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“My U.S. fans are expecting ‘Devil with the Blues Dress On’ and ‘Jenny Take A Ride’ or ‘Sock It to Me.’ They’re gonna hear songs they have never heard before.”

On Thursday, November 7th, The Ruf Records 30th Anniversary Tour kicks off at Carnegie Of Homestead Music Hall in Pittsburgh. Samantha Fish headlines the show that includes Mitch Ryder, Canned Heat, Bernard Allison, and Ghalia Volt.

Grey, speaking of the upcoming tour, is excited to get started, saying, “Took long enough but it’s coming! Finally going to get our behinds out there to Texas, Arizona, Nevada and the West Coast to do that Olustee thang! Can’t wait!”

To complement the release, the I Hear Thunder 2024 Tour winds across the country, an unforgettable experience reigniting the soul of roots music, while proving artists like Benoit only get better with time.

About as close as trumpet player Herb Alpert ever came to the blues was signing artists like Joan Armatrading and Quincy Jones to A&M Records, but his role as a renaissance artist, record executive, painter and sculptor could fill a book on how independent artists can make it out of the bush leagues that so many blues artists seem to get stuck in.

The folkies have extended their residency at Buffa’s Back Room through the rest of the year, and Father Ron will be headed back to The Viper room for a solo set. 

‘Do It My Own Way’ is out September 13 via Phenix Fire Records!

Along with Phillip-Michael Scales, Keb’ Mo’ treated the Father’s Day crowd to a pleasing mix of jazz, blues, folk, pop, and a little rock ‘n’ roll thrown in as well.

Can’t Let Go Tour now underway, bringing the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and 27x Grammy winner to dozens of dates this summer. Additional stops include Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan & Celisse.

This summer tour kicks off with a hometown performance at New Orleans’ Bayou Boogaloo Fest, followed by dates in Louisiana & Texas, before he heads back overseas for a prominent slot at the prestigious Holland International Blues Fest, opening up for Robben Ford & Warren Haynes. 

Max Abrams has been touring around the world with country crossover phenoms The Mavericks, and tracks his journey in photos. New book, ‘Seeing Things,’ out now!