All Entries in the "In the News" Category
Welcome Austin Young — Free Download and Listening Party!
VizzTone proudly presents the debut recording from Colorado’s teenage blues phenom, AUSTIN YOUNG. At 17, he delivers deep passion, exciting showmanship, and electrifying musicianship. His inspirations range from Blues giants to guitar masters. As he devastates audiences near home and at concerts and festivals, he is a hard act to follow even for today’s established stars. [...]
Long Tall Deb – Raise Your Hands Listening Party!
Just click on the CD cover to hear the whole album in the VizzTone Store. VizzTone is so proud of the new Long Tall Deb CD, Raise Your Hands, we’re having a week-long Listening Party! “Long Tall Deb is a powerful singer who was raised in the dirt of Texas Blues.” – Art Tipaldi, Blues [...]
Bob Margolin receives Keeping the Blues Alive Award
Congratulations to this year’s KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE Award recipient in the field of journalism… BOB MARGOLIN! Bob’s eBook is available in the iTunes Store, also on Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble & Sony Unfortunately Bob couldn’t join us in Memphis to blow the roof off the Rum Boogie or accept his KBA award [...]
Goodbye to Ann Rabson
Our dear friend, Blues Legend Ann Rabson passed on January 30. Beloved by many around the world, Ann was known for her 25 years with Saffire—The Uppity Blues Women, as well as her solo projects. She was also known for her exceptionally good humor, big heart and generosity of spirit. She will be deeply missed. [...]
James Montgomery Band – feat. Johnny Winter, James Cotton, and More!
The VizzTone label group is proud to welcome the James Montgomery Band, and their new CD featuring special guests Johnny Winter, James Cotton, Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer, the Uptown Horns, and seminal rapper DMC! Click Here To Listen! When blues legend James Montgomery sings and plays the harmonica, he summons the power and inspiration of [...]
Good Luck to our Blues Music Award nominees!
Good Luck to our BLUES MUSIC AWARD nominees!!! Ann Rabson w/Bob Margolin / Not Alone – Acoustic Blues Album Bob Margolin- Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year Phantom Blues Band – Blues Band of the Year Tony Braunagel (Phantom Blues Band, Robert Cray Band) – Drums Mike Finnigan (Phantom Blues Band) – Pinetop Perkins Piano Player [...]
Dennis Gruenling – Rockin’ All Day!
Dennis Gruenling is without a doubt one of the baddest, swingingest, most innovative harmonica blowers on the planet. “ROCKIN’ ALL DAY” is a solid house party record. It features Gruenling’s touring partner, singer/guitarist Doug Deming, who is also a recently-signed VizzTone artist.
Mitch Woods CD/DVD – Blues Beyond Borders – Live in Istanbul!!!
VizzTone is proud to present Mitch Woods’ latest CD/DVD package – Blues Beyond Borders / Live In Istanbul! Boogie Woogie piano maestro Mitch Woods brings his all-star Rocket 88s, featuring noted players from his two home bases, New Orleans and San Francisco, on a five week tour of the Republic of Turkey. Mitch brings the [...]
Presenting… Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones!
Ladies and Gentlemen, VizzTone is proud to present… Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones! Click Here And Listen To Doug Deming’s New CD Eastside Detroit native Doug Deming, now hailing from Florida’s Gulf Coast, has garnered widespread attention for his deft guitar work and memorable songwriting. With a nod to the likes of T-Bone Walker and [...]
VizzTone welcomes Ann Rabson to the family!
The VizzTone label group proudly welcomes our good friend Ann Rabson to the family! On her latest, Ann delivers a new and satisfying recording of her favorite Blues songs, singing and playing piano with her usual soulful good humor. She is accompanied by Bob Margolin on guitar, who sings 3 songs out of the 12. [...]