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December 10, 2008

• Off to Spain! Dave Riley and Bob Corritore head to Spain for shows this weekend in Barcelona. They will appear on Friday, December 12, 2008 at a venue called Aula de Cultura de Collblanc in Barcelona, and on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Jazz Cava de Terrassa. Special thanks to promoter/harmonica player/blues radio show host Vicente "Harmonica" Zumel for organizing these shows. To see the ad for Friday's show, click here, and for Saturday's show, click here.
• Candye Kane at the Rhythm Room this Saturday: Candye Kane will play a show this Saturday, December 14, 2008 at the Rhythm Room. This is her first Phoenix appearance since her cancer surgery, and she victoriously returns. To read Candye's latest press release including an update on her recovery, click here. The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Doors open at 8pm, cover charge is $12. Rack Shack Barbeque will be available at this event. This night will be a patio smoking only event; no indoor smoking will be permitted.
• Podcast of Bob Corritore interview for French radio show Route 66 now online: David Baerst of the radio show Route 66 of Colmar, France, 103.5FM interviewed Bob Corritore in July after his set with Dave Riley at the Cognac Blues Festival. To hear a podcast of this program (complete with French translation), click here and scroll to the September 17, 2008 show link. Thanks, David!
• Podcast of Tomcat Courtney on A1 Artist Spotlight: After interviewing Chris James and Patrick Rynn, the interviewer (Mark Wade) heard numerous references to Chris's teacher, Tomcat Courtney. This created a curiosity that lead to an interview podcast of Tomcat featuring music from his Blue Witch CD, Downsville Blues. Check out this great podcast by clicking here.
• Dave Riley And Bob Corritore Recent Press and Acknowledgements: Thanks to "Hairy Larry" Heyl for the commentary and video posting on Daily Kos. Click here to see. Also, thanks to Wisconsin's WOJB for featuring the song "Overalls" in their Americana show. To see this playlist, click here.
• New Reviews! Broadcasting The Blues was reviewed by Jean Luc Varbes in Juke Joint Blues And Soul. To see this review, click here. Tomcat Courtney/Downsville Blues was reviewed in La Hora Del Blues by Vicente "Harmonica" Zumel, and in A1 Artist Spotlight by A1 Mark. To read these reviews, click here. Dave Riley and Bob Corritore/Travelin' The Dirt Road reviewed in Natchel’ Blues Network by Jackie Merritt. To see this review, click here. Chris James and Patrick Rynn/Stop And Think About It was reviewed in the Washington Blues Society Newsletter by Malcolm Kennedy. To see this review, click here.
• Grammy Nominations Announced: Here are the blues nominations: Best Traditional Blues Album: Elvin Bishop/The Blues Roll On (Delta Groove), Buddy Guy/Skin Deep (Silvertone), John Lee Hooker, Jr./All Odds Against Me (Steppin' Stone Records), B.B. King/One Kind Favor (Geffen), Pinetop Perkins/Pinetop Perkins And Friends (Telarc), Best Contemporary Blues Album: Marcia Ball/Peace, Love & BBQ (Alligator), Solomon Burke/Like A Fire (Shout! Factory), Dr. John/City That Care Forgot (429 Records), Taj Mahal/Maestro (Heads Up), Irma Thomas/Simply Grand (Rounder). Congratulations to the nominees!
• Rhythm Room All-Stars with Special Guest Set by Tomcat Courtney to Play New Year's Eve at the Rhythm Room: Bring in the New Year with a night of real deal blues. The Rhythm Room All-Stars feature the stellar line-up of Big Pete Pearson, Bob Corritore, Chris James, Patrick Rynn, and Brian Fahey. Look for alternating sets featuring frontmen Big Pete Pearson, Chris James, and special guest Tomcat Courtney. Powerful stuff! The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Doors open at 8pm, cover charge is $15 (includes champagne toast and party favors at midnight). Rack Shack Barbeque will be available at this event. This night will be a patio smoking only event; no indoor smoking will be permitted.