"Why I Love Blues"
Contest extended to April 5, 2006
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Some of our favorite new releases
| Slick Ballinger- Mississippi Soul | |
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The spirit of the blues
moves Daniel "Slick" Ballinger like the spirit of the lord moves a preacher.
Hailed by many as a prodigy, he is in the midst of transforming into a deep
bluesman. Born May 26, 1984, this young man with an old soul developed an
intense love and appreciation of Traditional Blues.
"...That young man is an entertainer...He's keeping the blues moving
forward while respecting the past." - B.B. King |
| Markus James - Calabash Blues | |
| 7 new songs alongside 6 tracks from the
critically acclaimed Nightbird and Timbuktoubab albums: all original
Blues-based songs, including tributes to Blues legends Skip James and Howlin
Wolf. Each song features the traditional sound and rhythms of the calabash,
played by calabash master Hamma Sankare and other Malian artists, at the
source of the ancient roots of Blues music. Click for info or to purchase |
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"WHY I LOVE BLUES"
Tell us....tell the world. Win great prizes!
Contest Extended until April 5th
email to e-guideBluesFestivalGuide.com
in 75 words or less "I love 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.
Magic Slim & the Teardrops
"Anything Can Happen" DVD from Blind Pig Records.
Magic Slim is the greatest living proponent of the intense, electrified,
Mississippi-to Chicago blues style that spawned much of the music played
by modern blues artists and rockers alike. It's no wonder that Magic
Slim & The Teardrops, considered by many to be "the last real Chicago
blues band," have become one of the busiest and best-loved touring units
today. This live recording, taped in 2005 at the Sierra Nevada Brewery,
showcases Slim's slashing, vibrato-drenched guitar and mountain-moving
vocals, and presents an authentic South Side, back-alley excursion into
the true blues. The DVD includes extra selections and an interview.
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"
FCC Hits "The Blues" with Indecency Fine In its first indecency rulings under chairman Kevin J. Martin, the Federal Communications Commission appeared to toughen indecency standards for all broadcasters as well as apply the standards more narrowly.
In perhaps the most controversial ruling, KCSM, the educational nonprofit
station in San Mateo, Calif., was fined $15,000 for airing Martin Scorsese's
PBS documentary, The Blues: Godfathers and Sons , which
contained numerous profanities. One commissioner, Jonathan S. Adelstein,
expressed reservations about the ruling, saying it didn't consider context
as the FCC previously has done with such prestige films as Schindler's
List and Saving Private Ryan.
But the FCC decided instead to rely on its decision against the Golden Globe
Awards, where the singer Bono used the f-word. At the time, commissioners
said context didn't matter because the word was in itself indecent.
The FCC decided not to issue fines over Nicole Richie and Cher's use of the
f-word at separate Billboard Music Award shows, saying that at the time its
policy was not to cite the isolated use of expletives.
Blues in the Schools program with Fruteland
Jackson will be showcasing students from the Marietta
Middle School at the Washington State Community College at the end
of a two-week artist residency that begins on March 13 2006 and will
end on March 25th. Students will learn to play the guitar and
harmonica. Students will keep journals write book reports and
prepare for stage presentation as well
as learn blues history. They will recieve certificates of
participation and other awards. Steve Pottmeyer will provide
harmonica instructions.This artist residency is sponsored by the
Blues, Jazz and Folk Music Society of Marietta,Ohio.
Technology Gets the Blues TextPayMe, a technology company out of Washington, is coming to the aid of the Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival (formerly known as King Biscuit). “The festival is amazing” commented Philip Yuen, CEO of the TextPayMe and former resident of New York, “it brings 100,000 music fans from around the world to a small delta town, all for the love of music. The festival is free – it is a living museum to music.” TextPayMe is offering $5 to each new person who signs up for their service for a limited time. The sign up and basic service is free – and you can donate the $5 immediately to King Biscuit.
The festival is presented free to encourage people to understand the history and culture of the region through music. The festival has won national awards, tourism awards and been ranked by Travelocity and Southern Living as one of the top attractions in the United States.
Tribute to Wilson Pickett 
"In the Midnight Hour", "Land of 1000 Dances", "Mustang Sally"
Wilson Pickett was a soul singer without equal. He passed through the veil back in January, and this weekend would have been his 65th birthday. Join Elwood Blues for a tribute to the wicked Wilson Pickett this weekend on the house of Blues Radio Hour.
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
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