“You’re the closest thing to Merle Haggard we will ever know,” proclaimed “Some Of It” co-writer Clint Daniels, embodying the overwhelming sense of reverence in the room for current CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Eric Church as he joined his team of BMI co-writers in celebration of his two most recent No. 1 singles. Church greeted […]
SiriusXM Canada, the country’s leading audio entertainment company, is thrilled to announce Matt Lang from Maniwaki, QC as the winner of the second annual SiriusXM Top of the Country competition, in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA). Matt Lang took home the grand prize of $25,000, an international SOCAN songwriting camp and more. For high-resolution photos of the winner, click here. Following […]
BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) ended its fiscal year on June 30 once again breaking revenue records with $1.283 billion, up 7% over the previous year. BMI also distributed and administered $1.196 billion to its songwriters, composers and publishers, its highest distributions ever, and a 7% or $78 million increase over last year. These results mark the most reported public performance revenues and […]
Rising blues artist Diana Rein brings her “Queen Of My Castle” Tour to Alva’s Showroom, 1417 W. 8th St., Sunday, September 29. Showtime: 4pm. Tickets are $20. Info: (310) 833-7538 or visit https://alvasshowroom.com/event/diana-rein/. Rein recently celebrated the release of her new album Queen Of My Castle (on Gulf Coast Records) with a sold-out concert at The Historic Merc in Temecula, […]
The Blowin’ Smoke Rhythm & Blues Band featuring the Fabulous SMOKETTES are back….at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Downtown Santa Monica on Saturday Night, September 21. For Blues and R&B afficiandos, this is a ‘can’t miss’ show. Featuring the searing guitar paying by Dave Raven Rutchinski and a four-horn section, bass by bandleader, Larry ‘Fuzzy’ Knight, […]
Renowned soul-blues singer Billy Price, presents a Tribute To Roy Buchanan featuring an array of special guest musicians, at The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Sunday, September 22. 7:30pm. Tickets are $25. Info: (703) 549-7500 or visit http://www.birchmere.com. Price was the vocalist on two of the late Buchanan’s albums, That’s What I’m Here For and Live Stock. Among the Special […]
WHAT: CBF Productions is proud to present the Legendary Boots & Brews Country Music Festival, returning to Ventura, bigger and better than ever, with a brand new location: beautiful San Buenaventura State Beach Park, just minutes from Downtown Ventura. This family-friendly affair features a full day of the very best in delicious food vendors, refreshing craft beer and, […]
September 2019 It’s finally here! The San Diego Blues Festival with Taj Mahal headlining is Sept. 7! Remember, all proceeds benefit the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, more details and link below. (And be sure to bring a couple cans of food to donate.) Daring Greatly is back in town, as is Kaaboo […]
Chris Cornell: talented, creative, a legendary artist and tortured soul. A fighter who battled years of abuse, depression and torment. His struggle eventually pushed him to the brink. He could not take another day and ultimately, and still incredibly hard believe, he died by sucide May 18, 2017. This past July, on the birthday of […]
also known as OLP, a Canadian rock band from Toronto Ontario, started out the night performing some of their well-known songs like “Innocent”, “Somewhere Out There” which is one of my personal favorites and “Starseed”. You can’t help but to immerse yourself into the music and enjoy the moment with the crowd as you prepared […]