The Blues Foundation honors The Blues Hall Of Fame Class Of 2025 (45th class) with an Induction Ceremony taking place at The Canon Center For The Performing Arts, 255 N. Main St., Wednesday, May 7. A Cocktail Reception honoring the BHOF Inductees and Blues Music Awards nominees will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the formal […]
Interviews at the NAMM Show 2025 with: Nadir D’Priest and Ronee Pena (London), Jason “Malletman” Taylor & MarQue Munday The Artists Nadir D’Priest and Ronee Pena (London) London was formed in 1978 by Lizzie Grey and Nikki Sixx. The two met when Sixx was recruited to play bass for Sister, the band that Grey was […]
When an artist of Mitch Ryder’s caliber looks back over their storied six-decade career and tells you their latest album is essential listening, you should take that statement seriously. Ryder, as anyone who has followed the roots and branches of American music will attest, is one of the faces carved onto rock ‘n’ roll’s Mount Rushmore, and the […]
Get ready for the uniquely Electric Guitar Blues Rock Experience that is guitarist Sean Chambers, with the upcoming release of “Live From Daryl’s House Club‘ February 28 on Quarto Valley Records, also home to such legacy artists as Paul Rodgers, Edgar Winter, Savoy Brown and contemporary artists like Tom Hambridge. “I’m really excited about Live From Daryl’s House Club that […]
After a memorable 40th IBC (International Blues Challenge) last week in Memphis attended by several thousand from around the globe, The Blues Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 IBC winners: Best Self Produced CD: Piper & The Hard Times: Revelation Best Harmonica: Jock Webb Sr., Ra’Shad The Blues Kid Solo/Duo Guitar: Nick Charles Solo/Duo Second Place: 2 Blues for […]
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced 12-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer and one half of rock duo The White Stripes, Jack White will be presented with the TEC Innovation Award at The NAMM Show’s 2025 TEC Awards on Thursday, January 23 in Anaheim, California. […]
“BLUES People are original, solid and different from the rest…what makes them so unique is a combination of experience and backgrounds.” Danny Coleman/NEW JERSEY STAGE BLUES People are dead-set on a mission: Captivate every audience the 2025 International Blues Challenge (IBC), happening January 7-11, 2025 on Beale Street in Memphis. “The blues has always been about storytelling… and […]
Fred Hostetler, critically-acclaimed independent recording artist, singer-songwriter-guitarist, author, and musical troubadour, looks back over his musical body of work and highlights from 2024. Fred Hostetler is not your typical blues artist….he doesn’t write typical blues songs…Fred’s songs are honest and unique…he invites you to his point of view, and after you hear him, you […]
Back By Popular Demand, Once Again: Delta Wires, respected long-time Rockin’ Big Band Blues mainstays from the San Francisco/Bay area music scene, return to Livermore to perform locally at Almost Famous Wine Lounge, 2271 S. Vasco Rd., Friday, December 13. Show: 7:30pm. Tickets: $12.51-23.18. Info: (925) 384-5870 or visit www.almostfamous.wine. Ernie Pinata’s searing and impassioned harp on the […]