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The summer may be coming to a close, but things are just starting to heat up! Cash in on our sizzling summer savings with these select Delta Groove titles.
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MITCH KASHMAR & THE PONTIAX
"100 MILES TO GO"
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BOB CORRITORE & FRIENDS
"HARMONICA BLUES"
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AMERICAN BLUES ROOTS DUO ON HOUSE OF BLUES RADIO
House of Blues Radio Hour with Dan Aykroyd featured the American Blues Roots Duo - Bill Sims Jr.& Mark LaVoie, in the House of Blues Breaks segment, for the week of August 9th-13th, 2010. Check out the clip where Dan Aykroyd puts a focus on Bill Sims Jr.& Mark LaVoie, talking about our American Blues Roots Duo- and who Bill Sims Jr. & Mark LaVoie are. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!
AMANDA'S ROLLERCOASTER
October 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2010
Live at the Rhythm Room - Phoenix, AZ
Lazy Lester, James Cotton, Hubert Sumlin, Billy Boy Arnold, Johnny Dyer, Paul Oscher, Kim Wilson, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jerry Portnoy, James Harman, Joe Filisko, Bharath Rajakumar, Johnny Sansone, Al Blake, RJ Mischo, Bob Corritore, Troy Gonyea, Steve Marriner, Vincent Bury, Chef Denis Depoitre, Scott Dirks, Dave Waldman, Backed by ... Larry Taylor(bass&guitar) Randy Bermudes(bass), Richard Innes(drums), Junior Watson(guitar), Billy Flynn(guitar), Jon Moeller(guitar) Mike Keller(guitar) & Barrelhouse Chuck(Piano)!!!
and More Guests *TBA
Friday Night Oct. 1
7:30 Vincent Bury
7:50 RJ Mischo
8:15 Jumpin Johnny Sansone
9:15 Billy Boy Arnold
10:05 James Harman
11:00 Kim Wilson |
Saturday Night Oct. 2
7:00 Bob Corritore
w/Dave Riley
7:30 Chef Denis Depoitre
8:00 Bharath Rajakumar
8:45 Johnny Dyer
w/special guests
10:00 Paul Oscher
11:00 James Cotton
with Kim Wilson
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Sunday Oct. 3
(*Blues n BBQ)
5:00 Al Blake
5:25 Dave Waldman w/Johnny Dyer
5:45 Lazy Lester
6:45 Jerry Portnoy w/Kim Wilson
7:30 Steve Marriner
8:20 The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
Schedule subject to change... and surprise guests TBA
MOKB INTERVIEWS NICK CURRAN
MOKB (My Old Kentucky Blog) the highly influential indie blog just recently spotlighted Nick Curran and his new release "Reform School Girl". The post includes and interview with Nick as well as an MP3 link to "Kill My Baby."
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RANDY CHORTKOFF ON
BLUZ IN DA BLOOD RADIO
Welcome back, my friends! It’s time for another episode of The BluzNdaBlood Show! This is you bluesman and DJ Dave Harrison coming at you from the Star City of Virginia… Well, this show is a very special one! Ya know, The Mannish Boys are celebrating their 5 year anniversary and as a result, that’s gonna be the theme of this show! It’s the “Mannish Boys Blues, Celebrating 5 Years!” show!
Well, I started off the show with “Going Crazy Over TV” which was the very first track from the very first 2004 Mannish Boys CD called That Represent Man. We’ll be hearing tracks off of all of the Mannish Boys CDs! But I also have a special treat for you and have my buddy Randy Chortkoff (the Delta/Eclecto Groove CEO) with me on the show!
As a matter of fact, we’ve had so much fun and played so much music, I’ve had to split
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THE MANNISH BOYS - VIDEO FROM THE BLUES CRUSE
The Mannish Boys set sail for the Caribbean earlier this year for their maiden voyage on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise. Armed with a new CD and a rejuvenated lineup, the band was ready to deliver the goods for an entire week’s worth of bluesin’ on the high seas. Also joining the Mannish Boys this year on the cruise were Delta/Eclecto Groove recording artists Mike Zito and Jason Ricci & New Blood. The seven day voyage set out from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the Caribbean from Janauary 23-30th and featured many of the biggest names in Blues including Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, Johnny Winter, Duke Robillard and more.
Blues News Magazine just ran a three-page feature on The Mannish Boys coinciding with the release of their brand new CD “Shake For Me.” Randy Chortkoff was interviewed for the article and asked a range of questions regarding the concept of the band, their history, and the recording process of the new CD. Blues News is Germany’s premiere blues magazine and over the past 15 years has become the largest German-language Blues publication with distribution in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Luxemburg.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ARTICLE!
Hear Arthur Adams talk about his record Stomp The Floor. CLICK HERE!
This week you’re in for a real treat with the sweet rhythm & blues sound of Arthur Adams. Arthur has written songs for B.B.King, Sam Cooke, Albert King and Quincy Jones. He’s played guitar on records by artists like B.B.King, Bonnie Reitt, Jerry Garcia, Johnnie Guitar Watson, Dr. John and many more.
Arthur has put out about five solo records before, but for one reason or another none have really caught on. Now he’s on Delta Grove Music and things are really changing. The head of Delta Grove Music Randy Chortkoff has put the word out about his new artist and people are really taking notes of this fine record.
In the show this week you will hear five of the thirteen songs on Stomp The Floor. All the songs were written or co-written by Arthur. You are about to hear some of the most beautiful guitar playing and singing around to day.
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ELVIN BISHOP “RED DOG SPEAKS”
Release Date: June 15th, 2010
“Red Dog Speaks” follows on the heels of Elvin Bishop’s critically acclaimed Grammy nominated album “The Blues Rolls On,” and carries forth the momentum with another satisfying and rousing collection of good time Blues. Answering to the name of “Red Dog,” Elvin’s 1959 Gibson ES-345 guitar is the focus this time out bolstered by the addition of a few well-chosen, hand-selected friends which include John Németh, Tommy Castro, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Roy Gaines, Kid Andersen, Buckwheat Zydeco and more! |
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BOB CORRITORE & FRIENDS
“HARMONICA BLUES”
Release Date: August 17th, 2010
Blues impresario Bob Corritore is widely recognized for his dedication to promoting the Blues art form and his many roles he’s actively taken on in the Blues community. From band leader, to club owner, to record producer, and radio show host, his boundless enthusiasm for the Blues never ceases to impress. “Harmonica Blues” shines the spotlight on Corritore the musician, as his harp takes center stage surrounded by an inspiring mix of legendary talent that includes Koko Taylor, Robert Lockwood Jr., Little Milton, Pinetop Perkins, Honeyboy Edwards, Henry Gray, Nappy Brown, Eddy Clearwater, Louisiana Red, Carol Fran, Bob Margolin, Kid Ramos, Eddie Taylor Jr. and a whole lot more! |
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MITCH KASHMAR & THE PONTIAX
“100 MILES TO GO”
Release Date: August 17th, 2010
The welcome reissue of the long out of print classic 80’s recording by The Pontiax featuring Mitch Kashmar long before he became a household name. Recorded at Pacifica Studios in Los Angeles, CA, the original LP consisted of only ten songs, eight of which were originals including the storming instrumental “Horn of Plenty” with special guest William Clarke on 1st harmonica. Delta Groove Music proudly makes available once again this highly sought after album with the addition of newly recorded bonus tracks featuring the original members of The Pontiax as they now sound today! |
Last November The Hollywood Blue Flames treated fans in Southern California to a very special pre-release party for their brand new CD “Deep in America.” The event was held at Mozambique in Laguna Beach on Friday evening, November 13th 2009, and was filmed in front of a packed house for an upcoming live DVD release to be made available exclusively through the band. To help commemorate this memorable occasion Delta Groove pressed up a limited number of gold label edition CD’s which were first made available to the public that night. For those who missed out, orders for “Deep In America” placed directly through the Delta Groove website will continue to be fulfilled with gold label editions of the CD while supplies last.
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THE INSOMNIACS WIN FOR "OUTSTANDING ACHIEVMENT IN BLUES"
The Insomnicas place #5 in the House Of Blue Radio Hour Listener Poll"
The Insomnicas would like to thank all of thier friends and fans for your unbelievable support. Last week they had the honor of performing at The Portland Music Awards and accepting the award for Outstanding Achievement in Blues. The band also placed #5 in the House of Blues Radio Hour Listeners poll for 2009. There are many great bands that deserve these awards and recognition, but it takes great fans to close the deal. Thanks for taking the time to vote and for your continued suport.
Candye Kane was just recently interviewed on KPBS in San Diego where she talked about her battle with cancer and her new CD "SuperHero".
Excerpt:
"San Diego blues singer Candye Kane has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. Her latest CD is rising high on the national blues charts, she's nominated for a number of music awards, and Kane continues to make a remarkable recovery from pancreatic cancer. Last year, blues singer Candye Kane started to get stomach aches. At first, she blamed the junk food she was eating after late night concerts. But the stomach aches continued, and began to radiate to her back. After numerous trips to emergency rooms, Kane finally got the right diagnosis: pancreatic cancer. "Well, of course when you're told you have pancreatic cancer, you think you're a goner," Kane says. "I mean, I definitely thought my number was up, and that was it. And I actually said to my doctor, well, if it's my turn to go, I sure have had an amazing run."
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW!
STUFF YOU GOTTA WATCH:
HOLLYWOOD BLUE FLAMES
Hollywood Blue Flames "Bunk Blues"
A Tribute to Hollywood Fats
Hollywood Fats with The Blasters
ARHTUR ADAMS
Arthur Adams at the Monroe Countys 23rd Annual Black History Month Blues Concert Meyer Theater, Monroe County Community College.
CANDYE KANE
Candye Kane and her smokin' band, featuring Skip Heller, Laura Chavez, Evan Caleb and Kennan Shaw. Live at the Oasis House Concerts in San Diego, CA on Feb. 26th, 2010.
Candye Kane, along with Evan Caleb on drums, Nathan East on bass and Laura Chavez on lead guitar performing her song 'Hey, Toughen Up" at the Steve White benefit in Encinitas, CA.
Charlie Musselwhite & Candye Kane at The Basement, Sydney, 2009-09-29
Candye Kane performs Toughest Girl Alive at Skips Party Place in Angola, Indiana 10 / 28 / 2009
Candye Kane at the 2009 Great Southern Blues and Rockabilly Festival Narooma NSW Australia
ROD PIAZZA & THE MIGHTY FLYERS
Rod Piazza performs "Sad Hours" live from The State Theater,New Brunswick,NJ September 26,2009.
Rod Piazza performs "Sunbird" live from The State Theater,New Brunswick,NJ September 26,2009.
Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers at Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers at the Rawa Blues Festival with Kirk Fletcher.
Rod Piazza "Little Bitty Pretty On"
THE INSOMNIACS
The Insomniacs performing Insomniacs Boogie at Blues & Brews Festival in Great Falls MT 9/11/09
The Insomniacs,Terry Hanck on sax, and Cristelle on harp.
The Insomniacs performing "Angry Surfer" at Blues & Brews Festival in Great Falls MT 9/11/09
The Insomniacs performing "Root Beer Float" at Blues & Brews Festival in Great Falls MT 9/11/09
THE HOLLYWOOD BLUE FLAMES
Fred Kaplan joined host Bob Corritore on his radio program “Those Lowdown Blues” on Sunday, March 21st from 8-9pm. Corritore showcased Kaplan’s career by playing tracks from the many albums he’s appeared on over the years including the latest CD “Deep In America” by The Hollywood Blue Flames. Catch “Those Lowdown Blues” every Sunday night from 6-11pm MST on 91.5 FM on KJZZ in Phoenix, Arizona, or listen live on the web. For more information CLICK HERE!
Al Blake, Fred Kaplan and Junior Watson recently spoke to Mark at A1Blues.com about The Hollywood Blue Flames’ brand new release “Deep In America.” The segment was recorded on February 26th and will be aired at a later date. To subscribe to the podcast or listen to archived shows visit http://a1artistspotlight.com/
B.B. King’s Bluesville’s Picks To Click for the week of March 20, 2010. The Hollywood Blue Flames “Deep In America”
ARTHUR ADAMS
Arthur Adams recently completed an interview with our good friend Dave Harrison of The BluzNdaBlood Show entitled Stompin’ The Floor With Arthur Adams! (Show #92). Dave featured several songs off the new CD, plus Arthur’s song “Raunchy”, taken from the brand new release “Shake For Me” by the Mannish Boys. To subscribe to the podcast or listen to archived shows visit http://bluzndablood.com/
Mark Wade at A1Blues.com conducted an interview with Arthur Adams now available for podcast (#132) on his website. The interview also aired on Saturday, March 27th on KCOR at 7pm CST. http://a1artistspotlight.com/2010/03/25/132-arthur-adams-%E2%80%93-stomp-the-floor/
Jim Hynes, Blues Director and host of “Jim’s Juke Joint & Soul Kitchen” on WXLV in Schnecksville, PA interviewed Arthur Adams live on Monday, January 18th.
WNWS 101.5 FM News/Talk Radio interviewed Arthur Adams about his new CD “Stompin’ The Floor” on Wednesday, January 13th. The station broadcasts in Arthur’s hometown of Jackson, Tennessee.
Arthur Adams spoke with Robert Putignano on December 9th for an interview that aired live on his radio program Sounds of Blue on 89.1 WFDU FM. Transcripts from the interview will be utilized for an upcoming feature article in Blueswax.
B.B. King’s Bluesville’s Pick To Click for the week of March 20, 2010. Arthur Adams “Stomp The Floor”.
CANDYE KANE
Candye Kane’s “Superhero” grabbed the #6 spot on the 2009 House Of Blues Radio Hour Listener Poll conducted earlier this year. The list was announced in February placing Candye alongside label mates The Insomniacs with their release “At Least I’m Not With You” at #5. The only other female to crack the top 10 was Shemekia Copeland with her album “Never Going Back” at #10.
Last December Candye Kane was invited to take part in the first annual Adam Carolla Christmas Show Podcast. The show was recorded live at the Irvine Improv on Wednesday, December 16th and featured a short interview segment with Candye followed by a live performance of the song “Masturbation Blues,” featuring Laura Chavez on guitar and Evan Caleb on drums. Adam Carolla was formerly the co-host of Loveline with Dr. Drew and was on the popular TV Show “The Man Show” on Comedy Central with Jimmy Kimmel. Adam began his podcast after his syndicated radio show in Los Angeles was cancelled when the station decided to switch formats.
Health reporter Kenny Goldberg of KPBS in San Diego interviewed Candye Kane last December on her experience battling cancer and her latest CD “Superhero.” The piece aired on Friday morning December 18, 2009.
Candye Kane joined host Bill Wax on B.B. King’s Bluesville show on Sirius/XM satellite radio on Thursday, November 5, 2009. Kane and her band were invited to guest dj on the program where they chatted with Bill and played some of their all time favorite Blues songs.
Ronnie James Weber was inducted into the
Crown Point High School's Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Ronnie James Weber for being inducted into the Crown Point High School Alumni Hall of Fame for his Cultural Contributions in music!
Ronald "Ronnie James" Weber, Class of 1988, was inducted for the "C" of Culture. Ron has been a "Blues" bass player for many years, and has traveled the world with many different artists. Ron got his start here at CPHS where he participated in Choir, Drama. In fact one of Ron's fondest memories is of Drama Club. "Drama Club really brought out my creative side and built my confidence. I'm still the same 'drama-nerd' I was then. Funny thing is, so many people I meet and work with in the music business were 'drama-nerd,' too." Ron was also unable to attend due to his work schedule. Ron has worked with Delta Groove artists The Mannish Boys & Mitch Kashmar, as well as other artists like Jimmie Vaughn, Booker T. Jones, Muddy Waters, Little Charlie & The Nightcats and the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
For more info: http://www.cphsalumni.org/alumhall.php
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ON THE CHARTS |
LIVING BLUES
RADIO CHARTS:
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ROOTS MUSIC REPORT / ROOTS ROCK CHART:
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Nick Curran
Reform School Girl
04/16/10 - #23
04/09/10 - #50
03/26/10 - #35
03/19/10 - #33 |
ROOTS MUSIC REPORT / ROOTS BLUES CHART:
08/23/10
08/16/10
07/23/10
04/16/10
04/09/10
03/26/10
03/19/10
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IN THE PRESS |
The April/May issue of Blues Revue Magazine (#123) has a three-page feature on The Insomniacs titled “No Time For Sleep.” The article delves into the band’s not-so-distant past to uncover details surrounding their signing to Delta Groove, the rise from their regional to national status, and the chances of a young, upcoming band making it in the current music industry and economic climate.
The December 2009 issue of Living Blues Magazine (#204) ran a two-page feature article called “Catching Up With Arthur Adams.” Writer Lee Hildebrand spoke with Arthur during one of his local appearances in Southern California surrounding the release of his new CD “Stomp The Floor” and provides great detail into Arthur’s career and recording history.
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The Aug/Sept issue of Blues Revue magazine (#119) contains a 5-page feature story on Candye Kane titled “Superhero Survivor.” In the article Candye discusses her past history, her recent battle with pancreatic cancer, and the inspiration behind her new CD “Superhero” on Delta Groove Music.
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More info: http://www.bluesrevue.com/
For those of you living in the land down under keep your eyes peeled for the September issue of Rhythms magazine. Candye Kane will be featured on the cover of Australia’s premier roots music magazine in honor of her upcoming appearance at the Great Southern Rockabilly & Blues Festival in Narooma!
Bassist Dean Mueller of The Insomniacs was recently thrust into the spotlight in an article written for BluesWax (issue 463) by Stacy Jeffress. The article goes in depth on the history and formation of the band, their quick meteoric rise over the last three years, as well as discussing their two recordings available on Delta Groove. BluesWax is a weekly free ezine delivered every Thursday to subscribers via email and is the largest subscribed blues publication in the world. For more information or to subscribe to BluesWax visit: http://www.blueswax.com/
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Bobby Jones was recently interviewed by Lee Hildebrand for an upcoming feature in Living Blues Magazine. Last year Hildebrand was invited to the recording studio during the sessions that produced both The Mannish Boys’ “Lowdown Feelin’” and Bobby Jones’ “Comin’ Back Hard.” The end result was an in-depth 10-page cover story that delved into the histories on each of the individual Mannish Boys and a behind the scenes look at the making of “Lowdown Feelin’” which was recently honored with two Blues Music Award nominations for Album of the Year and Traditional Album of the Year.
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