Hear the interview with Reba Russell and songs from the Reba Russell Band?s CD Bleeding Heart. . Reba grew up in Florida with a family that loved all kinds of music. Reba sang in the choir in grade school and junior high. At age nine her father passed away so the family moved to Memphis [...]

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Hear the interview with Jason Ricci (Reach-ee) and songs from his CD Rocket Number 9. . Miles Davis is widely considered one of the most innovative jazz trumpeter of all times. Jimi Hendrix is widely considered one of the most innovative rock guitarist of all times. Robert Johnson is widely considered one of [...]

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Hear the interview with Davy Knowles of Back Door Slam. Davy talks about growing up on the Isle of Man, their new CD Roll Away and about the first tour of the U.S. You?ll also hear songs from the CD Roll Away. . Backs Door Slam is a new three peace band out Great Britain [...]

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Listen to Rick Fowler talk about how one of his early bands landed him on MTV. Rick talks about his new CD Back On My Good Foot, one of the best blues rock CDs you?re going to hear this year. You will also hear 4 songs from Back On My Good Foot. . Rick [...]

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Hear the Mike Zito interview, Mike talks about growing up with a guitar in hand, the highs, the lows, and Today. Hear songs from his Eclecto Groove Record Today. Mike Zito was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. In High School Mike got interested in playing guitar to the point that he [...]

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Hear the Tomcat Courtney interview about his new CD Downsville Blues as well as some tracks off the CD. It is not rock/blues, jazz/blues or anything else it?s just the good old BLUES. . Tomcat Courtney says he’s not an old man yet. Tomcat won’t be eighty years old tell well [...]

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Hear Mark Nomad talk about his amazing CD Electric Church as well as some tracks off the CD. Blues Revue Magazine liked his music so much they included one of his songs in their sampler CD this month. Hendrix said he worshiped at the Electric Church, maybe it?s time you should too. . Mark Nomad [...]

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Hear an interview with blues legend Magic Slim as well as songs from his very impressive new CD on Blind Pig Records Midnight Blues. Magic Slim may not be slim anymore but neither is his music. It?s solid blues through and through. Even though there are several guest stars and cover songs [...]

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Homemade Jamz Blues Band is one of the hottest blues bands out there today. You may have heard them on NPR radio, or seen them on NBC?s Today Show and CBS Sunday Morning News. Hear the man behind the band as well as music from their CD Pay Me No Mind. Interview [...]

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Hear an interview with Eric Jerardi as well as songs from his CD Restless. Eric talks about recording a CD in just two and a half days, as well as how he got started. . . Like many other famous blues artists, Eric started playing piano first. He later switched over to the guitar which he is known [...]

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Hear Lil? Ed talk about his brand new CD Full Tilt as well as how his uncle, blues artist J.B. Hutto, got Lil? Ed started in his musicale career. . . Lil? Ed & Blues Imperials have been playing together for over 20 years. The new CD Full Tilt is their seventh record for Alligator Records. This band [...]

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Hear the Ana Popovic interview and some great songs from her hit CD Still Making History. Plus a new remixed reggae version of ?Between Our Worlds?. . Ana Popovic (pronounced Ah´nah Pop´o vitch) was born in Belgrade, Serbia formerly Yugoslavia. Ana?s father played guitar and had a collection of records. Though many of the [...]

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Hear Jon Paris talks about touring with Johnny Winter for 10 years as well as his own great blues rock CD Blue Planet. * * * Jon Paris has toured with Johnny Winter, Johnnie Johnson, Bo Diddley, and Mick Taylor among others. Jon has jammed or performed with Lonnie Brooks, Savoy Brown, Jack Bruce, Roy Buchanen, Paul Butterfield, [...]

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Hear Nick Moss talk about his CD’s Play It Til’ Tomorrow plus some great songs from this double CD.Play It Til’ Tomorrow is the sixth CD for Nick Moss & the Flip Tops. They have been putting out CD’s since 1998 with just about everyone raving about them or nominating them for awards. Buddy Guy [...]

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Hear the Dennis Gruenling talk about his CD’s Up All Night & I Just Keep Lovin’ plus some great songs from Up All Night. * * Dennis said for as long as he can remember he has always loved music. In school he played trumpet, a little guitar, listened to rock, some classic rock, country western, anything. Looking [...]

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Hear Todd Wolfe talk about his soon to be released CD, Borrowed Time, as well as tracks from the CD . * On October 1, 2008 Blues Leaf Records will release the new CD by Todd Wolfe, Borrowed Time. This will be Todd’s fifth solo CD. However, this story starts back with the British Invasion and seeing [...]

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Hear the Steve Johnson interview and some great songs from his CD’s Bluestoons and Bluesville. Like many of us, Steve grew up in the sixties listening to rock n’ roll and playing guitar. First he played in garage bands then later, bar bands. Steve however, took it a little farther by recording his bands and doing [...]

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A phone interview with Boo Boo Davis about his new CD Name of the Game. Listen to the Podcast to hear his story and music. Boo Boo Davis was born in the south on Nov. 4, 1943. He remembers Elmore James coming over to the house to play music with his father, Sylvester Sr. Davis. His [...]

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A phone interview with Chris James & Patrick Rynn about their new CD Stop and Think About It. Listen to the Podcast to hear their story and music. The band the Blue Four have released their first CD, Stop and Think About It, under the name Chris James & Patrick Rynn, its two star players. From [...]

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A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview Chris Vachon of Roomful of Blues about their new CD Raisin’ A Ruckus. Listen to the Podcast to hear the interview and music of Roomful of Blues. Duke Robillard and AL Copley started Roomful of Blues back in 1967. Even though both have long since left the band, Roomful [...]

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A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview Albert Castiglia about his new CD These are the Days. Listen to the Podcast with the interview and music of Albert Castiglia. His songs “Bad Year Blues” and “Godfather of the Blues” should be on major rotation on any blues station. * * Albert Castiglia (pronounced “ka-STEEL-ya”) was born in 1969 [...]

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A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview JW-Jones about his new CD Bluelisted. Listen to the Podcast with the interview and music of JW-Jones. A very talented guitarist that has a real hop to his music. * Bluelisted Session * From the very moment JW picked up the phone and said “hi Mark how’s it going”. I [...]

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A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater about his CD West Side Strut. Listen to the Podcast with interview and music of Chicago’s best known West Side Blues Chief, Eddy Clearwater. * * Eddy Clearwater was born Edward Harrington in 1935. While a teenager, his family moved from his home state [...]

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A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Mike Onesko about his band the Blindside Blues Band and their CD Keepers of the Flame. Listen to the Podcast with the interview and music of the Blindside Blues Band. * * Blindside Blues Band is led by Mike Onesko who is the lead guitarist and vocals for the band. [...]

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A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Aaron Moreland of Moreland & Arbuckle about their new CD 1861. Listen to the podcast with the interview about Moreland & Arbuckle and hear songs from this great CD. Just click on the red play button above this and enjoy. * Moreland & Arbuckle’s music transports me to another [...]

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A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Big George Jackson about his career as a blues singer & harp player. Listen to the interview of Big George Jackson and hear Big George Jackson songs on this podcast. * * Big George Jackson said he heard the blues while he was growing up from family members playing records. [...]

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A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Michael Burks about his new CD Iron Man. Listen to the interview of Michael Burks and hear Michael Burks songs from Iron Man in this podcast . * * Michael said he remembers every Sunday night Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller) would come over to his father’s house. [...]

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A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Craig Erickson about new CD Big Highway. Excerpts of the interview are also in the podcast along with songs from Big Highway. * Craig Erickson grew up in a very musical family. His mother taught piano and his father gave music lessons while running his own music store. [...]

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A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Danny Methric (guitarist and singer) of The Muggs about their brand new CD On With The Show . Excerpts of the interview are also in the podcast along with songs from On With The Show. * * One time I wrote this may be [...]

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A1 Artist Spotlight.Com did a phone interview with Erica Brown about her band and CD Rough Cut Stone. Excerpts of the interview are also in the podcast. * The Erica Brown Band can play soulful blues that has spirit and energy with very tight musicians. Even though the band is very serious in putting out the best [...]

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