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Photo Moments with the 21st Annual BFG Magazine!
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 Steeped in roots R&B, gospel and Americana, singer, songwriter, piano player, guitarist Kelley Hunt exudes both heart and soul in her live and recorded performances. The Kansas native delivers with “a commanding, passionate stage presence and superior vocal, keyboard and songwriting skills.”
Her gospel-infused song “Release And Be Free” from her critically acclaimed Beautiful Bones album has over a million plays on Spotify. Her track “Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone” from the Duke Robillard-produced period project, Duke And His Dames Of Rhythm, appears on M.C. Records 2024 curated list celebrating Women’s History Month.
Kelley sailed and performed aboard the Jan 2024 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise.
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M.C. Records Celebrates Women's History Month
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M.C. Records is celebrating Women's History Month once again with a special curated 15-song playlist from its releases over the last 27 years.
The WHM playlist includes Odetta, Marcia Ball, Joanna Connor, Debbie Davies, Janis Ian, Marie Knight with Catherine Russell, Maria Muldaur, Madeleine Peyroux, Angela Strehli, Kelley Hunt, Marie Knight, Tracy Nelson and Susan Tedeschi.
President of the label Mark Carpentieri says, “We have changed the playlist from last year, so you'll hear a bunch of different songs. The playlist is just shy of an hour. It's always humbling to put together this list and honor all the great women who have recorded for us. I was fortunate enough to play drums on the Susan Tedeschi track. I truly hope you enjoy the music!
You can listen to the Playlist via Spotify.
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NC Blues Week Returns with Big Plans & Big Changes
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(GREENSBORO, NC) - The Piedmont Blues Preservation Society (PBPS) is thrilled to announce the return of NC Blues Week, the statewide celebration of the rich blues heritage and culture of North Carolina. The week-long celebration, May 11-19, features a dynamic range of events, including a film screening, beat battles, dance parties, workshops, and free live music in Center City Park on Saturday, May 18th.
PBPS plans to bring plenty of friends along for the ride during NC Blues Week 2024. Program partnerships include NC Folk Festival featuring urban dancer and folklorist Junious Brickhouse, Hip-Hop crossover with the Triangle’s Underground Collective, and rare access and collaboration with Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter’s The Lead Belly Estate & House of Lead Belly, LLC.
Join your neighbors from across the state and beyond! Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate North Carolina’s rich displays of Blues culture at various locations.
Piedmont Blues Preservation Society’s board of directors recently decided the next Carolina Blues Festival will be a 40th Anniversary blowout scheduled for 2026. This move comes as the organization responds to unprecedented growth, notable partnerships, and expanded offices as it seeks to grow its programs and staff. In 2025, PBPS will reveal hidden treasures held in the organization’s archives, reunite friends and supporters, and honor ancestors and founders.
For more information on NC Blues Week and the Blues & Foods Market Center, including event tickets or volunteer, internship, and vendor opportunities, please visit here. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Atiba Berkley via email.
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Unlikely artist creates touring Blues Fest for Unity/Charities
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 (USA) - The S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival, is guitarist Slash's very own blues extravaganza. This endeavor brings together blues legends like Kingfish, Samantha Fish, Keb Mo, Warren Haynes, Eric Gales, Larkin Poe, and an array of blues veterans, creating an unforgettable celebration of soulful melodies and electrifying performances.
But the S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival isn't just about music; it's about making a difference. It’s an anagram that stands for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality, N’, Tolerance. Through partnerships with various charities, every ticket sold contributes to these meaningful causes, promoting peace, equality, and tolerance in our communities.
You're invited to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the festival, feel the energy uniting fans from all walks of life in a shared love for the blues. Each performance is a testament to the enduring power of music to inspire and uplift.
Join up at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival, where the music will be soulful, the vibes electric, and the impact no doubt profound. It's more than just a music festival; it's a movement towards a better, more inclusive world. The festival tour is scheduled to July 5-Aug 16 across the US.
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• PB&J presents Kevin Burt for BITS & more
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 (NEW YORK) - Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz (PB&J) is bringing Kevin Burt back for a third year in a row for a weeklong Blues in the Schools (BITS) program. He will spending a day April 15-19 in the Plattsburgh, Peru, Chateaugay, AuSable and Moriah school districts in Northern New York empowering kids with the story of music as well as doing assembly performances and working with high school music classes. PB&J will also be gifting guitars to kids in need in these districts thanks to the not-for-profit group, "Kids Rock The Nation."
Monday evening April 15 Burt performs a solo public concert at AuSable High School. Thursday, April 18 his band Big Medicine will join him for an evening concert at the Chateaugay Town Hall Theater. Friday night April 19, Kevin Burt and Big Medicine will be at the Upstairs Jazz Bar in Montreal for two shows at 7pm and 9:30pm. Call club for reservations.
As noted last week, Kevin Burt and Big Medicine will also be part of a big PB&J triple play concert at Retro Live with Danielle Nicole, and now, Soulful Femme starting at 7pm. Find tix for that show and more info here.
The award-winning Burt is currently nominated for 2024 “Acoustic Artist of the Year” Blues Music Awards.
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Which Cruise Hits Your Groove?
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Various :: BLIND RACCOON & NOLA BLUE COLLECTION VOL 6
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 This sparkling set is the brainchild of Betsie Brown, who heads the music marketing organization Blind Raccoon, and Sallie Bengston, who, with Brown, operates the Blue Heart label. They are responsible for the impressive selection of talent represented here, with original songs taken from existing and upcoming albums, as well as previously unreleased material.
This latest sampler opens with the “Ballad Of Pat Hare,” written by and featuring the soulful blues of London's guitarist, vocalist Oliver “Mississippi” MacDonald. "Tidal Wave" is an instrumental from Anthony Geraci on piano and Hammond organ. "My Baby Loves Me Like a Hurricane" is a hard-rocking track from the late Kip London. Harpman Douglas Avery offers his original "Survival," featuring Franck L. Goldwasser on guitar.
The joyous vocals of Teresa James spark the bluesy-rockabilly "I Do My Drinkin’ On The Weekend," and roll with her honky-tonk piano. The Texas Horns, vocalist Ange Kogutz and guitarist Anson Funderburgh deliver the R&B-laced "Never Buy My Soul." Benny Turner offers his "Smoke My Peace Pipe (Smoke It Right) aka “A Tribute To Big Chief Bo Dollis," the leader of the Wild Magnolias. Dave Keyes works keyboard magic on his own swingin’ "Pookie Po Po."
"Man Goes Blind" is a bluesy rocker from guitarist Trevor B. Power. "Forever Blue" is a ballad from Terry Wilson-Slesser and Mark Taylor, then the barroom blues of "Struck Out Again" by chromatic harp wizard Big Harp George (George Bisharat). Fingerstyle guitarist Steve Howell & The Mighty Men preview the R&B chestnut “I'm A Little Mixed Up.”
"She Might Meet Me” is an upbeat track from Kenny Parker's guitar, featuring Fred Foley on vocals. Blind Lemon Pledge (James Byfield) polishes up the classic “House Of The Rising Sun.” Reverend Freakchild closes with a stirring acoustic finale, "Don’t Miss Nothing ‘Til It’s Gone."
The album highlights the elegant eclecticism and remarkable originality of Blind Raccoon artists.
"I Do My Drinkin' On The Weekends" (Teresa James)
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Grainne Duffy "Dirt Woman Blues"
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Just In Case... plus upcoming Holidays & Birthdays
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 • March is Women's History Month
• National Music in Our Schools Month 
• Mar 17 St. Patrick's Day
• Mar 19 1st Day of Spring 2024
Birthdays: Mar 14 Robert Pete Williams (1914-1980); Mar 15 Bertha "Chippie" Hill (1905-1950), Lightnin' Hopkins (1912-1982); Sly Stone (1944), Ry Cooder (1947); Mar 16 James "Yank" Rachell (1910-1997); Mar 17 Nat "King" Cole (1917-1965); Mar 18 Wilson Pickett (1941-2006), Big Daddy Kinsey (1927-2001); Mar 19 Clarence "Frogman" Henry (1937), Jackie "Moms" Mabley (1894-1975 pictured top); Mar 20 Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973 pictured ctr), Frank Edwards (1909-2002), Marcia Ball (1949 pictured bottom), Sam Lay (1935-2022), Eddie Shaw (1937-2018), Jimmie Vaughan (1951); Mar 21 William Clarke (1951-1996), Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. (1902-1988), Otis Spann (1930-1970), Gaye Adegbalola (1944); Mar 22-Weldon "Juke Boy" Bonner (1932-1978), Leo "Bud" Welch (1932-2017); Mar 23-Stick McGhee (1918-1961), Chaka Khan (1953), Iverson "Louisiana Red" Minter (1932-2012)
 Just in case: "Here's a health on to ye!" St. Patrick's Day March 17th is a day of celebrating Irish history, ancestry, traditions and customs. Let's also acknowledge some of the well-known Irish bluesy players including the late Gary Moore (Belfast) and Rory Gallagher (Ballyshannon), Van Morrison (Belfast), Grainne Duffy pictured here (Monaghan), Kaz Hawkins (Belfast), and Mary Stokes (Dublin) among others.
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31st River City Blues Festival
Mar-15-2024 – Mar-16-2024
Marietta, Ohio, USA
Blues Bash at the Ranch
Mar-15-2024 - Mar-17-2024
Bradenton, Florida, USA
Venice Blues Festival
Mar-22-2024 - Mar-23-2024
Venice, Florida, USA
Loreto International
Blues Festival
Mar-22-2024 - Mar-23-2024
Loreto, Mexico
Blues on Reid
Mar-23-2024
Port St. Joe, Florida, USA
Woodystock Blues Festival
Mar-23-2024 - Mar-24-2024
Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA
Byron Bay Bluesfest
Mar-28-2024 – Apr-1-2024
Byron Bay, Australia
Springing The Blues
Apr-05-2024 - Apr-07-2024 Jacksonville Beach, Florida, USA
Juke Joint Fest
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13th Coeur d'Alene Blues Festival
Apr-12-2024 - Apr-14-2024
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
Apr-12-2024 - Apr-14-2024
St Petersburg, Florida, USA
Cat Head Mini Blues Fest
Apr-14-2024
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Milwaukee Blues Festival
Apr-19-2024
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival
Apr-20-2024
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Spring Fling
Apr-20-2024
Freeport, IL, Illinois, USA
Buffalo Blues & Roots Festival
Apr-20-2024
Buffalo, NY, New York, USA
SoCal Blues & Jazz Festival
Apr-20-2024 - Apr-21-2024
Murrieta, California USA
Austin Blues Festival
Apr-27-2024 - Apr-28-2024
Austin, Texas, USA
Gator By The Bay
May-09-2024 - May-12-2024
San Diego, California, USA
Clarksdale Caravan Music Festival
May-11-2024
Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
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