All Blog Posts Tagged 'Brown' (43)

Q&A with bluesy Americana jam band of Brothers Brown, a rainbow of eclectic and dynamic musical styles

"To keep gratitude and humility at the forefront of my paths in life and music."

Brothers Brown: Nowhere Left To Go

The cliché “Don’t judge a book by the cover” does and does not apply to the cosmically colorful artwork that adorns the new sophomore album, “Nowhere Left To Go” (2024) from Brothers Brown. The thirteen songs written…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 2, 2024 at 8:30am — No Comments

Q&A with master soul/bluesman Leonard “Lowdown” Brown, marvel of easy grooves, soulful vocals, and well-written songs

"The blues is a positive force. It comes to heal pain and relieve pressure. It brings people together with one common goal, to have fun and take the real blues away."

Leonard “Lowdown” Brown:

Blues Is Calling Me

The Fender Jazzmaster-wielding singer, bandleader, and songwriter…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on June 21, 2023 at 11:00am — No Comments

Q&A with veteran Tulsa blues-rocker Scott Ellison - hints of Rock and Soul wrapped into a contemporary shell

"The Blues is its own genre. As in Jazz, Rock and Roll, etc. It goes all the way back to the Delta to the present and has developed into the most beautiful musical art form in the world. It's the pallet that is in every genre of music that is out today."

Scott Ellison: Preaching The Blues

Tulsa, Oklahoma native, guitarist and songwriter, Scott…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on March 12, 2023 at 9:00am — No Comments

Q&A with Sallie Bengtson of NOLA Blue & Blue Heart Records - a music aficionado with a heart full of blues

"Music is a powerful emotional vehicle for expression of human feelings, and therefore will always be intertwined with all aspects of the human existence."

Sallie Bengtson: A Heart Full Of Blues

Nola Blue, Inc. is owned and operated by Sallie Bengtson, a music aficionado with a heart full of blues. Sallie has a degree in Business Administration…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 6, 2022 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with Betsie Brown of Blind Raccoon and Blue Heart Records, gives new option for musicians around the world

"Our mutual philosophy is based on our love for blues music and the artists. To present the artists and their music in the best way possible whatever their age, color, creed, or race."

Betsie Brown: The Blues Heart of Love

Betsie Brown has over thirty-five years of experience in entertainment and music promotion, media relations & marketing…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 6, 2022 at 10:00am — No Comments

Q&A with Award-winning Canadian bluesman Steve Strongman - versatile talent, pushing himself in new directions

"Blues is a blank canvas for an artist. There are so many ways to express yourself through blues music."

Steve Strongman: Pushin' Boundaries

Award-winning bluesman Steve Strongman has joined forces with Canada’s Linus Entertainment in a multi-faceted deal that sees the company globally representing his music publishing catalog, the distribution of…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on December 15, 2020 at 11:30am — No Comments

Q&A with legendary guitarist Kim Simmonds of Savoy Brown - their new album titled “Ain’t Done Yet” on Quarto Valley Records

"Blues is a music form that enables to express my feelings and express my deepest emotions."

Kim Simmonds: Rockin' The Blues

Savoy Brown was formed by guitarist Kim Simmonds in 1965 in London, England. Savoy Brown fans might be the luckiest fans in the world. No other blues rock act alive today has delivered so much excellent music…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on July 31, 2020 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with West Africa singer/songwriter Justina Lee Brown - living her life and telling her real story through her music

"Activism is an ack we all should carry everyday until every human is in peace with love in these beautiful world of ours. When I have a chance to change something to become better, I take the chance and that is my inspiration. (Doing and not just complain about anything.)"

Justina Lee Brown: Music, Love & Unity

Justina Lee Brown, a…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 14, 2020 at 11:00am — No Comments

Interview with the Blues survivor Mark Hummel - one of the premier harmonica players of his generation

"The blues is a long, hard road and nobody said it would be easy, make you a lot of money, super stardom or anything else. Therefore I've never expected that from this music."

Mark Hummel: A True Blues Survivor

Grammy-nominted Harmonica man, singer, songwriter, bandleader, author, and impresario MARK HUMMEL was born in New Haven, CT but moved to…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on December 20, 2019 at 7:00am — No Comments

Legendary drummer Harold Brown talks about WAR, Hendrix, New Orleans, Turbulent 1960's & Devil's music

"I learned from the early Pioneers of the Devil's Music, I had to be True to Myself and Others. They know when you are Faking It!"

Harold Brown: The Beat of Spirit

Harold Ray Brown was born (1946) in Long Beach, California is a founding member of War, an American funk band in the 1970s and 2000s. Harold had a number of roles over the years, acting…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on July 24, 2019 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with legendary bluesman Benny Turner - Freddie King's brother established an unique style and groove

"My fear is that authentic blues, which is pure American music, will be lost completely in future generations as it has already started to be lost today."

Benny Turner: Going Back Home

Benny Turner was born in Gilmer, Texas and grew…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 21, 2019 at 1:30pm — No Comments

An Interview with guitarist Kelly Richey, her playing standing among the best rockin' blues guitarist known today

"Some musicians (and listeners) may prefer blues that is more traditional, and some may prefer more Rockin’ blues. Like the colors of a rainbow, it’s all good!"

Kelly Richey: The Spear Shakers Blues

Kelly Richey has been described as “Stevie Ray trapped in a woman’s body with Janis screaming to get out.” From Lexington, Kentucky, Kelly Richey is a…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on December 6, 2018 at 11:00am — No Comments

Q&A with legendary British blues knight Chris Youlden - savour the vintage, original, pure, and authentic

"Where would I go…On a human level leaving music aside, being interested in archeology, prehistory and all that I think I would rather go back to 40,000 years ago, and see Neanderthal man first, Homo Sapiens and go from there. On a musical level I would like to go back to probably the late forties, early fifties where one of my heroes Muddy Waters was making it."

Chris Youlden: Savour The…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 14, 2018 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with Martha High, one of the hardest working ladies in show business, sings about love and happiness

"Blues is a feeling, that comes from within. That’s why most blues singers sing with there eyes closed. Most lyrics are written about what they are going through or how they feel about life. It sometimes be sad or sometimes happy feelings."

Martha High: The Soul of…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on December 13, 2017 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Versatile songwriter/guitarist Chris Daniels talks about the specificity of blues and his course in music

"That is the great thing about blues...we ALL have awful stuff that happens to us...rich man - poor man - black man - white man - bad times and hard time come to us ALL - and to be a good songwriter for the blues..."

Chris Daniels: The Sound of Kings…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 17, 2017 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with Steve Nails of Dockside Studio, a recording compound that is just as unique as the surrounding culture

"There is no race, religion or socio-cultural implications at Dockside Studio only communication thru music."

Steve Nails: Dockside's Music Legacy

Dockside Studio is a recording compound…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on June 30, 2017 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Multitalented Chris Belleau talks about Gatemouth Brown, Irma Thomas and New Orleans music legacy

"I think it (Blues) sounds like the voices of southern people.  Blues and jazz is connected to the southern sound because it originated in the south."

Chris Belleau: Swamp NOLA Fever

Who is Chris Belleau? “West of New…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on June 30, 2017 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with LA-based guitarist Richard Lubovitch (aka “Loob”) of DogTown Blues Band - Everyday have The Blues

"Blues speaks truth to power. I believe that Blues is a place where people from all sides of the human experience can come together and enjoy and feel the power of the Blues and forget about all else for a little while."

Richard Lubovitch: Same Old Blues…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 20, 2017 at 12:03pm — No Comments

An Interview with electrifying guitarist and singer Jeff Chaz - well known as the Bourbon Street Bluesman

"ALL forms of American modern music has its origin in Black Gospel music. From it came Blues, and then Jazz, then Rhythm & Blues, then Rock n' Roll."

Jeff Chaz: Keep The Blues Attitude 

Jeff…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 22, 2016 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Veteran bluesman Ray Brooks talks about Floyd Dixon, Freddie King, 'Gatemouth' Brown and South Africa

"I think the impact of blues soul is a good thing because it help to bring us together and I think it can help keep us together because everybody loves good music."

Ray Brooks: The Blues of Expression…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on May 11, 2016 at 12:05pm — No Comments

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