At a time when many four-time Grammy winners might be doing victory laps with concerts of their greatest hits, blues artist Kevin Roosevelt Moore, better known as Keb' Mo,' was busy releasing the Grammy- winning album TajMo, a collaboration with fellow blues legend Taj Mahal. The 2017 album won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
LOVE CANON brings their acoustic-roots sensibilities to the electronic-tinged pop hits of the 80s and 90s to create Cover Story, their 4th album, due out on Organic Records July 13, 2018. With Cover Story, LOVE CANON delivers a fresh set of classics, crossing genres to recount music of decades past from the likes of Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel, Depeche Mode, and Paul Simon. The self-produced album hosts a plethora of special guests, including Jerry Douglas, Aoife O'Donovan, Keller Williams, Michael Cleveland, and Eric Krasno, among others.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced today the extension of Herbie Hancock's contract as the William Powers and Carolyn Powers Creative Chair for Jazz through the 2021 season at Hollywood Bowl and the 2020/21 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
At a time when many four-time Grammy winners might be doing victory laps with concerts of their greatest hits, blues artist Kevin Roosevelt Moore, better known as Keb' Mo,' was busy releasing the Grammy- winning album TajMo, a collaboration with fellow blues legend Taj Mahal. The 2017 album won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo have added new U.S. dates to their TajMo tour. Their first ever album as a duo, TajMo, won a GRAMMY in the category of Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards in January 2018.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces holiday concerts with award-winning singer, actress, and comedian Jane Lynch ("Glee") and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.
AEG Presents announced this morning the full 2018 lineup for its 60th Summer Concert Series at The Mountain Winery. This year's shows will run from May 27 through September 30 and include legendary performers and top-notch talent across many genres in music and comedy. Returning icons gracing The Mountain Winery's legendary summer stage include Willie Nelson with Alison Krauss, Tony Bennett, Pretenders, Alanis Morissette, The Original Wailers, Los Lobos, Norah Jones, Lyle Lovett and The Roots. New performers include Roger Daltrey, O.A.R., The Rascals and the comedy duo #IMOMSOHARD.
At a time when many four-time Grammy winners might be doing victory laps with concerts of their greatest hits, blues artist Kevin Roosevelt Moore, better known as Keb' Mo,' was busy releasing the Grammy- winning album TajMo, a collaboration with fellow blues legend Taj Mahal. The 2017 album won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
San Francisco based singer-songwriter Liz Kennedy finds fresh ways to define rootsy - including bringing in legendary bluesman Taj Mahal who contributes his inimitable vocals and banjo to the buoyant tune 'Everyone Knows How It Goes.'
Most people who know Phil Madeira know him as one of the most seasoned players in Nashville. Since his arrival in 1983, Madeira has seen success in a plethora of different ways. He has quietly released five solo critically-acclaimed records and has shared the stage with Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, Leon Russell, and Jack White. If you can think of it, Phil Madeira has probably lived it; but that's what most people don't know about Phil Madeira - his own story - and he's finally ready to tell it.Releasing on April 6, Providence is a rare look at the man behind the music, a chance for listeners to get to know Madeira's own stories, after having spent decades helping other songwriters and musicians tell theirs. Click here to read Madeira's interview with Rolling Stone Country + watch the video for 'Gothenburg,' a song that celebrates his family's immigrant experience.
Before the full-blown production, the multi-track recording for the big stage sound and lights, an artist sits in a room with nothing but a new song, an instrument and a deep desire to express something true – laying down the song as it comes out, no worries about perfection; honest, raw…naked. This is where the real magic often happens – and is frequently never heard again.
Full Sail University is proud to announce that 17 graduates were credited on 11 GRAMMY-winning artist releases across 11 categories at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which aired live on CBS, Sunday, January 28, 2018 from New York City's Madison Square Garden, and was hosted by James Corden.
Master guitarist, producer, composer, musical director and arranger Terry Wollman has just released a new single, “No Problem,” already #1 most added onBillboard Smooth Jazz chart, SmoothJazz.com and Radio Wave Internet Airplay. The song, which he wrote, arranged and produced, features enviable musicians including Mindi Abair on alto sax, Greg Manning on keyboards, Hussain Jiffry on bass and John 'JR' Robinson on drums. “I absolutely love playing electric guitar. When I had the opportunity to go into the studio with these wonderful musicians, I knew this song was the perfect choice for a live recording session,” said Terry. He recorded the song, which he calls a “burning electric blues shuffle,” using his AC Plus, SP Compressor, EP Booster and Xotic Wah.
The Michael Bonanomi Foundation is excited to announce that Dustbowl Revival will headline the third annual 'Brighter Sun' benefit concert at El Rey on Saturday, March 10 at 7:30pm. Proceeds will support the Foundation's efforts to encourage children and adults to pursue their musical talent, through donations, scholarships and financial assistance to those programs or individuals who demonstrate both a financial need and a commitment to music.
City Winery Chicago Announces Third Heather McDonald, Ryan Bingham, Greg Laswell & More
The three-part series Monochrome: Black, White & Blue featuring Morgan Freeman, Chuck Berry, Bill Wyman, B.B. King, Jake Bugg, Carlos Santana, Ronnie Wood, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray and many more, will explore the deep-routed history of blues music in America - available exclusively on Prime Video, through Amazon Video Direct, from Monday February 12, 2018.
Sprouting from the musical foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville, Virginia's LOVE CANON is excited to announce they have signed on with Moonstruck Management and Organic Records and are set to release their 4th album, Cover Story, in Spring 2018. For Cover Story, LOVE CANON has decided to take many of the suggestions that they get at their high energy live shows and will feature ten new-to-them 80's hits and a plethora of special guests. Cover Story is a follow up to their previous efforts, Greatest Hits Volumes 1-3.
In time for the 2018 National Association of Music Merchant (NAMM) 2018 tradeshow in Anaheim, singer songwriter Gussie Miller has released his debut album 'Forever Plan' on CD. The album had previously been available on streaming services only, earning the distinction of being one of the first 'digital only CDs' to appear on the Grammy ballot in the history of The Recording Academy. In conjunction with the release of the CD, Miller who has collaborated with artists including Cher, Seal, Gino Vannelli, Lavern Baker, Cher, Marcus Miller, Keb' Mo', Cleto Escobedo, Jay Gore and Mindi Abair is preparing to release his second album's single 'Sunshine,' for 2019 Grammy consideration.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Joan Armatrading the first female UK artist to debut at #1 on the Billboards Blues charts, the King of Newgrass multi-instrumentalist Sam Bush and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, January 25 at noon except for Joan Armatrading which will go on sale to the public on Thursday, February 1 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.
Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo's first ever album as a duo, TajMo, has been nominated for a GRAMMY Award in the category of Best Contemporary Blues Album.
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