Liz Green is a Manchester-based singer-songwriter. She is linked with Humble Soul records. Green won Glastonbury Festival's Emerging Talent Competition for in 2007. She includes Shane MacGowan, Blues, Canadian Hip Hop, Anti-folk, Musicals, George Thomas, and Late nights that last until dawn among her influences
Keb' Mo' (born October 3, 1951 in South Los Angeles, California as Kevin Moore) is an American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He first started recording in the early 1970s with Jefferson Airplane violinist
Papa John Creach. Creach hired him when Moore was just twenty-one years old; Moore appeared on four of Creach's albums. He was further immersed in the blues with his long stint in the Whodunit Band, headed by Bobby "Blue" Bland producer Monk Higgins. Moore jammed with Albert Collins and Big Joe Turner.
Melbourne soul blues outfit The Tonalists play a smooth bluesy, jazzy, funky collection of instrumental and vocal hits from the 60's, 70's and beyond.
Featuring Mick Coll on Hammond and pianos, Jason Kane on guitar and lap steel, Nigel Wright on drums and percussion, their sound is retro but with a modern twist, often 'sampling' the originals and looping over the patterns, overlaying 'tone on tone'.
Their setlist includes tunes by Lou Donaldson, Leon Russell, Gill Scott-Heron to name a few...
Line up:
Hammond, Pianos - Mick Coll (T'Hammer, Bigfoot, Long Black Limousine, Penthouse Paupers)
Guitar, Lap Steel - Jason Kain (Epic Brass, Jackson Code, Long Black Limousine, Wet Taxis, Leadfoot)
Drums, Percussion - Nigel Wright (Long Black Limousine, Leadfoot, The Here Here's, Jackson Code)
It began in a swamp. Well, in a Tipi in a swamp, with a telephone attached to an ironbark gum. This is not fiction. This is the cold smoking truth. The bearded man was born. Many years passed to the sounds of Tom Waits, AC/DC, Tim Buckley, The Black Keys, Pantera and Springsteen. The young bearded man moved to a bigger swamp filled with smoke and bars and girls. A land of knife fights and drug dens and muscle cars and rock’n’roll. He lost his way and began to despair. Half drowned in Jack Daniels he prowled his new domain.
It's no surprise that "Not For Love Or Money", the debut album by Aussie roots/rock powerhouse Dallas Frasca has a sense of exhilaration and dynamics throughout. That's because Frasca and her partner in crime, Jeff Curran (guitarist) wrote the tracks during a heavy-duty bout of touring. "It was recorded in five studios around the country over an 18 month period - and was basically written to have an empowering impact on the listener," reveals Frasca.
Known internationally as "Australia's virtuoso of acoustic roots and blues" Nick has released more than 20 albums worldwide. He's toured the US 13 times and received every conceivable accolade and award in this country
NICK CHARLES MUSIC·SUNDAY, 15 MARCH 2020·
With dazzling melodic fingerpicking on six and twelve string guitars, stinging bottleneck slide and a lifetime’s stories and songs gathered or written on the world’s musical highways it’s no surprise that Nick Charles has long been labelled internationally as “Australia’s virtuoso of acoustic roots and blues”.
During his extensive and acclaimed career, Nick has released sixteen albums on major Australian and US roots music labels. His recordings have garnered world-wide recognition beginning with “My Place” and now his most recent release “The River Flows”.
This recognition has succeeded in having Nick signed to the Grammy Award winning label, Solid Air Records USA (“Home of the World’s Finest Guitarists”). The only other Australian recognized by the label being Tommy Emmanuel.
He has toured with and supported artists including John Hammond, Guy Clarke, Ralph McTell, Robyn Ford, Junior Wells, Taj Mahal and BB King and toured the US thirteen times performing more than 300 shows stateside in recent years.
Consistently averaging 150 shows a year in Australia, New Zealand and the USA, his music encompasses a delightful and eclectic mix of acoustic roots including blues, folk, country and early ragtime jazz. Along the way there are stylish nods to the “Great American Songbook” and the finest contemporary players and composers from Chet Atkins to Lennon and McCartney to Leo Kottke.
A SMALL SAMPLE OF RECENT AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
“AGE Music Awards - Blues Album of the Year 2016”
“Port Fairy Folk Festival Artist of the Year 2014” (Australia’s highest folk accolade)
“Twice winner of the Australian Song Contest”
“Song of the Year 2013 and 2014” – Australian Blues Awards
“Album of the Year” (MBAS) Multiple times
“Song of the Year” (MBAS) Multiple times
“Solo Performer of the Year” Multiple times
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT NICK’S MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES
“An awesome talent” – Australian Guitar Magazine
“Plays guitar like an angel” – Sydney Morning Herald
“A world class musician and composer” – The Black Rose Acoustic Society, Colorado
“Dazzling guitar, muscular vocals and clever literate song-writing” – Little Rock AR Folk Society
“Amazingly expressive” – Herald Sun
“His mastery of country blues is striking!” – Rhythms Magazine
Latest album “The River Flows” – four and half stars in The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian newspapers. Reached number 2 on the Australian Public Radio Network.
SIGNIFICANT PERFORMANCES IN RECENT TIMES
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2005-2020; Walnut Valley Festival (USA) 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2017
The Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival 2017
National Folk Festival 2010, 2008; Fairbridge Folk Festival 2008, 2014; Blue Mountains Music Festival 2015; Wangaratta Jazz Festival 2014; Maldon Folk Festival 2015, 2019 ;Cobargo Folk Festival 2015.
Lord of the Strings Concert Series, California; 13 US tours since 2003; Edinburgh Festival 1995
Other festival performances include Byron Bay, Adelaide festival, Sydney Festival, Melbourne Guitar Show etc.
DISCOGRAPHY
USA AND INTERNATIONAL RELEASES – Solid Air Records www.solidairrecords.com
“The Collection” (SACD 2054)
“Travelling Fingerpicker” (US edition) (SACD 2055)
“Return of the Travelling Fingerpicker” (US edition) (SACD 2096)
“De Lovely Guitar” (SACD 2062)
“Poppin’ Guitars” (SACD 2086)
“Acoustic Guitar Highlights” (SACD 2050)
“Everybody’s Pickin’ on Lieber and Stoller” (SACD 2100)
AUSTRALIAN RELEASES – Blackmarket Music www.blackmarketmusic.com.au
“My Place” (BMM 232.2)
“Grace Notes” (BMM 250.2)
“Travelling Fingerpicker” (BMM 276.2)
“New Kind of Feeling” (BMM 306.2)
“Closer to Home” (BMM 328.2)
“Return of the Travelling Fingerpicker” (BMM 353.2)
“Into the Blues”
“All about Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee” (with Doc Span)
LATEST SOLO RELEASE -“The River Flows”
Earlier albums include – The Road More Travelled; Cordially Yours; Anywhere Anytime (with Alex Burns)
Other projects - Currently also a member of the iconic Australian country rock band Stars (touring and recording)
Buddy Guy (born George Guy, July 30, 1936 in Lettsworth, Louisiana) is an American blues music and rock music guitarist, as well as a singer. Known as an inspiration to Jimi Hendrix and other 1960s blues and rock legends, Guy is considered as an important proponent of chicago blues made famous by Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. He has influenced both widely known and local blues guitarists. Guy is known for his showmanship; for example...
New band from Byron Bay, Australia, featuring Winston McCall of Parkway Drive and Kevin Call of Comeback Kid. Romanian band- Rain Dogs (Tom Waits tribute band) , founded on April 1st, 2011; featuring Jonathan Shade - lead guitar & harmonica and Gabi Ghita - rhythm guitar & vocals
WOLF MAIL
As one of North America’s most outstanding stage performers, Wolf Mail’s career has been marked by one success after another. In a remarkably short time, he went from performing the local Southern California scene to opening act on Robben Ford’s European tours and international acclaim as one of the most compelling artists on the scene, touring 25 countries in the process, maintaining his previous release “Solid ground” for 3 weeks in the Japanese top 10 best selling CDs and a spot in the U.
Born and raised in Galveston, Texas, Hamilton was first hooked on music through his parents’ extensive collection of blues, rock, and soul records. Hamilton honed his multi-instrumental chops early, learning drums, piano, guitar, bass and harmonica by his early teens, and performing as part of his family’s doo-wop group.
