C.B. Gitty’s, the Cigar Box instrument super store, one of the the world’s leading manufacturers, is located in Gonic, NH. Though you rarely see them for sale in mainstream music stores, over the last decade or so there has been quite an underground Cigar Box Guitar revival happening worldwide. https://www.cbgitty.com/ I met the mastermind behind…
Toni Lynn Washington: One of the best in the music world! Local vocalist swings, scolds and exudes Soul ‘with a capital S’ by Art Simas With apologies to Tower of Power, the group that performs “Soul with a Capital S,” this is the essence of Toni Lynn Washington. For the better part of seven decades,…
Call it what you want – deep-Mississippi-Hillbilly-Country-Roots-down-and-dirty-in-your-face-Punk Blues – it all fits for the Ten Foot Polecats… by Art Simas This trio of talented musicians, who take their inspiration from Junior Kimbrough, Robert Burnside, the North Mississippi All Stars, John Lee Hooker and Howlin’ Wolf, don’t care what you call them – just enjoy it….
Being the Bandleader Definitely Has Headaches and Heartache by Art Simas Published in The Blues Audience #216 December/January 2016 If you look up Michelle Willson’s biography in AllMusic.com, it is consists of a total of 89 words. Obviously, no one ever spoke to Michelle because she has a lot to say about being in…
Best known for his work with Roomful of Blues, Carl is also a producer, composer and arranger. by Art Simas Published in The Blues Audience newsletter April/May 2016 #218 If your son or daughter has long arms, don’t be surprised if they are chosen to play a trombone when it comes time to “pick an…
Success after many years of working hard is wonderful A very talented Quebec chanteuse, Gabrielle Shonk is making great music for the Folk/Alt scene. Listen to this new song!!! She was a contestant on THE VOICE in Canada and her first audition was a huge success, all four judges turned around in approval.
It was great to be back at the Boogie this year, after missing it for the first time last year. The ride up there couldn’t have been easier, no traffic and it didn’t take long to see those BIG mountains (compared to what we have down here) just gorgeous. The campers had been there starting…
