Southern Avenue Keep On Concord Music Group The band “Southern Avenue”, named after the street that leads to “Soulville” the original home of Stax Records, combines soul-blues and gospel infused R n’ B. They released their self-titled debut and took home the 2018 Blues Music Award as Best Emerging Artist Album. When Israeli born guitarist […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you those artists who are touring and creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These are the artists that understand that we need to Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and in the true tradition of the blues allow the music […]
Southern Avenue is a Memphis street that runs from the easternmost part of the city limits all the way to Soulsville, the original home of Stax Records. Southern Avenue is also the name of a fiery young Memphis quintet that embodies its home city’s soul, blues and gospel traditions, while adding a youthful spirit and […]
Southern Avenue Stax/Concord Music Group Southern Avenue is the first Memphis based band to be signed to the new Stax Records. They are a quintet that combines the soul, blues and gospel traditions of that city with a youthful exuberance all their own. They are named after Southern Avenue, the street that leads to Soulville, […]
Making a Scene Brings you Turn it Up with Gerry Casey Show #340 with his Guest John Fairhurst! Herbst Nie Wieder Mike Franano Fire Dingo Brothers Formaldehyde Amann & The Wayward Sons My Freedom Badhoven All The Worlds A Fake Live! The Hollywood Stars Taxi Driver Silveroller Black Crow Jack Billmann & The Black Tide […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tony Holiday There’s something about Tony Holiday that draws people together. In fact, community has been at the core of Holiday’s young career from the beginning. Since relocating from Salt Lake City to Memphis in 2017, Holiday has been at the center of a soul blues […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tony Holiday Not only does he enjoy the cozy informality of making music on them, he’s done some outstanding recording on those porches too. Studios simply aren’t a necessity for the blues harmonica wailer when he’s ready to lay some sounds down for posterity. He just […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Avey Grouws Band This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Mick Kolassa This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot Show! Tito Jackson Love One Another Tito Jackson Under Your Spell Altered Five Blues Band In The Name Of No Good Altered Five Blues Band Holler If You Hear Me Pat Fulgoni Still in Love with you Pat Fulgoni […]
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 Indie Blues double shot of artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These […]
Making a Scene Presents the 2020 Independent Blues Awards! You the readers, have presented us with a very impressive list of artists that represent the diversity of music that that always has and still is being created from the roots of the blues. We would like to Congratulate All of these artists, both the winning […]
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Nikki O’Neill For Nikki O’Neill, the musical highlights just kept on coming in 2019: recording at Royal Studios in Memphis; performing at AmericanaFest; getting her first interview in Guitar Player Magazine, and launching a guitar lesson channel on TrueFire.com called Nikki O’Neill’s Twang, Soul & Rock ‘n’ Roll. Her 2020 […]
JD Taylor The Coldwater Sessions Vizztone Label Group JD Taylor is the harmonica ace, vocalist and front man for the Tennessee based blues band “Little Boys Blue”. Originally formed in 1993 they’re popularity continues to grow. In 2016 they released their fourth album, and first for Vizztone, “Tennissippi”, and followed up with 2018’s “Hard Blue […]
Tony Holiday Soul Service Vizztone Label Group Salt Lake City’s Tony Holiday used to play guitar and front his band the Velvetones. When he switched to harmonica he recruited the young prodigy Landon Stone as the band’s guitarist. The band was named 2016’s “Best Blues Band” by the Salt Lake City Music Awards. After relocating […]
Making a Scene Goes to the Grammys On Sunday 1/26/2020 I had the opportunity to attend the Grammy ceremonies at the Staple Center in Los Angeles. As every musician, producer and engineer will tell you, this is the one event that is on their bucket list. To attend the Grammy’s is like getting a front […]
North Mississippi Allstars Up and Rolling New West This is the New West debut for the venerable North Mississippi Allstars (NMA) and it gets back to their original roots of communal inspired music in Mississippi’s North Hill Country. Joined by a slew of guests, befitting a country picnic or barbeque that’s common in the area, […]
Mardi Gras is almost here and you can be celebrating already with live blues and some great Mardi Gras parties, like the one at Tony and Carmen’s house! If you want to go to it, and you should, there is an open invitation on Facebook and it will really help if you RSVP! Their back […]
Attending a live blues event at a favorite club is a fantastic way to end 2018! Here is your chance to catch some of the best blues artists in Atlanta in town or all around! Just check the list below! A New Year’s Eve guide is on the way! Friday George Hughley & The Shadows […]
It’s another busy blues weekend around Atlanta! You can be part of Mudcat’s live recording, celebrate The Little Feat Allstars, have a Voodoo Throwdown with Trombone Shorty and his guests, and enjoy a throng of local talents! Choose your blues adventure here: Friday Mudcat w/ the Atlanta Horns have a Live Recording at Avondale Towne Cinema. Beverly “Guitar” Watkins […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Jeremiah Johnson This is the voice of indie blues the show that brings you the future of the blues being made by those artists who are out there creating new original music from it’s roots. These are the artists who understand that […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Damon Fowler This is the voice of indie blues the show that brings you the future of the blues being made by those artists who are out there creating new original music from it’s roots. These are the artists who understand that […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Brigitte Purdy This is the voice of indie blues the show that brings you the future of the blues being made by those artists who are out there creating new original music from it’s roots. These are the artists who understand that […]
Making a Scene Presents the Podcast of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Indie Blues Double Shot 7/28/2018 This is the voice of indie blues, the show that brings you the future of the blues being made by artists who embrace the diversity of the blues. It is this diversity, that always has and still is […]
2018 Independent Blues Awards Making a Scene congratulates the winners of the 2018 Independent Blues Awards. It is clear that the winners as well as the Nominees represent the wide diversity that always has and still exists in blues today. These artists are defining the future of the Blues as those that did before them, […]
Making a Scene Presents the Podcast of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Big Harp George This is the Voice of indie blues, the show that brings you artists who are creating new original music from the roots of the blues. These artists know that the blues is a living breathing art form, that is […]
Making a Scene Presents the Podcast of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Vanessa Collier This is the Voice of indie blues, the show that brings you artists who are creating new original music from the roots of the blues. These artists know that the blues is a living breathing art form, that is driven […]
Making a Scene presents the Podcast of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring The Bennett Brothers! This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the show that showcases the artists who are creating the future of the blues, these are the artists who embrace the diversity of the blues and understand that it is a living […]
Making a Scene Presents LIVE from the Midnight Circus “Indie Blues Double Shot” PODCAST! This is the Voice of Indie blues, the show that showcases the FUTURE of the blues being made by touring artists who embrace the diversity of the blues. These artists understand the blues is a living breathing art form that is […]
It has become a tradition for me to attend the Blues Music Awards in Memphis Every May. It always falls around my birthday, so it’s a great way to talk the wife into letting me make the trip with my blues buddies. This year I attended with Rick Lusher (Radio Promoter), Ben Elliot (American Showplace […]
The 2018 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. In order to maximize you experience we highly recommend that […]
When the SweetWater420 Fest in Atlanta and The Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw show up in the schedule, you know it’s Spring! And with the weather starting to fall in line, mostly, get out and enjoy live music, whether it’s at a festival or at a club! The blues are everywhere! Friday Southern Avenue is at […]
What a week again for the blues and, indeed, for music in general with the festivals in and around town! There’s Sweetwater420 at Olympic Park and the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw adding to the general merriment, so choose your indoor or outdoor pleasure and support live music! Monday Mudcat is at Blind Willie’s and The Larry Griffith Band […]
Delta Moon, BIg BIll Morganfield, The Taylor Made Blues Band, and so much more for your entertainment this week! Just check the list below to find all the blues you can use! Friday Delta Moon is at Blind Willie’s. Donna Hopkins is at Darwin’s and Little Joey’s Jumpin’ Jive is at Northside Tavern. The Barry […]
Lots of blues all around town this week! Some of the special events include Peter Karp IN Decatur, Delta Moon at Blind Willie’s, and The Taylor Made Blues Band at Darwin’s. Monday Bob Page is at Blind Willie’s and Larry Griffith is at Fat Matt’s. The Blues Jam is hosted by Lola st Northside Tavern […]
The Blues Foundation is very excited to announce the nominees for the 39th Blues Music Awards. Congratulations to all musicians, producers, engineers, and record labels for making such stellar music this past year! The BMA Ballot will be sent to all Blues Foundation members on January 23, 2018. Voting closes on March 1, 2018. Join […]
Royal Blues Holiday Celebration for Prostate Cancer Awareness Presented by PCa Blue Featuring 2017 GRAMMY® Award Winning Blues Recording Artist Bobby Rush and Multi-Award Winning Blues Artist Big Bill Morganfield Hosted by ABC WSB-TV reporter, Tom Jones and WRFG Radio, DJ UK Bob Legendary blues man Bobby Rush lends his voice to the cause to help save […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being created by the artists who are out there touring and creating new ordinal music rooted in the blues. We Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and in the TRUE tradition of the blues we bring you the Innovators .. not the juke box […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH LIVE AT TALL CITY BLUES FESTIVAL JULY 14 & 15, 2017 LISTEN HERE: FRIDAY – SHOW #380: https://goo.gl/AHpKcM SATURDAY – SHOW #381: https://goo.gl/DdnrA8 FRIDAY’S SHOW: RONN REEGER – Talent Coordinator Tall City Blues Fest GUY KING RANDY McQUAY CHASE WALKER RUBEN V NOAH WOTHERSPOON HEATHER GILLIS ERIN HARPE GRACE KUCH DENNIS […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that showcases the FUTURE of the blues and those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues that always has and still being created from those roots! These artists are the innovators not the imitators .. they are not afraid to, in the steps of those […]
Tune into The Voice of Indie Blues The show that brings you the future of the blues with artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These are the artists who are not afraid add their stamp on the music .. as with the […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the future of the blues that is being created by artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots .. these are the artists who are the innovators .. not the imitators .. […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the future of the blues by showcasing those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues which has always been and still is being created from those roots .. these are the artists who are not afraid to explore and expand the blues […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you the FUTURE of the blues .. The show that believes you honor the past by supporting the future .. we bring you those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand that this is where the true power of the […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you the FUTURE of the blues by showcasing those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand it has been this diversity, that always has and still is being created from the roots of the blues, is it’s true power! These […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the best in INDIE BLUES RADIO. We showcase Indie Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are out there creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artists are the innovators .. not some jukebox imitators .. These ARE […]
This is The Voice of Indie Blues, the show that brings you those artists who are creating the future of the blues. We Embrace the Diversity of the Blues, because it is through this diversity that the true power of the blues lives. We bring you those artists who are creating new original music rooted in […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues! The show that only plays touring artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These artists Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and the music that always has and still is being created from it’s roots .. these artists are the innovators .. not […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues! The #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show .. This is the show that is dedicated to bringing you nothing but those artists who are out there touring and creating new original music rooted in the blues .. These artists Embrace the Diversity of the Blues .. It […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues The show that brings you those artists who are out there touring and creating new original music rooted in the blues .. these are the artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand that it is this diversity that is the true power of the blues! […]
