Nominees for the Kevin Thorpe Award - Blues Song/Songwriter of the Year

These are the nominees. The voting will start after 30th April at www.britishbluesawards.com.There will be a podcast on the BBA site so that you can hear all the songs.

SONG - ARTIST	STATION	DJ
Steady Rollin` Train - Spikedrivers	Boundary	Stuart Preston
When the Blues Comes Calling - Todd Sharpville	Digital	Ashwyn Smyth
Cotton On My Back - Dave Arcari	GTFM	Bob and Norm
Devils Left Hand - Dave Arcari	Hambone	Jimmy Carlyle
Funky Mamas Kitchen Blues - Clare Free	Phonic	Ian McKenzie
Everything I Want - Ben Poole	Raven	Dave Raven
Lousy Husband - Todd Sharpville	Saint	Tim Aves
The Last Dance - Kris Dollimore	Saint	Tim Aves (Wildcard highest R.U.)
Handbagged - Big Mammas Door	UBT	Paul Stiles
Same As It Never Was - Joanne Shaw Taylor	Varmints	Rob Bancroft

Malaco Records - latest

Information received is that the Malaco masters have not been destroyed (contrary to some news reports). They were all transferred to digital format some time ago, and apparently they're kept in a vault off-site. 

The warehouse is also still intact, which means that the company can continue to sell product. 

Malaco is reportedly going to rebuild the facility.


www.bluesinthesouth.com

BLUES FESTIVALS - BOTF / BATF

BLUES ON THE FARM
Blues On The Farm takes place again this year on 16th - 19th  June. For their 20th Anniversary Blues on the Farm,  the festival will feature Gary Brooker (Procul Harum) and his 'No Stiletto Shoes' outfit to headline Friday night. Gary has played BOTF to great acclaim on a number of occasions, but was last included  some 7 or 8 years ago.

On the Saturday. Former ‘Canned Heat’ guitarist and ‘John Mayall Bluesbreaker’ Walter Trout is going  to Chichester. A world-renowned bluesman, Walter is named by BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris as ‘the World’s greatest rock guitarist’.
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Other acts include  Never the Bride, Todd Sharpville, Ben Prestage, The Brass Knuckle Blues Band, and Midnight Train, alongside many old favourites including the stunning King King, the irrepressible Connie Lush, and three-times Blues Harmonica Player of the Year, Errol Linton. Keep checking the website for updates. <bluesonthefarm.co.uk>

BLUES AT THE FORT

Hampshire's Leading Blues and Real Ale Festival takes place on at Fort Purbeck overlooking the city of Portsmouth on  Friday 20th May 2011, and Saturday 21st May 2011

On Friday  from 6:30pm - Late  Blues at the Fort presents an evening guaranteed to get you on your feet with Rock, Soul and Tamala favourites.: Cheese Doctors; Rufus Stone; Big Brother Soul

On Saturday 21st May 2011, 5:30pm - Late  For the Blues enthusiasts, the Saturday festival again starts earlier this year, and features a fantastic range of artists, each bringing their own special interpretation of R&B :  Robin Bibi Band; The Mustangs; Saiichi Sugiyama Band and the Brass Knuckle Blues Band.  Tickets through <bluesatthefort.com>

The Mustangs at Blues at the Fort

The Mustangs will be serving up a blues rocking treat as they take the stage at the fantastic Blues at The Fort Festival, the set will kick off at 7pm on Saturday 21^st May.

There will also be food and real ale stalls - all under a huge marquee set within the historical grounds of Fort Purbrook - right outside Portsmouth.

Other acts on the day include

• Robin Bibi Band
• Saiichi Sugiyama Band
• Brass Knuckle Blues Band

Tickets for the festival can be purchased from the Blues at the fort web site http://www.bluesatthefort.com

Mississippi Tornado Destroys Recording Studio

On 14th April 2011, a vicious tornado struck Jackson MS. (Click here to see film of the tornado strike.)  


Reports indicate that the the facilities, including warehouses and the recording studios of Malaco Records were destroyed in the strike.  Malaco has a long history going back to 1962 and made early recordings of Mississippi Fred McDowell, Professor Longhair and Fats Domino.  Recently, a stalwart of Gospel Music recording, the company has dominated Billboard Gospel charts, achieving #1 rankings by Keith Pringle, Walter Hawkins, Rev. James Moore, and the popular Mississippi Mass Choir.

Alan Hooper's Blues Show

The 'Listen Again' for last night's show (13th April, 2011) is now online at www.bluesinthesouth.com/musicplayer/ 

Hugh Laurie: New Blues CD

Check out this promo video at

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/mpd/permalink/mFCV4RPW4KLVO/ref=ent_fb_link

Enjoy

BBA: Kevin Thorpe Award: Blues Song of the Year

IT'S ALMOST OVER


Voting for the Kevin Thorpe British Blues Song of the year to select six songs from the 'heats',  closes on 18th April. 


Go to http://www.bluesinthesouth/BBA to hear the selection of songs made by Ian McKenzie of Wednesday's Even Worse on Phonic FM.  


To find out about the other potential nominees go to www.britishblueswards.com and click on K.T Award link. There you will find a list of all the shows nominating songs. You can vote in ALL the shows.  The more voters there are the more credible the award becomes.  You do not have to be British to vote.

Wednesday's Even Worse (6 April 2011)

The 'Listen Again' for last night's show (6th April, 2011) is now online at www.bluesinthesouth.com/musicplayer/ . The set list is at wewblues.blogspot.com

New Blog

The blues radio show Wednesday's Even Worse (Phonic FM alternate Wednesday's 6pm to 8pm) now has its own blog at http://wewblues.blogspot.com

Details of upcoming shows and play lists after the shows will be posted - at a minimum!  Much more besides!

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