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BLUES NEWSBLUES NEWS BLUESLETTERBeth Jarock, Editor - bluesbet@infionline.netReservation Deadline: 6 wks. prior to publication.Copy Deadline: 5th of month prior to publication.DESCRIPTION:BLUES NEWS is published bi-monthly by theNatchel’ Blues Network (NBN), Hampton Roads’Blues Society. BLUES NEWS is a source ofinformation concerning blues music with articleson national and local artists, show reviews,local spotlights, CD & DVD reviews, and itemsof interest to blues lovers. It contains the onlycomplete listing of blues events in the HamptonRoads area. Size of the newsletter is 11 3/4” x 111/8” newsprint.CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION:Printing and distribution consists of approx. 2000copies each publication. These are available toNBN members, blues societies, national recordingcompanies, and blues professionals. Additionalcopies are distributed locally to record stores,music stores, restaurants, nightclubs, NBN eventsand other locations.SALEKeep a lookout for“Vintage” NBN shirts andCD’s available at incredibledeals! Stay Tuned!Scan the code below andbecome our Facebook fan!NATCHEL’ BLUES NETWORK, INC.NBN is a non-profit 501c3 corporation formedin 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia. NBN has beendedicated to promoting the Blues as a trueAmerican art form.All advertisements are accepted by publisherupon representation that the advertiser will holdthe publisher unaccountable from claims orsuits based on contents or subject matter of suchadvertisements. Rates effective 1/1/10, subjectto change. Ads are due by the 5th of the monthprior to publication. Print Ads are to be subittedas JPGs, PDFs, or EPSs. Ads must be created tocorrect size without bleeds. Ads that are not at thecorrect size will be resized to fit the ad space.PREMIUM COLOR ADSFULL PAGES 10.125”x 10.25”Inside Front & Inside Back, & Back CoverHALF PAGEHorizontal 10.125”x4.75”Vertical 5”x9.75”QUARTER PAGE 5”x4.75”BLACK & WHITE ADSFULL PAGE 10.125”x9.75”HALF PAGEHorizontal 10.125”x4.75”Vertical 5”x9.75”QUARTER PAGEHorizontal 10.125”x2.25”Vertical 5”x4.75”EIGHTH PAGE 2.375”x4.75”ADVERTSING OPPORTUNITIEShttp://www.natchelblues.org/BluesNewsMEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTSNOTE: Always present your NBN Membership Card prior to ordering and verify your discount amounts prior to purchase.Vendors may change amounts without notice.Birdland MusicProvidence Square, Virginia Beach, VA10% Off Records, Tapes, & Compact DiscsCaptain Zig-Zag4704 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA(Unisex haircutting, across from ODU)Coupons in the BluesNews BluesletterDirt Cheap Blues Dance Clubwww.DirtCheapBlues.com757-567-40362-for-1 Dance Lessons/AdmissionMojo Bones9659 First View St., Norfolk, VA 2350315% Off Food onlyJewish Mother Backstage (N)320 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510Jewish Mother Hilltop (VB)600 Nevan Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 2345120% Off Food & Merchandise onlyQuality Music Center300-A N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 2332010% Off In-store MerchandiseTidewater Friends of Folk MusicP.O. BOX 9606, Norfolk, VA 23505Voice Mail / Reservations757-626-FOLK(3655)tidewaterfriends@gmail.comwww.tffm.org$4 Off tickets for all blues shows4 www.NatchelBlues.org • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013

Blues CD Reviews - Brian “The BLuesman” BeachumANTHONY ROSANO & THE CONQUEROOSLive @TEGUSelf-ReleaseThe Blues scene is alive and well in the 757. A good example of that is one of our own, Anthony Rosano & the Conqueroos.This group won the latest session of the Natchel’ Blues Network (NBN) Hampton Roads competition for the 29thInternational Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. They also have a slammin’ EP CD out for your listening pleasure. There areonly five cuts on this release, but they are five strong cuts.The CD was recorded Live at TEGU Studios with band members Anthony Rosano on vocals and guitars, Dion “Suga D” Davis on drums, “Smilin’”Jack Campbell on harps, and Paul Warren on bass.The cuts range from hard-drivin’ blues like “Maureen” and “Going to Texas” to the slow-rollin’ side of “Get Satisfied” with its great harp work by“Smilin’” Jack. Go out and catch these guys around town. Pick up their CD. You’re in for a treat.Blues CD Reviews - Brian “The BLuesman” BeachumAL BASILEAt Home With the Blues/Next Door to the Blues (2-CD Set)Sweet Spot Records 9222www.sweet-spot-records.comAl Basile, the original trumpet player for Duke Robillard’s famous Roomful of Blues band, just released a two-CD set ofblues music that has a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde kinda feel. They are both strong in their own right, but different as well. Justto mention up front, Duke Robillard plays guitar on and produced both CDs.The first disc, At Home With the Blues, is comprised of 13 re-mastered cuts from Al’s 1998-2010 catalog featuring some solid blues and swing bluestracks and one original piece. This alone would qualify as fantastic blues release.Disc two, Next Door to the Blues, has a completely different feel. Al and Duke throw in some funk, some more horns, and a touch more R&B. Oh,my! They also change the line-up on the back-up band. On this CD, you get 13 equally strong cuts that keep the party rolling. This 2-CD combo setis jammed full of terrific blues, jammin’ soul, some sweet R&B, and a touch of some funk. How can you go wrong? You gotta get this one (or two!).Top cut picks: At Home – “Go Back Home To The Blues,” “Termites In The Basement,” “Not The Wrong Woman,” and “Too Slow.” Next Door – “TooMuch Like Fate,” “Keep That Heart,” and “It Is What It Is.”JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 • www.NatchelBlues.org5

Blues CD Reviews - Jack CampbellJOHNNY MASTRO & MAMA’S BOYSLuke’s DreamRip Cat Records RIC 1109www.ripcatrecords.comwww.johnnymastro.comWOW! That’s my first impression with this CD and it lasted through the entirerecording. Where have these guys been all my life? It turns out they’ve beenbusy touring the Southern California blues circuit hot and heavy since 1993. They also tour Europe. Theband has released a total of seven CD’s to date.The band name came from Mama Laura Gross who mentored Johnny as he led her namesake band untilshe left this earth in 2009. She infused her boys with many musical lessons, but the top three were:finding your own sound, keen listening, and the importance of soul in music. Great advice in my humbleopinion.Here is their simple, stripped down line up: Johnny Mastro-vocals & harmonica; Smokehouse Brownguitar,slide guitar, & acoustic guitar; Michael Hightower-bass & acoustic bass; and Jimmy Goodall-drums.Guest artists on Luke’s Dream are Kirk Fletcher (monster guitar player in his own right), Scott Abeya, andLisa Cee.You can hear so many musical influences in their musical style. Let’s see, there’s Muddy Waters and LittleWalter (of course), but listen closer and you’ll hear John Mayall, Paul Butterfield, William Clarke, JJ Cale,Lightnin’ Hopkins, Hound Dog Taylor, and early Led Zeppelin.My favorite cut on this effort is definitely “Tonight We Ride.” It’s got this kind of Gospel music intro andoutro. In between is a Chicago style shuffle that will knock your socks off. “Junker’s Blues” is cool, too.Mastro shows off his Chromatic harmonica skills here. The title cut “Luke’s Dream” is another favorite.It’s a country blues song that sounds like something our friend Seth Stainback would write.Blues isn’t just learningnotes and playing them.You learn notes to play tothe music of your soul.-Katie GreenwoodJANUARY CALENDARWednesday 2The Doc Robin Band - MojoBones (N)Saturday 5Anthony and the Conqueroos- Millions of Beers - (C)Friday 18Soul Serenaders (Billy Price,Tommy Lepson, OriginalNighthawks Rhythm Section,more) - Jewish MotherHilltop (VB)Sunday 20ROAD TO MEMPHISFUNDRAISER CONCERT2pm- Solo/Duo winner-Shawn ‘Dirty’ Strickland3pm- Youth Showcasewinners-Carbon Jam4pm-Band winner-AnthonyRosano & The Conqueroos5pm-2011 Solo/Duo winner-Seth Stainback and Rooster6p-7:30p BLUES JAM********************************BEST OF LUCK!January 28-February 5Anthony Rosano &Conqueroos, Carbon Jam,and Shaw “Dirty” Strickland -International Blues Challenge(Memphis TN)********************************GOT A BLUES GIG?Take a minute to get yourgig listed on the onlinecalendar.www.natchelblues.org/BandGig.htmlJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 • www.NatchelBlues.org7

BLUES BIRTHDAYSJANUARY1Frank StokesMama Yancy2Edith JohnsonLittle Smokey Smothers4Charlie Sayles5Jo-Ann Kelly6Wilbert Harrison8Tampa Red9Katie Webster10Sam ChatmonEddy Clearwater11Slim Harpo12Miss. Fred McDowell15Earl Hooker17Mick Taylor19Janis Joplin21LeadbellySnooks EaglinBnois KingZora Young22Sam CookeFEBRUARY3Johnny “Guitar” Watson4Curtis Salgado6Phil Alvin7King CurtisEarl King8Floyd Dixon9Johnny Heartsman10Big Joe Duskin11Josh WhitePhillip WalkerOtis ClayLittle Johnny Taylor12Pink AndersonDr. Blues13Chicago Beau14Magic Sam15Kokomo Arnold16Wild Bill DoggettJames “Super Chikan”JohnsonAndra Faye17Noble WattsLou Ann BartonBLUES BiTS55TH GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR “BEST BLUES ALBUM”:33 1/3 by Shemekia Copeland [Telarc International]Locked Down by Dr. John [Nonesuch]Let It Burn by Ruthie Foster [Blue Corn Music]And Still I Rise by Heritage Blues Orchestra [Raisin’ Music]Bring It On Home by Joan Osborne [Saguaro Road]Shemekia CopelandPhoto By Carol FriedmanDr JohnHeritage Blues OrchestraPhoto By Michael WeinRuthie FosterBLUES ARTISTS SON HOUSE, BIG MAMA THORNTON, MEMPHIS JUGBAND AMONG GRAMMY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES.Continuing the tradition of preserving and celebrating great recordings, The Recording Academy®announced the newest additions to its legendary GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® collection. This latest roundof inducted recordings helps celebrate 40 years of highlighting diversity and recording excellence,and acknowledges both singles and album recordings of all genres at least 25 years old that exhibitqualitative or historical significance. Recordings are reviewed annually by a special member committeecomprised of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts, withfinal approval by The Recording Academy’s National Board of Trustees.Blues artists Son House, Big Mama Thornton, the Memphis Jug Band and R&B/R&R artistsRay Charles, Louis Jordan, James Brown and Little Richard are among the Inductees.Joan Osborne23Ronnie Baker Brooks24Tuts WashingtonGuitar Shorty18Irma Thomas20Jimmy “Papa” YancyBeulah Bryant25Sleepy John EstesLittle Mack SimmonsEtta James26Huey “Piano” Smith27Elmore JamesBobby “Blue” Bland28Drink Small29Eddie Taylor30Ruth BrownJaniva Magness31Roosevelt SykesCharlie Musselwhite21Scrapper BlackwellNina Simone22Ernie K-Doe23Johnny Winter24Carl Weathersby25Ida CoxJohn Jackson26Fats DominoBob “The Bear” Hite28Jesse FortuneSon House Big Mama Thornton Memphis Jug Band Ray Charles Louis JordanBuddy GuyBUDDY GUY IS HONORED INKENNEDY CENTER HONORS.Five honorees were announced for the 35th annual Kennedy Center Honors,which salutes individuals or groups from a wide variety of the performing artseach year in Washington D.C. The five chosen for 2012 were blues legend BuddyGuy, actor Dustin Hoffman, rock band Led Zeppelin, comedian and host DavidLetterman and ballerina Natalia Makarova.8 www.NatchelBlues.org • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013

Blues CD Reviews - Brian “The BLuesman” BeachumMITCH WOODS WITH THE ROCKET 88sBeyond Blues Borders: Live in IstanbulClub 88 Records 8812www.mitchwoods.comWhen you think about great live boogie, jump blues, swing, and New OrleansR&B, you don’t usually think of Turkey. Now that’s not Thanksgiving turkey.That’s Turkey, as in the country. Well, apparently, Turkey loves the blues. There isa country-wide blues tour called the Efes Blues Festival, Turkey’s longest runningfestival, which tours the country, covering 20 cities throughout Turkey in a 5-week time frame. The 2010festival was when this incredible CD/DVD combo set was recorded.On the CD, Mitch Woods brings a great collection of originals and blues standards that cover the aforementionedspectrum of musical venues. It’s 68 minutes of the top-line Boogie Woogie, Jump, Swing, andmore! You gotta watch what you have on your feet and where you are when you put this baby in theplayer, ‘cause you’re not gonna wanna sit still on this one!Top cuts were hard to pick on this one. They’re all great! You can just put this in, hit play, and let theparty begin! I love “Solid Gold Cadillac,” “Rocket 88,” and the Willie Dixon/Eddie Boyd classic “ThirdDegree.” The DVD that comes in this combo has great video of the performances, band bios and somecool “extras.”Highly recommended for the blues collection or gift giving!Blues CD Reviews - Brian “The BLuesman” BeachumTERESA JAMES & THE RHYTHM TRAMPSCome On HomeJesi-Lu Records JESILU 10080Teresa James, with her band, the Rhythm Tramps, jumps out with this new CDrelease that is solid and tight. Teresa is originally Houston, TX based, but movedout to LA to put her band together. The ensemble consists of Teresa on piano andlead vocals, Billy Watts on mean guitars, Mike Finnigan playing B3 organ, TerryWilson handles bass and extra guitar work, Jim Christie on drums, Jerry Petersen on saxophones andLee Thornberg on trombone and trumpet. Teresa’s vocals are hot, stimulating, and sensual. Her range ofdelivery is engaging.The twelve cuts on the CD are all band originals except for two. They range from Texas blues, heavy hornpieces, some Motown, throw in some gospel, stir in a bit of funk and you have some mighty fine bluesstew. Back it up with some great side dishes, including the Etta James classic “If I Can’t Have You,” whereTeresa shares vocals with Mike Finnigan.The CD starts out with a great cut and the title cut, “Come on Home to Me.” Other top picks of mine are“A Long Way From Texas,” “She’s Got A Way With Men,” and “Carry That Burden,” with some killer slideguitar. The band is tight, horns are hot, and Teresa’s vocals bring this one all together. To quote a friend, “Ican smell what she’s cookin’.”WEEKLYBLUES JAMSEVERY TUESDAY NIGHT!Open Mic at Boar’s Nest (N)EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT!Open Mic at Mojo Bones (N)Hosted by David WelshOpen Mic at Mary Helen’s (H)Hosted by Black White Blues Bandor Jones & CompanyAcoustic Blues JamVictorian Station (Phoebus)EVERY 3rd FRIDAY!6p-8:30p Open Mic atQuality Music Ctr. (C)(No drum kits, mostly acoustic/some amplified.)EVERY SATURDAY!Open Session 2p-4p atQuality Music Ctr. (C)TheBluesisLife.-BrownieMcGheeJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 • www.NatchelBlues.org11

34th Blues Music Award Nominees AnnouncedThe Blues Foundation announced the nominations for their annual Blues Music Awards, which the international organization will presentat the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, TN, on May 9, 2013. The Blues Music Awards are universally recognized as thehighest accolade afforded musicians and songwriters in Blues music. The annual Blues Music Awards ceremony is the premier event forBlues professionals, musicians, and fans from all over the world. The focus of this celebration is to recognize superior achievements in Bluesperformance, songwriting, and recording while honoring a rich cultural tradition.Leading the list of nominees for the 34th Blues Music Awards are Janiva Magness and John Nemeth, each with five nominations. Janiva isnominated in artist, album, entertainer and song categories on the strength of her CD Stronger for It, a moving and intimate declaration ofindependence after coming through an intensely difficult period in her life. John’s five nominations exceed the total previous nominationsof his young career. John release two live albums in 2012, Blues Live and Soul Live, which pretty much sum up his twofold approach tomusic, whether on record or in performance. Each CD was nominated and John was nominated for entertainer of the year as well as in bothcontemporary and soul artist categories.Alligator Records had a stellar year. Joining Janiva, Alligator artists Curtis Salgado, Joe Louis Walker and the late Michael “Iron Man” Burkseach received four nominations. Rick Estrin & the Nightcats received three nods and Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials received two nominations.Each was nominated for their 2012 release as well as in artist, band, entertainer or instrumentalist categories.The husband-wife team of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks teamed for four nominations, either individually or as a band. Other blues actswith three nominations are guitarist Joe Bonamassa, soul blues man Mighty Sam McClain, Muddy Waters’ son Mud Morganfield and DeltaGroove’s supergroup The Mannish Boys. (The full nominee list is below.)“It is not uncommon in any arts genre for beloved artists with strong releases to pull in a number of nominations, and that is one of thefactors at work this year,” Jay Sieleman, The Blues Foundation’s President, said. “Yet there are also more than a dozen first-time nominees,plus the six Best New Artist nominees. It is gratifying to see both groups rewarded—those who have been near the top for a while andthose who are getting the recognition they have been long seeking.”Online voting is open for members now and ticket sales opened on December 13. Blues Foundation members are the only fans who voteto decide which nominees will actually take home the Blues Music Award. Members also receive seating preference at the Awards show. Ofcourse, any one can become a member.Every year, the Blues Music Awards ceremony itself proves to be one of the best shows of the year. After all,almost every nominee not only attends, but also performs – creating a lineup comprised of the best of thebest in blues all in one evening. A complete nominee list, as well as membership, voting, ticket and hosthotel information can be found at The Blues Foundation’s website, www.blues.org. For more information, call901.527.2583.For the seventh consecutive year, The Blues Music Awards will be broadcast live in their entirety on SiriusXM’s B.B. King’s Bluesville channel – the next best thing to being there. They will be subsequently broadcaston public television.The Blues Music Awards are universally recognized as the highest honor given to Blues artists. Major fundingis provided by ArtsMemphis and the Tennessee Arts Commission. The 34rd Blues Music Awards are alsosponsored by BMI, Catfood Records, Eagle Rock Entertainment, FedEx, First Tennessee Foundation, GibsonFoundation, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau, Sierra NevadaBrewing Company and Sony/Legacy.12 www.NatchelBlues.org • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013

34th Blues Music Award Nominees AnnouncedAcoustic AlbumBilly Boy Arnold Sings Big Bill Broonzy - Billy Boy ArnoldBlues on Solid Ground - John PrimerDeeper in the Well - Eric BibbNot Alone - Ann Rabson w/ Bob MargolinTalking Guitar - Paul RishellAcoustic ArtistCarolina Chocolate DropsDoug MacLeodEric BibbHarrison KennedyPaul RishellAlbumAnd Still I Rise - Heritage Blues OrchestraDouble Dynamite - The Mannish BoysShow of Strength - Michael BurksSon of the Seventh Son - Mud MorganfieldStronger For It - Janiva MagnessB.B. King EntertainerCurtis SalgadoJaniva MagnessJoe Louis WalkerJohn NemethRick EstrinBandLil’ Ed & the Blues ImperialsPhantom Blues BandRick Estrin & the NightcatsTedeschi Trucks BandThe Mannish BoysBest New Artist Debut24 Hour Blues - Charles “CD” DavisThey Call Me Big Llou - Big LLou JohnsonTurning on the Naughty - Paula HarrisUphill from Anywhere - Brad HatfieldWanna Feel Somethin’ - Mary Bridget DaviesContemporary Blues AlbumBlak & Blu - Gary Clark, Jr.Blues Live - John NemethCandy Store Kid - Ian Siegal & the Mississippi MudbloodsHellfire - Joe Louis WalkerShow of Strength - Michael BurksStronger For It - Janiva MagnessContemporary Blues Female ArtistBettye LaVetteJaniva MagnessShakura S’AidaShemekia CopelandSusan TedeschiContemporary Blues Male ArtistGary Clark, Jr.Joe Louis WalkerMichael BurksRobert CrayTab BenoitDVDBlackbird Music/55 for Arts Club Production forThe Lucky Peterson Band feat. Tamara Peterson: Live at the55 Arts Club Berlin by Lucky PetersonCat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art/Broke & Hungry Records forWe Juke Up in Here! Mississippi’s Juke Joint Culture at theCrossroadsDelta Groove Music for That’s My Thing -Elvin Bishop Live in Concert by Elvin BishopEagle Rock Entertainment for Live at Checkerboard Lounge byMuddy Waters & The Rolling StonesJ&R Adventures for Beacon Theatre- Live from New York by Joe BonamassaGibson GuitarDerek TrucksJoe BonamassaJoe Louis WalkerKid AndersenMichael BurksHistorical AlbumBear Family Records forPlug It In! Turn It Up! Electric Blues by Various ArtistsReal Gone Music forComplete Hit Singles A’s & B’s by Little Willie JohnRock Beat Records forRaw Blues: Magic Sam Live 1969 by Magic SamSilk City Records for Someday... by Otis SpannUniversal Music Group forLadies & Gentlemen... Mr. B.B. King by B.B. KingInstrumentalist-DrumsCedric BurnsideCody DickinsonJimi BottKenny SmithTony BraunagelInstrumentalist-BassBill StuveBob StrogerPatrick RynnRichard CousinsScot SutherlandWillie J. CampbellInstrumentalist-HarmonicaBilly Boy ArnoldBob CorritoreJohn NemethKim WilsonMark HummelRick EstrinInstrumentalist-HornAl BasileBig James MontgomeryEddie ShawKaz KazanoffTerry HanckKoko Taylor Award (Traditional Blues Female)Diunna GreenleafJewel BrownMaria MuldaurRuthie FosterTracy NelsonRock Blues AlbumBlues for the Modern Daze - Walter TroutDriving Towards the Daylight - Joe BonamassaEverybody’s Talkin’ - Tedeschi Trucks BandHere I Am - Nick MossRoyal Southern Brotherhood - Royal Southern BrotherhoodPinetop Perkins Piano PlayerBarrelhouse ChuckChuck LeavellDavid MaxwellDeanna BogartMike FinneganVictor WainwrightSong“I Won’t Cry”- Janiva Magness & Dave Darling- Stronger for It - Janiva Magness“Lemon Pie”- John Hahn & Oliver Wood - 33 1/3 - ShemekiaCopeland“She Didn’t Cut Me Loose” written by Curtis Salgado, MarlonMcClain & Dave Duncan on Soul Shot by Curtis Salgado“The Devil Ain’t Got No Music” written by Matthew Skoller onThe Devil Ain’t Got No Music by Lurrie BellToo Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey) written by Sam McClain& Pat Herlehy on Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey) byMighty Sam McClainSoul Blues AlbumBlues Heart - Dorothy MooreSoul Live - John NemethSoul Shot - Curtis SalgadoSoul Survivor - Johnny RawlsToo Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey) - Mighty Sam McClainSoul Blues Female ArtistBarbara CarrDenise LaSalleDorothy MooreIrma ThomasSista MonicaSoul Blues Male ArtistBobby RushCurtis SalgadoJohn NemethJohnny RawlsMighty Sam McClainTraditional Blues AlbumAnd Still I Rise - Heritage Blues OrchestraDouble Dynamite - The Mannish BoysMilton Hopkins with Jewel Brown - Milton Hopkins with JewelBrownSon of the Seventh Son - Mud MorganfieldSpider Eating Preacher - Eddie C. CampbellTraditional Blues Male ArtistBob MargolinJohn PrimerLil’ EdMagic SlimMud MorganfieldJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 • www.NatchelBlues.org13

NBN’s MISSION• Promote, perpetuate, andpreserve Blues music as a trueAmerican art form.• Disseminate information toand act as a network for Bluesmusicians and others interestedin the Blues, both locally andnationally.• Advocate and work toward anincrease in contributed supportfor the Blues in the GreaterHampton Roads area.• Develop and provide aneducational resource for thecommunity (i.e. schools,churches, civic organizations,etc.) as to the history andevolution of the Blues.CLASSIFIED ADSAVAILABLELooking foran additionalmusician for yourband?Selling orsearching for aninstrument?Want to advertiseyour business?Only $10!Maximum 25-30 words.Contact Beth Jarockbluesbet@infionline.net2013 Keeping the Blues Alive Award Recipients AnnouncedThe Blues Foundation will honor 15 individuals and organizations with its 2013 Keeping the Blues Alive(KBA) Awards during a recognition luncheon Friday, February 1, 2013, in Memphis, Tennessee. Eachyear, The Blues Foundation presents the KBA Awards to individuals and organizations that have madesignificant contributions to blues music. The KBA ceremony will be held in conjunction with the 29thInternational Blues Challenge (IBC), which begins January 29 and features the final rounds of the world’slargest and most prestigious blues music competition, as well as seminars, showcases, and receptions forblues societies, fans, and professionals.The KBAs are awarded on the basis of merit by a select panel of blues professionals to those working toactively promote and document the music. “This year, the KBA Committee was thoroughly pleased withthe quality of the nominees submitted for consideration,” notes committee chair Art Tipaldi, editor of BluesRevue. “The fifteen recipients represent an outstanding cross-section of blues boosters. We are pleased tohonor these people and organizations as a tribute to the years each has given to supporting the blues.”The 2013 Keeping the Blues Alive Awards recipients are:Affiliate – Colorado Blues SocietyArt – Stan Street, Clarksdale, MississippiClub – Boulder Outlook Hotel, Boulder, ColoradoEducation – Nat Dove, Bakersfield, CaliforniaFestival: International – Festival International du Blues De Tremblant, Mont Tremblant, Quebec,CanadaFestival: U.S. – Mount Baker Rhythm And Blues Festival, Bellingham, WashingtonHistorical – Shelley Ritter, Clarksdale, MississippiInternational – Vicente Zumel, Barcelona, SpainJournalism – Bob Margolin, High Point, North CarolinaLiterature – I Feel So Good: The Life and Times of Big Bill Broonzyby Bob Riesman, Chicago, IllinoisManager – Marty Salzman, Chicago, IllinoisPrint Media – Blues News, Oslo, NorwayRadio: Commercial – Gil Anthony, Dothan, AlabamaRadio: Public - Scott Mullins, Baltimore, MarylandRecord Label – Telarc, Cleveland, OhioTickets to the KBA ceremony are availableonline at www.blues.org or by calling 901.527.2583.GOT A BLUES GIG?We now have a new easier way of putting your Bluesgigs on the online calendar. Take one minute to fillout the form and let everyone know!www.natchelblues.org/BandGig.html14 www.NatchelBlues.org • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013

NEW MEMBERS & RENEWALSThanks to the following new members or renewals over the last couple of months. Your support is helping tokeep the Natchel’ Blues Network and blues music in Hampton Roads alive!Christopher GiffordEd AyresFrank & Thelma HodgesGary & Marie RobersonLewis YoungMark RobbinsCOMPANY MEMBERSWe want to thank our Company Members for their continual support of the Blues.Be sure to pay them a visit and and consider them for their goods or Services.Stuart BurnleyHermitage Farms NurseryBruce HarlowThe Original RhondelsInsource ConsultingScotty MillerJewish Mother Hilltop (Va Beach)Jewish Mother Backstage (Norfolk)Michael D. MartinRobert BaileyRon & Pam ParkerTerry PerkinsWilliam SizemoreSeven Venues/Attucks Discovery Music SeriesSteve WilkinsWilkins & Associates, Inc.Tim & Ruth MorganRuth & Tim EnterprisesBLUES RADIO SHOWSWHRV 89.5 FMBlues Stage withMelvin Van PeeblesThursday @ MidnightOut of the Box with Paul ShugrueMonday-Thursday 7-9 pmSaturday 1-5 pmA Shot of the Blueswith Paul ShugrueFriday 8-10 pmBlues Before Sunrisewith Steve CushingSunday 1-6 amWHOV 88.1 FMNothin’ But the BluesWednesday 7-10 pmWFOS FM 88.7Blues Traffic Jamwith Jerry Carter, Mon.-Fri. 3-7pmWRVS FM 89.9Elizabeth City, NC(can be picked up in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake,and parts of Norfolk & Suffolk)www.cooolcat.comCORPORATE SPONSORSWe want to thank our Corporate Sponsors for their support of the Blues.Be sure to pay them a visit and and consider them for their goods or services.Dirt Cheap Blues Dance Co.Jeff & Amanda Miller, Bryan Spellman, Jeff & Cathy Hall, Neve Fletcher,Courtney Johnston, Tony Allison, & Catherine SleeDixon - Hughes - Goodman LLPMaria Macera, Jenny Sutton, Rise Flenner,, Bryan Campbell, Kevin Carpenter,Leighton Hall, Chrystal Eaton, David Bowman, Donald Britt, Chandra DurdenGreenbrier Self-StorageMarcari, Russotto, Spencer, & Balaban, P.C.Don Marcari, David Russotto, David Spencer,Ron Balaban, Steve Foti, Marcy Pravetz, Jocelyn MullerRachel Screen PrintingMartha Bond, Don Burgess, Aaron Fulcher, Tonda Hayden, Aaron Lynch, Bob JuddWindow WorldKaren Bailey, Kendal Breiner, Andrew Clore, Steve Freppon, Justin Kauffman,John Kinney, Ashley Nelson-Knepper, David & Taunia Reed, Josh ReedJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 • www.NatchelBlues.org15

INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE MEMPHIS, TN JAN 29-FEB 2, 2013The 2013 International Blues Challenge will be the 29th year of Blues musicians from around the world competing for cash, prizes, and industryrecognition. The Blues Foundation will present the 29th International Blues Challenge January 29-February 2, 2013 in Memphis, TN. The world’slargest gathering of Blues acts represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its Affiliated Organizations for the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Act ready to take their act to the international stage. In 2012, 119 bands and 86 solo/duo acts entered, filling the clubs up and down BealeStreet for the quarter-finals on Wednesday and Thursday, the semi-finals on Friday and the finals at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday. We will have atleast that many in 2013.The 29th year of the International Blues Challenge will once again include a youth showcase for those under the age of 21. The 29th IBC will includean afternoon (Friday, February 1, 2013) of talented young people showcasing their talents for record labels, media, festivals, managers, talent buyersand the fans. Watch www.blues.org for further information. Email joe@blues.org if you have any questions.The week of events will once again kick off Tuesday night with a Meet & Greet hosted by the Beale Street Merchants Association at the New DaisyTheater, followed by the FedEx International Showcase. In addition to the evening Blues competition, the days are filled with seminars and workshopsand topped off in a moving Saturday morning brunch in which the Blues community will honor its own with the prestigious Keeping the Blues Alive(KBA) awards that honor the men and women, who have made significant contributions to the Blues music world, in 20 categories such as journalism,literature and photography and to the best clubs and festivals, as well as managers, promoters and producers.The 29th International Blues Challenge is sponsored by ArtsMemphis, Beale Street Merchants Association, Budweiser ofMemphis, FedEx, Gibson, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Tennessee ArtsCommission.Media sponsors include Beale Street Caravan, Big City Rhythm and Blues, Blues Festival Guide, Blues Revue, Downtowner,Elwood’s Bluesmobile, Living Blues, Memphis Flyer, Music on the Couch, and Sirius XM Satellite Radio’s B.B. King’s Bluesville.“Winning the International Blues Challenge is better than having a $100,000 publicity budget.”-2004 IBC winner and 2006 Blues Music Award Best New Artist, Zac HarmonIBC “ROAD TO MEMPHIS” FUNDRAISER - JAN 20thThis is the grand Fundraiser setup to aid the winners of Natchel Blues Network’s International BluesChallenge. This will be your chance to see the winners perform one more time before they travel toMemphis to compete with acts from around the world.We will have raffles going on during the day. The big raffle will be for a hand made Cigar Box Guitarcustom made by Anthony Rossano. If you’ve seen Anthony play this instrument then you know youwant one, even if you don’t play they are collector’s item. Plus we will be having Blues CD raffles.The order of appearance of the artist;2pm- Solo/Duo winner- Shawn ‘Dirty’ Strickland3pm- Youth Showcase winners-Carbon Jam4pm-Band winner-Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos5pm-2011 Solo/Duo winner-Seth Stainback and RoosterFootSeth Stainback and The RoosterFoot boys have graciously offered to bring their full band in to providetheir original RoosterFoot stomping music.After the scheduled artist perform we will open the stage for a Blues Jam which will last for 1 1/2 hours.We ask musicians to conform to standard jam procedures, 1-2 songs, no band auditions.Admission Donation-$10. All proceeds of the day go directly to the 3 acts. Donations are accepted ifyou’re not able to attend.http://www.natchelblues.org/events/RoadToMemphisFundraiserConcert.html16 www.NatchelBlues.org • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013

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LOCAL BLUES BANDSIN HAMPTON ROADS(Area Code 757 unless noted)Amy Ferebee - 757-434-5385Back Alley Hoo Doo - Jack Mace - 804-513-4692Bartones – Bruce Gray – 757-622-7235Black White Blues – Carlton Newsome – 757-947-4669Blind Toona – Ted Doty – 757-486-9740Blues Cats - Gary Thon - 757-926-4422Blues Committee - Shar Wolff - 757-947-7713Blues Empacts – Bill Kelly – 757-229-9672Blues Xchange – Tommy Parker – 757-498-3545Bobby “BlackHat” Walters - 757-871-5485Bryan Dunn – 757-631-8790C-Street - John Holt - 757-508-9966Clarence Turner Band - Clarence Turner - 240-988-9375Corporate Woods Drive - Jay Einhorn - 757-748-6775Cosmo Kings - Randy Smith - 757-255-0648Creek - Ron Nichols – 757-469-6425Crimson Velvet - Ron Hanchin - 757-289-7324Darryl Ellyson - 804-751-0237dc3 – Dave Coghill – 757-463-2384Doc Robin & Friends - Doc Robin 757-593-7820Elifino – Mike “Mad Dog” Reid – 757-615-3788Fat Tony – Sandy Martin – 757-406-2425Freeborn Blues Band – Dan Lubertazzi – 757-872-8580Full Phase - Otis Brooks – 757-595-3872Grant Austin Taylor Band – David Taylor – 757-439-2064HammerHead Blues – Phil Branton – 757-483-1350H.M. Johnson Band – Carlton Lillard – 757-547-4506Holly Road – Michael Goldberg – 757-431-8722HRB Blues Band - Herbie Desseyn - 757-679-9671In Layman Terms - Sandra Layman - 813-778-2054Incognito Brothers – Ron Parker – 757-481-6425Jackie Scott & the Housewreckers - Jackie Scott - 757-777-7127John Baldwin Group – John Baldwin – 757-735-4409Julius Pittman & the Revival - Julius Pittman – 757-634-1816Justin Pietrowski Trio - Dave Dail - 757-619-5974Larry Van Slawson - 757-335-2432Michael Clark Band – Michael Clark – 757-418-1788More Cowbell - Jeff Karr - 757-624-5225M.S.G.-The Acoustic Blues Trio – Jackie Merritt – 757-722-5811Next Weeks Blues - Dennis Lighthart - 252-642-2701Pig Foot Riot - Geo Jacopec - 210-836-6522Planet Full of Blues – Tharon Greene – 804-815-3016Rhythm Kings – Mike Coghill – 757-460-6414Right Time for the Blues – Reggie Barber – 757-237-6920Rock and Blues Society Band – James S. Georgo 757-581-3363Ron Fetner - ronfetner.com - 757-810-0599Rooster Foot - Seth Stainback - 903-343-7424RYLO – Gabriel Baesen – 757-729-4660Shakedown – Howard Anby – 757-566-3770Shelly Craig-Potter – 757-546-1528Stevie Hoover - 570-902-9331Straight Up Blues Band - Jimmy Williams 757-289-3117Sweet Papa & the Too Hot Blues Crew - Ernie Williams - 757-855-7461T-Ford 2 Blues Project – Teaford Webber – 757-287-8784The Bush League - John-Jason Cecil - 804-744-2603The Janitors – Danny Morgan – 757-437-4419The J.D. Silvia Band - J.D. Silvia - 757-376-2468The Jukes Boogie Trio - Tom Dikon 757-262-8525The Mike Lucci Band – Mike Lucci – 804-814-4298Tim Morgan & the Mojo Brothers – Tim Morgan – 757-875-0447Tom Larsen Band – Tom Larsen – 410-651-9457Tough Deal – Mark Saurs – 804-241-5533NATCHEL BLUES NETWORK MEMBERSHIP FORMNatchel’ Blues Network, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to promoting blues as a true American art form.Your annual contribution puts you on our mailing list for the newsletter/calendar and notices of special NBN events andmeetings. If you enjoy blues music and/or play blues music, please join the NBN! Become an NBN Member = Receive discountsat area businesses on food, entertainment and musical merchandise! Discounts applicable only when presenting valid NBNMembership Card. 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Thank you for supporting the blues!Date________ Name _________________________________________________________________________________Address______________________________________________ City________________ State________ Zip_________Telephone (Home)__________________(Work)______________(Email Address)_____________________________________What hours are you most available by phone & where?______AM_____PM______Home/Work_____________________________Type of Membership: ____Individual ____Family ____Company ____Corporate ____New ____Renewal _____BandPlease return this membership application with your check or money order to:Membership, Natchel’ Blues Network, P.O. Box 1773,Norfolk, VA 23501-1773.Please allow 2-3 weeks for membership cards delivery.Be sure to sign up and receive weekly notices about Blues eventsin the Hampton Roads and beyond. 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