Blues Great Trudy Lynn Inducted into Houston Music Hall of Fame

Blues Singer Trudy Lynn & Glyn Westcott President Houston Blues Society

Trudy Lynn Inducted Into Houston Music Hall of Fame The artists and the fans came out to celebrate Houston, TX - The stars came out big and bright deep in the heart of Texas as the annual Houston Press Music Awards ceremony came to life and the evening did not fail to excite those in attendance.  The event location, Warehouse Live, well known as the premiere spot for both national and local talent, played host to the 2015 HP Music Awards ceremony.  It was a virtual sea of who’s who within the music community from start to finish.  On this particular evening, on top of the evening's many well deserved genre’ specific award presentations,  the Houston Press would also induct one of the world's greatest traditional blues singers, Ms Trudy Lynn, into the much celebrated Houston Music Hall of Fame. Among those on hand to witness the various music award announcements as well as the inductions into the Houston Music Hall of Fame were John and Irene Deck Jr.  John, who is a Board Member on the Memphis based international Blues Foundation, had this to share about Trudy Lynn being inducted into the Music Hall of Fame, “Six time Blues Music Award Nominee Trudy Lynn epitomizes the blues.  The emotion conveyed by her powerful voice reaches deep within one’s soul.  I can think of no one that deserves this recognition for her contributions to the blues and the Houston music scene more than Trudy.  On behalf of myself, my wife Irene, and the Blues Foundation, we congratulate Trudy Lynn for being inducted into the Houston Music Hall of Fame.” Special Note: 2014 saw the meteoric rise of the Connor Ray Music release of Trudy Lynn's “Royal Oaks Blues Café”.  The release shot to number one on Billboard’s Blues Album chart and was also in the top five for four months in a row on the widely respected Living Blues chart.  John Abbey, COO, Connor Ray Music, commented, “All of us at Connor Ray are very excited for Trudy as her induction into the Houston Music Hall of Fame represents yet another well deserved milestone in Trudy’s career.  The woman is unbelievable, a tremendous talent of course.  You can feel the very raw emotion she releases in her songs. This is a wonderful night to remember”   Warehouse Live played host to the 2015 Houston Press Awards Blues Foundation Board Member John Deck Jr. congratulates Trudy Lynn Always dressed to the nines blues singer Ms Trudy Lynn is inducted into the Houston Music Hall of Fame Steve Krase, right, congratulates Trudy Lynn at the2015 Houston Press Awards International Blues Artist Trudy Lynn accepting the 2015 Houston Press Music Award achievement plaque which commemorates her induction into the highly respected membership of the Houston Music Hall of Fame

The Peterson Brothers Fall Tour & Critical Acclaim!

(Austin, Texas) The Peterson Brothers' first recording is receiving critical acclaim and radio airplay across the country and beyond. They'll be touring this fall playing the noted King Biscuit Blues Festival and venues in Virginia, Florida, Arkansas and their home state, Texas. Keep up with their music! Join the family at: PetersonBrothersBand.com, Twitter: @PetersonBros, Facebook.com/petersonbrothersband.      Blue Point Records released the first recording of talented, young musicians Glenn and Alex Peterson, The Peterson Brothers (BPTCD 1502). The eleven tracks display the brothers’ diverse influences, some first forays into their own compositions and some solid adaptations of traditional and contemporary works. The brothers recorded with  Grammy Award and Blues Music Award winning producer Michael Freeman to achieve a sound which is both original and respectful of the blues. (www.bluepointrecords) Here what's being said about the CD and their live performances. “Teen Blues Brothers Make a Big Sound…Emerging blues teen titans The Peterson Brothers have released their first, self-titled album on Blue Point Records.”  – No Treble “Creative new arrangements and impressive, energetic performances … Glenn Jr. is a very talented guitarist.  His solos are diverse and creative, and he never overplays… Vocally, he has a smooth, confident delivery and though he’s very good now, he will also get better with time.  Alex is a rock solid rhythm man on bass … Based on this superlative release, the future of the blues couldn’t be in better hands.” – Graham Clarke, Blues Bytes “The debut album from the Bastrop teen duo delivers on the promise they’ve shown on the local club circuit...Guitarist Glenn Peterson Jr. and his younger brother Alex Peterson on bass prove their blues mettle… But the bulk of the record introduced their own instantly appealing material, from the playful groove of “Hey Baby” to soulful shuffle and swing versions of “I Gotta Go” to the fiery instrumental “Feelin’ Like Home.” – Peter Blackstock, Austin360.com "Peterson Brothers embody the spirit of funky blues. Up by the front of the stage the vibe was cool and sweet as Glenn and Alex Peterson easily segued from wicked, funky break beats to slow blues jams rich with nuance and silky tones." – Deborah Sengupta-Stith, Austin360.com “original arrangements and a fresh, bristling energy that seems to be a harbinger of what excitement the Peterson Brothers bring to their live shows and future recordings.” – Jim Hynes, Elmore “rocking the blues with funky soul” – Mike Greenblatt, classicalite.com ALT ROOT TOP TEN SONGS OF THE WEEK - #03 If You Love Me Like You Say - (from the album The Peterson Brothers on Blue Point Records) – The Alternate Root Magazine "...the crop of younger black blues musicians who can take the tradition and transform it with their own identity is relatively slim...emerging up-and-comers include...the Peterson Brothers of Austin.” – Mark Guarino, The Washington Post "Bastrop blues siblings got their mojo workin’....” – Jim Caligiuri, The Austin Chronicle “Blues badasses!" – The Austin Chronicle      Across the country The Peterson Brothers is being heard on the radio. Last week they were #5 on Airplay Direct's Blues / Jazz / R&B; chart. A huge thanks to the DJ's and radio stations for broadcasting The Peterson Brothers. At The Crossroads, Canada BBC Radio 2, Great Britain BLUES DELUXE Full-Time Blues Radio CKUT, Montreal, Canada KSAV, Internet Radio KSDS, San Diego, CA KXJZ, Sacramento, CA KKTO, Reno/Tahoe City, CA KUOP, Stockton/Modesto, CA KXSR, Eureka, CA KTDE, Gualala, CA KZFR, Chico, CA KAFM, Grand Junction, CO WXCI, Danbury, CT WMNF, Tampa, FL KTUH, Honolulu, HI WEFT Champaign, IL WJMU, Decatur, IL WKCC, Kankakee, IL WDPS, Dayton, OH ACKFM, Nantucket, MA KSPQ, West Plains, MO WMPG, Portland, ME KBGA, Missoula, MT WVKR, Poughkeepsie, NY WVBR, Ithaca, NY WHRW, Binghamton, NY WDVX, Knoxville, TN SunRadio, Austin, TX KUTX, Austin, TX KOOP, Austin, TX KTEP, El Paso, TX KNON, Dallas, TX KPFT, Houston, TX WNRN, Charlottesville, VA September 03  Half Step, Austin, TX 05  Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave, TX 07  Continental Club, Austin, TX 09  Martin's Downtown, Roanoke, VA 10  Mondey House Concerts, Blacksburg, VA 11 Goochland Elementary School, Goochland, VA 11 The Camel, Richmond, VA 12 Blues At The Beach, VA Beach, VA 14 Continental Club, Austin, TX 17  Half Step, Austin, TX 19  Bootsy Collins Fndn, Cincinnati, OH 20  Sherwood TX Music Jamboree, McDade, TX 21  Continental Club, Austin, TX 26  Big Dam Blues Party, Little Rock, AR 28  Continental Club, Austin, TX October 01  Half Step, Austin, TX 02  Private, Cedar Door, Austin, TX 03  Moontower. Austin, TX 05  Continental Club, Austin, TX 08  Half Step, Austin, TX 10  King Biscuit Blues Fest, Helena, AR 12  Continental Club, Austin, TX 16  Sweetgrass, Little Rock, AR 17  Private, Fayetteville, AR 19  Continental Club, Austin, TX 22  The Blue Rooster, Sarasota, FL 23  The Palladium, St Petersburg, FL 24  Camping w/The Blues, Brooksville, FL 25  Earl’s Hideaway, Sebastian, FL 26  Continental Club, Austin, TX November 02  Continental Club, Austin, TX 04  Sun Radio, Guero's, Austin, TX 09  Continental Club, Austin, TX 12  Half Step, Austin, TX 14  Wang Dang Doodle, Midland, TX 16  Continental Club, Austin, TX 19  Half Step, Austin, TX 20  Shakespeares, Houston, TX 23  Continental Club, Austin, TX 26  Public UT Tailgate, Austin, TX 27  Gruene Hall, Gruene, TX 30  Continental Club, Austin, TX

HAMILTON LOOMIS -- September 2015 Schedule

Hamilton's got a great September planned -- OKC, MO & IA here we come.  See all the dates below! Hamilton is holding a 2-day "Beginner Harmonica Workshop" in Hagerstown MD on Sept 19 & 20! CLICK HERE for info! The full schedule is at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.html 8/29/15 Fort Worth, TX River Run Roadhouse 9pm 9/2/15 Oklahoma City, OK Baker Street Pub 9pm 9/3/15 Joplin, MO Coda Concert House 7pm 9/4/15 Independence, MO Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival 9pm 9/5/15 Des Moines, IA Gas Lamp 6pm to 8:30pm TICKETS 9/6/15 Thurman, IA Funk & Blues Festival @ Sugar Clay Winery 6pm 9/12/15 Point Comfort, TX Private Event 9/13/15 Seabrook, TX Benefit for Mia Sharp @ Cabo 4pm (319-621-4851) 9/19/15 Hagerstown, MD Beginner Harmonica Workshop (part 1) TICKETS 9/20/15 Hagerstown, MD Beginner Harmonica Workshop (part 2) TICKETS 9/25/15 La Grange, TX The Bugle Boy 8pm TICKETS 9/26/15 Tomball, TX Main Street Crossing 8pm TICKETS 9/28/15 Houston, TX Texas Children's Hospital 9am   Please forward this email to any of your friends/family in these cities!!

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Sugar Brown - Poor Lazarus - New release review

I just received the newest release, Poor Lazarus from Sugar Brown and I quite like it! Opening with rocker Walkin' With Frankie, a Frankie Lee Sims track, it has a certain crude construction quality that I find particularly cool. Sugar Brown leads on guitar and vocal, joined by Joolyah Narveson on rhythm guitar and sax, and Art Maky on drums. Meet Me In The Country is a great delta style blues track with an authentic guitar riff throughout. Growing to a loud jangle this track keeps it's backwoods sound and primitive sound. Very nice! Boogie track, What A Comrade Left Behind has a Hound Dog Taylor feel with just a minor pinch of C&W styling. Love the loose guitar soloing by Brown. Tom Waits track, Get Behind The Mule has a RL Burnside rockin blues sound with real intensity, joined on this track by Pat Phillips on drums and Tyler Stoddart on maracas. Brown has a cool voice and gets a cool guitar groove going. On RL Burnside's Goin' Down South Narveson switches over to upright bass and Art Maky plays drums following Brown in a chant like blues track. Poor Lazarus is a real cool remake of a traditional track about the shooting of a black man at the hands of a vengeful sheriff, with a heavy Doors like blues feel and descending bass work from Narveson. Bharath Rajakumar joins on chromatic harp. Very cool track! Instrumental, Blue Lights Hooker is possibly my favorite track on the release with a traditional Chicago styling...nice and slow. Rajakumar lays it down heavy on chromatic harp and with predominantly only a bass line played under the melody and joined by Phillips on vibes. Tokyo Nagaremono is an unusual track in that it is a theme song from a Japanese film , Tokyo Drifter. This track doesn't have a blues construction but it is in fact a very cool eerie ballad. Train Sixty-Four feels like a Morganfield track with a deep delta root. Written in fact by Brown, it features raw vocals by Brown, a simple guitar track and is supplemented by Rajakumar on harp, Narveson on upright, Maky on drums and Phillips on percussion. With a Johnny Otis/R&B/Bo Diddley fusion, Brown takes a Lewis Carroll poem, The Mad Gardener's Song: Part 1 and makes it into a contagious rocker. Cool! Burn It Down visits the Jimmy Reed blues book with a great driving blues rhythm, solid vocals and screaming harp. Very nice! The Mad Gardener's Song: Part 2 gets an eastern twist but still over a basic stripped down blues rocker grinds out a real cool track. With a twist on Willie Dixon, Brown comes up with Not Your Backdoor Man. Staying with that Mississippi Hill style, Brown gets a solid groove and certainly understands how to deliver the vocals. His raw, fat, jangly guitar work rides nicely on top of a solid bed of rhythm by Narveson, Maky, Phillips. Wrapping the release is Willie Dixon's Weak Brain and Narrow Mind but with a very solitude interpretation. This track is a real surprise on the release, very understated but powerful. This is a real strong release that packs a punch!

   

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