Bman's Blues Report

I just received the newest release, On The Rocks , from Joyann Parker & Sweet Tea and it's a strong airplay set. Opening with You , Joyann Parker shows a particularly soulful voice. Backed by Mark Lamoine on guitar, Mick Zampogna on keys, Michael Cavale on bass and Nick Zwack on drums, this is a tight unit. What's Good For You has a firm anthem feel with Zampogna and Lamoine creating a nice blend of instrumentation. Ain't Got Time To Cry is a cool rhythmic track with surprisingly cool accordion work by Zampogna creating an almost cafe atmosphere. What Happened To Me is a straight rocker with a super bass line from Carvale and tight rock n roll guitar riffs from Lamoine. An extended piano solo from Zampogna and a bit more rockin guitar from Lamoine gives this track a good swing. Serious ballad, Jigsaw Heart , is the strongest radio track on the release with a sweet melody and subtle guitar lines under the track. Very nice! Hit Me Like A Train has a R&B feel a...

Hike Up Your Skirts and Run To The Freight & Salvage On May 12 th For An Evening of Blues Harp Women Join Three Blues Harp Blowing Gals That Will Expand Your Mind! Blues Roots DJ/Promoter Norman Davis along with the Freight & Salvage is proud to present a special evening with Blues Harp Women ; spotlighting on a diverse group of female harp players. This particular show spurs from the Ruf Records release, a double cd called Blues Harp Women produced by Norman Davis, a DJ out of Idaho.  This will be at the iconic venue in Berkeley, on May 12 th with the following harp blowers: Jenny Kerr, Beth Kohnen and LynnAnn Hyde. Show time is 8 PM with doors opening at 7 PM. Tickets are $22.00, and you can get them at the door or go to the Freight & Salvage site: http://www.freightandsalvage.org A little background on the accidental discovery of this project: Norman Davis - A DJ with radio station KRBX. Davis spins wax on his Monday night show "The Juke...

30th Annual Carolina Blues Festival, May 21, hosts Elvin Bishop   Greensboro, NC -  2015 Rock ‘n Roll and 2016 Blues Hall of Fame Inductee,  Elvin Bishop , will headline the 30th Annual Carolina Blues Festival in association with YES! Weekly, May 21 at Barber Park Amphitheater, 1500 Dans Road, Greensboro, NC. Additional performances from  Bob Margolin, Samantha Fish, Marquise Knox , along with  Dangerous Gentlemens, Blind Dog Gatewood , and young  Seth Williams , round out the day long blues festival ...

Hamilton's award-winning rockabilly / roots sweetheart's new album on Busted Flat Records April 29, 2016 STREAM "HAIR OF THE BLACKDOG" ON SOUNDCLOUD HERE With her sultry and powerful voice, sassy and commanding stage presence and a repertoire that blends country, rock and blues, Ginger St. James packs a lot of entertainment into her petite frame.  Following the tradition of country songbirds like Loretta Lynn, Brenda Lee and Patsy Cline, St. James writes music from real experience; growing up on the family farm, being broke, having fun, and love gone wrong.   A born entertainer who captivates audiences with her tongue-in-cheek songs that are as entertaining lyrically as they are visually and musically, St....