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CONTENTS
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CD Releases
Contest
News Flash
House of Blues Radio Hour
Roots Blues Airplay
Charts
Blues Festivals
About Blues Festival
E-Guide
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Roy Book Binder Tampa Session 1979 Roy's new release of his classic Tampa Sessions 1979 is a great introduction to this classic story telling Bluesman. |
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Sue Foley New Used Car Sue Foley releases her 10th CD New Used Car and proves that this Guitar Woman is only picking up speed. Foley’s trademark vocals and her renowned guitar playing skills highlight an upbeat and vibrant CD that not only showcases an artist with an incredible history but also one who continues to gain momentum as the wheels keep turning. |
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"WHY I LOVE BLUES"
Congratulations to the winners of the contest
Jeff Neelon
Jill Fazio
“Sweet” Suzi Smith
Steven O. Sellers
Dr. Donna Flaggs
Thanks to the 50+ people who entered
Winning essays will be published next week
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The Library of Congress' 2006 selections for the National Recording Registry |
"The National Recording Registry represents a stunning array of the diversity, humanity and creativity found in our sound heritage, nothing less than a flood of noise and sound pulsating into the American bloodstream," Librarian of Congress James H. Billington said in announcing the choices for 2006.
Here are some of the most notable among the 50 records that the Library of Congress has deemed worthy of preservation this year.
"Crazy Blues," Mamie Smith, 1920
"Singin' the Blues," Frankie Trumbauer and his Orchestra with Bix Beiderbecke, 1927
"John the Revelator," Golden Gate Quartet, 1938
"Straighten Up and Fly Right," Nat "King" Cole, 1943
"Move on up a Little Higher," Mahalia Jackson, 1948
"Blueberry Hill," Fats Domino, 1956
"Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," Jerry Lee Lewis, 1957
"That'll Be the Day," Buddy Holly, 1957
"Dancing in the Street," Martha and the Vandellas, 1964
"Live at the Regal," B.B. King, 1965
"Are You Experienced?" Jimi Hendrix Experience, 1967
"We're Only in It for the Money," Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, 1968
"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," Gil Scott-Heron, 1970
"Will the Circle Be Unbroken," Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 1972
"Songs in the Key of Life," Stevie Wonder, 1976
Rhythm &Blues Foundation Reviving Pioneer awards
NEW YORK - The Rhythm & Blues Foundation, which halted its Pioneer Awards for soul legends three years ago as the organization battled money woes, is reviving the ceremony in June and relocating to Philadelphia, the organization told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The Pioneer Awards, co-founded by Bonnie Raitt in 1989, were created not only to preserve the legacy of R&B, but to provide financial, medical and other kinds of assistance to struggling soul musicians.
But in 2003, the New York-based organization had fallen on hard times itself. The Pioneer Awards, which in previous years honored acts including the Supremes and the Chi-Lites, held its last awards ceremony that year, and shortly thereafter, it was revealed that its honorees did not receive the customary checks that accompany the award ($15,000 for individuals to $20,000 for groups).
Payments to honorees were later made after donations from stars such as Bruce Springsteen and a fundraising concert by Raitt and others.
The Pioneer Awards will be held June 29 in Philadelphia and hosted by Patti LaBelle and Smokey Robinson. Its honorees this year: Chubby Checker, Bettye LaVette and Barbara Mason, producer Thom Bell and the Delfonics.
Motown founder Berry Gordy will receive the lifetime achievement award while the late soul great Otis Redding will receive the Legacy Tribute award.
NEKESA MUMBI MOODY
Associated Press
2006 Blues Music Awards May 11
The Blues Foundation has set the 2006 Blues Music Awards for Thursday May
11, 2006 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis,
Tennessee. The pre-party begins at 5:30 and the dinner and show begins
at 7:00pm and the music continues to the wee hours.
Over 50 nominees have confirmed their attendance and most of them will
perform during the evening. For a complete list of nominees, click
here. You
may now purchase tickets--either a table or individual tickets at
The Blues Foundation Store.
Those attending the event will be hangin' with Tab Benoit, Elvin Bishop, Mookie Brill, Big George Brock, Nora Jean Bruso, DuWayne Burnside, Sam Carr, Tommy Castro, Shemekia Copeland, Rich Del Grosso Billy Gibson, Zac Harmon, Mitch Kashmar, Denise LaSalle, Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Janiva Magness, Bob Margolin, Big James Montgomery, Nick Moss & the Flip Tops, Paul Oscher, Calvin Owens, Sista Monica Parker, Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers, Bobby Purify, Ann Rabson, Bobby Rush, Mem Shannon, Eddie Shaw, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Bob Stroger, Otis Taylor, The Hollywood Blue Flames, The Mannish Boys with Johnny Dyer and Finis Tasby, Eddie Turner, Michael “Mudcat” Ward and Kim Wilson. Most of these folks will be on stage at one time or another. We also expect some very special guests joining in the festivities.
There are still seats left for the reception, dinner, awards, performances, dancing, networking and all around fun.
Youth Memberships now available
The Blues Foundation has instituted a FREE youth membership, designed to introduce the 14-20 year old blues fan to The Blues Foundation and a lifetime of supporting Blues Music. A Youth member will receive: membership card; lapel pin, decal, vintage Blues Music Awards poster and this monthly e-letter from The Blues Foundation. To become a youth member, or any other kind of member for that matter click here.
Tell your kids and your grand kids today....
they are tomorrow's blues fans
Eric Clapton to Play Moscow's Red Square
Completing his previously announced European tour, Eric Clapton will perform a final, historic show for this leg of the world tour on August 3, 2006 in Red Square, Moscow. The Russian date wraps up the tour which begins May 5 in France and will travel through 14 countries.
This will be the first time Clapton has performed in Red Square, following in the footsteps of major artists such as Paul McCartney, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti who have all performed in the famed location, in addition to last year's historic Live 8 concert.
The Red Square show will feature The Robert Cray Band as support act as well as the tour band which consists of: Eric Clapton, Guitar, along with Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks also on Guitar, Chris Stainton and Tim Carmon on Keyboards, Willie Weeks on Bass, Steve Jordan on Drums, The Kick Horns: Simon Clarke, Roddy Lorimer, and Tim Sanders on Brass, and backing vocals by Michelle John and Sharon White.
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Theme: Tax Time Blues Are your fingers getting blisters from a frenzy of calculating? When you close your eyes do you see numbers dancing on your lids? Put down that 1040 for an hour and join Elwood for some taxpayer blues. Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy and many more, this week on a Tax-deductible House of Blues Radio Hour. |
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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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| TW | LW | Artist: | CD Title: | Label: | Weeks On: | Location: |
| 1 | 3 | DELBERT MCCLINTON | COST OF LIVING | NEW WEST | 27 | TX |
| 2 | 2 | LEE ROY PARNELL | BACK TO THE WELL | UNIVERSAL SOUTH | 4 | TX |
| 3 | 8 | ERIC LINDELL | CHANGE IN THE WEATHER | ALLIGATOR RECORDS | 3 | CA |
| 4 | NEW | VARIOUS ARTIST | ALLIGATOR RECORDS 35X35: 35 SONGS, 35 YEARS OF GENUINE HOUSEROCKIN' MUSIC | ALLIGATOR | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | SUSAN TEDESCHI | HOPE & DESIRE | VERVE | 25 | IL |
| 6 | 5 | THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND | SONGLINES | COLUMBIA | 6 | GA |
| 7 | 4 | BONNIE RAITT | SOULS ALIKE | CAPITOL | 26 | TX |
| 8 | 11 | MARKUS JAMES | CALABASH BLUES | FIRENZE | 14 | VA |
| 9 | 18 | GUY DAVIS | SKUNKMELLO | RED HOUSE | 2 | |
| 10 | 14 | JANIVA MAGNESS | DO I MOVE YOU? | NORTHERNBLUES | 4 | |
| 11 | NEW | DOUG MACLEOD | WHERE I BEEN | BLACK & TAN | 1 | |
| 12 | NEW | FREDDIE KING | LIVE AT THE ELECTRIC BALLROOM, 1974 | SHOUT FACTORY | 1 | |
| 13 | 12 | VARIOUS ARTIST | BLUES GUITAR WOMEN | RUF | 5 | |
| 14 | 7 | JAMES HUNTER | PEOPLE GONNA TALK | ROUNDER | 2 | UK |
| 15 | 27 | JOHNNY & THE MOTONES | TWO HITS FOR THE KITTY | ALTENBURGH | 2 | |
| 16 | 17 | TREVOR FINLAY BAND | SHOW ME WHAT U GOT | BKSA RECORDS | 6 | CANADA |
| 17 | 31 | THE PORKBELLY FUTURES | WAY PAST MIDNIGHT | WILDFLOWER RECORDS | 20 | CANADA |
| 18 | 16 | ANGELA STREHLI | BLUE HIGHWAY | M.C. RECORDS | 26 | TX |
| 19 | 22 | B.B. KING | B.B. KING & FRIENDS - 80 | GEFFEN | 4 | |
| 20 | 9 | DION | BRONX IN BLUE | DIMENSIONAL MUSIC RECORDING | 10 | NY |
Thursday-Monday, April 13-17, 2006
Bluesfest 2006
Red Devil Park
Byron Bay, NSW, Australia
www.bluesfest.com.au
Hotline: +61 2 6685 8310
Friday-Saturday, April 14-15, 2006
Wanee Festival- Floyd Miles/Allman Bros.
Spirit of Suwannee Music Park
Live Oak, Florida, U.S.
www.waneefestival.com
Hotline: none
Saturday, April 15, 2006
7th annual Spring Harmonica Festival
Harry Griffen Park Amphitheater
La Mesa, California, U.S.
www.springharpfest.org
Hotline: none
Friday-Sunday, April 21-23, 2006
Juke Joint Festival & Related Events
Downtown
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
www.jukejointfestival.com
Hotline: 662-624-5992
Friday-Sunday, April 21-23, 2006
5th Int. Boogie Woogie Festival
Various, 22.4 Palazzo dei Congressi
Lugano Ticino, Switzerland
www.boogiefestival.com
Hotline: +41 765 335500
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Cat Head Mini Blues Fest
Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
www.cathead.biz
Hotline: 662-624-5992
Wednesday-Sunday, April 26-30, 2006
Festival International
Downtown
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
www.festivalinternational.com
Hotline: 337-232-8086
Friday-Saturday, April 28-29, 2006
NewtonFest Springtime Blues Jam
Downtown Newton
Newton, North Carolina, U.S.
www.downtownnewton.com
Hotline: 828-466-8833
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Wrtie 4 Hope Blues Festival
Oak Park, 901 Quimisa Dr.
Simi Valley, California, U.S.
www.write4hope.org
Hotline: 805-306-5971
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Texas Blues Festival
Downtown Tyler
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
www.rix.com
Hotline: 903-593-6905
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