Author: Stacy Jeffress
“R.L. Boyce has been a mentor to me. His inspiration and knowledge has been unbelievable for me; for that I owe him a lot for my musical career.”
“I try to get through to people one opportunity at a time. We do the hard work of showing people we’re not that different.”
Blues fans are welcome to bring their lawn chairs, blues-loving pooches, and coolers full of their favorite beverages.
“The way the nation is now, it’s full of hate. I’m doing this because the world – and especially our country right now – needs this message. I want the regular folks to come out. There are so many nice people in the world.”
“Hard times are not our choice, but the bad decisions are within the realm of choice,” Lisa says. “This is about the balance between the karma you inherit and the karma you create. You can do something about that.”
“We all are professional musicians, and we all do bring unique energy into the band as well as musicality. The chemistry that Jaimoe brought together makes a unique sound…”
American Blues Scene spoke recently with Tony Coleman who is best known for his 29 years as B.B. King’s drummer.
The New Orleans great discusses his friend B.B. King, his appearance in the HBO series Treme, The Stones covering his music, losing everything in Katrina, and how New Orleans music is coming back strong!
“Youth Music Project” is the name of an elite group of teenaged musicians who will make their debut at the Waterfront Blues Festival this year…
“I’m excited about what could happen in 2015,” says Josh Hoyer of the Shadowboxers. Nebraska is not a state normally associated with soul and funk music, but then talent as deep as Josh Hoyer’s is a rare find.