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VOTING EXTENDED TO 8/15!
Because of Issues with the voting software we have extended the voting for an additional 2 weeks so everyone has an opportunity to vote for their favorite artists! The 2019 Independent Blues Awards nominations are now in and ready for you to vote on. We do things a bit different than other awards in that we give you the opportunity to explore and experience artists and music you may not be familiar with.

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Artist Interviews

Heather Newman is Making A Scene!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Heather Newman! Heather Newman had picked up a bass guitar only six months prior to her bands first on stage appearance…

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Terri Hendrix is Making A Scene!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Terri Hendrix! Terri Hendrix is a pioneering independent Texas songwriter who spins sorrow into joy and wrings wisdom from the blues…

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AG Weinberger is Making A Scene!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with A.G. Weinberger! AG Weinberger is a central figure on the Romanian blues and jazz scene. He is headlining all the major…

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The HawtThorns are Making A Scene!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Present an interview with "The HawtThorns"! An Americana band whose sun-kissed songwriting, fiery electric guitar, and lush vocal harmonies evoke the California coastline as much…

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Alice Howe Is Making A Scene!
HOMEPAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Alice Howe! When Alice Howe wants to unlock a memory or understand an emotion, she steps outside. “There’s something about the stillness,” she says.…

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Griff Hamlin is Making a Scene!
HOMEPAGE - GRIFF HAMLIN  HOMEPAGE - Griff Hamlin and the Single Barrel Blues Bland Blues Guitar Unleashed Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Griff Hamlin! I'll Drink To That"…

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Bobby Messano is Making a Scene!
HOMEPAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Bobby Messano! Bobby Messano is a legendary guitarist and Contemporary Blues Artist who has released seven solo CDs, placed songs in many…

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Jose Ramirez is Making a Scene!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jose Ramirez At 30 years old, Jose Ramirez is Costa Rica’s Premier Blues Artist and has played with some of the…

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Tullie Brae Is Making A Scene!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tullie Brae The soulful Blues singer and multi-instrumentalist credits her musical gift to Gospel music like so many great soul singers…

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Chuck Hawthorne is Making A Scene!
HOMEPAGE   Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Chuck Hawthorne! On July 26th, Austin songwriter Chuck Hawthorne will release the follow up to his critically acclaimed 2015 debut, Silver Line...the long…

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David G Smith is Making A Scene
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with David G Smith! “I’m a songwriter first and foremost. I like to think I write with intention tempered with abandon. Let…

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Cheyenne Is Making a Scene!
HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents an Interview with Cheyenne James! Cheyenne James is a young, multi-faceted entertainer with a deep passion for blues music. She began singing on stages…

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Lauren Anderson is Making a Scene!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Lauren Anderson! Lauren Anderson had recently returned home from a trip to Los Angeles — a trip involving meetings with music…

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Bryan Haraway is Making a Scene!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Bryan Haraway! Bryan Haraway blurs the lines between Americana and melodic rock & roll on his self-titled solo debut. It's a…

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Laura Repo is Making a Scene!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Laura Repo Toronto songwriter, singer and guitarist Laura Repo’s folk-pop fourth album, This Is My Room, stakes a claim to space…

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J.P. Reali Is Making A Scene!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with J.P. Reali A veteran of the DC music scene, J.P. has evolved from his early days as lead guitar for the…

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Michael Lee is Making a Scene!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Michael Lee! It's not often that blues breaks the internet. But after six million-plus YouTube views for his jaw-dropping rendition of…

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Bill Bloomer is Making a Scene!
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Bill Bloomer! If you’ve been wondering, “Where are all the good lion-wrestling, Buddhist monk, Americana singer-songwriters?” It’s time you meet Bill Bloomer. The…

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CD Reviews

Ricardo Peixoto Scary Beautiful
Ricardo Peixoto Scary Beautiful Self-released Guitarist and composer Ricardo Peixoto originally hails from Brazil but has developed a cross-pollinating music style that encompasses different cultures and genres. Scary Beautiful, his…

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Antonio Adolfo Samba Jazz Alley
Antonio Adolfo Samba Jazz Alley AAM Music We’ve brought you plenty of Latin jazz on these pages in the past year, but Antonio Adolfo is one the founders of Brazilian…

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Melbreeze Amethyst
Melbreeze Amethyst MCC This is the second release for avant-garde vocalist Melbreeze, following the success of her last year’s  largely Latin Animazonia.  This writer is usually not interested in an…

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Maryjo Mundy The Fourteenth Confession – Songs of Laura Nyro
Maryjo Mundy The Fourteenth Confession – Songs of Laura Nyro Bluejazz Sometimes it takes a tribute or interpretations from another artist for one to truly appreciate the beauty and power…

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Ben Winship Toolshed and Acorns
Ben Winship Toolshed + Acorns (two complete and separate albums) Snake River Most musicians have their own kind of tool shed we suppose. Roots musician, recording engineer and in-demand sideman…

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Freeloader The Path of Least Resistance
Freeloader The Path of Least Resistance Rumbar Those of you that long for the days of blaring, crunch rock n’ roll will enjoy these veteran rockers from Boston, Freeloader. Theirs…

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Terry Hanck I Still Get Excited
Terry Hanck I Still Get Excited Vizztone Label Group Chicago born Terry Hanck, saxophonist, singer and songwriter, was influenced by the blues and jazz of the late fifties and sixties.…

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Delbert McClinton and Self-Made Men + Dana Tall, Dark, & Handsome
Delbert McClinton and Self-Made Men + Dana Tall, Dark, & Handsome Hot Shot Records The Texas troubadour Delbert McClinton was born in 1940. He worked in a blues band that…

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Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind My Chops Are Rolling
Jason Ricci and the Band Kind My Chops Are Rolling EllerSoul Records Jason Ricci and the Bad Kind have a new album, My Chops Are Rolling, out July 19 and…

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Diana Rein Queen of My Castle
Diana Rein Queen of My Castle Gulf Coast Records Diana Rein is the daughter of Romanian immigrants who migrated here in 1981 when she was three years old. At the…

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Zac Harmon Mississippi BarBQ
Zac Harmon Mississippi BarBQ Catfood Records Zac Harmon is from Jackson Ms. where he grew up in a musical family. His father, a pharmacist, played harmonica while tending to the…

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Joe Restivo Where’s Joe?
Joe Restivo Where’s Joe? Blue Barrel Records Joe Restivo was raised in Memphis, the son of a local mom and Brooklyn born navy veteran.  At the age of twelve he…

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Lyn Stanley Favorite Takes – London With a Twist- Live at Bernie’s
Lyn Stanley Favorite Takes – London With a Twist- Live at Bernie’s ATM We introduced you to jazz vocalist Lyn Stanley back in December 2017 with her double CD-set of…

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Chris Bergson and Ellis Hooks Live in Normandy
Chris Bergson and Ellis Hooks  Live in Normandy 2 Shirts Records New York born Chris Bergson grew up in Somerville, Ma. He began taking guitar lessons at a young age…

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Tom Euler Blues Got My Back
Tom Euler Blues Got My Back Independent Although only in his early twenties Tom Euler has been compiling quite a resume. In 2014 the Hartfield, Virginia native entered jazz legend…

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Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues Roots And Branches: The Songs of Little Walter
Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues Roots And Branches: The Songs of Little Walter Alligator Records Billy Branch was born in Chicago in 1951, and raised in Los Angeles.…

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Patrick Barnitt Sway
Patrick Barnitt Sway Self-released Vocalist and actor Patrick Barnitt is releasing his second album, Sway, backed by the 17-piece Paul McDonald Big Band and featuring  a varied collection of swing,…

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Lauren Desberg Out for Delivery
Lauren Desberg Out for Delivery Self-released Out for Delivery is a different kind of jazz vocal album because songstress Lauren Desberg wants to be anything but predictable  You may not…

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20 Tips on Creating High Quality Music Videos on a Budget!
In the abnormally over-saturated social media and music age, the chance for an unsigned artist or band getting recognition by releasing a song without a video is little to none. Unfortunately, most high-quality music videos released from famous artists start at $20,000 and goes up from there. When most unsigned artists or bands are typically left broke after recording their album, a meager budget is all they have left for a music video.

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Music Business

20 Tips on Creating High Quality Music Videos on a Budget!
20 Tips on Creating High Quality Music Videos On A Budget! In the abnormally over-saturated social media and music age, the chance for an unsigned artist or band getting recognition…

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Streamlicensing.com Has Closed it's Doors!
Streamlicensing.com, one of the largest licensing companies for small web broadcasters and internet radio, has suddenly ceased all operations yesterday. The sudden loss of this resource will hit the small…

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2019 Independent Blues Awards Voting Starts NOW!
Making a Scene Presents the 2019 Independent Blues Awards! Congratulations to all the nominees! The 2019 Independent Blues Awards nominations are now in and ready for you to vote on.…

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Creating Your Image
Let's face it, the music industry has changed as has the music consumer. For almost 20 years we have been in the digital revolution, where music consumerism has transitioned from…

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Creating a Music Video on a Budget
Creating a Music Video on a Budget   One of the most effective marketing tools a band can have, especially in the digital age, is a good production Music Video.…

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Merchandising your Band! -UPDATED
Merchandising Your Band Merchandising your band can make all the difference between just getting by and generating a good income on the road. Even if you are a local band,…

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Road Tips for the Touring Musician (and those who want to be)
INTRODUCTION If you are serious about creating a career as a musician or a band, the one thing you will have to come to terms with is the fact that…

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Gina Coleman and Misty Blues Band Releases a Music Video "Hear My Call"
Making a Scene Presents An Exclusive Premiere of Misty Blues Band "Hear My Call" Gina is a graduate of Williams College.  She began singing in 1990 on a dare by…

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Marketing to the New Music Consumer
Making a Scene Presents Marketing to the New Music Consumer! On September 9 1957 Elvis appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and a marketing phenomena was born. What followed was…

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Using Instagram for Self-Promotion - Tips for the Session Musician
Using Instagram for Self-Promotion Instagram is a fantastic platform for reaching out to people and promoting your music. Through Instagram, you can get more work and support as a solo…

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The Single Release and the Indie Artist!
IS Your Single Release "Making A Scene"? The buzzword in the indie industry seems to be the Single Release. Many artists believe that the "Single" is the pathway to that…

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How Spotify’s Gatekeepers Are Turning Listeners Into Fans (Or Not)
  Making a Scene Presents "How Spotify’s Gatekeepers Are Turning Listeners Into Fans (Or Not)" Editors Note: No matter where you stand on the streaming of music, the fact remains…

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Creating your Brand
Establishing your brand has always been part of creating a successful music career. Today it may be more important than ever. Now I can hear some of you already! "We(I)…

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Understanding the New Music Consumer
Making a Scene Presents Understanding The New Music Consumer Introduction My frame of reference as a music consumer has always been that tactile experience of holding the physical product in…

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How to work your Instagram Account using your Laptop/Desktop!
Making a Scene Brings you a Simple way to use Instagram on your Laptop/Desktop! One of the fastest growing social media platforms right now is Instagram. Unfortunately in order to…

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11 Tips For Musicians To Save Money on Tour
Making a Scene Presents 11 Tips For Musicians To Save Money on Tour A penny saved is a penny earned, and the hardest thing to do when your instrument is…

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Making a Scene - A Year in Review 2018
Making a Scene has a simple mission! To be the #1 Resource for the Independent Artist and the Fans that Love them! For the Independent artists we pride ourselves on…

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John Pagano Band Releases Video Edited Entirely on an IPhone!
Making a Scene Premieres "Make You Shout" Video from the John Pagano Band The John Pagano Band has been known to use innovative techniques to create their music videos. They…

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On the Road and in the Studio

Top 4 In-Ear Monitor Systems Below $500
Making a Scene Present Top 4 In-Ear Monitor Systems Below $500 One of the most important aspects of a live performance is the ability of the performers to hear themselves…

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A Review of the MOTU AVB Recording Interfaces
Making a Scene Presents a Review of the MOTU AVB Interfaces! Last Year it became clear it was time to invest in new AD/DA converters for my studio. I have…

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Top 4 Microphones For Recording Acoustic Guitar Under $100
Top 4 Microphones For Recording Acoustic Guitar Under $100 Finding the right mic to produce the highest quality sound for your acoustic guitar can be difficult. Making things tougher is…

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Top 3 Wireless Guitar Systems For Bass
Top 3 Wireless Guitar Systems For Bass On top of a high-quality reliable wireless instrument system, there are two solid factors that a wireless guitar system needs to be suitable…

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Making a Scene Takes a First look at the Slate Digital All Access Pass
Making a Scene Takes a First Look at the Slate Digital "All Access Pass"! When a software company announces they will be having a major announcement in the coming days,…

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Beginners Guide To Mastering Part 2
Beginners Guide To Mastering Part 2 Effectively using your Mid/Side EQ: To effectively take advantage of your mid/side EQ, you are going to want to make sure you have some…

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The Beginners Guide to Mastering - Part 1
  The Beginners Guide to Mastering - Part 1 Let’s be real. The vast majority of people who are artists, producers, or engineers have no idea what mastering really is,…

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Nitewalker Bass Pre-Amp: Full Review
Making a Scene Presents Nitewalker Bass Pre-Amp: Full Review About a week ago I was honored to try out the Nitewalker Bass Pre-Amp for a show. I didn’t know what…

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The 3 Hats of the Audio Engineer
Making a Scene presents "The 3 Hats of an Audio Engineer" Whether you are starting your own home studio, or you are looking for a studio to record your next…

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How Compressors Work
Making a Scene Presents How Compressors Work The best way to learn how to use a compressor is to start by learning how they work. This article is setup to…

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Audio Assault Releases The RM-2 Analog Channel
Making a Scene presents a first look at the Audio Assault RM-2 Analog Channel This one has me excited, and not just because that’s my voice on the walkthrough video.…

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10 Essential Microphones you need in your Home Studio
Choosing the right Microphones for your home studio is one of the most important decisions you are going to make. The quality of your microphone will determine the quality of…

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2018 DAW Roundup!
Creating your own home studio is full of decisions on what hardware and what software to purchase. When it comes to your main DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software your choices…

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7 Ways to Build Speed on the Guitar
Building speed is an important part of improving your overall guitar technique. Even if you don't want to shred, being able to play faster can help your accuracy and timing…

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Dubset - Clearing Mixtapes for DJ's and Rap Artists!
Mixtapes have long been the lifeblood of hip hop. But most artists fell outside mainstream distribution channels, because of the licensing and copyright issues involved. This left a major income…

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A Review of Steven Slate's Everything Bundle
Whether you are a home recording musician, or you own a commercial recording studio one of the biggest ongoing investments you make are for good quality plugins. Keeping up with…

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Better Sounding Bass Solos with the POG!
The Effect Pedal Bass Players Need For Their Solos Dear fellow bass players, I’m going to speak a bit on the topic that increases our blood pressure. But we must…

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Buyers Guide to Wireless Microphones
Which Wireless Microphone’s Have The Longest Range? We know what you want, you want to jump in the audience as you crowd surf through out the entire Festival as you…

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Podcasts

LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring AG Weinberger
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring AG Weinberger! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

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LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring Heather Newman
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Heather Newman! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 7/20/2019
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Alice Howe
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Alice Howe! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Griff Hamlin
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Griff Hamlin! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 7/13/2019
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Tullie Brae
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Tullie Brae! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Cheyenne
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Cheyenne! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 7/6/2019
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An…

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LIVE From the Midnight Circus Featuring Lauren Anderson
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Lauren Anderson! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring J.P. Reali
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring J.P. Reali! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

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Music on the Couch #475
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW#475 – 07/01/19 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11365843 RICK VITO Multiple Grammy nominee, Rick Vito joined me and we discussed the remarkable journey he has been on.  Rick…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 6/29/2019
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Michael Lee
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Michael Lee! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Adam Holt
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Adam Holt! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace…

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Music on the Couch #474!
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW#474 – 06/24/19 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11365769   LEROY ELLINGTON Leroy has been performing for the last 30 years, establishing himself as a master vocalist and sax…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 6/22/2019
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. An…

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LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues.…

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