Blues Music News--4.12.12

Blues music will benefit Harbor Humane Society HollandSentinel.com Harbor Humane Society is partnering with radio station 92.7 the VAN for the "Harbor Humane Blues Benefit Extravaganza" Saturday at Holland's Park Theatre. The event will feature blues music and comedy by well-known local performers, with all proceeds ... See all stories on this topic »

Music Review: Joan Osborne - Bring It On Home Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) ORG Joan Osborne sings the blues and soul very well indeed on her new CD, Bring It On Home. Osborne explains in the liner notes how much she loves blues and soul music, and how much Etta James, Tina Turner, Muddy Waters, among others, meant to her in ... See all stories on this topic »

Warren Haynes to put soul, blues at forefront in Tuscaloosa concert (Q&A) al.com With "Man in Motion," Haynes revisited soul and blues, the musical influences that first moved him, and put together a touring band to help him perform songs he began writing that didn't fit in with Gov't Mule, the rock band he formed in 1994. See all stories on this topic » al.com

'Beautiful setting' has Tampa Bay Blues Fest artists excited Tbo.com Roomful of Blues has seen its share of members come and go. The band has been making music for 45 years. Its current members are (from left): Doug Woolverton, Travis Colby, John Turner, Phil Pemberton, Ephraim Lowell, Chris Vachon, Mark Earley and Rich ... See all stories on this topic »

Popular in Music Washington Examiner He is a nominee in four categories — including entertainer and album of the year — for the Blues Music Foundation's Blues Music Awards. Those will be given May 10 in Memphis. Festival director Malinda White says, "We are excited to bring a Cajun ... See all stories on this topic »

Classic Pop, Rock and Country Music News Pasadena Star-News ... at the White House's blues night with Jeff Beck, BB King and Mick Jagger; roots and rockabilly rockers The Paladins; blues harp player-singer Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers; Otis Taylor, Louisiana swamp blues musicians Tab Benoit and Marcia Ball. See all stories on this topic »

Freddie King: Rock Hall Inductee, Patriarch Of Blues Rock NPR "Freddie King set the standard of a black bluesman doing rock blues," Wanda King says. "Clapton, [John] Mayall, Jeff Beck, Warren Haynes — the list goes on and on. Many of these guys really jump-started their careers off of my father's music. See all stories on this topic »

Winnipeg bluesman Brent Parkin is not just about the blues CBC.ca This is someone who lives, breathes and sings the blues. He's even been on the road with BB King. Music has shaped Brent Parkin's life. And if you can believe it, he says he still wants to improve as a musician! Brent Parkin is performing April 14 at ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Peoria loses a legendary blues guitarist Peoria Journal Star King's passing marks the end of a career that took him to stages all over the world, touring in blues queen Koko Taylor's band as well as on his own. His family says music consumed his life. If he wasn't on tour, he was playing instruments at home, ... See all stories on this topic »

Blues Conscience on a roll Times of India When Blues Conscience was formed in 2008, the intent of the trio was promoting the blues in today's rock and metal influenced live-music culture. With Aum Janakiram on vocals and guitars, Anek Ahuja on bass/vocals and Neil Smith on drums, ... See all stories on this topic »

Blogs

Sugarcane here singin' the blues | Northern Rivers Music | Music ... QUEENSLAND bluesman Sugarcane Collins is back and doing what he does best – touring the east coast of Australia. dailyexaminer.com.au: Grafton...

Web

Best Live Blues In Miami « CBS Miami Get your groove on at Miami's best spots to catch live blues music. From a fish house to the oldest bar in Miami, there are plenty of live music venues to kick back ... miami.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-live-blues-in-miami/