Interviews and Features on Indie Blues Artists
An Exclusive interview with Oz Noy! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “It’s Jazz. It just doesn’t sound like it.” This is how virtuoso guitarist Oz Noy describes his intoxicating blend of jazz, funk, rock, blues, and r&b. Born in Israel, Oz started his professional career at the age of 13 playing jazz, blues, pop and […]
An Exclusive interview with Diane Blue by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Boston’s DIANE BLUE is a soul-stirring vocalist, skillful harmonica player and a crowd-pleasing entertainer. Voted “Outstanding Female Singer” in The Blues Audience 2011 Readers’ Poll, Ms. Blue is a soulful and sassy performer with a strong and energetic delivery, serving up her own spin […]
An Exclusive interview with Danielle Nicole! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud A 2014 Blues Music Award winner, there’s not a time in her life that singer/ bassist/ songwriter Danielle Nicole (born Danielle Nicole Schnebelen) doesn’t remember loving to perform. As a child, she would sing for her family at holidays and took tap, jazz and […]
An Exclusive interview with The Reverend Shawn Amos! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Debut full-length blues album features guest appearances by Grammy winners Blind Boys of Alabama and 2x Grammy nominated Mindi Abair, who also makes debut as album producer. Certified pure blues singer, harmonica player, songwriter and producer, The Reverend Shawn Amos is on […]
https://www.eddiecottonjr.com/ https://www.facebook.com/eddiecottonblues An Exclusive Interview with Eddie Cotton! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Winner of the 2015 International Blues Challenge in Mempis Tn. Eddie Cotton, Jr. is an electric blues guitarist from Clinton, Mississippi. A minister’s son, Eddie Cotton Jr. grew up singing and playing gospel music at church and playing the music of blues […]
An Exclusive Interview with Matt Schofield! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The Schofield story is exploding internationally; the world is sitting up and taking note. Back from another well-received US tour, Schofield is expanding his borders. The LA Times stated, “In Schofield, the UK has produced the best blues guitarist from any country in decades. […]
An Exclusive interview with Chris O’Leary by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Chris’s musical background includes duties as lead singer and front man for rock and roll hall of famer and Grammy award winner Levon Helm’s band The Barnburners. During the 6 years that Chris and Levon played together they toured across the US and Canada […]
An Exclusive Interview with Nick Fishman by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud San Francisco based drummer and bandleader Nick Fishman’s debut album California Fresh brings blues into the modern world with a slickness and big city sophistication currently found nowhere else in the idiom. The album, which features an eight piece band made up of San […]
An Exclusive Interview with Randall Bramblett! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Randall Bramblett’s distinguished body of work is defined by a triple threat career as an acclaimed solo artist, an in-demand songwriter and a first call sideman. Among the artists who’ve recorded and performed Bramblett’s songs are Bettye LaVette, Hot Tuna, Delbert McClinton and most […]
An Exclusive interview with Dudley Taft by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Dudley Taft grew up in a country called the “Midwest”, where he learned the values of friendship, roots blues, rock ‘n’ roll and a good ear of corn. With a background that includes Berklee College of Music as well as years touring with rock […]
An Exclusive interview with Billy the Kid and the Regulators by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud AWARD WINNING BLUES 2014 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE 3RD PLACE WINNER 2013 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE BEST SELF PRODUCED CD TOP 5 FINALIST 2013 BLUES SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA 1ST PLACE WINNER Billy the Kid and The Regulators are a high powered, […]
An Exclusive interview with Cyril Neville by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Don’t Look Back: The Muscle Shoals Sessions Produced by Tom Hambridge and Blessed by FAME founder Rick Hall Royal Southern Brotherhood Eyes May 26th For 3rd Studio Album Atlanta, GA – Ruf Records recording group, Royal Southern Brotherhood (RSB) prepping for the much anticipated […]
An Exclusive Interview with Todd Wolfe by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Todd began playing on the New York scene back in 1979 with his band Nitetrain, a trio that clearly reflected Todd’s influences—60s bands like Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac and other bluesy-rocking-jamming bands. The wave of guitar players that included Eric Clapton, Peter Green, […]
An Exclusive interview with Crooked Eye Tommy by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Crooked Eye Tommy releases their debut effort, Butterflies & Snakes, eleven memorable tunes penned by Crooked Eye Tommy front-person and band namesake Tommy Marsh and Tommy’s brother, guitarist-vocalist, Paddy Marsh. Together these brothers are the creative tour de force that is Crooked Eye […]
An Exclusive interview with John Mayall by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud For over 50 years, John Mayall has served as a pioneer of blues music, rightly earning him the title, “The Godfather of British Blues.” In 2013, John signed with producer Eric Corne’s label, Forty Below Records, and has since been experiencing a true artistic […]
Oh.The Mavericks! Don’t get me wrong..Los Lobos opened the show at Atlanta Botanical Gardens with a very strong set that mixed Southern rock with their iconic Mexican-flavored rock. They did an excellent version of “No Way Out,” for instance, that had the crowd singing along enthusiastically. You can’t go wrong with ah Allman Brothers song […]
An Exclusive interview with Markey Blue by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Winners of the Atlanta Blues Society Blues Challenge! HIGH-ENERGY DEBUT FROM MARKEY BLUE BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO CLASSIC SOUL Hey Hey propels co-leaders Markey and Ric Latina into the international spotlight with original songs, fresh grooves and some help from Stax legend Steve Cropper […]
An Exclusive interview with Mike Merola “The City Boys Allstars” by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Mike Merola isn’t just another technically skilled blues and jazz guitarist based in New York City, one voice among so many. What emerges most memorably from listening to his playing in his band The City Boys Allstars is its sense of intertwined […]
An Exclusive Interview with Deb Callahan by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Philadelphia’s blues and soul drenched vocalist and songwriter Deb Callahan grew up in the Boston area but has been a mainstay on the mid-Atlantic music scene since the late 90’s. During this time she has gained a reputation for writing creative blues, soul and […]
An Exclusive interview with Diane Durrett by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “She’s good. She’s damn good.” Sting’s summation of his duet with singer songwriter Diane Durrett speaks for anyone who’s ever heard her perform. In 2013 Durrett was elected to the board of governors (vocal seat) by the Atlanta chapter of the National Academy of […]
An Exclusive Interview with Laura Tate! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Laura Tate first charmed audiences with her singing and acting at the age of nine and continues to entertain thousands of listeners today. Born in Dallas, she traveled the country with a number of theatrical and musical companies before settling in Los Angeles to […]
An Exclusive Interview with Caroline Aiken by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Caroline returns to her home turf to release her 9th CD, BROKEN WINGS HEAL Produced by GRAMMY nominated producer, John Keane. With very special recording guests: Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls) John Keane (Strawberry Flats, Phil and the Blanks), Motown legend, Ike Stubblefield Boo Ray […]
AN Exclusive interview with Crystal Shawanda by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Crystal Shawanda grew up on the Wikwemikong reserve on an island in Ontario, Canada, Her parents raised her on Country music and taught her to sing and play guitar, but it was her oldest brother who introduced her to the blues. He would hang […]
An Exclusive Interview with Amy Hart! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Amy Hart was born and raised in Chicago. She began her musical career at the family piano at age 2. When she was in high school she began playing guitar and writing songs. Her first professional gig was in 1979 with Flash Point, a […]
An Exclusive interview with Bob Malone! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Los Angeles based BOB MALONE plays keyboards with rock legend John Fogerty, and continues a long running and successful solo career. His sound is a one-of-a-kind hybrid of rock, blues, and New Orleans R&B, delivered with high- energy piano virtuosity and a voice all […]
Let’s just say right away that Bobby Long is not feel-good, dancing music. But it is powerful, strong music, on which American-based English musician Long uses elements of soul, folk, rock and blues to tackle some serious emotions and tough subjects. With this, his third releases, he has proved himself a proficient musician and guitar […]
An Exclusive interview with Mick Kolassa! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Mick Kolassa, also known as Michissippi Mick. is a lifelong musician and hardcore blues fan who also happens to be on the Board of Directors of the Blues Foundation. His love of the blues began 50 years ago and with this and his previous album he is able […]
An Exclusive Interview with David Michael Miller by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud SAME SOIL is a tribute to the fertile blues/roots tradition influencing David Michael Miller’s unique style, following the heels of his breakout album, Poisons Sipped. Co-produced, mixed and engineered by Grammy Nominated producer, Mike Brown, at Temperamental Studio (featured on American Pickers), over […]
An Exclusive Interview with Bobby Messano by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Bobby Messano is a legendary artist who has released five contemporary Blues CDs, placed songs in major TV and Cable shows and had songs held by Eric Clapton and others. He has played guitar on over 50 Major label and Indie albums and his […]
www.youtube.com/randallbrambletttv Randall Bramblett – Mysteriously Inspired By Bruce Yandle Randall Bramblett is like one of those old textile mills that have for so long been a part of the Southern landscape….an old soul who has seemingly seen the ups and downs and lived to tell about it. Like the old precarious hulks of the abandoned […]
An Exclusive Interview with Albert Cummings by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud The Massachusetts native learned the requisite three chords on the guitar from his father, but then switched to playing banjo at age 12 and became a fan of bluegrass music. In his late teens he encountered the early recordings of Stevie Ray Vaughan and […]
An Exclusive Interview with Michael Falzarano! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Singer/songwriter/guitarist Michael Falzarano has been a working musician for over 45 years, most notably in Hot Tuna, the famed offspring of The Jefferson Airplane; The New Riders of the Purple Sage; The Memphis Pilgrims, a Memphis-style rock ‘n’ roll band he founded in NYC; […]
An Exclusive interview with Warren Haynes! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud You think you know someone, and then you realize that there’s more than meets the eye. Grammy Award winning artist Warren Haynes has been recognized as a cornerstone of the American music landscape and revered as one of the finest guitar players in the […]
For booking, contact: AmandaFishBand@gmail.com An Exclusive Interview with Amanda Fish by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud A Kansas City Blues Rock band, pulling from such influences as Tom Waits, Ry Cooder, R.L. Burnside, and Koko Taylor. A powerhouse quartet comprised of vocalist Amanda Fish, guitarist Sean McDonnell (Stone Cutters Union), bassist Cliff Moore (Michael Burks, Brother […]
Shari Puorto Website https://www.sharipuorto.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ShariPuortoBand Reverbnation https://www.reverbnation.com/rpk/sharipuortoband Booking shari.puorto@gmail.com An Exclusive interview with Shari Puorto! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud WINNER: 2010 Los Angeles Music Awards, ‘Americana, Blues, Roots song of the year’ for Shari’s song, Free. WINNER: Best Female Vocalist, Southbay Music Awards Shari Puorto & her Band are a unique sounding band that combines Rock/Indie […]
An Exclusive Interview with Ira Walker! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud 2008 nominated for a Grammy as a producer. Singer/songwriter Ira Walker has just released his much awaited Blues CD “Blame Me”. The 12 tracks on this CD run the gamut of Blues genre, from Texas and the Mississippi Delta to Chicago. Ira’s songwriting, combined […]
AN Exclusive interview with Ted Drozdowski! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Some artists just play music. Ted Drozdowski inhabits it, with all his heart and soul, powering his true-to-life songs with high-energy performances that often find him literally playing on his audience’s tables and in their laps. Through a decade and five albums including 2012’s […]
An Exclusive interview with Mississippi Heat! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud TRADITIONAL BLUES WITH A UNIQUE SOUND. . . As band leader and composer, Pierre’s vision has never wavered since he founded his band in 1991. His mantra is clear and focused. The band has always had an ensemble sound: all musicians are featured and […]
AN Exclusive interview with JJ Garcia of Bo and the Blues Drivers by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Bo and the Bluesdrivers have been honing their music together for 10 years now. Meeting at an open jam hosted by Brian “Chewy” James, the group’s bass player and their drummer J.J. Garcia, it was a moment that […]
An Exclusive Interview with Kern Pratt by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Kern Pratt, a Mississippi Delta native, brings the Blues alive every time he starts to play. He surrounds himself with some of the most talented musicians that Mississippi has to offer & provides you with a performance like no other! Kern, now residing in […]
An Exclusive Interview with Christian Collin! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Christian Collin is a Chicago based singer, songwriter and guitarist devoted to blues and American roots music. Born in Detroit to a musical family, Christian began playing guitar at age 13 and has never looked back. Having honed his musical chops playing bars and […]
AN Exclusive Interview with Joe Moss! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Few blues performers walk the walk to the degree of Chicago based guitarist/bandleader Joe Moss. One of the hardest working performers on the scene today. Not just an imitator of the music’s glorious past, he strives to find his own sound and material within […]
AN Exclusive interview with MIa Z! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud This week we talk with MIA Z about her new Single created for her by Pharrell Williams! We talk about life after the VOICE and what is next for MIA Z! It all began when I was nine years old and stood alone on that […]
An Exclusive interview with the Lucky Losers by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud CATHY LEMONS is a blues singing legend who has performed regularly in the Bay Area for 25 years. She has been described as “the finest light-skinned female blues vocalist in the U.S” (Real Blues 2010) with a “velvety and hypnotic voice — resonant […]
An Exclusive Interview with JC Smith! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud J. C. Smith,winner of the 2012 Metro Newspapers Best Of Silicon Valley “Best Original/local Band”, and 2006 Bay Area Blues Society West Coast Blues Band of the Year award winner is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is an outstanding performer noted […]
AN Exclusive Interview with Rusty Wright! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “Mix together equal helpings of top-notch musicianship, vintage blues passion, Southern rock verve, blue-collar sentiment and a joyous stage attitude, and you’ve got the Rusty Wright Band. Over the past decade, Michigan hasn’t produced a more compelling rock-infused blues outfit.” – John Sinkevics, LocalSpins.com […]
An Exclusive interview with Little G Weevil! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Guitarist, singer, songwriter Little G Weevil (born July 6, 1977) is one of the most unique entertainers on the scene today. His approach to the American Roots and Blues Music makes him one of a kind. This high energy and very laid back […]
Wesley Pruitt Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wesley-Pruitt-Band/111095745620978 Reverbnation https://www.reverbnation.com/rpk/wesleypruittband Booking aSTARtalentAgency@gmail.com An Exclusive interview with Wesley Pruitt by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “One Mind, One Band, One Goal Playing Texas Music with Soul” The Wesley Pruitt Band is A dynamic Force that enjoys and thrives on playing musical venues! It almost angers them to be put into just one category because they […]
AN Exclusive Interview with Tom Gray of Delta Moon! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Delta Moon’s new album, Low Down, scheduled for release in spring 2015, is a rocking set of twelve songs, including nine originals by lead vocalist Tom Gray, the Roots Music Association’s 2008 Blues Songwriter of the Year, and covers penned by […]
An Exclusive interview with THE Lazer Lloyd! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud Lazer Lloyd is an Israeli singer/songwriter and an international recording artist influenced by blues, gospel, southern rock, and the great guitar traditions of power and groove from Hendrix to Wes Montgomery. His music takes the audience into his world from the tender moments […]