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The Soul Movers Move ‘Deep In The South’ for a stunning Blues and Gospel song

‘Deep In The South’, the new song for The Soul Movers is a world away from his international music legend persona as the Red Wiggle in The Wiggles.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, blues, Lizzie Mack, Murray Cook, R&B, soul, The Soul Movers

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Diesel To Attend Melbourne Guitar Show This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Diesel will be visiting the Melbourne Guitar Show this weekend, meeting fans and signing vinyl copies of his new E.P. ‘Sunset Suburbia’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, Diesel, guitar, Mark Lizotte, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry, rock

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After 20 Years of Independence Ash Grunwald has changed his business model

by Paul Cashmere

Ash Grunwald has been one of Australia’s most successful independent songwriters but that is all changing. After 20 years of “minding his own business”, Ash Grunwald has signed his first record deal with Michael Gudinski’s Bloodlines.

Tagged as: 00s, Ash Grunwald, Australia, blues, Melbourne Guitar Show

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ZZ Top’s ‘That Little Ol’ Band From Texas’

by Paul Cashmere

ZZ Top’s doco ‘That Little Ol’ Band From Texas’ will screen in cinemas around the world soon including across Australia.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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Eric Clapton Reveals the Line-up for Crossroads 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton will present his Crossroads Music Festival over two nights on 20 and 21 September 2019.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Crossroads, Eric Clapton, music festival, rock, roots, USA

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Tony Joe White Re-Records Polk Salad Annie With Robert Cray Months Before He Passed Away

by Paul Cashmere

Just months before Tony Joe White passed away he re-recorded his classic ‘Polk Salad Annie’ with Robert Cray.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Americana, blues, roots, Tony Joe White, USA

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Aaron Schembri Has An Incredible Line-up To Help Him Launch His Debut Album

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne guitarist Aaron Schembri will have the Who’s Who of Australian rock joining him for the launch of his debut album ‘City Lights’ at Memo Music Hall in September.

Tagged as: 10s, Aaron Schembri, Australia, blues, guitar, rock

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‘To Love Somebody’ was the ONLY Australian Song Performed At Woodstock ‘69

by Paul Cashmere

Fun Fact: Only one Australian song was performed at Woodstock ’69 and it was The Bee Gees ‘To Love Somebody’ performed by Janis Joplin.

Tagged as: 60s, Bee Gees, blues, Janis Joplin, pop, soul, Woodstock

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Ash Grunwald To Launch Signature Pratley Guitar At Melbourne Guitar Show

by Paul Cashmere

Australian blues guitarist Ash Grunwald will unveil his new signature guitar for Pratley Guitars at the Melbourne Guitar Show in August.

Tagged as: 00s, Ash Grunwald, Australia, blues

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Dr John, Deni Bluesfest on Saturday 19 April 2014

Memo Music Hall Plans Salute To Dr John This Sunday

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne musicians will gather at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda this Sunday for a tribute to Mac Rebennack (aka Dr John) who passed away on 6 June 2019.

Tagged as: Andrew Swann, blues, Dia Jones, Dr John, Kerri Simpson, Mark Ferrie, Memo Music Hall, New Orleans, R&B, soul, Tim Neal, USA

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Robert Plant, Australian Tour 2013, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Robert Plant performs his Led Zeppelin classic Immigrant Song for first time in 23 Years

by Music-News.com

Robert Plant has performed ‘Immigrant Song’ by Led Zeppelin for the first time in 23 years.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, hard rock, Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, rock, UK

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Billy Gibbons and Dave Grohl to feature on Queens of the Stone Age album

by Music-News.com

ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons has revealed that the band’s frontman Josh Homme recruited himself and Foo Fighters singer Grohl to work on the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Villains’ while at a party.

Tagged as: 90s, Billy Gibbons, blues, grunge, Queens Of The Stone Age, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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Drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac performs at ADOTG at Mt Duneed Winery on 7 November 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Mick Fleetwood Says Former Fleetwood Mac Member Won’t Be Back

by Music-News.com

Mick Fleetwood has given up hope of a reunion with the former members of Fleetwood Mac.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood, rock, UK, USA

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Don Walker Tells The Story Behind His Song and Jimmy Barnes’ Hit ‘Stone Cold’

by Paul Cashmere

When Jimmy Barnes released his sixth solo album ‘Heat’ in 1993 it had a familiar sound on one track. ‘Stone Cold’ was written by his former Cold Chisel band mate Don Walker. It was the first thing Don and Jimmy had done together since the break-up of Cold Chisel five years earlier.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, Cold Chisel, Don Walker, Jimmy Barnes, rock, songs

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Sheryl Crow Debuts Her New Song With Joe Walsh

by Paul Cashmere

The new Sheryl Crow song from her upcoming album Threads is a duet with Joe Walsh.

Tagged as: 90s, blues, Bonnie Raitt, country, folk, Joe Walsh, Keith Richards, Mavis Staples, Sheryl Crow, soul, USA

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Shannon Bourne and Sarah Carroll to play a very special show at Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Shannon Bourne will perform what will be a very special show with Sarah Carroll, the partner of Chris Wilson, at Memo Music Hall on Friday night.

Tagged as: Americana, Australia, blues, Chris Wilson, roots, Shannon Bourne

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Dr John Still Has A Final Album To Come

by Music-News.com

Music legend Dr. John is set to serve up a posthumous treat for fans after making sure he completed one last album before his passing.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, boogie woogie, Dr John, funk, New Orleans, R&B, USA

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New Orleans Blues Legend Dr John dies at 77

by Paul Cashmere

Grammy-winning New Orleans blues legend has died of a heart attack at age 77.

Tagged as: 70s, blues, Dr John, New Orleans, USA

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Buddy & Julie Miller release first new music in a decade

by Paul Cashmere

‘Breakdown on 20th Ave’ is the title of the first Buddy & Julie Miller album in a decade.

Tagged as: 90s, alt-country, Americana, blues, Buddy & Julie Miller, roots, USA

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Joe Creighton to Honour His Irish Roots At Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Singer-songwriter bass player Joe Creighton will honour his former home of Belfast with his new show ‘Just A Boy From Belfast’ at Memo Music Hall this weekend.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, folk, Joe Creighton, rock, roots, singer, songwriter, Them, Van Morrison

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Roky Erickson at SXSW 2008 photo bt Ros O'Gorman

Austin Legend Roky Erickson has died at age 71

by Paul Cashmere

Roky Erickson, one-time lead singer of psychedelic band 13th Floor Elevators, has died in Austin, Texas at the age of 71.

Tagged as: 13th Floor Elevators, 60s, 70s, alternative, Austin, blues, psychedelic, Roky Erickson, Texas, USA

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Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples have made a song together and its pretty amazing

by Paul Cashmere

Sheryl Crow has used the full force of her telephone contacts to bring in some of the biggest and most legendary names for her new album Threads. She has unveiled rehearsal footage of her new song ‘Live Wire’ with Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples.

Tagged as: 90s, blues, Bonnie Raitt, country, folk, Mavis Staples, Sheryl Crow, soul, USA

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Vanessa Amorosi sings the praises of Duane McDonald and Red Hot Summer ahead of her own shows

by Paul Cashmere

Vanessa Amorosi has just finished up touring for Duane McDonald’s Red Hot Summer and had the time of her life being back in Australia and on the road with people she considers her music family.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Australia, blues, Daryl Braithwaite, Dave Stewart, Duane mcDonald, Jon Stevens, pop, Red Hot Summer, Vanessa Amorosi

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Ben Harper and Billy Gibbons win Blues Music Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Ben Harper has won his first Blues Music Award while Billy Gibbons is also a winner for his solo album ‘The Big Bad Blues’.

Tagged as: Ben Harper, Billy Gibbons, blues, Blues Music Awards, USA

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Lisa Fischer to present her remarkable career for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival

by Paul Cashmere

For decades we’ve heard the incredible voice of Lisa Fischer behind Tina Turner, Sting and mostly the Rolling Stones. The Melbourne International Jazz Festival as enticed this remarkable singer to showcase her voice solo during this year’s festival.

Tagged as: 80s, blues, Lisa Fischer, rock, soul, The Rolling Stones, USA

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David Roy Williams scores legends Peter Asher and Albert Lee to tour Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Promoter David Roy Williams, who toured Albert Lee in Australia in 2018, will bring him back for 2019 with the legendary Peter Asher.

Tagged as: 60s, Albert Lee, Australia, blues, David Roy Williams, Peter Asher, pop, UK

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Joe Bonamassa is touring Australia with Anton Fig, Reese Wynans and Mahalia Barnes

by Paul Cashmere

Blues/Rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa will return to Australia in September and he will have Anton Fig, Reese Wynans and Mahalia Barnes in the band.

Tagged as: 90s, Anton Fig, blues, Joe Bonamassa, Mahalia Barnes, Reese Wynans, rock, USA

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Russell Morris proves 70 is the new Top 40

by Paul Cashmere

The very fact that an artist now in his 70s can perform a show of mainly new songs and still hold an audience from start to finish is a testament to their talent. Russell Morris did just that at his show at Melbourne’s landmark venue The Espy in St Kilda this week.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, contemporary, pop, rock, Russell Morris

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How Canned Heat Made a Wilbert Harrison Song a Hit Before Ferry and Dylan Recorded It

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesman Wilbert Harrison was responsible for Canned Heat’s third hit song. After the Los Angeles blues rock boogie band scored their first and second hits with now classics ‘On The Road Again’ and ‘Going Up The Country’, their third hit was a cover of Wilbert’s ‘Lets Stick Together’.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Bob Dylan, Bryan Ferry, Canned Heat, USA, Wilbert Harrison

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Sheryl Crow and Johnny Cash Merge Redemption Day With Stunning Music Video

by Paul Cashmere

Sheryl Crow first released ‘Redemption Day’ on her second album in 1996. Johnny Cash left us in 2003. In 2010, his version of Sheryl Crow’s ‘Redemption Day’ was released as part of his American Songbook series. Today, 19 April, 2019, the two songs were merged.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 90s, blues, country, Johnny Cash, pop, rock, Sheryl Crow, soul, USA

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