Guy Davis Scores Americana Fest Showcase
The 2018 Grammy Nominated Artist To Make His Debut at the Fest |
Northport
NY - M.C. Records is proud to announce that our artist Guy Davis will be
performing at the world famous Americana Fest in Nashville this September.
The Fest takes place from September 11-16 at various venues throughout
Nashville. Other great artists appearing include John Prime, Candi Staton,
Shemeika Copeland, The Milk Carton Kids and so many more. You can view all
the confirmed artists by clicking the photo.
The
invitation to Americana Fest is another milestone for the NYC Bluesman. Earlier
this year, his recording with Fabrizio Poggi, "Sonny & Brownie's
Last Train" was nominated for Grammy in the Traditional Blues category.
It marked Guy's 1st Grammy nomination in his 30+ year career. In May, Guy was
also nominated for two Blues Music Awards in Memphis.
Sonny & Brownie's Last Train is a love letter to the iconic blues duo. The deep, acoustic blues sessions took place in Milan Italy and were recorded live in the studio. The result captured the special musical connection that Guy and Fabrizio possess from the years of playing and recording together. You can listen and radio can download the recording via AirPlay Direct. Click the cover to enjoy!
We've received many outstanding reviews for Sonny & Brownie's Last
Train here's a sampling:
This is a fond look back to the music of the Piedmont blues icons, harmonica ace Sonny Terry and acoustic guitarist Brownie McGhee. Elmore Magazine You'll be doing yourself a disservice by not immediately purchaing this first-rate record American Blues Scene This is an excellent and historically significant collection of standard blues and traditional music. Black Grooves The syndicated radio program Music City Roots recently broadcast a performance that Guy & Fabrizio recorded in late March. If you missed it, you can click the photo to check out the duo's version of "Walk On." Guy has upcoming dates in Salt Lake City, a Tour of Italy and the Vancouver Folk Fest. All of his dates can be found at http://guydavis.com/wp/tour/
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Friday, June 22, 2018
Guy Scores The Americana Fest
Thursday, April 19, 2018
M.C. Records artist: Marie Knight - The Gospel Truth Live - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Gospel Truth Live, from Marie Knight and it's rich. This performance was recorded on October 19, 2007 at Margaret A. Hart '35 Gospel fest at the Church Street Center in North Adams Massachusetts. Unfortunately, Knight passed in 2009 after a stroke and a bout with pneumonia. Fortunately, these tracks are now available for the public. Opening with Rev. Gary Davis' I Belong To The Band, Marie Knight is pure gospel with strong piano backing from Dave Keyes. Excellent! On Sister Rosetta Tharpe's Beams Of Heaven, Knight shows just how tightly the blues is bound to gospel music. Keyes piano work is terrific and Knight is off the charts. Davis' 12 Gates To The City has a great swing and Knight and Keyes are really rockin'! Knight's rework of Anna Warner's Jesus Loves Me, shows not only pure talent but pure love for the Lord and her work. Another Davis track, Let Us Get Together, has a super gospel swing and exploits the richness of Knight's vocals. Wrapping the release is a powerful cover of the traditional, For Thine Is the Kingdom, a truly excellent closer. if you are even slightly inclined to hear the complimentary work of Tharpe and Davis as performed by Knight, this is a strong release.

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Marie Knight Live Recording Coming March 23
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June 23 - River and
Roots Festival, Berryville Virginia
July 13 - Summer Arts
Festival, Huntington NY
July 16 - Mountain
Stage Taping, Charleston WV
August 2 -
Music City Roots Taping, Nashville TN
Sept. 1 - Joe Wilson
Memorial Festival, Galax, Virginia
Sept. 2 - Song of The
Mountains Taping, Marion VA
October 14 - Richmond
Folk Festival, Richmond VA
June 23 - River and
Roots Festival, Berryville Virginia
July 13 - Summer Arts
Festival, Huntington NY
July 16 - Mountain
Stage Taping, Charleston WV
August 2 -
Music City Roots Taping, Nashville TN
Sept. 1 - Joe Wilson
Memorial Festival, Galax, Virginia
Sept. 2 - Song of The
Mountains Taping, Marion VA
October 14 - Richmond
Folk Festival, Richmond VA
June 23 - River and
Roots Festival, Berryville Virginia
July 13 - Summer Arts
Festival, Huntington NY
July 16 - Mountain
Stage Taping, Charleston WV
August 2 -
Music City Roots Taping, Nashville TN
Sept. 1 - Joe Wilson
Memorial Festival, Galax, Virginia
Sept. 2 - Song of The
Mountains Taping, Marion VA
October 14 - Richmond
Folk Festival, Richmond VA
Monday, July 17, 2017
M.C. Records artist: The Sherman Holmes Project - The Richmond Sessions - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (July 21, 2017), The Richmond Sessions, by The Sherman Holmes Project and it's quite good. This is Sherman's first recordings since the death of his partners in music, Wendell Holmes and Popsy Dixon in 2015 and it has new breath. Opening with the traditional, Rock Of Ages, Holmes is joined by Rob Ickes on dobro, Jared Pool on mandolin, Sammy Shelor on banjo Jacob Eller on bass, and David Van Deventer on fiddle for a cool bluegrass track. Continuing in the rural vein, Vince Gill's Lisa Jane is up next showing a blend of soul and country. Balancing his own vocals with a jazzy electric guitar riff, dobro riffs and fiddle riffs this track keeps it cool. On Holland/ Dozier team's Don't Do It, Holmes uses somewhat of The Band's arrangement with it's cool rural funk. Stuart Hamlin's addition on piano on this track is super and the Snappy drumming of Clarence Walters really highlights the super backing vocals by Almeta Ingram-Miller, Cheryl Maroney and Ann Cunningham. Very nice. One of my favorite tracks on the release, I Want Jesus, really embraces the vitality of Holmes vocals with super backing vocals by Ingram-Miller, Maroney and Cunningham and the smooth dobro work of Ickes. Never thought of the blend of bluegrass and blues on Breaking Up Somebody's Home but here it is and it works. With mandolin, banjo and fiddle solos, there's no denying it's rural heritage. In a duet with Joan Osborne, Holmes lays out the classic Dark End Of The Street and a cool guitar solo by Pool is carried by DJ Harrison on B3. Traditional track, Wide River is another of my favorites with the strong lead by Holmes and beautiful backing by Ingram-Miller, Maroney and Cunningham with Hamlin on piano. Excellent! Wrapping the release is Ben Harper's Homeless Child. Holmes, Cunningham and Maroney really blend nicely with Jon Lohman on harp, Walters on drums, Shelor on banjo, Pool on Mandolin Van Deventer on fiddle and Ickes on dobro. Solid closer for a real cool release.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
New Guy Coming March 24!
On March 24, M.C. Records To Release
Sonny & Brownie's Last Train By Guy Davis & Fabrizio Poggi |
Northport
NY – On March 24, M.C. Records will proudly release Sonny & Brownie’s Last Train
by the Ambassador of the Blues, Guy Davis and international harmonica
sensation Fabrizio Poggi. The deep, acoustic blues sessions took place in
Milan Italy and were recorded live in the studio. The result captured the
special musical connection that Guy and Fabrizio possess from the years of
playing and recording together. The release will be available digitally, on CD and vinyl! The first time Guy has a released a recording on vinyl! Sonny & Brownie’s Last Train marks the 14th recording by Guy Davis in his storied career and his third with M.C. Records. His first “Juba Dance” was produced by Fabrizio Poggi and also recorded in Italy. Guy Davis explains the concept of the recording, Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry were two musicians whose work will not be surpassed, let alone improved on. This musical opus, was produced by Fabrizio Poggi. It features our combined musical talents, and is not meant to compete with the originals. It’s meant to be a love letter to Brownie and Sonny signed by the both of us. They were two of my favorites. 1. SONNY AND BROWNIE'S LAST TRAIN 6. TAKE THIS HAMMER (4.08) 2. LOUISE, LOUISE (4.50) 7. GOIN' DOWN SLOW (5.24) 3. HOORAY, HOORAY THESE WOMEN IS KILLING ME (2.56) 8. FREIGHT TRAIN (3.00) 4. SHORTNIN' BREAD (3.35) 9. EVIL HEARTED ME (4.13)
5. BABY PLEASE
DON'T GO BACK TO NEW ORLEANS
(4.52)
10. STEP IT UP AND GO (2.28)
Guy Davis On Tour For all of Guy's dates go to http://guydavis.com/wp/tour/ 01/13/17 - Sahuarita, AZ - Border Issues Fair 01/14/17 - Sahuarita, AZ - Common Ground on the Border 01/22/17 - 01/29/17 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Legendary Blues Cruise - With Fabrizio Poggi, harmonica 02/03/17 - 02/04/17 - Queens, NY - Flushing Arts Council 02/08/17 - 02/12/17 - Boquete - Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival - Panama 03/18/17 - Windsor, CT - Northwest Park Nature Center - With Fabrizio Poggi, harmonica. 03/23/17 - Glen Cove - Page One - With Fabrizio Poggi, harmonica 03/24/17 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Caffe Lena - With Fabrizio Poggi, harmonica. 03/25/17 - Bethlehem, PA - Blast Furnace Blues Festival - with Fabrizio Poggi, harmonica. 03/30/17 - New London, NH - Flying Goose Brew Pub - With Fabrizio Poggi, harmonica.
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