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Roadhouse Blues Music News – May 2, 2023

Out now:

Tony Holiday – Motel Mississippi (Bear Family Records)

There is a lot of awesome contemporary blues comin’ out of Memphis. Amongst the city’s cream of the crop is Tony Holiday. With the release of his second solo album, Motel Mississippi, he vaults himself into the top tier of artists on my bucket list. My fave tune is Just As Gone…infectious beat with some great harmonica riffs. She’s So Cold is another great song with hints of the North Mississippi Allstars in the music. Overall, a great listen!!

Backtrack Blues Band – A Day By the Bay (Gulf Coast Records)

Some real deal live contemporary blues recorded at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival last year. This Florida based band just grooves the blues.  Love Help Me Just This Time, Dixie Grill, and Natural Born Lover are well worth a listen! Kid Royal is a badass on guitar…mhmm!

Bruce Katz Band – Connections (Dancing Rooster Records)

Imagine a blend of Steve Winwood and Gregg Allman kickin’ out contemporary funky blues rock jams and you have the essence of the talent of keyboardist Bruce Katz. He’s appeared on over 70 albums and with the release of his 10th solo album, he continues to affirm his place as one of the great keyboard players of his generation.

Upcoming Releases – May

Ana Popovic – Power May 5 ArtisteXclusive Records

I got to listen to the entire album and it is vintage Ana with virtuoso guitar playing and some badass blues. Ana has recovered from a bout with cancer last year and is out on the road….check her tour schedule!

JW-Jones – Everything Now May 26 Stony Plain Records

This will be the 12th release by JW and features Jimmie Vaughan as guest artist. Can’t Wait!!

Upcoming Releases – June

Joanna Connor – Best of Me June 9 Gulf Coast Records

A fabulous blues artist out of Chicago, her guitar playing puts her in the same class as Mike Zito and Joe Bonamassa who will both be featured on her debut recording for Gulf Coast Records.

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Ben Vee started out spinning songs on terrestrial radio and at nightclubs back in the 1970’s in his home state of Louisiana. After a career in the construction business, he returned to DJing in 2011. He now hosts two shows each week on http://www.bluesmusicfan.com and writes about the blues at http://www.benveeblues.com from his home in Connecticut. He also has a personal 24 hour stream devoted to the Roadhouse Blues… WRHB as well as a Youtube channel.

Tuesday Roadhouse Blues Nooner on Blues Music Fan Radio 12-2 pm EST

We are gonna start the Tuesday show off with a couple of blues classics and then spin a lot of Roadhouse contemporary blues including the new Johnny Burgin single, Leeann Atherton, Mark Sutherland, Joyann Parker, Oscar Ladell and many more! Tune in from 12 to 2 pm EST on http://www.bluesmusicfan.com!!

Below is the intended playlist:

ARTISTTITLEALBUM
Jim Quick & CoastlineThe BoogeymanRevival
Big Walter & His ThunderbirdsPack Fair And SquareBlues Masters, Vol. 6: Blues Originals
Jimmy ReedI’m Gonna Get My BabyYou Dont Have To Go (The Blues Collection Vol.18)
Chris O’LearyUnbelievable7 Minutes Late
Cash Box KingsWalking BluesBlack Toppin
Travellin’ Blue KingsInto The NightWired Up
ZZ Ward365 DaysTil The Casket Drops
Larkin PoeDon’t  Kin
Joyann ParkerHit Me Like a TrainOut of the Dark
Mark SutherlandNext To MeThe Good Fight
Leeann AthertonSmack Dab in a MiracleFallen Angel
Liam BaileyWalking OutDefinitely Now
Oscar LadellAsk My BabyLove & Revolution
Johnny Burgin & Karl MeyerFurloughSingle
CW AyonCarla (Maybe Someday)What They Say
Chris SmitherMaybelleneCall Me Lucky
JS BluesDevil On SundayJS Blues
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn BandClap Your HandsThe Wages
Michael AllmanBlack Cat MoanBlues Travels Fast
The Allman Betts BandMagnolia RoadBless Your Heart Single
Andy Fairweather Low & The LowridersBreakin’ ChainsZone-O-Tone
Otilia DonaireSugar Coated LoveThe Queen Bee
Backtrack Blues BandKillin’ TimeYour Baby Has Left
Manzanita BluesHurricanesTo Day
Jim Quick & CoastlineBuzzin’ And Swingin’Revival
Andy LindquistThe Hands Of The DevilBlues Soul Groove
Coco MontoyaSeven DesiresYa Think I’d Know Better
Albert KingKilling FloorYears Gone By
Lone Crow RebellionDemon Alcohol BluesAin’t No Shame
Lee DelrayNo Time Blues570-Blues

St Paddy’s Day Quarantine Roadhouse Blues Nooner on BMFR

It’s St. Patrick’s day and most of us are in self quarantine of one sort or another at home…ugh. BUT it is Tuesday and time for the Ben Vee Roadhouse Nooner from 12 to 2 pm EST on BMFR. Grab your favorite beverage..perhaps a smoke…..and join us for some great contemporary tunes at http://www.bluesmusicfan.com!

We will featuring songs from Italy (T-Roosters), Canada (Liz Brasher), Bali (The Bardogs), the UK (Mick Jagger & the Red Devils), Ireland (Gary Moore) as well as some badass roadhouse tunes from all across the USA!

The intended playlist can be found below:

ARTISTTITLE
Sonny LandrethGroovy Goddess
Backtrack Blues BandDixie Grill
Johnny & The HeadhuntersLead Me On
Liz BrasherHand To The Plow
The BardogsCorona
Mick Jagger & The Red Devils40 Days, 40 Nights
Honey CreekDon’t Come Around Too Slow
Jake Green BandDark Clouds
T-RoostersThree Euros And Nintyfive Blues
Casey HensleySearching For A Man
Blue AttitudeHere’s to You
Ben Rice and RB StoneHoodoo Workin’ Overtime
Carl and the Road DawgsWaldrop Street
The OutcropsPeace Of Mind
Rhett TylerTotal Package
Joe BonamassaJust ‘Cos You Can Don’t Mean You Should
Rae Gordon BandHow Much I Love You So
Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois KingCan’t Let Go
Jack Mack & the Heart Attack HornsStandin’ Before the King
Etta JamesHush Hush
Victor WainwrightMoney
Kenny Wayne ShepherdHow Low Can You Go
Barns CourtneyGlitter And Gold
Tommy Castro And The PainkillersMy Old Neighborhood
Riff RidersRumors
Jimmy HallHold What You Got
Gary MooreEvil