippi right now! Click below to find all the details!
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An Upbeat Update from John Nemeth
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 Here's an upbeat update we got from John Nemeth...
“Hey everyone! I am so happy to be performing again. The last of my surgeries have gone well. What a relief. Thank you for your support.
I have started performing around Memphis doing some duo work with the great Doug MacLeod. I have many concerts coming up this spring and summer. I hope to see you at a show. I've been missing you. Here are a list of dates through July. I have many dates in August through in the fall which I will post.
Thanks again.”
April
17 Huey’s with Doug MacLeod Midtown Memphis TN19 Blind Willie’s Atlanta GA
20 Mauldin Blues and Jazz Fest Mauldin SC
27 Cool Dude’s Birthday Party Memphis TN
May
9 Blues Music Awards Memphis TN
12 Huey’s with Doug MacLeod Midtown Memphis TN
15 Huey’s with Mack McDonald Germantown TN
17 Ernestine and Hazel’s Memphis TN
18 Wise Acre Brewery Memphis TN
19 Capitol Oyster Bar Montgomery AL
26 Westsylvania Blues Fest Indiana PA
27 Moon Dogs Blawnox PA
June
1 Eureka Springs Festival Eureka Springs AR
16 Fountain Blues Festival San Jose CA26 Blues Now with guest Dylan Triplett
27 Blues Now with guest Gina Sicilia
28 Blues Now with Joe Restivo and John Paul Keith
July
4 The Parkpop Mechelen Mechelen BE
5 Hook Rock Festival Diepenbeek BE6 Barcelona Blues Festival Barcelona SP
7 Rock De Blues Zaragoza SP
9 Tonelades Valencia SP
10 Copenhagen Jazz Festival Copenhagen DK
12 Plaza Mayor Bergara SP
13 Festival De Blues Bejar SP
14 Clarmores Madrid SP
15 Parque de la Dipuatcion Palenica SP
27 Winchester Blues and Ribfest Canal Winchester OH
(Photo © Brad Elligood)
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Jontavious Willis Interview on Basic Folk
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Originally from Greenville, Georgia, Jontavious Willis is a blues music phenom. When we talk about the blues, the phrase “torchbearer” comes up a lot when it comes to young, new blues artists. I think of that word as a double-edged sword. When you think of a torchbearer, you think about someone who’s carrying on a flame that was lit long ago. It’s somebody who’s carrying on a tradition, but it also can come with restrictions. Such as oldheads telling you that you’re not doing it right or asking you, “Have you really paid your dues? Are you really faithful to the tradition?” And asking you questions about whether or not you belong.
Jontavious handles that double-edged sword with such alacrity. His writing is firmly contemporary at the same time that his playing is rooted in the tradition of country blues. He knows so much about the genre that he’s basically a walking encyclopedia of the blues.
Jontavious is a great example of a new spin on a genre that a lot of people think they know already. He is so adamant that the blues is a contemporary genre and always has been. He made the point during our interview that a lot of the blues legends we’ve encased in the amber of memory were young teens or 20-somethings when they wrote their iconic songs. It’s really a genre for free people, for young people, for people looking ahead. It’s not about the past.
This interview and live performance was recorded for the podcast live at the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival (FWAAMFest).
Find the interview by Lizzie No on The Bluegrass Situation mid-page, The interview begins approx. at the 10:15 minute mark on the recording.
Photo credit: Ben Noey Jr.
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• Hudson Valley Blues Society new blues series starts May 11
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 Sat, May 11, 2024 at 7pm, the Hudson Valley Blues Society, in partnership with The Idea Kitchen, announces the launch of the Cooking in the Kitchen blues series at The Idea Kitchen, 1940 Palmer Ave, in Larchmont, New York.
The inaugural show features Adam Falcon, winner of the 2023 HVBS “Road to Memphis” Challenge and semi-finalist at the 2024 International Blues Challenge.
Checkout sponsored open blues jams and more HVBS calendar events here.
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Which Cruise Hits Your Groove?
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#41 Southeastern Caribbean Oct 2024 Soldout!
#42 Eastern Caribbean Jan 2025: Pre-Book Now!
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SOLDOUT! Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
#41 SOUTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN OCT. 26 ~ NOV. 2, 2024
Sailing on the Holland America Eurodam from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Aruba & Curacao. Taj Mahal, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Dumpstaphunk, Tommy Castro, Vanessa Collier, Paul Thorn & more
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#42 EASTERN CARIBBEAN JAN. 26 ~ FEB. 2, 2025
Sailing on the Holland America Rotterdam from Ft. Lauderdale, FL
to Tortola (BVI), St. Thomas (USVI) & Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic).
WAIT LIST & OPEN CABIN SALES LAUNCH APRIL 16 at 11am CST!
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CD, Singles & DVD Releases
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 In the age of Spotify, making a playlist of songs from your favorite artist has become as easy as the click of a button. Texas troubadour Seth James has taken that obsession one step further and made a deep dive into the catalog of one of his all-time heroes, Delbert McClinton, and recorded an album of his songs as a loving tribute. The eleven-song collection, Lessons, includes well known hits from the four-time Grammy winner and some lesser known “deep cuts,” from a member of the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame.
For James, the natural choice for this endeavor was to partner with Grammy-winning keyboardist, guitarist, producer, songwriter and engineer, Kevin McKendree, who worked with Delbert for over 25 years. James and McKendree built an All-Star band for the sessions at The Rock House including the rhythm section of Delbert’s band, drummer Lynn Williams, and bass player Steve Mackey along with studio ace Rob McNelley on guitar, the horn section of Vinnie Ciesielski, John Hinchey and Jim Hoke and backing vocalists Nick Jay and Alice Spencer to give each track depth and authenticity.
James has the uncanny ability to match the vocal style of McClinton, who created a signature blend of blues, R&B, rock, country, soul and rootsy funk that earned him the moniker “The Founding Father of Americana” by Rolling Stone.
"B Movie Boxcar Blues"
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"Blues Pilin' Up" - Joe Waters
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Just In Case... plus upcoming Holidays & Birthdays
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 APRIL:
• International Guitar Month
• National Literature & Poetry Month
• National Humor Month
• April 7-13 International Trombone Week
Birthdays: 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 15 is "National Laundry...silly and yep, it's also tax day so make sure you check all those pockets for any money before starting that load!
And yep, you know I'm gonna dig up some blues references like "Laundromat Blues" (Albert King)...
"You been meetin' your man, baby
Down at the local laundromat...
I've done got wise
An' daddy ain't goin' for that!"
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Billboard #1 Blues Albums
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Billboard & iTunes #1 Blues Album - as of April 11, 2024
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Juke Joint Fest & Related Events
Apr-11-2024 - Apr-14-2024
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
13th Coeur d'Alene
Blues Festival
Apr-12-2024 - Apr-14-2024
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
Apr-12-2024 - Apr-14-2024
St Petersburg, Florida, USA
Cat Head Mini Blues Fest
Apr-14-2024
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Milwaukee Blues Festival
Apr-19-2024
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival
Apr-20-2024
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Spring Fling
Apr-20-2024
Freeport, IL, Illinois, USA
Buffalo Blues & Roots Festival
Apr-20-2024
Buffalo, NY, New York, USA
SoCal Blues & Jazz Festival
Apr-20-2024 - Apr-21-2024
Murrieta, California USA
New Orleans Jazz
and Heritage Festival
Apr-25-2024 - May-05-2024
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Austin Blues Festival
Apr-27-2024 - Apr-28-2024
Austin, Texas, USA
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Arena Blues FestivalMay-03-2024 - May-04-2024 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Blues Hall of Fame AwardsMay-08-2024 Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Blues Music AwardsMay-09-2024 Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Clarksdale Caravan
Music FestivalMay-11-2024 Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Heart of the Hills Blues BlastMay-11-2024 El Dorado Hills, California, USA
Blues on Broadbeach
Music FestivalMay-16-2024 - May-18-2024 Gold Coast, Kombumerri,
Broadbeach, Australia
Blues PeerMay-17-2024 - May-19-2024 Peer, Belgium
Bluesfestival BadenMay-18-2024 - May-25-2024 Baden, Switzerland
Deak's Harmonica Block PartyMay-25-2024 Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
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