by Michael Davis | Dec 31, 2021 | Blues News
After consulting with our IBC partners including hospitality vendors, event venues, and merchants; as well as with the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Department, similar organizations, and members of our blues community, the decision was made to postpone IBC...
by Michael Davis | Dec 26, 2021 | Music Reviews
The Porkroll Project”Papa Didn’t Raise Me Right” Roadhouse Redemption RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonPeter “Blewzzman” Lauro © October 2021 The Porkroll Project has been part of the Mary4Music family for well over fifteen years now. ...
by Michael Davis | Dec 26, 2021 | Blues News
The Blues Foundation AnnouncesJudith Black as New President & CEO Memphis, TN — The Blues Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Judith Black as its new President and CEO effective January 1, 2022. Black is co-founder and previously served as...
by Michael Davis | Dec 21, 2021 | Music Reviews
Rusty Ends Blues Band Earwig MusicPublicity: Blind RaccoonPeter “Blewzzman” Lauro © 2021 As Michael Frank, the disc’s Executive Producer and CEO of Earwig Music, tells us in its liner notes, he and Rusty Ends met on a phone call that had...
by Michael Davis | Dec 20, 2021 | Music Reviews
Zac Harmon – Long As I Got My Guitar Catfood RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter Lauro, © 2021 PreludeAs is known, when Zac Harmon jumped into the blues pool back in 2005, he didn’t just make a splash – he created a tsunami. His debut release...
by Michael Davis | Dec 17, 2021 | Music Reviews
Tony Holiday”Porch Sessions Volume 2″ Blue Heart RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonBy Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro © 2021 As you have probably figured out, by either being familiar with the 2019 Blues Blast Award nominated “Porch Sessions”...
by Michael Davis | Dec 16, 2021 | Music Reviews
Robbin Kapsalis & Vintage #18 Soul Shaker Bird Song RecordsManagement: The Galaxie AgencyPublicity: Jill KettlesPeter “Blewzzman” Lauro © 2021 “Soul Shaker” is the second release for Robbin Kapsalis and Vintage #18. The band, who...
by Michael Davis | Dec 14, 2021 | Music Reviews
Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps Rose-Colored Glasses Vol. 1 Blue Heart RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonPeter “Blewzzman” Lauro © 2021 Wondering exactly how long I’ve been reviewing Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps’ music, I took a...
by Michael Davis | Dec 14, 2021 | Music Reviews
Altered Five Blues Band – Holler If You Hear Me Blind Pig RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonPeter “Blewzzman” Lauro © 2021 With “Holler If You Hear Me” being the band’s sixth release, there should be a heck of a lot of hollering going...
by Michael Davis | Dec 12, 2021 | Music Reviews
Johnny Tucker FeaturingKid Ramos And The Allstars”75 And Alive” A HighJohn Records Production,released via Blue Heart RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonPeter “Blewzzman” Lauro © 2021 Let me cut right to the chase here, “75 And...
by Michael Davis | Dec 12, 2021 | Music Reviews
Rodd Bland and The Members Only BandLive On Beale Street: A Tribute To Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland Nola Blue RecordsPublicity: Blind RaccoonPeter “Blewzzman” Lauro © 2021 If everything in the above header reeks of familiarity, you certainly know...
