All Entries in the "Artist Corner" Category
Mitch Woods on Voice of America!
Mitch Woods has been getting a tremendous response to Blues Beyond Borders, his CD/DVD chronicle of his triumphant tour of the Republic of Turkey. Voice Of America Radio recently broadcast a great interview, in which Mitch talks about his travels as well as his influences and beginnings in the gumbo of New Orleans music and [...]
VizzTone Blues Party On Beale!
One of the highlights of IBC Week is our annual VizzTone extravaganza at the Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale street. We’ll be tearing it up with performances by VizzTone family and friends on Friday and Saturday nights, February 1 and 2, from 10 PM until LATE! This year DAVE GROSS and GINA SICILIA will host the [...]
A Harp Player’s Take on Dennis Gruenling’s Technique
—by Richard Rosenblatt (Non harp-playing readers beware: Turn back now, read no further, lest you catch a glimpse into the dark recesses of a harmonica player’s brain. It’s not pretty, and you may turn to salt.) ROCKIN’ ALL DAY by DENNIS GRUENLING is, among other things, a very advanced Blues Harmonica Master Class. Dennis is above all things [...]
Available now… new Fiona Boyes CD!
Now Available! Blues For Hard Times is the latest Blue Empress/VizzTone release from internationally acclaimed blues artist FIONA BOYES. This new recording is a stripped-back, traditional album featuring a mixture of acoustic and electric small ensemble performances and 6 solo tracks. Produced by Kaz Kazanoff, featuring guests Bob Margolin, Derek O’Brien, Jimi Bott and [...]
Mac Arnold’s Blues Revival!
VizzTone is proud to announce the release of MAC ARNOLD’S BLUES REVIVAL – a great live recording of Mac and his band with special guests Kim Wilson, Bob Margolin and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. MAC ARNOLD has had an amazing career. Starting out in South Carolina in a band that sometimes included James Brown, he [...]
Addicted to Gina Sicilia!
More and more people are getting “addicted” to Gina Sicilia — she’s keeping up a whirlwind pace, but still finding time to sign a young fan’s shirt! Among other things… • She’s going to be releasing a Chirstmas single this holiday season. A large percentage of sales are going to benefit the St. Judes Children’s [...]
Matt Hill recording new CD, channeling Howlin’ Wolf…
2011 Best New Artist BMA winner Matt Hill has been busy, hitting the road and getting set to record his new CD with his road band in Chicago. Matt consistently drives ‘em crazy, regardless of the size of the crowd. Check out Matt channeling the Wolf in an intimate auditorium at the Howlin’ Wolf Festival… [...]
Bob Margolin releases new eBook!
VizzTone founding partner, world-famous blues guitarist, author, and all-around hell-of-a-guy Bob Margolin has released his first eBook, STEADY ROLLIN’! Featuring great stories and photos from Bob’s many years on the road with Muddy Waters and others, as well as his inspired musings and (intentional) Blues fiction. It’s available NOW on Apple iBook, Amazon Kindle, [...]
Bob Margolin’s VizzTone Blues Revue gets wild headlining festivals!
BOB MARGOLIN’S VIZZTONE BLUES REVUE is getting wild headlining festivals! Here they are at the Wheeling, VA Heritage Music BluesFest — Bob and Matt Hill entering full obedience mode as Mac Arnold plays bass and Candye Kane and Gaye Adegbalola show us how to walk the dog! (Read Jim White’s festival review HERE.) August 26 [...]
SIX-TME BMA NOMINEE EG KIGHT SETS OUT ON THE “LIPSTICK TOUR”
EG Kight is now touring in support of her brand new album – LIP SERVICE. And this weekend she’s bringing her show to Montgomery, AL. Then it’s on to the Hot Springs Blues Festival in, several venues in OH; and a brand new festival in Powell, TN. In October she makes her fifth tour of [...]