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Samantha Fish to Embark On The Experience Hendrix 2024 Tour This Fall
by Josh Sharpe - April 23, 2024 Samantha Fish is pleased to announce that she will be participating in The Experience Hendrix 2024 Tour taking place this Fall. The dates that Samantha Fish will playing are confirmed thus far are Santa Rosa, CA on Sept 25 and Saratoga, CA on Sept 26. Find ticketing information and a promo code here...
Cool Is Forever LLC Launches 'Fast Start' Marketing Initiative
by Michael Major - February 13, 2024 Former Sony Distribution and Label President Bob Morelli launches a one-month crash course for developing artists, offering strategic sales and marketing services. The program includes sales/marketing planning, social media best practices, advertising plans, distribution options, industry connection...
Mountain Stage Releases Recording Of Indigo Girls 'Closer To Fine'
by Michael Major - February 08, 2024 The album will feature a collection of live performances from various artists captured during Mountain Stage tapings over the past four decades, including Rhiannon Giddens, Margo Price, John Prine, Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers, and Birds of Chicago featuring Allison Russell among many others....
Keith Urban Releases New Song 'Straight Line'
by Michael Major - February 02, 2024 Keith Urban released a new song, “Straight Line.” The song, written by Urban, Chase McGill, Jerry Flowers and Greg Wells, was co-produced by Urban and Wells. It is the first track in a year that will see Urban not only releasing his next radio single in March, but also a brand-new album....
Rita Ora Releases 'Shape of Me' Featuring Keith Urban
by Michael Major - January 26, 2024 Rita Ora has released a new version of her single “Shape Of Me” featuring country music icon Keith Urban now. Announced by Rita on her mother’s 60th birthday last week, “Shape Of Me” is an ode to her mother. Co-written by Rita, the original version of “Shape Of Me” featured on Rita's You & I album. ...
Mountain Stage Announces New Compilation Album & Drops David Bowie Cover
by Michael Major - January 08, 2024 The album will feature a collection of live performances from various artists captured during Mountain Stage tapings over the years, including Rhiannon Giddens, Margo Price, John Prine, Jason Isbell, The Indigo Girls, Tyler Childers, and Birds of Chicago featuring Allison Russell among many others....
Danielle Nicole Unveils New Single 'Love On My Brain'
by Michael Major - January 05, 2024 The Love You Bleed was produced by Tony Braunagel (Taj Mahal, Eric Burdon, Robert Cray) and co-produced by Nicole, with John Porter (B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Bryan Ferry) mixing. The tight-knit quartet on the songs features Danielle on bass guitar and vocals; Brandon Miller (electric, acoustic, pedal s...
FOGHAT 'Sonic Mojo' Scores First #1 Ever With Debut On Billboard's 'Blues Albums' Chart
by Michael Major - November 21, 2023 FOGHAT soared to the top spot of the Billboard “Blues Albums” chart with the highly anticipated and critically acclaimed release of SONIC MOJO, their first new album in seven years! It’s the first time the band—which originated in 1971—has ever landed at #1 on any of Billboard’s charts after a new a...
Gulf Coast Records Sets Release Date for Blues Guitar Slinger Popa Chubby's Label Debut, LIVE AT G. BLUEY'S JUKE JOINT NYC
by A.A. Cristi - November 15, 2023 Gulf Coast Records announces a September 8 release date for Live at G. Bluey's Juke Joint NYC, the label debut live double-CD set from New York City-based blues guitar slinger Popa Chubby's (aka “The Beast from the East”). ...
Ruthie Foster Nominated For GRAMMY Award on LP 'Healing Time'
by Michael Major - November 10, 2023 Austin-based singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster was nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 66th GRAMMY Awards for her critically acclaimed ninth studio album Healing Time, which was released in 2022 via Blue Corn Music. This marks Foster's fifth career GRAMMY nomination to date....
Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall Partner With Big Loud Records to Launch Big Loud Texas
by Michael Major - November 06, 2023 Longtime friends and creative allies, Lambert and Randall notably collaborated on 2021's GRAMMY-nominated The Marfa Tapes, a raw and intimate recording together with Jack Ingram, with Randall also serving as a producer alongside Lambert and Luke Dick on her critically acclaimed 2022 album, Palomino....
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band Set Toronto Concert
by Michael Major - October 30, 2023 It’s been over 40 years since The Legendary Downchild Blues Band have played the iconic El Mocambo in Toronto, so the band thought it would be fun to play the club one more time on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 8:00 pm with special guest Jeff Rogers....
Grammy Nominated Musician Danielle Announces New Album 'THE LOVE YOU BLEED' & Shares New Single
by Blair Ingenthron - October 28, 2023 Danielle Nicole has announced the upcoming release of her new album, The Love You Bleed, out January 26, 2024 via Forty Below Records....
Barbara Morrison's Final Blues Album Released
by Michael Major - September 21, 2023 Legendary Jazz and Blues singer Barbara Morrison’s final album titled BLUES MAMA! is released into all online streaming stores. The long time Los Angeles resident died March 16, 2022 while working on this album recording with Producer David Longoria and an all-star blues ensemble The Legacy....
Bobby Rush Releases New Album 'All My Love For You'
by Michael Major - August 22, 2023 On Friday, the two-time GRAMMY winner, Blues Hall of Famer, and 16-time Blues Music Awards winner Bobby Rush released his new album All My Love For You via Deep Rush Records / Thirty Tigers. Also on Friday, Rush spoke with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly on All Things Considered where he discussed growing u...
Video: Nathan Graham Shares Music Video for Lead Single 'Pride'
by Michael Major - July 27, 2023 Chicago singer, songwriter, and guitarist Nathan Graham has signed with Pravda Records (Andre Williams, The Flat Five, Steve Dawson) for his debut album, Saint of Second Chances. The first preview of the upcoming 10-song set arrives as a music video for lead single “Pride,” directed by Rudy Rubio an...
Alice Cooper Shares New Single 'White Frankenstein' & Announces New Tour Dates
by Michael Major - July 19, 2023 Alice Cooper releases his new single “White Line Frankenstein” from his upcoming album Road on earMUSIC. Produced by Bob Ezrin, the album hit worldwide top positions on Amazon within 24 hours of the announcement. “White Line Frankenstein” is built on a rocking riff as it goes into a memorable chorus...
'Live at G. Bluey's Juke Joint NYC' Sets September Release
by Michael Major - July 10, 2023 The new album was recorded at G. Bluey’s Juke Joint in Long Island City, New York, on October 24 and 25, 2022, and features Popa Chubby (guitar and vocals), backed by his all-star “Beast Band,” which consists of Mike Merritt - bass (Conan O’Brien, Billy Gibbons); Mike Dimeo - keyboards (Johnny Winte...
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Release New Single 'All The Money In The World'
by Michael Major - April 05, 2023 “All The Money In The World” was written by Holcomb and Dave Barnes (Carrie Underwood, Marren Morris, Blake Shelton). The new album was recorded in Asheville, NC at Echo Mountain Studios with Cason Cooley (Ben Rector, Ingrid Michaelson) producing and is the band’s ninth....
Malina Moye's Fourth Album DIRTY Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2023 Guitar sensation Malina Moye has released her fourth album 'Dirty' via her label WCE Records....
Grace Jones to Headline Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York City
by Michael Major - March 14, 2023 The lineup includes Grace Jones, Pat Metheny, NxWorries (Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge,) Robert Glasper, BJ The Chicago Kid and Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, as well as a stop on legendary blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy’s Damn Right Farewell tour. Check out the complete list of artists now!...
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors to Join Darius Rucker on Summer Tour
by Michael Major - March 14, 2023 In addition to the Darius Rucker tour, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors will make their return to Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 18th and they were just announced for this year's Bourbon & Beyond Festival, where they'll be playing on September 14th alongside Brandi Carlile, Billy Strings, Buddy ... |