Sorry folks, my bad.  The report of Chuck Berry's death is  untrue.

Ian M

British Blues Awards: Kevin Thorpe Award

All the songs from all the DJs for KT Award in the BBA  are at http://britishbluesawards.com/#/kt-award/4563005051

Voting ends 28 April 2012..

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE BRITISH TO VOTE!

British Blues Awards: Kevin Thorpe Songwriter award

Blues In The South, in conjunction with Phonic FM and Kansas City Online Radio (KCOR) is delighted to be a sponsor for the British Blues Award, Male Vocalist of the year and to be an active particpant in the selection of songs to be considered by the public for the award of the Kevin Thorpe Songwriter of the year.

There are 18 independent broadcasters involved in 'heats' .. each has chosen 4 songs - and the BBA people have ensured no overlap..one song from each heat will go to the final vote ie 18 songs...the winner will be announced at the Newark Blues Festival in September.

You will be able to hear all songs nominated by BiTS/WEW/KCOR in any one of three ways. 1) by using the music player above on the top left; 2) By listening to Ian McKenzie’s radio show, Wednesday’s Even Worse on Phonic.FM (www.phonic.fm) at 6pm UK time on 21 March, 4th April and 18th April; 3) By listening to Ian McKenzie’s radio show Blues Before Midnight on KCOR on Friday at 6pm UK time on 30 March, 6, 13, 20, 27 April.

Use the vote button on the BiTS home page (www.bluesinthesouth.com) or got to http://www.britishbluesawards.co.uk/wew.htm

WINNER OF BATTLE OF THE BLUES BANDS TICKETS

We are delighted to announce that Martin Stork is the winner of the BiTS competition for two tickets to the final of the Battle of the Blues Bands to be held at The Garage, in Highbury, London on March 27th.

Congratulations to Martin.

The answer to the question "What is the physical connection between, Bob Geldorf, Otis Rush and Albert King?"

The correct answer is that they were/are all left handed (and played the guitar with the strings upside down ie bass at the bottom).

Thanks for entering if you did...try again...more competitions to come.

Louisiana Red Passes On

BiTS is sad to announce that Iverson Minter better known as Louisiana Red passed away yesterday, Feb 25th in Hanover, Germany, following a stroke. More information is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Red

Adam & The King Bee – Pow Wow

Adam & The King Bee – Pow Wow

We can exclusively reveal the artwork for Pow Wow, the new album from Adam & the King Bee (that's Adam and Derek from The Mustangs to you and me!).

The all original 11-track album will be released by Trapeze Music in March, and will be available from all major online retailers. The track listing reads:

1. Peace Offering 2. Turn Right Go Left 3. Take Your Time 4. Original Sin 5. After All 6. She Could Be Lying 7. You Got Me Right 8. Undone By Love 9. Hold The Bone 10. One More Then Bed 11. Kiss Me Four

All tracks were written by Adam and/or Derek. Adam plays all the instruments on the album, except Blues Harp, by Derek...Adam also undertook production duties. Swing by the Mustangs Website (www.themustangs.co.uk) soon for an interview with Derek on how the album took shape.

In the meantime Adam & Derek will be guests on Martin Clarke's Blues Session radio Show (www.thebluessession.co.uk ) on Friday February 24^th at 9pm, talking about Pow Wow and playing live.

Etta James Passes On

The great singer Etta James has passed away after a protracted battle with the effects of leukemia. Full obituary to follow in the next edition of BiTS (www.bluesinthesouth.com). In the meantime check out the latest edition of BiTS (www.bluesinthesouth.com/download/ for information on her illness and the events surrounding it).

RIP Etta