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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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JW Jones Blues Band Kissing in 29 Days
Named the Maple Blues Electric
Act of the Year in 2005, the JW-Jones Blues Band is back with
another blistering CD. This time around, JW brought in David
‘Fathead’ Newman to play tenor sax on several tracks. |
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"WHY THEY LOVE BLUES"
Congratulations to the winners of the contest.
Check out their winning essays
Jeff Neelon -- 57, Lumberton, NC – Investment Advisor
"I love the blues because it's black and white, slow and fast, the Delta and Chicago, acoustic and electric, male and female, sad and happy, club and festival, North and South, single and group, the US of A and around the world, young and old, BB and Bonnie, dance and clap, sit and tap, gospel and low down, and me and you."
Jill Fazio, 41, Lebanon, TN – Homemaker & Part-Time Dance Instructor
"I love blues
because it takes me to a primal place, where love can be both pain and
heaven. I love the steady blues beat, predictable and beautiful in it's
simplicity. I love the way it makes my foot tap
along, slave to a heartbeat from a time I am too young to remember, and
too old to forget."
“Sweet” Suzi Smith, 33, Lindenhurst, NY – Administrative Assistant by day, blues diva by night (Suzi is a member of The Blues Experience Band, an IBC finalist in 2006).
"I love Blues because it makes me reach down deep into my soul and pull out what is real. It helps me to express how I feel and shows what I try to hide. I love Blues because it bears into my heart and my mind and it gets my entire being flowing with emotion. It makes me laugh, it makes me cry, it makes me get down on my knees and beg for mercy."
Steven O. Sellers, 56, San Antonio, TX – Broadcaster and Musician
"I love the blues because a simple musical form digs deep into the most complicated of human emotions, and comes up with hope and promise for the future. The blues is sadness, but buried in that sadness is the seed of happiness, and the music leads you to the seed!"
Dr. Donna Flaggs, 41, East New Market, MD – Veterinarian (pictured with Shemekia Copeland)
"Everyday, life seems to poke little holes in my soul. I turn on the blues and the holes get filled up. It energizes me. It gives me hope. Blues for me are happy, not sad. I love blues because it releases me...it relaxes me. The soundtrack to my life is the blues.....The Dr. is in; let the blues music begin...... "
Congratulations! We are glad you love the blues!
Meanwhile...We know you love contests....and who could blame you. So look for the next Blues Festival Guide contest which will be announced next week... it's HUGE. The biggest one of the year.
Let me give you a hint....it involves the color BLUE!
Meanwhile, our friends at Eons are having a contest that we think you'll like. Check this out...
Be Proud, and Be Loud and enter to win $15,000
Eons
invites the 50+ generation to live the biggest life possible. With this
goal, Eons is posing a challenge to boomers and seniors, encouraging and
empowering each individual to do more, see more, learn more and be more.
One lucky winner will receive $15,000 to make a lifetime dream possible.
(Such as a summer tour of blues festivals perhaps?)
Each week a semifinalist will be chosen. The final winner, to be selected in July from a pool of all weekly semifinalists will receive $15,000 to make their goal a reality.
Click the button to enter
Use Prize Code 72213, that way they will know you are a fan of Blues. Good Luck.
BB KING - "The Show Must Go On"
If there was anyone who would have had reason to postpone a concert on this evening, it was blues legend B.B. King. One of his sons had passed away earlier in the week, and a great-grandson had died earlier that day. But the “King of the Blues” did not ask to reschedule the show. Instead, B.B. and his band entertained a nearly-full house with music, stories and some friendly advice for two hours.
Then King came on stage to the first of several standing ovations he would receive this night. Not long after, B.B. told the crowd of his recent misfortunes, but added that what helped him through it all was to see their “bright and smiling faces.” King then proceeded to show his appreciation the best way he knew how: with his music.
Throughout the evening, King reminded the audience that
he appreciates their loyalty, a sentiment he expressed in the last song of
his set, “Guess Who.” The fans returned the favor with another standing
ovation.
While the years and various ailments have slowed the 80-year-old guitarist
down (he has to sit during the majority of his time on stage these days), it
has not hampered B.B.’s lifelong love of the blues, or his ability to play
them with all of his heart and soul.
CANDYE KANE is having a really good week
Ruf Records recording artist, Blues Diva and California native Candye Kane is known for many things and this week added three more accomplishment's to her already long list of notables.
This week Ms. Kane was named by readers
of the French Magazine Sur la route de Memphis (blues
rock country monthly magazine) as 2005 Blues Group/Singer of
the year ...beating out Eric Clapton; plus "White
Trash Girl" was name the 2005 Recording of the year....beating out
BB King's "80".
WOW! Very impressive.
Also announced this week Ms. Kane is nominated for a 2006 Outmusic Award in two categories: "Outstanding New Recording-Female" and "Outstanding CD Graphic Design" for "White Trash Girl"
While packing for her new European tour which opens on April 26th in Poland, Ms. Kane took the time to write and announce another new venture.
"I want to tell you as well about the tour we will be doing in the fall in the Netherlands called United by Music. It is like an American Idol show (except not mean spirited or bitchy) for disabled people. They are having auditions now and the winners will get to sing with an American blues band on a tour. (that's us!) I am very excited about this tour and the response has been fantastic. We will do a press conference about it on May 15th when I am in Amsterdam. We did one show like this last summer in Sliedrecht and I invited some of the disabled kids onstage to sing with me.
The crowd loved it and so did the kids, so it seemed logical to try it again in a bigger and better way. It is all being organized by my friend and fan, Joris Wijngarden. If you know any Dutch journalists or photogs who may be interested in this project, please send them our way so we can notify them about the press conference. This project will be a wonderful thing, especially because I believe that the love and applause from a crowd can be magically healing. I also think its symbolic since these people face huge challenges in their every day lives and my challenges seem tiny and insignificant compared to theirs! there is a website under construction www.unitedbymusic.nl and there is a documentary planned to chronicle the tour and to follow around three of the people who will be in the show. I am very excited about this wonderful opportunity to help people and to make music together."
We say -- "That's Class not Trash"
JEFF HEALEY Makes Speedy Recovery From Cancer Operation
Musician JEFF
HEALEY underwent a successful operation this past Wednesday in Toronto's
Mount Sinai hospital to have a cancerous growth removed from his left thigh.
This was the second such sarcoma for Healey, who had another removed in May
last year. Regular testing caught both occurrences early, and a speedy
recovery is expected again, with Healey already up and around the day after
the operation.
Healey was born with a rare gene defect which predisposes him to cancer
growth, having lost his eyesight at the age of one to retino blastoma, a
form of eye cancer. Healey stresses that those who have had cancer continue
routine check-ups to detect and prevent further occurrences.
CURTIS SALGADO to undergo treatment for Liver Cancer
PORTLAND, OR (April 17, 2006) Blues Singer Curtis Salgado has been diagnosed with liver cancer and has begun preparations for treatment according to his longtime friend and manager Shane Tappendorf.
Salgado who is battling a chronic liver condition will receive treatments next month with the hope of a liver transplant surgery in the future. A concert performance in Spokane, WA has been rescheduled for June 3rd. Doctors are confident that the 52-year old performer and his band will be able to continue to perform this year. The singer-songwriter and harmonica idol was raised in Eugene, OR where he is best known as the inspiration for John Belushi‚s character of Joliet Jake in the Blues Brothers as well as his six year involvement with the Robert Cray Band.
Salgado went on to become a member of the Grammy Award winning band Roomful of Blues and enjoyed a short stint as vocalist for Santana. The former Handy Award nominee has currently been working in Nashville, TN on new material for his next album as a follow-up to his last three critically acclaimed CDs for Shanachie Entertainment. In the Pacific Northwest, Salgado is also highly respected for his 17 year commitment to sobriety and for his continued dedication and countless speaking engagements in educating young people on the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse.
A special account has been
created for donations to help Salgado with medical costs and an all-star
benefit concert is also being planned. Donations can be made for the "Curtis
Salgado Fund" at any US Bank or can be mailed to: US Bancorp 2550 NW 188th
Avenue Hillsboro, OR 97124 More information is available at http://www.curtissalgado.com
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its 2005 winners
April 13, 2006 - The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce the winners for its 2005 annual competition. ISC received almost 15,000 entries from 82 countries in its fourth year, and has been called "the songwriting competition to take note of" by the New York Times. ISC prizes include more than $150,000 (USD) in cash and merchandise shared by 50 winners in 16 categories.
A complete list of Blues winners includes:
First Place
"Way Down Homeless Blues" -- Steve Romig -- Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Second Place
"Old Fashioned Guy" -- Jody C. Getz -- Cleveland, OH,
Third Place
"Someone To Hold" -- Sam Taylor -- Islandia, NY, USA
Honorable Mentions
"Baby, I Am Your Crime" -- Richard Stuart Coburn - Albrightsville, PA,
"Blackjack" -- Papa George - London, England
"Déjà Vu All Over Again" -- Keith Dunn - Rotterdam, Netherlands
"I'm Good To Go" -- Rick Fines - Peterborough, ON, Canada
"Leave It Gone" -- Mojo Stu, Mitch Goldfarb - Thorndale, PA,
"Missing You" -- Lene Strøyer Sørensen - Værløse, Denmark
"Move A Little Faster" -- Andy Logan - Nashville, TN,
"Poor Man Blues" -- Paul Oscher - Santa Monica, CA,
"Southern Comfort" -- EG Kight, Tom Horner - Dublin, GA,
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Guest: DEBBIE DAVIES Blues Guitar Woman Debbie Davies paid her dues playing with legends like John Mayall and Albert Collins. Her latest CD is called "All I Found" and if you have not discovered her for yourself, then tune in the week on the House of Blues Radio Hour when Elwood's guest will be the dynamic Debbie Davies. |
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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 | ERIC LINDELL | CHANGE IN THE WEATHER | ALLIGATOR RECORDS | 4 | CA |
| 2 | 2 | LEE ROY PARNELL | BACK TO THE WELL | UNIVERSAL SOUTH | 5 | TX |
| 3 | 6 | THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND | SONGLINES | COLUMBIA | 7 | GA |
| 4 | 1 | DELBERT MCCLINTON | COST OF LIVING | NEW WEST | 28 | TX |
| 5 | 9 | GUY DAVIS | SKUNKMELLO | RED HOUSE | 3 | |
| 6 | 7 | BONNIE RAITT | SOULS ALIKE | CAPITOL | 27 | TX |
| 7 | 5 | SUSAN TEDESCHI | HOPE & DESIRE | VERVE | 26 | IL |
| 8 | 8 | MARKUS JAMES | CALABASH BLUES | FIRENZE | 15 | VA |
| 9 | 27 | CARLOS GUITARLOS | HELL CAN WAIT | NOMAD | 7 | CA |
| 10 | 4 | VARIOUS ARTIST | ALLIGATOR RECORDS 35X35: 35 SONGS, 35 YEARS OF GENUINE HOUSEROCKIN' MUSIC | ALLIGATOR | 2 | |
| 11 | 18 | ANGELA STREHLI | BLUE HIGHWAY | M.C. RECORDS | 27 | TX |
| 12 | 17 | THE PORKBELLY FUTURES | WAY PAST MIDNIGHT | WILDFLOWER RECORDS | 21 | CANADA |
| 13 | 46 | JIMMY THACKERY | THE ESSENTIAL | BLIND PIG | 2 | IL |
| 14 | 10 | JANIVA MAGNESS | DO I MOVE YOU? | NORTHERNBLUES | 5 | |
| 15 | 14 | JAMES HUNTER | PEOPLE GONNA TALK | ROUNDER | 3 | UK |
| 16 | 15 | JOHNNY & THE MOTONES | TWO HITS FOR THE KITTY | ALTENBURGH | 3 | |
| 17 | 16 | TREVOR FINLAY BAND | SHOW ME WHAT U GOT | BKSA RECORDS | 7 | CANADA |
| 18 | 29 | BOB BROZMAN | BLUES REFLEX | RUF | 2 | |
| 19 | 28 | ERIC CLAPTON | BACK HOME | REPRISE | 7 | UK |
| 20 | 13 | VARIOUS ARTIST | BLUES GUITAR WOMEN | RUF | 6 | |
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