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March 2021 – Maria Muldaur with Tuba Skinny

Published March 8, 2021 in John's Blues Picks, News

With nearly sixty years in the biz and 42 albums released to date, Maria Muldaur has once again created a show stopper album, in which the veteran singer is perfectly paired with the youthful Tuba Skinny ensemble. Let’s Get Happy Together, to be released on the Stony Plan Records label on May 7, 2021, once again reminds us of the greatness that is Maria Muldaur, and her penchant for seeking the exact right musicians to bring her musical vision to life.

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March 2021 – Curtis Salgado

Published March 8, 2021 in John's Blues Picks, News

The best – if not most intense – blues seem to originate from having endured real pain and suffering, helping to build an honest connection with others. While the 67-year old Washington native may hide it well, the colourful, soul-blues veteran with the big voice has come up on the other side of every medical affliction the gods can throw at him – emerging more energized, if not stronger, than ever.

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March 2021 – A.J. Fullerton

Published March 8, 2021 in John's Blues Picks, News

A gifted singer, guitarist and songwriter in his early twenties, A.J. Fullerton possesses a talent that belies his age. The Colorado native grew up steeped in blues, and since 2016 has won a remarkable sixteen awards from the Colorado Blues Society. In The Forgiver and the Runaway — his third album — he teams up with Canadian producer Steve Marriner —also a singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and frontman for the band MonkeyJunk — and some stellar supporting musicians that include harmonica players Paul Reddick and Jake Friel.

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March 2021 – Top Blues

Published March 8, 2021 in News, Top Blues, Uncategorized

This month’s recommended listening by Brant Zwicker, host/executive producer of At the Crossroads syndicated blues radio. Website: atcblues.ca

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March 2021 – Loose Blues News

Published March 8, 2021 in Loose Blues News, News

Juno Awards: Nominees for the 2021 JUNO Awards will be announced at 11 AM on Tuesday March 9. Winners will be revealed on the 50th Annual JUNO Awards Broadcast (CBC) on Sunday, May 16.

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March 2021 – Harrison Kennedy

Published March 8, 2021 in Maple Blues Newsletter

Harrison Kennedy is next month’s TBS Pioneer Profile, Thursday April 1 on TBS Facebook page.

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February 2021 – New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Riders

Published February 12, 2021 in John's Blues Picks, News

The genesis of the New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Riders recordings was on a Charlie Musselwhite / Mavis Staples tour bus. The North Mississippi All-Stars were the backing band on the tour; and, while on route, Luther Dickinson of The All-Stars and Musselwhite hatched a plan to record together along with a few friends.

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February 2021 – The Swingin’ Blackjacks

Published February 12, 2021 in John's Blues Picks, News

This Toronto trio features singer/songwriter/guitarist Matt Allen, ace bassist/backing vocalist Gary Kendall (Downchild), and drummer Adam David. Their new EP comes as a result of winning the Amy Louie Grossman Music Scholarship in 2018, whose funding facilitated this release. Money well spent, as Four Hot Tracks lives up to its title.

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February 2021 – Top Blues

Published February 12, 2021 in Maple Blues Newsletter, News, Top Blues, Uncategorized

This month’s recommended listening by Greg Torrington, programmer of Stingray’s blues channels.

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February 2021 – Loose Blues News

Published February 12, 2021 in Loose Blues News, News

Winter Blues: Toronto roots music fans have enjoyed the annual appearance of Winterfolk and last year, a new February festival appeared on the scene, the “Be Kind” festival. Both were based out of the Tranzac last year but this time they’ll be online, like everybody else. Winterfolk is happening February 19 & 20 and has plenty of blues content: Donne Roberts, Ken Whiteley, Jack de Keyzer, Suzie Vinnick, Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley and Julian Taylor among other blues-friendly roots artists.

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