Big Song Music House, May Music

Tonight, April 30th at 7pm, I will be playing music with  Doug Hamilton at the Oxford Community Arts Center.  A memorial concert for Doug's 15 year old daughter Kathryn who passed away on March 11, this year. We are raising funds to help purchase a Grand Piano for Talawanda High School in memory of Kathryn.  Kathryn Anne Hamilton was a talented athlete, musician, and creative artist, she had a big heart and a compassion for people.  Kathryn excelled in school and loved math and technology, and dreamed of becoming a race car engineer. She was the daughter of Barbara Smyth Hamilton, a big sister to Ethan Hamilton, a friend to her peers, and a bright spirit to everyone she met.      Healing the Heart; Soothing the Soul A concert in memory of Kathryn Hamilton    Hear Doug and Lisa play: BUZZIE   The Big Song Music House Presents!  Andra Faye and Scott Ballantine Multi-instrumentalist Andra Faye is keeping the Blues alive!  She has received critical acclaim for her blues mandolin playing. Andra was a long time member of the acoustic blues trio Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women, who were nominated for several Blues Music Awards. Scott Ballantine is a jazz guitar virtuoso who has "wonderfully wicked guitar chops."  Don't miss this one! Saturday, May 24 at 8pm Doors open at 7 for potluck and mingling. A $20 donation will get you in the door. Please reply to this email to reserve yourself a seat.  Andra Faye and Scott Ballantine   Check our their new CD "Laying Down Our Blues" at CD BABY    Check Andra Faye and Scott on YOUTUBE: Feels Like Rain, and  In My Girlish Days     Music In May   THURSDAY, MAY 1ST, 2014   O'Pub, 10 W. Park Place, Oxford, Ohio Lisa Biales with Jay Jesse Johnson - 8-11pm 10 W. Park Place Oxford Ohio 45056 MAY 6-9 - Blues Music Awards, Memphis, TN. Looking forward to catching up with my musician friends, DJ & Radio friends, singing with EG Kight, and hearing some great music at the awards show. THURSDAY, MAY 29TH, 2014  7-10pm O'Pub, 10 W. Park Place, Oxford, Ohio 10 W. Park Place Oxford Ohio 45056 (513) 523-6782 Lisa Biales with the Belle of the Blues Band . . .heat up the cozy O'Pub. FRIDAY, MAY 30TH, 2014  Oxford Community Arts Center CD Release Concert for Belle of the Blues 8pm - Doors open at 7:30 10 S. College Avenue Oxford Ohio 45056 $10 admission - 513-524-8506 Lisa Biales and the Belle of the Blues Band with Bill Littleford on guitar, Dave Mackey on Drums, Noah Cope on Bass, Chuck Wiggins on Keys. SATURDAY, MAY 31ST, 2014 6:30-8pm  Oxford Wine and Art Festival Corner of High and Main in the Uptown Park Oxford Ohio 45056   513-523-5200 Lisa Biales and The Belle of the Blues Band with Noah Cope on Bass, Bill Littleford on Guitar, Dave Mackey on Drums, Chuck Wiggins on Keys and Accordion. Lisa's new CD "Belle of the Blues" makes the Living Blues charts at #11, the Blues charts at #17, and the  Acoustic Blues charts at #1. If  you would like to hear a preview of Belle of the Blues CLICK HERE    "BY FAR, ONE OF THE BEST FEMALE FRONTED BLUES RECORDINGS YOU ARE LIKELY TO HEAR IN 2014."    - John Vermelyia, Blues Underground   " Lisa Biales astonished us again with this new album. With her crystal clear vocals and an excellent backing band, this album is a flawlessly produced jewel." Philip Verhaege - Keys and Chords

BLUES LOVERS   Mark your calendars for the Cincy Blues Challenge    June 1  Cincy Blues Solo/Duo  Challenge   Arnold's Bar and Grill    1:00 - 4:30 (11 solo/duo acts) June 8 Cincy Blues Band Challenge    Germania Park   1:00 - 9:00 (22 bands)       For More Information: Cincy Blues Challenge     GET ACTIVE   Marc and I donated to the Blues Foundation's Raise the Roof! for  the Blues Hall of Fame. The donation includes our names to be added to a brick in the wall. I'd love to see your name there too!      THE BLUES FOUNDATION    Schedule now for your concert series, festival, club, or private event Lisa Biales  (Solo, Duo, Band) Peach Pickin' Mamas  (Lisa Biales and EG Kight)  EG Kight (Solo, Band)

Healing & Music

Lisa Biales and Doug Hamilton give a special performance   Wednesday, April 30th at 7pm   Oxford Community Arts Center 10 S. College Avenue, Oxford, OH. Donations will be taken at the door, and proceeds will go to the Talawanda High School Grand Piano Fund in Memory of Kathryn Hamilton Kathryn Anne Hamilton age 15, passed away March 11, 2013. She was a freshman at Talawanda High School where she was an avid soccer player, swimmer and band member. Kathryn was born December 24, 1998 in Nashville, TN to Douglas Hamilton and Barbara Smyth Hamilton. Kathryn had a love of the world and compassion for people. She loved math and technology and dreamed of becoming a race car engineer.  We live in a wonderful community, and we take care of each other in many different ways. Sometimes we are care givers, other times we receive care.  Let's come together now with the intention of healing our hearts and our minds, and soothing our souls with music.   Lisa's new CD  "Belle of the Blues" makes the Living Blues charts at #11,  the Blues charts at #17, and the Acoustic Blues charts at #1. Available NOW at CD BABY &  iTunes  &  uptown Oxford at  The Wild Berry    "BY FAR, ONE OF THE BEST FEMALE FRONTED BLUES RECORDINGS YOU ARE LIKELY TO HEAR IN 2014."    - John Vermelyia, Blues Underground   " Lisa Biales astonished us again with this new album. With her crystal clear vocals and an excellent backing band, this album is a flawlessly produced jewel." Philip Verhaege - Keys and Chords     GET ACTIVE   Vote for the Coolest Blues Song in the World 2014 Vote for your favorite song HERE from   Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine Sampler #15 Round 1 Voting counts through April 30, 2014  Votes for Belle of the Blues are greatly appreciated. Thank You!   Marc and I donated to the Blues Foundation's Raise the Roof! for  the Blues Hall of Fame. The donation includes our names to be added  to a brick in the wall. I'd love to see your name there too!    THE BLUES FOUNDATION

EG Kight & Lisa Biales in Indiana and Ohio

Big Song Music House Presents!   Peach Pickin' Mamas EG Kight and Lisa Biales   Sunday, April 6th at 8pm   Doors open at 7pm for potluck and mingling A $20 donation at the door will get you in. Please reply to this email to reserve yourself a seat.      EG Kight                                      Lisa Biales     Peach Pickin' Mamas tour  Ohio & Indiana Thursday, April 3 @ 7:30pm EG Kight & Lisa Biales / Peach Pickin' Mamas  Fountain/Warren Musical Arts, Inc.   Harrison Hills Country Club   413 East New Street Attica, IN  765-762-1135 Price: Adults $7.50  Students Free Friday, April 4 @ 8pm EG Kight & Lisa Biales / Peach Pickin' Mamas  House Concerts on the Knoll at Marg Henry's house. 8226 Beech Knoll Indianapolis, IN  317-849-2878 Price: 15   Saturday, April 5 @ 7:30pm EG Kight & Lisa Biales / Peach Pickin' Mamas  Arts Place, Inc. 131 East Walnut Street Portland, IN  / 866-539-9911 Sunday, April 6 @ 8pm EG Kight & Lisa Biales / Peach Pickin' Mamas  Big Song Music House Concert Oxford, Ohio  513-523-4079 Doors open at 7pm for potluck, $20 donation at the door. RSVP to this email now to save yourself a seat.   Belle of the Blues Available NOW at CD BABY and  iTunes      Here's what people are saying: " 5***** FOR "BELLE OF THE BLUES", ANOTHER TRULY ASTONISHING ACCOMPLISHMENT FROM LISA BIALES AND HER SUPER TALENTED HOST OF PERFORMERS AND, BY FAR, ONE OF THE BEST FEMALE FRONTED BLUES RECORDINGS YOU ARE LIKELY TO HEAR IN 2014."   - John Vermelyia, Blues Underground    " Her vocals are warm and comfortable, like a well-worn denim and her delivery is impeccable.  This is one of those albums that is nearly impossible not to love." - Bill Wilson, Reflections in Blue    "An impressive follow-up to her 'Just Like Honey' release from 2012, Miss Biales gets better and better."  - Blues & Rhythm Magazine, UK

MAY AT THE BIG SONG MUSIC HOUSE  Andra Faye and Scott Ballantine Multi-instrumentalist Andra Faye is keeping the blues mandolin alive!  She was a long time member of Saffire the Uppity Blues Women. Scott Ballantine is a guitar virtuoso who has wonderfully wicked guitar chops.  Saturday, May 24 at 8pm Doors open at 7 for potluck and mingling. A $20 donation will get you in the door. Please reply to this email to reserve yourself a seat.  Andra Faye and Scott Ballantine   Check our their new CD "Laying Down Our Blues" at CD BABY      Other Stuff Marc and I donated to the Blues Foundation's Raise the Roof! for the Blues Hall of Fame. The donation includes our names to be added to a brick in the wall. I'd love to see your name there too!   THE BLUES FOUNDATION

Big Song Music House Concert April 6

Radio Interview Monday, March 3 at Midnight Eastern Time. I will be talking with Vinny Marini live on Blog Talk Radio. Tune in HERE  - it's all about my new CD  "Belle of the Blues."   Thursday, March 6th, 7-10pm.   I will be sitting in with my friends John Kogge and Laurie Traveline Neyer Thursday, March 6th at Oxford's O' Pub, 10 Park Place from 7-10 pm.  Get your 3 part harmony on!        Big Song Music House Presents!   Peach Pickin' Mamas EG Kight and Lisa Biales   Sunday, April 6th at 8pm   Doors open at 7pm for potluck and mingling A $20 donation at the door will get you in. Please reply to this email to reserve yourself a seat.      EG Kight                                      Lisa Biales     April Shows  Peach Pickin' Mamas tour  Ohio & Indiana Thursday, April 3 @ 7:30pm Lisa Biales &  EG Kight / Peach Pickin' Mamas  Fountain/Warren Musical Arts, Inc. Harrison Hills Country Club   413 East New Street Attica, IN  765-762-1135 Price: Adults $7.50  Students Free Friday, April 4 @ 8pm Lisa Biales &  EG Kight / Peach Pickin' Mamas  House Concerts on the Knoll at Marg Henry's house. 8226 Beech Knoll Indianapolis, IN  317-849-2878 Price: 15   Saturday, April 5 @ 7:30pm Lisa Biales &  EG Kight / Peach Pickin' Mamas  Arts Place, Inc. 131 East Walnut Street Portland, IN  / 866-539-9911 Sunday, April 6 @ 8pm Lisa Biales &  EG Kight / Peach Pickin' Mamas  Big Song Music House Concert Oxford, Ohio  513-523-4079 Doors open at 7pm for potluck, $20 donation at the door. RSVP to this email now to save yourself a seat.   Belle of the Blues Available NOW at CD BABY    Tommy Talton  on acoustic guitar, slide guitar, and Dobro, Bill Stewart lays down the groove on drums, Gary Porter adds a special flair with percussion, Tommy Vickery and Johnny Fountain kept it solid on bass, Pat Bergeson stepped in on harmonica, recorded by Paul Hornsby at Muscadine Studio in Macon, Georgia and Paul played piano, Randall Bramblett made a special guest appearance on Hammond B3, Ken Wynn played electric and acoustic slide guitar, EG Kight sang a Memphis Minnie duet, produced the CD, sang harmony, played acoustic guitar, and wrote seven of the 11 songs for  Belle of The Blues. Cover photo by Suzanne Marie Lambert,   CD design by David Dotson.    "An impressive follow-up to her 'Just Like Honey' release from 2012, Miss Biales gets better and better."  - Blues & Rhythm Magazine, UK