Author: JD Nash

“Billy Joel was one of my earliest influences… With my cover, I wanted to capture that 60’s Motown sound and send Billy straight to Hitsville USA!” – Paul Loren

“If you’re not having fun, you’re not at Kingston Mines.” – Lenin “Doc” Pellegrino

“When I get to play for people, whether it’s 10 people like in the old days, or whoever shows up to the clubs and festivals now, I take that home with me every night.” – Chris Cain

Before joining James Brown’s band in 1965, Jabo had played with artists that included Howlin’ Wolf, Big Mama Thornton, John Lee Hooker, and Bobby “Blue” Bland.

Jeff Beck & Keith Richards appear on the song “Cognac,” Mick Jagger lends his vocals to “You Did the Crime,” and James Bay guests on “Blue No More.”

With her pocketful of Blues Music Awards, five Grammy® nominations, and her title as 2018 Texas State Musician, Marcia Ball isn’t resting her on her laurels. She’s pounding the keys, belting out the songs, and continues to ‘Shine Bright’.

The ghosts that haunt the American South, and Brother Dege’s mind, are released in Farmer’s Almanac in the same way Robert Johnson conjured the devil

His jazz-influenced sax and adherence to various Eastern philosophies, were binding forces that garnered the Neville Brothers the love of their city, as well as a permanent closing spot at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

The video stars Bobby Perkins (the most interesting man around town), and several Austin, Texas “couples” amid the muraled city-scape. Rollicking and humorous, this Greyhounds song and accompanying video will be the best part of your day!

To the blues community – we’re looking forward to this year’s Doheny Blues Festival, as well as the future of the event. We’re very thankful for twenty years of support, but need the fans to come out, especially this year.