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Eclectic Singer Whitney Shay Releases Debut CD, “Soul Tonic” | Available NOW

Whitney Shay Debut CD “Soul Tonic” Released


September is
Soul Tonic September as Whitney Shay and STAT Records are proud to
announce the release of her debut CD, “Soul Tonic”. Shay teamed with
veteran musician/producer Archie Thompson to create “Soul Tonic”; a
mixture of covers and originals, all with a retro soul/blues/R&B
vibe. Released in August, it has seen strong early sales. According to
Shay, “I couldn’t be more excited about this album. It was worth the
wait to create a debut record that I truly believe in. With the help and
guidance of Archie Thompson, I feel we captured my personality and
diversity as an artist. I hope my fans are as elated as I am with ‘Soul
Tonic’.”

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Blues Man John Lee Hooker, Jr. to Release “All Hooked Up” Sept. 18th, 2012

John Lee Hooker, Jr. Is All Hooked Up On New CD Coming September 18 From
Steppin’ Stone Records


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Multiple
Grammy and Blues Music Award nominee John Lee Hooker, Jr. announces a
September 18 release date for his exciting new CD, All Hooked Up, on his
own Steppin’ Stone Records, with national distribution by INgrooves
Fontana. The new CD was produced by renowned writer/producer Larry
Batiste, recorded at Pajama Recording Studios in Oakland, California,
and features special guests Lucky Peterson on guitar and “The Cleanup
Woman” herself, Betty Wright, who duets with John Lee on the sizzling
and soulful track, “I Surrender.”

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Blues Vocalist Shemekia Copeland Releases New Project, “33 1/2” on Sept. 25th, 2012

VOCALIST SHEMEKIA COPELAND TAKES THE BLUES FOR AN ECLECTIC SPIN ON NEW ALBUM



33 1/3 features a guest appearance by Buddy Guy, with songs made popular by Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, Lucinda Williams and more


In a span of less than two decades, Shemekia Copeland has evolved from teenage upstart to one of the most prominent voices in the blues. She’s currently the most feted woman in the blues world and actually had a coronation where she was crowned and declared “Queen of the Blues” at the Chicago Blues Festival in 2011. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Blues Guitar Legend Johnnie Bassett Passes…


Johnnie Bassett, the celebrated Detroit blues guitarist and vocalist, died from complications of liver cancer on Saturday, August 4 at Saint John Hospital in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He was 76 years old.

Gretchen Valade, owner of Mack Avenue Records, reflects, “Johnnie Bassett was a wonderful musician and a good friend. Whenever I walked into a room where he was playing, he would start singing ‘Georgia,’ my all time favorite. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Legacy Announces Complete Album Collection Box Sets for Etta James, The Brecker Brothers and Sarah Vaughan

Legacy Announces New Complete Album Collection Box Sets In August By
Four Legends Of Jazz And Blues: Michael And Randy Brecker (the Brecker
Brothers), Etta James, And
Sarah Vaughan


The ultimate
year-round jazz festival from Legacy Recordings continues to set a new
industry standard with three new Complete Album Collections from the
Sony Music archives family of labels, by the greatest names in modern
jazz:
THE BRECKER BROTHERS – THE COMPLETE ARISTA ALBUMS COLLECTION (Arista/Legacy) – 8 titles, 8 CDs;
ETTA JAMES – THE COMPLETE PRIVATE MUSIC BLUES, ROCK ‘N’ SOUL ALBUMS COLLECTION – (Private Music/RCA/Legacy) – 7 titles, 7 CDs;
SARAH VAUGHAN – THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA ALBUMS COLLECTION (Columbia/Legacy) – 4 titles, 4 CDs.


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Guitarist Melvin Taylor Releases New Music Video, “Star Spangled Blues”

Melvin Taylor
New Music Video
“Star Spangled Blues”

2012 is a time of great change and national self-definition and the time for a new
vision of our national song has come.

 
At the hands of virtuoso guitarist Melvin Taylor, The Star Spangled Blues takes us
on a kinetic musical journey, blasting through existing musical genres and creating something unique – something never heard before.  Taylor’s blazing guitar work is accompanied by the magnetic performance of Reverend Xavier Chance whose unique spoken words re-conceive the words of Francis Scott Key as they were originally posed – as a question.



 
The accompanying music film takes us on a journey through space and time rewinding American history putting the choice of citizenship back in the hands of the individual. To continue, please click “MORE”!

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF OUR LONG BEACH BAYOU FESTIVAL CONCERT TICKET GIVEAWAY DRAWING!!

Good Afternoon Everyone and welcome back to T.U.M.S.! We announce the winners of our BIG Ticket Giveaway Drawing to attend this weekend’s 26th Annual Long Beach Bayou Festival. Courtesy of Full House Promotions & T.U.M.S.! We Thank each and everyone of you for entering the special deal. This ended up …

ENTER to Win Tickets to The 26th Annual Long Beach Bayou Festival (2 Winners) | June 23rd & 24th, 2012

OUR NEW TICKET GIVEAWAY TO THE LONG BEACH BAYOU FESTIVAL ON JUNE 23RD AND 24TH!! Enter to win (drawing) a pair of tickets each day (2 winners) to one of the finest music festivals catering to Blues, Zydeco and Cajun Music from all over the world @ Long Beach this …

MFH is Now Representing Queen of the Blues, Shemekia Copeland

IN SERVICE OF HER MAJESTY: MFH NOW REPPING SHEMEKIA COPELAND,
QUEEN OF THE BLUES
 

photo credit: John Hahn

We are thrilled to let you know that MFH is now working on behalf of the lovely, soulful and dynamic Shemekia Copeland who, just one year ago, was crowned Queen of The Blues at the 2011 Chicago Blues Festival.  She was presented with the crown that had been worn by the late Koko Taylor during her lengthy reign by Joyce “Cookie “Threatt, Koko’s daughter, along with Marie Dixon, widow of the great Willie “I Am The Blues” Dixon. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Legendary Guitar Icon Robert Cray to Release New Album, “Nothin But Love” on Aug. 28th, 2012


 
ROBERT CRAY – new studio album hits August 28th!
 
5x Grammy winner & legendary guitar icon gives fans Nothin But Love
 
NEW YORK, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Legendary guitar icon, 5x Grammy winner and 15-time Grammy nominee Robert Cray releases Nothin But Love – his much anticipated sixteenth studio album August 28, 2012 on the Provogue label.

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