CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE ALLIGATOR RECORDS’ 45TH ANNIVERSARY & OTIS RUSH

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The City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has announced the Petrillo Bandshell line-up for the 33rd Annual Chicago Blues Festival taking place June 10–12, 2016 in Grant Park. The free admission three-day festival opens on Friday,

Blues for Peace

BLUES FOR PEACE is a grass roots movement of musicians, music promoters, music venues & anybody who would like to help promote peace. May 27-30, 2016 there will be musical events in cities and towns around the world sending a

Sugar Blue will release his 1st Studio Recording in Over 5 years

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Northport N.Y. – M.C. Records is proud to announce the signing of modern blues harmonica sensation Sugar Blue. The new release Voyage will be all originals except for one Ray Charles cover, “Mary Ann.” The recording is full of what …

GRAMMY AWARD WINNER VANCE POWELL TO MIX DELTA GENERATORS NEW ALBUM

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It is now official, The Delta Generators will be heading to Nashville to have Multi Grammy award winning
producer/engineer/mixer Vance Powell mix their new album. Vance has engineered and mixed such artists as the White Stripes, Jack White, Beck, Buddy …

Live for Hope: The new Karp-Foley CD Release to Benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

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The Karp-Foley Band is excited to announce the release fo a double live CD to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (www.OCRF.org). The double CD set, Live for Hope, features live performances by acclaimed blues/Americana musicians, Peter Karp and Sue …

Eddy Clearwater Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

BLUES LEGEND EDDY CLEARWATER RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE

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Legendary Chicago bluesman Eddy Clearwater will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from Blues Blast online magazine. Clearwater will accept his award in person at the 9th …

Allman Brothers Founding Member Recruits Local Musicians

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By Wade Tatagelo

Herald-Times / Thursday, June 25, 2015

One of the original members of the Allman Brothers Band has recruited a couple of local musicians for a newly announced show in Florida. Venice’s Berry Duane Oakley and former Bradenton

Peterson Brothers Debut on Blue Point Records

A Summer Celebration – The Peterson Brothers Release Their First CD on Blue Point Records

Talented, young musicians Glenn and Alex Peterson release their first recording, The Peterson Brothers on Blue Point Records. The eleven tracks display the brothers’ diverse

Guitar Interactive Magazine features Alastair Greene

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Guitar Interactive Magazine highlights all that is happening in the Rock world today. This month, Issue No. 33, features Alastair Greene. Ron Thor is the cover story and bluegrass music is the month’s focus. Click the link below and read …

Tina Terry to Speak at SYNC UP 2015

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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will soon begin. And when it does, it’s important not to forget the annual Sync Up Conference. A free industry conference presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. Sync Up brings