Black-eyed And Blues Music Hour

Playlist: Paco & Co- Lotto, Kal David & the Real Deal- Live It Out To The End, Candye Kane- Coming Out Swingin’, Candye Kane- Marijuana Boogie, Chris O’Leary Band- Give It, Delta Generators- Hard River To Row, Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts-Call My Name, Paul Gabriel- What’s the Chance, Dennis Gruenling- The Rev, Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones- I Want You To Be My Baby, Anni Piper- Chasin’ Tail, Kate Callahan- Swing Low, Jennifer Hill & Co.- I Decay, Forward Motion- I’ll Understand, Brandt Taylor- Out On A Ledge, Walter Lewis Trio- Let Me Love You, Jim Carpenter & The Hoolios- Sweet Mystery, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Win $100 in our Feed Our Friends Contest: There was no winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest this week . To win a $100 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply simply Friend our Facebook Fan page and you’re in the running. Good luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: Janis Joplin is coming to Broadway! A musical based on the life of the late singer will begin previews

Playlist: Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble- Country Girl, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble- Blue Jeans, Lisa Mann- Gamblin’ Virgin Mary, Diane Blue-Don’t Stop, Sugar Ray & the Blue Tones, Jr. Krauss & the Shakes- Box of Letters, Alan James- You Da Loudest Thang, Mystic Horns- Bloodshot Eyes, Danny Draher- Big Fun Tonight, Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones- Bella’s Boogie, Dennis Gruenling- Saturday Night Fish Fry, Kal David & the Real DEal- I Idolize You, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Win $100 in the "Feed Our Friends" Contest: There was no winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest this week . To win a $100 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply simply Friend our Facebook Fan page and you’re in the running. Good luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: The first story this week was the passing of the great singer Bobby “Blue” Bland at his home in Memphis due to complications from an ongoing illness. Bland was born in 1930 in Rosemark, Tennessee, outside Memphis. He began his career singing wi

Playlist: Bronze Radio Return- Mister, Mister, Chris Massey Band- Bona Fide Countrified, Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood ( featuring Jay Geils)- Prisoner of Love, Kal David & the Real Deal- Nothing New, Victor Wainwright & The Wildroots- Big Dog’s Running This Town, Albert Castiglia- Hurricane Blues, The Hoolios- Crazy, Brother Joscephus & the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra- Bon Temps Roulez, Johnny Sansone- The Lord is Waiting & the Devil Is Too, Shaka & the Soul Shakers- Mr. Levy’s Grave, Diane Blue- I Will Fly, Lisa Mann- Til the Wheels Come Off, Sugar Ray & the Blue Tones- Evening, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: There was no winner in this week’s Feed Our Friends Contest.To win a $1000 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply friend our Facebook Fan Page and you’re in the running. Good Luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: Last Thursday was the 30th Anniversary of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Texas Flood.Released on June 13th, 1983, the album almost immedia

Playlist: Barrence Whitfield & the Savages- My Baby Didn’t Come Home Last Night, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- Jungle Twist, Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers- Bye Bye Blues, Chris ToeField- Tomorrow’s Gonna Be A Better Day, Mystic Horns- Walkin’ In New Orleans, Jeff Slate- Babylon, Dennis Gruenling- She’s So Pretty, Doug Demming & the Jewel Tones-An Eye For An Eye, Sugar Ray & the Blue Tones- Moment of Passion, Diane Blue-Restless, Lisa Mann- See You Next Tuesday, Chris Massey Band- Takin’ Pills, Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood- Whiskey River, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: This week’s winner of our Feed Our Friends Contest was Bob Scully. Bob won a $50 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply by Friending our Facebook Fan page. Congratulations Bob!! Black-Eyed News: The first story last week was about Bob Dylan being inducted into the Academy of Arts and Letters. He is the first rock star ever inducted into the “honor society.” For more on this story yo

Playlist: Jr Krauss & the Shakes- Jumpin’ the Blues, Chris O’Leary Band- Louisiana Woman, Roomful of Blues- Come on Home, Kal David& the Real Deal- I’ll Play the Blues for You, Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones- Think Hard, Dennis Gruenling- Saturday Night Fish Fry, Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers-Pick Poor Robin Clean, Lisa Mann-Always Nobody, Sugar Ray & the Bluetones-I Like What You Got, Columbia Fields- Face to Face, The Mighty Soul Drivers- Turning Point, Morblus- Jungle Night, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez,- Love & Tenderness, Columbia Fields- When It’s Over, Soy Baby- Mojomatics. Feed Our Friends Contest: There was no winner in this week’s Feed Our Friends Contest.To win a $50 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply friend our Facebook Fan Page and you’re in the running. Good Luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: The Blues Music Awards (BMAs) were last week. This is the highest award that Blues musicians can receive. The list of nominees and winners can be foun

Playlist: Peter Karp/Sue Foley- At The Same Time, Roxy Perry- Goodbye Honey, Allegra Levy & the Usual Suspects-Thou Swell, Johnny Rawls- Talk is Cheap,Jim Carpenter & the Hoolios- I Can’t Drink Enough, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- Everybody got A Heartache, Jeff Pitchell- Magic Eyes, Duke Robillard- Do the Memphis Grind, Sugar Ray & the Bluetones- The Last Words of a Fool, Roomful of Blues- Kill Me, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. There was no winner in this week’s Feed Our Friends Contest this week. To win a $50 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply Friend our Facebook Fan Page and you’re in the running. Good luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: The first story this week was about the Americanarama Tour coming to Bridgeport in July featuring Wilco, My Morning Jacket and Bob Dylan. Tickets go on sale to the public soon the price is $68 http://www.bobdylan.com/us/home http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/04/bob-dylan-wilco-and-my-morning-jacket-announce-joint-tour/ Next up was I

Playlist: Dogbite- Silver Moon,Lustre Kings- I Ain’t Fooling, Tas Cru- Brand New Shoes, Allegra Levy & the Usual Suspects- There’s a Small Hotel, Johnny Rawls- Oh Please Come Back, Roomful of Blues- Ain’t Nothin’ Happenin’, Jim Carpenter & the Hoolios- He Gave Her Roses, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- Like Honey. The Blue Lights- Bang on the Drum All Day, Mike Crandall Band- Trying to Make You Mine, Peter Karp/Sue Foley- Wait, Roxy Perry- Blues Come To Call, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: This week’s winner of our Feed Our Friends Contest was Micki Maynard . Micki won a $50 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply by Friending our Facebook Fan page. Congratulations Micki!! Black-Eyed News: This Week’s first story is that this weekend is the Meriden Daffodil Festival. There are 36 Ct Connected bands playing, Free Admission, Free Shuttle, Free Entertainment and Free Parking. Want to know more check out their website here: http://www.daffodilfest.com/ The second s

Playlist: Anthony Gomes- Anywhere You Run, Entrain- House on the Hill, Peter Karp/ Sue Foley- TreatMe Right, Roxy Perry- Roadmaster, Kal David & the Real Deal- Say Yeah, Eran Troy Danner- Lucky Day, Johnny Rawls- Back in Your Arms, Jim Carpenter & the Hoolios- Crazy, Dogbite- Nosedive, The Lustre Kings- Tell Me Why, Tas Cru- Tulsa Tornado, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: This week’s winner of our Feed Our Friends Contest was Angela Russo. Angela won a $50 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply by Friending our Facebook Fan page. Congratulations Angela!! Black-Eyed News: The first topic for this week’s news is that this Saturday April 20, 2013 is Record Store Day. Get out and support the Record Store in your area. There is a whole generation of kids that have never been to a record store. If you don’t know where there are any in your area I will list a few for you with their locations:The Telegraph- New London, Mystic Disc- Mystic, Integrity N’ Music- Wethersfield,

Playlist: Debbie Davies- A.C. Strut, Al Copley- Jumpin the Blues Away, Tas Cru- Tired of All These Bluesmen Cryin’, Peter Karp/ Sue Foley- Fine Love, Funktapuss- Nightlife, Lustre Kings- I’m Blue I’m Lonesome, Roxy Perry- Nothing Like You, Sugar Ray & the Bluetones- I’m Certain That I’m Hurtin’, Dogbite-Joyride, Johnny Rawls- Bad Reputation, Roomful of Blues- Gate Walks to Board, Anthony Gomes- Last Bluesman Gone, Anthony Gomes- Hamhock Booty, Entrain- Dancin’ in the Light, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: There was no winner in this week’s Feed Our Friends Contest this week. To win a $50 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply Friend our Facebook Fan Page and you’re in the running. Good luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: We started out the news this week with an interview from Blues Blast Magazine with Tab Benoit. It spans his career to include some time as a stand up comedian and his working trying to help slow down the erosion of the wetlands. You can find it here: http

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/beb.s3.amazonaws.com/BEB93_ReturnOfVinyl.mp3 Playlist: Seth Adams- I Can’t Wait To Let You Down, Blind Owl Band-Fiddle Don’t, Mike Crandall Band- Don’t Let Me Down, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- The Storm, Lustre Kings - Mr. Big, Peter Karp/Sue Foley- Beyond the Crossroads, Roomful of Blues- Win With Me Baby, Entrain- North Shore Drift, Anthony Gomes- Love Sweet Love, Girls, Guns and Glory- Oh My, Truck Stop Troubadours- 18 Wheels, Brandt Taylor- Out On A Ledge, Debbie Davies- Sittin’ & Cryin’, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: There was no winner in this week’s Feed Our Friends Contest this week. To win a $50 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply Friend our Facebook Fan Page and you’re in the running. Good luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: Last week the 45 rpm single turned 64 years old. With the re-emergence of vinyl as a musical option again we are likely to see these popping up again. Check out the short but very inf

Playlist: AJ Jansen- Smoke It, Jackleg Preachers- Turn Off Your TV, Sarah & the Tall Boys- Texas, Truck Stop Troubadours- Act Naturally, Debbie Davies- Where the Blues Come to Die, Roomful of Blues- She Walks Right In, Al Copley- Goin’ Back to the Country, Anthony Gomes- One Last Time, Seth Adams- New York City Bound, Mike Crandall Band- So Many Times, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- Another Country, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: There was no winner in this week’s Feed Our Friends Contest this week. To win a $50 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply Friend our Facebook Fan Page and you’re in the running. Good luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: The first story up this week was about B.B. King releasing his own signature line of wines and you can find the story here: http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2013/03/b-b-king-to-launch-line-of-signature-wines-in-the-us/ Our second story was about Jack White’s label, Third Man Records, re-releasing 25,000 vintage blue

Playlist: Lance Lopez- Traveling Riverside Blues, Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood- One DAy Away, Henry Wagons- Drive All Night Til Dawn, Studebaker John & the Hawks- Brand New Rider, Tas Cru- Prophet of Lynchburg, Debbie Davies- My Time After Awhile, Al Copley- Friday Night Strut, Anthony Gomes- Voodoo Moon, Entrain- Mother Street, A.J. Jansen- Bars, Scars and Old Guitars, Jackleg Preachers- Gimme Some Space To Breathe, Sarah & the Tall Boys- Get Liquored Up With Me, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. $50 Feed Our Friends Contest: There was no winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest this week . To win a $50 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply simply Friend our Facebook Fan page and you’re in the running. Good luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: The first thing we covered was the Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival at SPAC on June 29 and 30. http://www.spac.org/getcloser/2013/03/2013-freihofers-saratoga-jazz-festival-lineup The next article was from Rolling Stone magazine’s archives. It

Playlist: Three Wheeled Fonk Cirkis- Woah Mama, Ten Foot Polecats- Do That Thing, Henry Wagons- Willie Nelson, Petey Hop & the Levee- My God, Jeff Pitchell Featuring Jay Geils T-Bone Shuffle,Mike Crandall Band-Jump Blues, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- a Mighty Mighty Man, Al Copley- Roomful of Blues, Entrain- River Run, Anthony Gomes- One Last Time, Peter Karp & Sue Foley- Analyze n’ Blues, Studebaker John & the Hawks- She Got it Right, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: This week’s winner of our Feed Our Friends Contest was Matt DeRienzo. Matt won a $50 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply by Friending our Facebook Fan page. Congratulations Matt. Black-Eyed News: The first story this week was the lineup and some back story about the Bonita Blues Festival in Bonita Springs Florida. You can find the link for that here: http://www.bonitablues.com/v1/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ The next story was about the 30th anniversary of the Compact Disc.

Playlist: Paper Hill Casket Co. -DEad of the Night, John Fries & the Heat- Technicolor You, Jeff Pitchell(featuring Jay Geils)-Homework, Frank Varela- Gospel Truth, Mike Crandall Band- 20 Miles, Sarah & the Tall Boys- Friday Night Man, Peter Karp/Sue Foley- More Than I Bargained For, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- Daddy Rollin’, Miss Tess & the Talkbacks- This Affair, Henry Wagons- Unwelcome Company, Ten Foot Polecats- Lost at Sea, Three Wheeled Fonk Cirkis- Search for the Arachnid, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: This week’s winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest was Nick Balkun. He won a $50 gift card to Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply by friending our Facebook Fan Page. Congratulations Nick!! Black-Eyed News: Our first piece of news this week was the passing of Chicago Blues legend Magic Slim at the age of 75. You can find the link to his obituary here: http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2013/02/magic-slim-passes-away-at-75/ The second piece of news was of the p

[audio= http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/beb.s3.amazonaws.com/BEB88_SeaShantiesI_LoveSeaShanties.mp3] Playlist: Heather Maloney- Iron Bull, Them Damn Hamiltons- Black Mining Hills, River City Slim & the Zydeco Hogs- Good Love( Takes More Than a Minute), Dana Lauren- If I Were a Bell, Two Virgins- Down in the Flood, Shaka & the Soul Shakers- Mr. Levy’s Grave, Paul Gabriel Blues Band- What’s the Chance, Petey Hop & the Levee- Why Should I Complain,Studebaker John & the Hawks- Tumblin’ Down the Road, Paper Hill Casket Co.-Written Deal, Little Ugly- And We Said, John Fries & the Heat- My Dearest, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: This week’s winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest was Ed Jones. He won a $50 gift card to Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply by friending our Facebook Fan Page. Congratulations Ed!! Friend us on Facebook and you might be next. Black-Eyed News: Our First piece was about the Blues Foundation announcing the 2013 inductees for the Blues Hall o

Playlist: DAn Stevens- Mover and Shaker, Girls, Guns and Glory- Sweet Nothings, Girls, Guns and Glory- Nighttime, Rhett Tyler & Early Warning- Be Careful With A Fool, Alexis P. Suter Band- Free, Jeff Pitchell- Out In The Cold, Studebaker John- Fine Little Machine, Dana Lauren- Sometimes I’m Happy, Paul Gabriel & His Blues Band- Rusty Trombone, River City Slim & the Zydeco Hogs- Secret Sauce, John Fries & the Heat- Tomorrow, Mike Crandall Band- Don’t Let Me Down, Petey Hop- Keeper Of The Faith, Debbie Davies- Like You Was Gone, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: This week’s winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest was Barbara Amato. She won a $50 gift card to Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply by friending our Facebook Fan Page. Congratulations Barbara!! Black-Eyed News: Steve Balkun Made it to the Finals in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge in the Solo/Duo Competition. Congratulations Steve way to go!! The music lineup for the Meriden Daffodil Festival is up as wel

Playlist: Jim Carpenter & the Hoolios- One Night Stan, Popa Chubby- Somebody Let The Devil Out, Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts- Real Prince Charming, Max Creek-You’re The Only One, Columbia Fields- Lines in the Sand, Sparkplug- Hot Dog, Forward Motion- I’ll Understand, Addison Station- Feel It, Frank Viele & the Manhattan Project- Try, River City Slim & the Zydeco Hogs- I Just Want To Dance, Elison Jackson- Man From Lowell, Girls, Guns & Glory- Inverted Valentine, Mojomatics- Soy Baby, Feed Our Friends Contest: This week’s winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest was Ann Marie C. Raymond. She won a $50 gift card to Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply by friending our Facebook Fan Page. Congratulations Ann Marie!! Black-Eyed News: Our first piece was about the International Blues Challenge which is taking place in Memphis Tenn. Ct has competitors in the Youth Showcase (Bobby Paltauf) the Solo/Duo Competition (Steve Balkun) the Band Competition( Rich Badowski Blues Band) and Best Self Produc

Miss Tess & The Talkbacks Playlist: Miss Tess & the Talkbacks- People Come Here For Gold, The Soul of a Man- There Must Be A Better World Somewhere, Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers- Bye Bye Blues, Samantha Fish- Push Comes to Shove, Girls, Guns and Glory- Keep Your Distance, Jim Carpenter & the Hoolios- My Angel, Popa Chubby- Slide Devil Man Slide, Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts- When It Rains, Sparkplug- Everything I play, Forward Motion- Suzy, Addison Station- Burn, Frank Viele & the Manhattan Project- Push & Pull, Bronze Radio Return- Shake! Shake! Shake!, Max Creek- You let me Down Again, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Feed Our Friends Contest: There was no winner in this week’s Feed Our Friends Contest. You can register to win simply by friending our Fan Page on Facebook. Good Luck next week!! Black-Eyed News: Story 1)I went light on the news this week to allow for all of the music so the first item up is the list of people playing at the Inauguration and the Commander-in-Chief’s Ba

Playlist: Jackleg Preachers- Give Me Some Space to Breathe, Delta Generators- Canebrake, Elison Jackson- Parking Lot, Samantha Fish- Down in the Swamp, Rhett Tyler & Early Warning- Slow Down Baby, Dan Stevens- 32-20 Blues, Alexis P. Suter Band- Louisiana 1927, Paul Gabriel & his Blues Band- Five Cars Later, Girls, Guns & Glory- Six Sixty Seven, Jim Carpenter & the Hoolios- Down With Love, Popa Chubby- Smugglers Game, Miss Tess & theTalkbacks- New Orleans, The Soul of a Man- St James Infirmary, Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers- Pick Poor Robin Clean, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Contest: This week’s winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest was Tracy Kloczynski. She won a $50 gift card for Black-Eyed Sally’s just for friending us on our Facebook Fan Page. Congratulations Tracy!! Black-Eyed News: This week’s first story was about the concert being held in Hartford on January 27,2013 called Downtown Rocks for Newtown. About 50 bands will be playing at 9 venues in the Downtown area of Hartford wi

Playlist: Jen Lowe- Hell, The Mighty Soul Drivers- Everywhere You Go, Goodnight Blue Moon- How Long, Alexis P. Suter Band-Climbin’ On Up the Mountain, Jim Carpenter & the Hoolios- He Gave Her Roses, The Soul of a Man- Cherry Red Wine, Popa Chubby- Carrying the Torch of the Blues, Miss Tess & the Talkbacks- This Affair, Elison Jackson- Burned, Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts- Real Prince Charming, Jackleg Preachers- The Jackleg Preacher & the Idiot Son, The Delta Generators- Too Many Cooks, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. Contest: Feed Our Friends Contests: This week’s winner in our Feed Our Friends contest was Whitney Amundsen. She won a $50 gift card for Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford for simply friending us on our Facebook Fan Page. Congrat Whit Black-Eyed News: Great interview with Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer Gregg Allman from azcentral.com you can find it here: http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/20121228gregg-allman-interview-low-country-blues-beyond.html?nclick_check=1 Cool story