With a new blistering blues/rock trio album on the way, and two European tours gaining him thousands of new fans, it has been a great year for Shawn Jones. Recently, Shawn was invited to guest as opener for the five time Grammy-winning legend Robert Cray on a sixteen date theater tour of the UK. “The response and CD sales were... read full bio
Gedeon Luke is a soul musician who was born and raised in Memphis, and he has all the colors of the rainbow coursing through his blood. Gedeon and his band The People are here to crash through the boundaries of music and society in order to bring Love, Peace, and Soul to the world. Gedeon was raised on the gospel-infused... read full bio
The song "Heavy Heart" was recorded by Dig Deep at Big Wheel Recording in Waunakee, Wisconsin, with the assistance of Bryan Wheeler over the course of more than nine months' worth of separate sessions. Longtime fans will note a more joyful atmosphere on this record, with the exception of the lyrically dark title track, when contrasted to the self-titled debut... read full bio
The American blues/rock group The Hooten Hallers was founded in Columbia, Missouri, in 2007. John Randall, a guitarist and lead vocalist, and Andy Rehm, a drummer and falsetto singer, established the group. They were known for their boisterous, frequently improvised live performances. The group's songs "She Used to Love My Music" and "Trouble Is" were written by Paul Weber, who... read full bio
When it comes to rock and roll, there is no one better than Van Morrison. The inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has never failed to wow music enthusiasts all around the world, whether it be with his renditions of classic rock songs such as Brown Eyed Girl and Domino or legendary songs such as Tupelo Honey... read full bio
The three songwriters/producers from LA who make up DISTANT COUSINS have more than enough ties to one another on the artistic and interpersonal levels to support the band's moniker. They also got along so well that at their first formal writing session, they produced the upbeat tune "On My Way." DISTANT COUSINS has only been around for a short while,... read full bio
Sure Fire Soul Ensemble is a heavy, original, instrumental soul band from San Diego. Their inspirations include the masters of the style from the past and today, including Quincy Jones, Jimmy McGriff, Mulatu Astatke, Isaac Hayes, and The Poets of Rhythm. The first full length album from the group, self-titled The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, has met positive reviews in... read full bio
Bay Area native Hanni El Khatib blends blues, garage, folk and classic rock & roll crooning into his music. Khatib released two singles, “Dead Wrong” and “Build. Destroy. Rebuild”, through Innovative Leisure, for which he is the visual director and co-owner. He landed a spot with Florence and the Machine on tour, and quickly built up a solid fan base.... read full bio
Eric Lindell is accomplished on guitar, harmonica, keyboards and bass, and has performed with many of the Crescent City's top musicians since bursting on the scene in 2005, when he first appeared at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. His live shows draw as much attention as his material, as one critic puts it “Eric Lindell has turned heads... read full bio
Since the beginning, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been led by one of a kind vocalist and harmonica player, Kim Wilson. The group's distinctive and powerful sound mixes Texas blues and southern rock with harmonica laced swamp blues and R&B. Because of their peerless musicianship and unique vocals, they have a huge worldwide fan base and have always been favorites of... read full bio
Elvin Bishop is a blues and rock and roll musician and guitarist. Bishop has recorded many blues songs with many artists. He played guitar for several tracks on Bo Diddley's The 20th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll album, and he toured with B.B. King. Bishop's most memorable single, Fooled Around and Fell in Love" peaked at #3 in the U.S.... read full bio
Roy Rogers plays a variety of guitar styles related to the Delta blues, but is most often recognized for his slide work. He was a member of John Lee Hooker's Coast to Coast Band. Rogers produced and/or played on several of Hooker's best-known albums, including Boom Boom, Mr. Lucky, and the Grammy winning effort, The Healer. The 2000's have been... read full bio
New York City's #1 Afro-Gypsy Pop Band: Mamarazzi has a sound that blends jazz, blues, hip hop, and fusion. Spontaneously combusting under the careless scientific supervision of a group of Wesleyan University Alumni (the nonsensical institution that housed Santigold, MGMT, and Dar Williams), the band's sound has been born and born again through daily revivals of its earthly ingredients.... read full bio
Lee Roy Parnell's music is a blend of hardcore honky tonk, barroom rock & roll, blues, boogie, Western swing, blue-eyed soul, and occasional gospel. He released his self-titled debut album, a collection of horn-driven country-soul, that received good reviews but didn't break him commercially; that would happen with Love Without Mercy, which mostly dispensed with the horns and emphasized Parnell's... read full bio
Trailer Choir's own unique blend of real life sing-along style & energy brings a high-def picture to a backyard barbeque! The songs are about livin' life and drinkin' a cold beer with your best friends (and the brand new ones you just met). Within the first few moments of hearing and watching The Choir", you'll know this is something different.... read full bio
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet have appeared on is an American group specializes in the sounds of Cajun music. Originating from Louisiana, BeauSoleil encompasses the folk tunes of the Creole and Cajun people. With the release of their first album in 1977, BeauSoleil has become known as one of the best bands performing traditional and original music from the Creole... read full bio
American blues singer and pianist Marcia ball had been in the music industry for over three decades. Marcia Ball began her solo career in 1974 playing in various bands throughout her time at Louisiana State University. Her piano styling is a blend of elements of zydeco, swamp blues, boogie-woogie, and Louisiana blues. Her solo career began with Rounder Records, but... read full bio
David Kahalani's music mixes styles from all around the world. He mixes Yemen and West African style music with contemporary funk and mambo including some deep soul and a powerful voice. He is also known as Yemen Blues, which is composed of him and his band that tour around playing the blues, funk and even Classic Opera. David and his... read full bio
Michelle Shocked has never been one to care what anyone thinks about her creative notions. She's based her career on defying convention, making each album stylistically different and managing to escape a major-label contract with complete ownership of all her work, another precedent-setting achievement.... read full bio
Carrie Rodrigues is a Mexican-American singer/songwriter from Texas. Her southern roots helped her establish her unique sounds. Carrie Rodriguez uses different instruments including a fiddle, mandobird, and tenor guitar very often in her music. Her touring band members as well have unique instruments that help create Carries sound. Her first album was a duet recorded with artist Chip Taylor in... read full bio
