Bob Corritore Blues News

Thursday, August 30, 2012

• Last chance to vote for Blues Blast Music Awards! Voting ends tomorrow. The 2012 Blues Music Awards voting comes to a close this Friday August 31st. Though the annual ceremony was cancelled this year due to venue issues the awards will go on and winners will be announced online. Bob Corritore is honored to be a nominee in the category of "Male Blues Artist" with such lofty luminaries as Lurrie Bell, Tab Benoit, John Primer, Bobby Rush, and Joe Louis Walker. We must also mention that Diunna Greenleaf is up for "Female Blues Artist", and Mud Morganfield is twice nominated for "Traditional Blues CD", and the "Sean Costello Rising Star Award." To make your vote and to see the full list of nominees in all categories, click here.
• Kid Ramos diagnosed with cancer. The blues world is saddened to hear that West Coast blues guitar ace Kid Ramos has recently been diagnosed with a type of cancerous lump called sarcoma. Kid has always been the epitome of health and energy and this news is quite shocking. Kid reports that he is up for beating this cancer and is feeling strong physically, mentally and spiritually. A number of benefits are being planned and will be announced shortly. Get well cards can be to Kid Ramos via Delta Groove Productions, 16501 Sherman Way Suite 100, Van Nuys, CA. 91406 USA. Prayers and well-wishes for Kid Ramos' full and speedy recovery.
• Bob Corritore to appear with Lil' Ronnie & the Grand Dukes harmonica review at Blues At The Beach festival in Virginia Beach on Sept 7th! Other dates in VA and NC! Thanks to harmonica ace Lil' Ronnie for putting together a harmonica revue for a his Friday September 7 slot at the 19th Annual Blues At The Beach Festival in Virginia Beach. The revue will include Mitch Kashmar, Kurt Crandell, Bob Corritore & Lil' Ronnie with backing by the Grand Dukes featuring guitar master Ivan Appelrouth. The Fest happens on Friday and Saturday September 7 and 8. Other acts appearing at the festival are Ronnie Baker Brooks, Teeny Tucker, Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones, The Incognito Brothers, Julius Pittman & The Revival, and the J.D. Silvia Band. For more info on the festival click here. The harmonica revue will headline Friday's show at 9:15PM. After the fest Lil' Ronnie will bring this show on the road with two additional dates: Saturday, Sept 8th - Loafers Beach Club, Raleigh, NC and Sunday Sept 9th - Capital Alehouse Music Hall, Richmond, VA (early show 4:00PM)
• Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy play Bisbee Blues Festival and Tucson Rhythm & Roots Series! Diunna Greenleaf is one of the most sensational vocalists around and her 2011 album Trying To Hold On has earned her much critical acclaim. Diunna (pronounced Dye-U-Nah) will make the rounds in Southern Arizona with an appearance on Friday, September 14th at Rhythm & Roots Plaza Palomino concert series and then headlining the Bisbee Blues Festival on Friday September, 15th. Diunna will bring her Texas-based band Blue Mercy plus special guest Bob Corritore. For those unfamiliar with Bisbee it is one of the most picturesque towns in Arizona and each year they throw a Wang-Dang-Doodle of a blues festival! Also appearing at the Bisbee Blues Festival will be Eddie Turner & The Trouble Twins, Bad News Blues Band, Sean Trackman & The Copper City Rail, and Leon J.  Fest gates open at noon with music from 1pm until 8pm. For more info on the Bisbee Blues Fest click here. For more info on Tucson's Rhythm & Roots Series click here.
• Joe Beard on YouTube! Rochester, New York bluesman Joe Beard shows his downhome, Mississippi roots with this powerful YouTube clip. Note Joe Beard will appear with the Tommy Grills Blues Band Friday, August 31 at the Rhythm Room for a rare Southwest appearance. Click here, to see the clip.