This is the voice of indie blues, the show that brings you currently touring artists who are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artists are bringing you the future of the blues. They are the innovators, not the imitators! These are the Indie Blues artists! Today we have an Indie Blues Double […]
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 […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #425 – 05/14/18 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/10779973 TALL CITY BLUES FEST The fest is July 6th & 7th this year in Midland Texas. We had the lineup announcement her on Music On The Couch and tonight, Lisa Grissom joined me to talk about all the final arrangement. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE ALL […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH 05/14/18 – SHOW #424 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/10766905 TAS CRU – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC WORLD PREMIER Tas joined me to premier his new album, Memphis Song. Coming off his BMA nomination, the new album brings another chapter to his career. We talked about the recordings and listened to some tunes. WEB SITE […]
This is The VOICE of Indie Blues, the show that brings you the future of the blues being made by those artists who are creating new original music from it’s roots. These are the artists who embrace the diversity of the blues and are the innovators not the immatators .. These ARE the Indie Blues […]
This is The VOICE of Indie Blues, the show that brings you the future of the blues being made by those artists who are creating new original music from it’s roots. These are the artists who embrace the diversity of the blues and are the innovators not the immatators .. These ARE the Indie Blues […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Dana Fuchs has never dealt in nostalgia. For this questing artist, it’s not about the rear-view but the road ahead. The next song. The next session. Tonight’s show and tomorrow’s bus ride. But as Dana sheds her musical skin with her triumphant fourth album Love Lives On, it seems a fitting juncture […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE He grew up on the west coast in Los Angeles, raised by my Granny & Pop. I started learning chords when I was 4 or 5, and believe it or not at 8 years old, I was already singing in nightclubs… (but that’s a whole other story…). I played shows with some […]
This is The VOICE of Indie Blues, the show that brings you the future of the blues being made by those artists who are creating new original music from it’s roots. These are the artists who embrace the diversity of the blues and are the innovators not the immatators .. These ARE the Indie Blues […]
Deb Ryder Enjoy The Ride Vizztone Label Group Deb Ryder got her start as a teenager. She would often perform the opening set at her step-father’s nightclub. Some of the artists she opened for included Etta James, Big Joe Turner, Charlie Musselwhite and Taj Mahal. It’s not surprising then that she calls James her biggest […]
JP Soars and The Red Hos are always a treat to watch. We have seen them at both the old Darwin’s location and the present one multiple times, and every time his name appears on the schedule we arrange our plans so we can go. Soars is not a showy performer. [referring to let his […]
Robin McKelle Melodic Canvas Doxie Robin McKelle debuted as a big band jazz singer twelve years ago and has since tried blues, pop rock and smatterings of soul and gospel. Melodic Canvas marks her return to jazz, this time in a small ensemble. This is McKelle’s album – she wrote six of the ten tunes, […]
Tas Cru Memphis Song Subcat Records In 2014 Tas Cru won a “Keeping The Blues Alive” Award in education. For the past twenty years he has been teaching about the blues and its history, and about how to play. He self funded the production of 2009’s “Even Bugs Sing The Blues” and it’s follow-up “Doggone […]
Dana Fuchs Love Lives On Get Along Records Dana Fuchs is a soulful blues rocker whose primary influence is Janis Joplin. In 2001 she starred in New York City’s off-Broadway production of “Love Janis” as one of several singers who alternated in the role. During her downtime Fuchs would often play the now closed B.B. […]
This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO! The show that is dedicated to bringing you ONLY Independent Blues Artists who are creating the Future of the Blues by creating new original music that Embrace the Diversity of the Blues .. These are the Indie Blues Artists! This week our featured artist is Suzie Vinnick Markey Blue & Ric Latina Project When I […]
This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO! The show that is dedicated to bringing you ONLY Independent Blues Artists who are creating the Future of the Blues by creating new original music that Embrace the Diversity of the Blues .. These are the Indie Blues Artists! This week our featured artist is Meg Williams! Check out this great Playlist! Markey Blue & […]
Mike Zito First Class Life Ruf Records Mike Zito signed with the Delta Groove subsidiary Eclecto Groove in 2008. The album “Today” co-produced by David Z and Tony Braunagel was his first internationally distributed recording. The title track on his follow-up, “Pearl River”, co-written with Cyril Neville, received a 2010 Blues Music Award for “Song […]
Dany Franchi Problem Child Station House For his third album, Italian singer/guitarist Dany Franchi enlisted high profile support from Anson Funderburgh and Andy T. Anson and Andy recognized the talents of one of today’s emerging bluesmen and surrounded him with top notch players in Austin to record this genuine blues effort. Funderburgh says, “it was […]
Jeff Jensen’s new album. Wisdom and Decay is a marvel. It seems impossible that it can be better than his previous albums, and yet I believe it is. The production, certainly, is the best yet. That, too, is done by Jensen. The work of his band, Bill Ruffino on bass and David Green on drums, […]
Home Page Facebook page Making a Scene talks with indie Blues artist Suzie Vinnick! Suzie Vinnick, 10X Maple Blues Award winner, 3X Juno Nominee was aFinalist in the 2013 International Blues Challenge Solo/Duo Category inMemphis, TN. She was the winner of the 2012 CBC Saturday Night Blues Great Canadian Blues Award and the 2012 SIRIUS/XM Blues Artist of the Year has released a new album entitled Live At […]
Home Page Facebook Page Making a Scene Talks with Indie Blues Artist Meg Williams! Guitarist, songwriter, and singer based out of Nashville, TN. Meg has been busy performing all around Nashville at respected Writer’s Nights and Songwriter Showcases, and numerous venues with both her band, Meg Williams Band, and as a solo/duo act – you […]
This is the “Indie Blues Double Shot” show, where we bring you 2 songs from new Indie Blues Artist Releases! This IS The Voice of Indie blues, the only show that is dedicated to bringing you the future of the blues being made by independent blues artists who embrace the diversity of the blues. These […]
Before we dig into everything there’s to know about Spotify playlists at this moment in time, you should remember that just because someone has a ton of streams does not mean they have a ton of fans. Streams are not equivalent to downloads or sales. Apples and oranges. When someone bought a song or an […]
Making a Scene started out in May of 2014 as an idea to educate and support independent artists (and the fans that love them) with articles on Music Business, Recording Techniques, CD Reviews and Artist Interviews. We had no way of knowing how important the need was for such a resource. According to our Content […]
This is the Voice of Indie blues, the show that brings you the best in the future of the blues being created by Independent artists. These artists embrace the diversity of the blues and understand the true tradition of the blues is based in Innovation and creativity. These ARE the indie blues artists! This week […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #423 – 05/07/18 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/10741415 BILLY THOMPSON – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Billy returned to The Couch with his new album, entitled BT. He had a gig and took a break to come talk about the new album and the busy schedule he has been keeping. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE TIM WOODS […]
Michael Kaeshammer Something New Linus Entertainment Michael Kaeshammer grew up in Germany where he studued Classical piano. At a young age he developed an interest in the boogie – woogie and stride piano of Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson. He moved with his family to Canada and began playing at festivals. He […]
This is the #1 and Original Indie Blues Radio show. The only show that brings you the future of the blues being made by artists who embrace the diversity of the blues and are creating new original music from it’s roots. We are the voice of indie blues, showcasing the innovators, not the imitators. These […]
The Lucky Losers Blind Spot Dirty Cat Records The Lucky Losers are a vocal duo performing blues with a soulful 60’s retro sound. This is the third album for Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz. Lemons, is originally from the Dallas area where she used to run with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Anson Funderburgh. She also […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE V ictoria is no stranger to tough competition, she was a recording artist with BMG Critique Records in Nashville before the contraction of the industry and subsequent folding of her label. Blues fans know that Florida’s west coast is a hotbed of talent in the genre. The Suncoast Blues Society has sent some of […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Singer/Songwriter and Indie Blues artist Jon English aka “Orphan Jon” resides in Bakersfield, California. He is the face, vibe, heart and soul of OJATA. He’s a passionate soul, and it shows in his performances and by his songwriting. Roots and Blues is his true love. Although he doesn’t have the vast […]
HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Kimbrough was born in Mobile, Alabama, and started his musical career as a founding member of Will & the Bushmen, a popular college band in the eighties that produced a handful of albums and singles and made it to MTV. He then went on to form the Bis-quits with long-time friend […]
This is the voice of indie blues, the #1 and ORIGINAL Indie Blues radio show! We bring you independent blues artists who Embrace the diversity of the blues! These artists are creating new original music from the roots of the blues and understand the true tradition of the blues lives in innovation and creativity! These […]
Gretchen and the Pickpockets Falling Rising Self-released Yes, the name is a bit odd – but apparently it comes from a hometown road with a history of larceny. The Boston-based Gretchen and the Pickpockets have a horn-infused sound they describe as “Soul/Jazz/Rock.” The six-piece unit sounds somewhere between Lake Street Dive and a swinging horn […]
MUSIC ON THE COUCH 04/30/18 – SHOW #422 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/10741217 ROGER “HURRICANE” WILSON Roger has been obsessed with the music around him since before he saw the Beatles on TV in 1963. He has released Live At Madlife and it is this album that introduced me to Roger. We talked about his journey and listened to […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by those Independent Blues Artists Who know that blues is based in Innovation and Creativity and they Embrace the Diversity of the Blues that always has and still is being created from the roots of the […]
Joe Goldmark Blue Steel Lo-Ball Records Joe Goldmark grew up in Tucson, Arizona where he studied cello and guitar. He moved to San Francisco and started playing bass in soul bands. He became enamored with the San Francisco Sound and got bitten by the pedal steel bug after seeing Jerry Garcia play with The New […]
This is the #1 and Original INDIE BLUES RADIO show! The only show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are creating new original music rooted in the blues. These artist know the blues is a living art form that is based on Innovation and creativity .. These […]
Indie Blues artist Joyann Parker brings a full range of talent to her performances as an accomplished singer, pianist, songwriter must-hear lead guitarist, currently endorsed by Heritage Guitars in Kalamazoo, MI. She has performed for thousands at major venues and festivals across the country and represented Minnesota at the 2015 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. […]
You won’t find many guitarists on Chicago’s world-renowned Indie blues scene who are as busy as Breezy Rodio. Breezy has become a globetrotting ambassador for Chicago blues serving up tough, uncompromising sounds wherever he performs. It was 2011 when Breezy released his first solo blues album Playing My Game Too. In early 2015 Breezy self-released […]
This is the #1 and original Indie blues radio show! The Voice of Indie Blues, the show that brings you Independent Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the blues and are creating new orginal music rooted in the blues. These artists are creating the Future of the blues using the true tradition of the […]
J.T. Lauritsen & The Buckshot Hunters Blue Eyed Soul Volume 1 Hunters Records Jan Tore Lauritsen hails from Lillestrom, Norway. He began playing piano at an early age but soon switched to the Hammond B-3. Early influences included B.B. King, Charles Brown and Ray Charles. Because the B-3 was too big to haul around from […]
Kris Lager Band Love Songs & Life Lines Self-released The Kris Lager Band have made their mark in the Midwest by playing searing blues, rock n’ roll and jam band music. However, if that’s what you were expecting from this release, be ready for a big surprise. This is at heart a folksy feel good […]
Walter “Wolfman” Washington My Future is My Past Anti Records Walter “Wolfman” Washington is a New Orleans icon. He learned by working with Ernie K. Doe, Lee Dorsey, Irma Thomas, and Johnny Adams among others. He is a blues, R n’ B, soul, jazz and funk master. Washington is usually heard with his band The […]
Mike Zito is about to release his 14th Album, First Class Life, and in it, he celebrates two things: his rise above addiction and his absolute love for the blues. and he does ur in first-class style! The album begins joyously with some amazing slide guitar and Zito enthusiastically singing about “Mississippi Music.” Them the mood […]
This IS The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by Independent Blues Artists who are out there touring and creating new orginal music rooted in the blues. These artists Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are the Innovators not the imitators .. these ARE the Indie Blues Artists! This week we have a […]
This is the #1 and Orginal INDIE BLUES RADIO show. The Voice of Indie Blues .. the show that brings you the best in Independent Blues Artists who are creating the Future of the Blues in the true tradition of the blues .. using innovation and creativity. They Embrace the Diversity of the Blues .. they ARE the Indie Blues Artists! This week we have a […]
Born in Mississippi and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Linsey Alexander discovered a down to earth city that truly understands and appreciates music on Chicago’s southside. In much the same way as many great blues artists before him, he grew up in a poor but honest and hard working family, learning early on that music has […]
Andy Watts Blues On Fire Independent Andy Watts started playing the guitar when he was twelve years old. He was drawn in after first hearing American blues. Watts formed his band The Blues Rebels in 2012 and has played with them all over Israel and Europe. They released their first album “Open Road” in 2015. […]
With their recent signing to Nola Blue Records and the release of “Premonition of Love” on April 13, 2018, along with the successful 2017 release of “Let’s Do This Thing”, Kathy Murray and her band, the electrifying Kilowatts, reassert their place in the blues pantheon that helps Austin, TX keep its reputation as the Live […]
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