Mando Blues On WRFN

I got this email weeks ago, and unfortunately I haven't had the chance to get to it till now.  It is called the Mando Blues Show and it is on WRFN in Nashville.  It sounds a lot like my old show the Iowa Blues Showcase, where they feature great local and regional blues artists. Whit Hubner is putting on the shows and they are broadcast on Wednesday nights from 10pm to midnight.   Here is a list of the upcoming guests.

4/21 – Les Kerr http://www.myspace.com/leskerrconcerts

4/28 – Ted Drosdowski/Scissormen http://www.myspace.com/scissormen

5/5 - The Delta Saints

5/19 – Kevin Ball & The Busters http://www.myspace.com/kevinballtunes

5/26 – Husky Burnette http://www.myspace.com/officialhuskymusic

6/2 – Tony Gerber http://www.myspace.com/spaceformusic

6/9 – Aaron Sizemore & Blues At Sunrise http://www.myspace.com/bluesatsunrise789

Radio Free Nashville can be found on 107.1 on your Fm dial in Nashville Tenn.  You can also listen to the station online at their webpage  radiofreenashville.org 

Murali Coryell Live On The Radio Tonight With Sonny Rock!!

On radio tonight with Sonny Rock!

ON "LOCAL LICKS' RADIO SHOW THIS TUESDAY 4/13 THE AMAZING MURALI CORYELL WILL BE BACK & MY LIVE IN STUDIO GUEST. BACCO THE BASS MAN WILL BE MY GUEST DJ. TUNE INTO WRIP 97.9 M 6-8 PM EST. OR GET IT ON THE WEB AT www.rip979.com. I'LL BE PLAYING 3CD'S FROM MURALI'S COLLECTION. THEN MURALI WILL HOST THE OPEN MIC LIVE AT THE HORTON SMITH HOU...SE IN HENSONVILLE, N.Y. AT 9PM (518-734-9510 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 518-734-9510 end_of_the_skype_highlighting). CD GIVEAWAYS AND ALWAYS BIG LAUGHS!

Attention New York Blues Bands

Sonny Rock sent the following email announcing that he has a local licks show in New York. Bands in New York send him your stuff and get on the radio! Here is his message

Hello to all! I am hosting a brand new radio show on WRIP 97.9fm called "LOCAL LICKS". The show is on every Tues. night 6-8pm est. I'm looking for original, well recorded music. If your interested in having your music played on the air or coming in the studio for a live performance please contact me. Email or phone 518-291-2837. You can catch show by web at (www.rip979.com). Look forward to hearing from you soon!! Thanks. Sonny

BBC Blues Radio On The Internet

Just recieved this cool email from the BBC!! You can now listen to the BBC online, and hear some great blues! Here is the 411.

The Blooze News Update...Don’t forget to tune in!

Radio Station: BBC Radio 2

When: Monday 17^th March 2008

Time: 7.00pm (UK, GMT time).

Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/jones/

DJ Paul Jones will be playing tracks from the new Chris Barber Presents: Blues Legacy: Lost & Found Series and talking to the Jazz & Blues legend Chris Barber about how he introduced the UK and Europe to Blues by bringing seminal artists such as Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee to tour with him.

If you are interested in having a listen but live outside the UK you can log onto the BBC website and look for the “Listen Again” function.

The Blues Lost & Found series is now officially released in the UK but it’s worth knowing that international blues fans can simply order the CDs via www.blueslegacy.net and get them delivered to your door.If you just fancied downloading a few tracks then the releases are active on most reputable download stores such as i-Tunes across the world.

Happy Bloozin'

ATTENTION CANADIAN BLUES FANS

Just received an email from the people at DAWG Fm. They are in the process of trying to put a couple of blues format radio stations in Abbotsford/Chilliwack, and Vancouver. Ed Torres has sent a note wanting people who support the radio station to fill out some forms to help out their cause. Looking at my latests stats I know that a large number of Canadian blues fans read this blog. Also if you live near the boarder by these two areas why don't you give fill out the forms as well! I can't think of anything more cool than a radio station that plays blues 24/7! Oh-Yeah! I have one of them HERE. Just remember to click on the yellow circle.

Please help Ed out! Read his note below and click on the links!! Long live the Blues!!!

Hi Bluesman

My name is Ed Torres I’m the Chairman of DAWG FM.

We have made our first presentation to the CRTC and we think that our format and business plan were well received.

We are in the process of gathering support for our Abbotsford/Chilliwack and Vancouver applications. Anyone interested in publicly supporting our applications can do so through our website at www.bluesincanada.com They just need to click on one or all four of the Dog logos at the bottom of the home page and fill in the required fields.

They can also support the application directly through the CRTC site at http://support.crtc.gc.ca/rapidscin/default.aspx?lang=en&applicant=n2007-18 and select the applications that are made by Frank Torres OBCI. There are two applications that are still open for support, Vancouver and Abbotsford.

We will continue to apply for more stations through 2008. Your support is really appreciated.

Ed

DAWG FM Canadian Blues Radio

An interesting article from the Chilliwack Times about the all blues format radio station that I mention a few months ago. I think it is great that at least in Canada someone is trying to format an all blues radio station. These guys are not only trying to get one station off the ground, but hope to get four going! To check out the story Click HERE.

Bob DeForest Interview

Who is Bob DeForest? Bob is one of the legendary Iowa Blues DJs that keeps the blues alive in Cedar Rapids Iowa on KCCK 88.3fm. Check out his interview in the Cedar Rapids Gazette HERE. Check out KCCK HERE. To hear them on the internet click HERE.

Vote On The Internet Radio Poll

I have added a poll question to the top of the blog so I can get a grasp on what you want to hear on the station, and if you are listening:-) On the good news front it looks like a deal might happen between internet broadcasters, and Sound Exchange. However I am thinking of pulling the plug on the station after I rebroadcast all of the Iowa Blues Showcases. This Sunday I probably will rebroadcast the 1-17th show later at night. Not too many people are catching the show at 10am.

Do fill out the poll, and be sure to enjoy some great Iowa Blues!!!

Photo Of The Week Rick Mosqueda

One of the better drummers in Des Moines is Rick Mosqueda. Rick was the house drummer for the Iowa Blues Showcase. Right now he plays drums for Harlan Thomas and the Backstage Boogie Band. Rick is also one of the owners of Tasty Tacos. If you caught todays rebroadcast you heard an ad for Tasty Tacos recorded by Rick's brother Andre (who also is an owner). Andre is the Keeping the Blues Alive winning DJ from KGGO who host the Roadhouse blues show on Sunday mornings. Stop by Tasty Tacos in Des Moines and say Hi!!

Lindsey Shannon Interview

One of the best blues DJs around, and an all around great guy, Lindsey Shannon is celebrating 30 years on the air in Kansas City, and 17 years of owning BB Lawnside BBQ. Lindsey is having a big party to celebrate both anniversaries down in Ol KC. For more information Click HERE.

Canadian Blues Radio??

Mykawartha.com has an interesting article about an attempt to put on an all blues radio station in Peterborough, and Kawartha Lakes area. I don't know much about Canadian radio, but it sounds like there is a competition for signals. Personally I think it is great that anyone would program an all blues radio station, especially this one that promises to promote 40% Canadian blues artists. As you know my internet station is 100% Iowa blues artists:-) (find the link at the top of the page) Check out the article here.

Blues Historian On The Air!!!

I finally gave up and bought me an internet radio station. (Click Here to listen) I know that the possiblities of internet radio going bye, bye, are still pretty good, so I thought I would get online on a monthly basis, and if things go south with Sound Exchange, then I would bail out. Please give the station a listen too. I think you will be surprised at the talent in Iowa!!! I plan on doing some live broadcasts in the future. If I do a livecast I will probably play everyone. So stop on by and enjoy the blues:-)

Blues History On UK Radio

The Telegraph from the UK, has a great article about early blues history, and the female blues singers who dominated those early years. (Click HERE for the story) It also talks about how a lot of the early blues were, ah, hmmmmm, shall we say, ummmmmmmmm, Naughty!!!!!!!!:-) Apparently this article is to promote a radio show on Radio 4. We have a lot of visitors from England, so don't miss this cool show. I don't know if it will be podcast, but you might check this link. If they internet broadcast it live, which I am sure they probably do, then don't forget that England is 4 hours ahead of Eastern daylight savings time, 5 Central, 6 mountain, and 7 Pacific.

Robert Lynn Interveiw

This is kinda of a cool interview with a blues DJ down in the Ozarks that plays the blues. Robert Lynn broadcasts on KSPQ 93.9 (Also known as Q 94) on Sunday mornings. The article from the South Missourian News is a nice long article about Lynn, and his love of the blues. Read it HERE.