Under the enlightened guidance of blues guitar slinger, producer and session cat extraordinaire Tim Tucker, the Bluesmasters have evolved into a powerhouse band gaining momentum with each release. Initially a vehicle to feature former rock star singer Mickey Thomas as he proved to be a bona fide blues singer, the[…]
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May 24, 2014, Brownsville, TN Three well-known Blues pioneers called Brownsville Tennessee home; Hammie Nixon, Yank Rachell and “Sleepy” John Estes. Celebrate their legacy at the Exit 56 Blues Fest. On Saturday of Memorial Day weekend each year, we celebrate these men and their unique style of country blues with live music,[…]
Blue Lunch, now celebrating its 30th anniversary with the release of a compilation album Blue Lunch Special, belongs to a rare breed of roots bands. Singer and guitarist Bob Frank, a band member since 1995, explains, “It’s harder to define the sound for us than anybody else. We do everything[…]
Solomon King’s third album, Train is a 9-song disc that “walks the line between love and lust, while celebrating getting on with one’s life,” says King, who performs lead vocals and most guitar parts on the record (noted L.A. session man Johann Frank also performs on the record). Train is[…]
Performer’s Spotlight: Guitar Shorty The 25th Annual Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, May 24th & 25th, 2014. 2014 promises to continue our tradition of bringing fans a full weekend of nonstop award-winning entertainment, more food choices than[…]