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How many of you remember the nights at the Hotel Isabella when Kenny Neal and his brothers hosted shows with such visitors as Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Dollar, Sunnyland Slim and Junior Wells? Or his tenure with the Downchild Blues Band? He has been back in Baton Rouge for so long we tend to forget his contributions to our scene. He still has family here and visits regularly. Donnie Walsh didn’t forget, Kenny was a star attraction at Downchild’s 45th at Massey Hall last fall.

Dawn Tyler Watson will be a featured vocalist at the TBS Women’s Blues Revue

This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail

Layla Zoe makes her way back to Toronto for the Women’s Blues Revue

Mo’ Remembered, A New Home For The Saturday Afternoon Blues Matinee, Blues on the Big Screen, Phillip Sayce at Music by the Bay, and a Leon Russell Update

Irene Torres – Roy Thomson Pool Patio & Harbourfront Centre

This month’s recommended listening by Mark Rheaume and John Corcelli of the CBC Music Library

Vote for Mel Brown documentary, International Blues Music Day, Kudos to Peter North, Blues for Soldiers, The Blues Tribe, Rez Blues in Toronto, and Fresh Baked Blues at Southside Shuffle

Sue Foley plays Hump Day Blues July 27 & Women’s Blues Revue on November 29

Harrison Kennedy wins JUNO – plays Island Cafe Birthday Party June 25