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John Butler Announces New Album With New Song

John Butler Trio will release ‘Home’, their first album in fours years, in September and have launched the title track as a taster.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, John Butler Trio, roots

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Albert Lee Says Anonymity Beats Fame

by Paul Cashmere

74-year old guitar legend Albert Lee has something some of his famous mates like Eric Clapton and Bill Wyman don’t. The ability to go out in public unnoticed.

Tagged as: 60s, Albert Lee, blues, David Williams, Melbourne Guitar Show, rock, UK

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The Rolling Stones Have Curated A Blues Collection

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones have curated ‘Confessin’ The Blues’, a collection of the music that inspired their early days.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, London, rock, The Rolling Stones, UK

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James Van Cooper and Axle Whitehead Reveal Double Header Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Axle Whitehead will join James Van Cooper on his shows in Sydney and Melbourne in September.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Axle Whitehead, blues, James Van Cooper

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Diesel 30 Celebrates 30 Years Of Saturday Nights

by Paul Cashmere

Diesel is celebrating 30 years in the music biz with a newly curated collection of songs spanning from go to whoa.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, blues, Diesel, rock

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Joe Satriani Australian Dates From Live Nation

by Noise11.com

Joe Satriani will tour Australia in November and December.

Tagged as: 80s, blues, guitar, Joe Satriani, Live Nation, rock, USA

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Chicago Invite 1000 Students and Families To Florida Concert To Honor Alex Schachter

by Paul Cashmere

Chicago have invited 1000 students, their families and school staff to their West Palm Beach concert on July 20 to honor Alex Schachter, one of the first victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas massacre in Parkland, Florida.

Tagged as: 60s, Alex Schachter, blues, Chicago, Max Schachter, rock, USA

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Music Community Gathers To Support Chris Wilson

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s music community has once again show its communal strength gathering to support blues great Chris Wilson who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, Chris Wilson

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Cash Savage ‘Good Citizens’ Is An Album With A Message

by Paul Cashmere

Cash Savage is talking up about the state of the world on her new album ‘Good Citizens’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, alternative, Australia, blues, Cash Savage and Last Drinks, country, folk, rock

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Billy Gibbons To Release His Second Solo Album

by Paul Cashmere

ZZ Top co-founder will release his second solo album ‘The Big Bad Blues’ in September.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Billy Gibbons, blues, rock, Texas, USA, ZZ Top

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Eric Clapton Plays London #REVIEW

by Music-News.com

‘It’s coming home!’ says Eric Clapton– opening his head-line set in sun-drenched Hyde Park with three words bound to get the Brits on side. Not that he needed any help with a magnificent set that ranged from true blues through tender acoustic guitar moments and back to the full-throttle ‘Cocaine’ to finish.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Marcella Detroit, rock, UK

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Ian Moss Lays Down 40 Years Of Australian Rock History In 2018 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Ian Moss is Australian rock history. The history goes back 40 years (to 24 April 1978 to be exact) when the first Cold Chisel album was released. Ian’s solo show takes in his 40 years of history with the Chisel blues epic ‘One Long Day’ part of his current set.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, Cold Chisel, Ian Moss, rock

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R.I.P. Richard Swift of The Shins and Black Keys 1977-2018

by Music-News.com

Producer and musician Richard Swift, a former member of the Shins and touring bassist with The Black Keys, has died, aged 41. He was also a member of The Arcs with Dan Auerbach.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, alt-rock, alternative, blues, Dan Auerbach, Richard Swift, rock, The Arcs, The Black Keys, USA

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Guitar Legends Albert Lee, Ian Moss, Kevin Borich Lead Gympie Music Muster First Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

Guitar legends Albert Lee, Ian Moss and Kevin Borich lead an impressive list of world-class musicians logged in to appear at the 2018 Gympie Music Muster.

Tagged as: Albert Lee, Australia, blues, country, Fiona Boyes, Gympie Music Muster, Ian Moss, Kevin Borich, music festival, Queensland, roots

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Beth Hart Announces Australian Tour For February 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Beth Hart will return to Australia in 2019.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Beth Hart, blues, jazz, rock, soul, USA

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Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite Add Intimate Brisbane Show

by Paul Cashmere

Brisbane Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite fans will have the chance to get up close and personal with a new show added at the Tivoli.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Ben Harper, blues, Charlie Musselwhite, USA

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R.I.P. Danny Kirwan of Fleetwood Mac 1950-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Danny Kirwan, a guitarist for Fleetwood Mac from 1968 to 1972, died on Friday (June 8) at the age of 68. No cause of death has been announced.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Danny Kirwan, Fleetwood Mac, rock, UK

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Tony Joe White Bad Mouthin’ Some Classics

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Tony Joe White’s music is as primal as a lizard’s backbone. It echoes from the magnolia groves and bayous of his Louisiana childhood, and looms into the present every time he unleashes the molasses and tanned-leather combination of his guitar and voice.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Tony Joe White, USA

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Is Working On New Album And Another One Rides

by Greg Phillips

The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band may be coming to Australia in October with the focus on his current album Lay It On Down (released in August 2017) but he’s already got a follow up record well and truly in motion.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, blues, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, rock, The Rides, USA

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R.I.P. Clarence Fountain of Blind Boys of Alabama 1929-2018

by Greg Phillips

Clarence Fountain, founding member and longtime leader of the iconic gospel group Blind Boys of Alabama died the morning of June 3rd in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 88.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Blind Boys Of Alabama, blues, Clarence Fountain, Gospel, soul, USA

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R.I.P. Eddy Clearwater 1935-2018

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Grammy-nominated Chicago blues legend Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater died of heart failure on Friday, June 1, in his hometown of Skokie, Illinois. He was 83.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, blues, Eddy Clearwater, USA

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Albert Lee, Jeff Lang, Daniel Champagne To Be At Melbourne Guitar Show 2018

by Greg Phillips

Australian Musician, in conjunction with the Australian Music Association is thrilled to be able to announce the first list of artists appearing at the 2018 Melbourne Guitar Show (August 4&5 Caulfield Racecourse).

Tagged as: Albert Lee, Australia, blues, Daniel Champagne, Jeff Lang, Melbourne Guitar Show, rock

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John Fogerty and ZZ Top Hit The Road Together

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

One of the most exciting tours of the summer is the pairing of John Fogerty and ZZ Top.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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R.I.P. Phil Emmanuel 1952-2018

by Noise11.com

Australian guitarist Phil Emmanuel has died suddenly at the age of 65.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, country, jazz, Phil Emmanuel, rock

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Locks In Some East Coast Australia Dates

by Noise11.com

Kenny Wayne Shephard will play a few Australian dates in October.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, blues, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, rock, The Rides, USA

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Chicago To Release Chicago II Soundstage Performance As Live Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

This year, Chicago is spending all their time saluting their classic album Chicago II.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, blues, Chicago, Chicago II, jazz, rock, USA

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Boz Scaggs Has Another Blues Album Coming

by Paul Cashmere

Boz Scaggs is in the midst of a musical renaissance. Through his recent explorations in R&B, jazz and the Great American Songbook, the versatile singer/songwriter/guitarist has created a highly personal, unfailingly soulful modern repertoire.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Boz Scaggs, contemporary, rock, soul, USA

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Cream Members Family Members To Tour Tribute Band

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

After rave reviews in Australia and New Zealand from the media and fans alike, The Music of Cream: 50th Anniversary World Tour is primed to take over North America and celebrate the music and legacy their family members created.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Cream, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, rock, UK

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John Mayer Taps Rap Producer No I.D. For New Song ‘New Light’

by Paul Cashmere

John Mayer has brought in rap producer No I.D. to record his new song ‘New Light’ but there is no rap about it.

Tagged as: 90s, blues, contemporary, Ernest Wilson, John Mayer, No I.D., rap, rock, USA

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Keb’ Mo’ and Taj Mahal Win At Blues Awards

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The 39th annual Blues Music Awards turned into something of a one-year anniversary party for Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, blues, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, USA

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