Some of our favorite new releases

Delicious Blues Stew - Fat Stewsday

"Delicious Blues Stew consists of a grisly gumbo of south Louisiana refugees who play some of the best party music on the planet! In addition to the band, the audience members were supplied with plastic buckets and drumsticks for added 'ambience!' These recordings, live from historic Printers Alley at Bourbon Street Blues And Boogie Bar, are taken from performances during Mardi Gras. This set rocks and rolls from start to finish, folks!". Click for info or to purchase

Maria Daines - Treebone
The recent release from British songstress Maria Daines has received much aclaim overseas and has been collecting numerous awards. Click for info or to purchase

Sandy Atkinson - From There To Here
	"A winning mix of blues, R&B, Folk and Moody Rock" from Tampa Bay Blueswoman Sandy Atkinson, featuring a virtual who's who of Tampa Bay's finest musicians supporting Sandy's great song writing and vocals. Click for info or to purchase

New contest announced!

WHY DO YOU LOVE THE BLUES?

Tell us....tell the world. Win great prizes!

Before March 15th email to

e-guideBluesFestivalGuide.com

in 75 words or less "I love the Blues because...."

The world's biggest blues labels have contributed some terrific prizes for the 5 winners. Each winner will receive "35X35" Alligator Records 35th anniversary double CD, plus Bernard Allison's "Energized" double CD from Ruf Records and from Blind Pig Records, Magic Slim and the Teardrops "Anything Can Happen" on DVD.  All  5 winners will have their essays published in the annual Blues Festival Guide Magazine, due out April 24th.

35 X 35-35 Songs, 35 Years Years of Genuine Houserockin' Music  Alligator Records celebrates their 35th anniversary with a double CD collection highlighting some of their most popular recordings over the years as well as some hidden gems. 

Bernard Allison  2-CD-set from Ruf Records. Recorded live at the MUSA in Göttingen/Germany, 20th October 2005. Fans everywhere have been begging him to put out a new live project. ENERGIZED was certainly worth the wait. Bernard Allison keeps the famous family name alive and delivers an outstanding live show.

JUDGING - Our judges will be looking for point-of-view. There's a million reasons to Love the Blues, so be a little unique, and speak from your heart. (Almost like writing a blues song, but you don't need to find the rhyme).  Put a little time into your answer.  The prizes are worth it.

Celebrity Judges from the world's top Blues Record Labels will pick 5 winners.

From Alligator Records, Mr. Bruce Iglauer    

from Ruf Records, Mr. Thomas Ruf 

and from Blind Pig Records,

their judge is "to be announced"

Delta Music Experience Presents Dick Waterman Photography Exhibit And Presentation  Agent, manager, producer, promoter, photographer, author and only person inducted in The Blues Hall of Fame who was not either a performing artist or a record company executive, Dick Waterman, will exhibit photographs and essays which include, according to David Friend of Smithsonian Magazine, "Priceless artifacts of the music's glory days." during the Pat O'Brien style St Patrick's Day Celebration on March 17th at Portland's Embassy Suites. For more information visit http://www.southsoundpromotions.com/DME.htm
 

The Blues Foundation to Induct 15 to The Blues Hall of Fame The Blues Foundation will induct 15 new members into the Blues Hall of Fame at its annual Charter Members’ Dinner at the Memphis Marriott Downtown on May 10 in Memphis, Tennessee. The Blues Foundation will pay tribute to esteemed individuals, literature, and recordings that have been selected by a committee of Blues music authorities. The event occurs the night before the 2006 Blues Music Awards on May 11. For more information visit www.blues.org

     Performers - Paul Butterfield; James Cotton; Roy Milton; Bobby Rush

     Non-Performers - Joe, Jules, Lester, and Saul Bihari; Bobby Robinson; Jerry Wexler

    Classics of Blues Literature -  Blues & Rhythm Magazine; Chasin’ That Devil Music (By Gayle Dean Wardlow, Edited by Edward Komara)

     Classics of Blues Recordings/Singles or Album Tracks  - “Devil Got My Woman”(Skip James on Paramount); “Honky Tonk, Parts 1 & 2” (Bill Doggett on King);  “Hound Dog” (Big Mama Thornton on Peakcock)

     Classics of Blues Recordings/Albums - Screamin’ and Hollerin’ the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton (Revenant); I Do Not Play No Rock ‘n’ Roll (Mississippi Fred McDowell on Capitol); Tell Mama (Etta James on Cadet)

BluesAid 20th annual charity fund-raiser This year marks the 20th anniversary of BluesAid. BluesAid is a charity that addresses health care issues by working with ill blues artists.The kick off of the 20th anniversary celebration is April 9, 2006 with an event featuring Smokin Joe Kubeck, Reba Russell, William Lee Ellis and others in a concert on the world famous Rum Boogie on Beale Street.  A charity auction at the event and online will help raise funds for BluesAid.

Blues Aid is seeking from fellow blues artists the donations of an autographed item, memorabilia, or collectable.  Donors to this auction will be recognized for their support by our partners in this event.

BluesAid is an all volunteer organization with 100% of funds raised used to provide care for terminally ill artist and educational programs. For more information contact Ellen Phillips, Auction Volunteer at 901-756-6629.

West Coast Blues Hall of Fame & Awards Show On Saturday, March 18, 2006 Bay Area Blues Society and the City of Oakland will hold The West Coast Blues Hall of Fame & Awards Show. This annual event, honors blues, jazz and gospel artists for their contributions to the art form called Blues and to celebrate Black History Month. 

Ten extraordinary artists will be inducted into the West Coast Blues Hall of Fame and the Bob Geddins Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to the artist who has most influenced a generation of musicians.  General Category Awards will be given to the best: blues singer of the year, blues guitar of the year, blues drummer of the year, etc.  This years show will induct notables as Vernon Alley, Sly & the Family Stone, Maxine Howard, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Earl Watkins, Heartfield Brothers, Ruthie’s Inn Blues Club, The Right Kind, Bill Quarry, Lincoln Theatre, Hollywood Fats, Dalehart Johnson , Piney Clark and Billy Barnes to name a few. For more information visit www.bayareabluessociety.net

Sue Foley - Blues Guitar Women 

One Misconception People have about the blues is that it's a man's world. Blues Guitar Woman Sue Foley begs to differ. And she has compiled a new double CD tribute to a couple dozen blueswomen - some that you know, some you do not, and some that will surprise you.  Join Elwood blues and his guest Sue Foley and Blues Guitar Women, this week on the House of Blues Radio Hour.

[Click here for playlist and for stations and times]
 

Blues Play Charts

Courtesy of Roots Music Report "where only the music matters". This chart reflects the radio airplay spins of some of the most prominent people in the genre, worldwide. Reporters to the chart include over 100 radio stations who are playing blues; record stores and distributors selling the blues; clubs booking blues artists; and key music correspondents throughout the world. 

For further information about the Roots Music Report, visit www.rootsmusicreport.com 

Generated on: Tuesday 21st of February 2006 08:08:38 PM TW LW Artist: CD Title: Label: Weeks On: Location: 1 2 DELBERT MCCLINTON COST OF LIVING NEW WEST 22 TX 2 1 SUSAN TEDESCHI HOPE & DESIRE VERVE 20 IL 3 3 BONNIE RAITT SOULS ALIKE CAPITOL 21 TX 4 5 MARKUS JAMES CALABASH BLUES FIRENZE 9 VA 5 4 PATTY LOVELESS DREAMIN' MY DREAMS EPIC 5 KY 6 8 MARK LEMHOUSE GREAT AMERICAN YARD SALE YELLOW DOG 21 TN 7 NEW CARLOS GUITARLOS HELL CAN WAIT NOMAD 1 CA 8 6 BETTYE LAVETTE I'VE GOT MY OWN HELL TO RAISE ANTI 6 MI 9 28 JIMMY THACKERY THE ESSENTIAL BLIND PIG 3 IL 10 NEW THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND SONGLINES COLUMBIA 1   11 NEW ERIC CLAPTON BACK HOME REPRISE 1 UK 12 10 DION BRONX IN BLUE DIMENSIONAL MUSIC RECORDING 5 NY 13 13 BUDDY GUY BRING 'EM IN SILVERTONE 21 IL 14 NEW B.B. KING B.B. KING & FRIENDS - 80 GEFFEN 1   15 35 SHEMEKIA COPELAND THE SOUL TRUTH ALLIGATOR 15 TX 16 9 THE PORKBELLY FUTURES WAY PAST MIDNIGHT WILDFLOWER RECORDS 15 CANADA 17 36 ANGELA STREHLI BLUE HIGHWAY M.C. RECORDS 21 TX 18 20 BIG AL DOWNING BIG AL DOWNING'S GREATEST HITS THE ORCHARD 2   19 47 MARY FLOWER BYWATER DANCE YELLOW DOG 2 CO 20 12 OTIS RUSH ALL YOUR LOVE I MISS LOVING DELMARK 4

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