CBC Music Releases Year End Top 5 Album Lists

CBC Music has unveiled a number of their Top 5 Album Lists for 2013.  Local bluesman Derek Miller won the number 2 spot in the Aboriginal Album charts! Congrats!

Below are some highlights. Click here for the complete listings

Blues

1. North Mississippi Allstars: World Boogie is Coming
   
   
   
   Links: North Mississippi Allstars, Video above courtesy of North Mississippi Allstars
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2. Buddy Guy: Rhythm & Blues
3. Eric Bibb: Jericho Road
4. James Cotton: Cotton Mouth Man
5. MonkeyJunk: All Frequencies

Singer/Songwriter

1. Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell: Old Yellow Moon
   
   
   
   Links: Emmylou Harris, More Emmylous Harris Stories, Rodney Crowell, Video above courtesy of Nonesuch Records
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2. The Civil Wars: The Civil Wars
3. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Push the Sky Away
4. Basia Bulat, Tall Tall Shadow
5. The Avett Brothers, Magpie and the Dandelion

Aboriginal

1. A Tribe Called Red: Nation II Nation
2. Derek Miller: Blues Vol. 1
   
   
   
   Links: Derek Miller, More Derek Miller Stories, Video above courtesy of Thruthereddoor
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3. Midnight Shine: Midnight Shine
4. Joey Stylez: Feather + Rosary
5. The Johnnys: Rock

Country

1. Caitlin Rose: The Stand-In
   
   
   
   Links: Caitlin Rose, Video above courtesy of Names Records
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2. Vince Gill and Paul Franklin, Bakersfield
3. Kacey Musgraves: Same Trailer, Different Park
4. George Strait: Love is Everything
5. Dean Brody, Crop Circles

Jazz

1. Miles Davis Quintet: Live in Europe 1969-The Bootleg Series Vol. 2
   
   
   
   Links: Miles Davis, More Miles Davis Stories, Video above courtesy of Roberto Marongui
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2. Cecile McLorin Salvant: WomanChild 
3. Wayne Shorter: Without a Net
4. Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra: Habitat
5. Chris Potter: The Sirens

Blast from the Past: Local  Musicians on CBC's Top Canadian Albums List

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Harrison Kennedy Nominated for Blues Music Awards

Local blues legend Harrison Kennedy just keeps on collecting more and more accolades for his latest amazing CD, Soulscape.  This time, he's been nominated for two Blues Music Awards.

On May 8, 2014 the talented Bluesman will be up the for the Acoustic Album and Acoustic Artist categories.  The event will take place in Memphis. GOOD LUCK HARRISON!

Veterans James Cotton and Lurrie Bell lead the list with 5 nominations each.  The legendary Buddy Guy received 4 nods.

The Blues Music Awards are run through the Blues Foundation, a Memphis based organization dedicated to preserving blues music.



Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video courtesy of William Mehlenbacher

Below is a complete list of nominees.

Acoustic Album

• There's a Time - Doug MacLeod
• Juba Dance - Guy Davis featuring Fabrizio Poggi
• Soulscape - Harrison Kennedy
• Avalon - Rory Block
• Unleashed - The Hound Kings

Acoustic Artist

• Doug MacLeod
• Guy Davis
• Harrison Kennedy
• Little G Weevil
• Rory Block

Album

• Get Up! - Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite
• Remembering Little Walter - Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman
• Rhythm & Blues - Buddy Guy
• Cotton Mouth Man - James Cotton
• Blues in My Soul - Lurrie Bell

Entertainer

• Bobby Rush
• Buddy Guy
• John Németh
• Kim Wilson
• Rick Estrin

Band

• Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials
• Rick Estrin & the Night Cats
• Tedeschi Trucks Band
• The Mannish Boys
• Trampled Under Foot

Best New Artist Debut

• Double Crossing Blues - Adrianna Marie and Her Groovecutters
• Rooster - Clay Swafford
• Proof of Love - Gracie Curran & the High Falutin' Band
• What's the Chance... - Paul Gabriel
• Daddy Told Me - Shawn Holt & the Teardrops
• Pushin’ Against a Stone - Valerie June

Contemporary Blues Album

• Get Up! - Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite
• This Time Another Year - Brandon Santini
• Rhythm & Blues - Buddy Guy
• Magic Honey - Cyril Neville
• Badlands - Trampled Under Foot

Contemporary Blues Female Artist

• Ana Popovic
• Beth Hart
• Bettye LaVette
• Candye Kane
• Susan Tedeschi

Contemporary Blues Male Artist

• Buddy Guy
• Gary Clark, Jr.
• Johnny Sansone
• Kim Wilson
• Otis Taylor

DVD

• High John Records - Time Brings About a Change (Floyd Dixon)
• J&R Adventures - An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House (Joe Bonamassa)
• Shake-It-Sugar Records – Live (Murali Coryell)
• Ruf Records - Songs from the Road (Royal Southern Brotherhood)
• Blue Star Connection - Live at Knuckleheads (The Healers)

Historical 

• The Sun Blues Box (Various Artists) - Bear Family
• The Original Honeydripper (Roosevelt Sykes) - Blind Pig Records
• The Jewel/Paula Blues Story (Various Artists) - Fuel Records
• Death Might Be Your Santa Claus (Various Artists) - Legacy Recordings 
• The Complete King/Federal Singles (Freddie King) - Real Gone Music

Bass

• Bill Stuve
• Bob Stroger
• Danielle Schnebelen
• Larry Taylor
• Patrick Rynn

Drums

• Cedric Burnside
• Jimi Bott
• Kenny Smith
• Tom Hambridge
• Tony Braunagel

Guitar

• Anson Funderburgh
• Gary Clark, Jr.
• Kid Andersen
• Lurrie Bell
• Ronnie Earl

Harmonica

• Brandon Santini
• Charlie Musselwhite
• James Cotton
• Kim Wilson
• Rick Estrin

Horn

• Big James Montgomery
• Eddie Shaw
• Jimmy Carpenter
• Sax Gordon
• Terry Hanck

Traditional Blues Female

• Diunna Greenleaf
• Lavelle White
• Teeny Tucker
• Trudy Lynn
• Zora Young

Traditional Blues Male Artist

• Anson Funderburgh
• Billy Boy Arnold
• James Cotton
• John Primer
• Lurrie Bell

Rock Blues Album

• Gone to Texas - Mike Zito & the Wheel
• Made Up Mind - Tedeschi Trucks Band
• Can't Get Enough - The Rides
• John the Conquer Root - Toronzo Cannon
• Luther's Blues - Walter Trout

Piano

• Barrellhouse Chuck
• Dave Keyes
• Marcia Ball
• Mike Finnigan
• Victor Wainwright

Song

• “Blues in My Soul” - Lurrie Bell
• “He Was There” – James Cotton, Tom Hambridge & Richard Fleming
• “That's When the Blues Begins” - James Goode
• “The Entitled Few” - Doug MacLeod
• “The Night the Pie Factory Burned Down” - Johnny Sansone

Soul Blues Album

• Down In Louisiana - Bobby Rush
• Soul Changes - Dave Keller
• Soul for Your Blues - Frank Bey & Anthony Paule Band
• Remembering O. V. - Johnny Rawls
• Truth Is (Putting Love Back Into the Music) - Otis Clay

Soul Blues Female Artist

• Barbara Carr
• Denise LaSalle
• Dorothy Moore
• Irma Thomas
• Sista Monica

Soul Blues Male Artist

• Bobby Rush
• Frank Bey
• John Nemeth
• Johnny Rawls
• Otis Clay

Traditional Blues Album

• Driftin' from Town to Town - Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars
• Remembering Little Walter - Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia, James Harman
• Cotton Mouth Man - James Cotton
• Blues in My Soul - Lurrie Bell
• Black Toppin' - The Cash Box Kings

Blast From the Past: Last Year's Winners

Click here for more about the Blues Music Awards

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News Roundup (Melissa Bel, Rodeo Kings, Brock Zeman, Felicia McMinn)

Local

• New Melissa Bel Christmas Single
• Who will get into Hamilton's online Music Hall of Fame
• New Fred D Smith Facebook page
• Rodeo King re-release Kings and Queens with two new tracks
• View Magazine cover story on Blind Mule

Canada

• October 2012 Issue of Maple Blues Magazine (featuring Smoke Wagon Blues Band)

World

• Jerry Lee Lewis band member BB Cunningham Jr passes
• Classic Rock music releases November 2012
• 2013 Songwriter Hall of Fame nominees
• New Buddy Guy Autobiography
• Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues 213, Roadhouse 399, Roots and Blues 171

Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Chris Chambers@Beaver and Bulldog
• 2010: Sheesham and Lotus@Townsend
• 2011: Fry Truck@This Ain't Hollywood

Featured Videos





Links: Brock Zeman, More Brock Zeman Stories, Video courtesy of Dylan Drummer



Links: Felicia McMinn, More Felicia McMinn Stories, Video courtesy of 30Kristina

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News Roundup (Raphael Keelan, Homestead Jam, More)

Local

• Brantford and Hamilton Folk Club regular, Joseph Robert Baker (aka Bob Baker) passed away at 85
• New Song by Carissa Kimbell
• New Rick and the Krickets Site

World

• Kennedy Centre Honours for Buddy Guy, Zeppelin, and Others
• Blues Blast Award winners
• Podcasts: Roadhouse 395, Nothing But the Blues 209, Roots and Blues 169

Funny/Weird Stuff

• 1972 Archie predicts 2012 music

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Locke Street Festival 
• 2010: Rick Kricket/Lena Montecalvo/David Crossley@Plough and Harrow
• 2011: Harrison Kennedy@Locke Street Festival

Featured Videos




Links: Raphael Keelan, More Raphael Keelan stories, Video courtesy of Dflack1000



Video courtesy of MsSHAN41

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Mark McNeil, Mo Kauffey and Duane Rutter@Chapters (May 16, 2010)

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Steve Strongman's CD in CHOM FM's Top 20

Local guitar slinger Steve Strongman's new CD, Blues in Color is climbing the charts at CHOM FM in Montreal

From June's Top 20 Blues CD's:

1 Joe Bonamassa - The Ballad of John Henry
2 John Nemeth - Love Me Tonight
3 Damon Fowler - Sugar Shack
4 Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood - Live From Madison Square Garden
5 Susan Tedeschi - Back To the River
6 Michelle Malone - Debris
7 The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band - Blue Again
8 Cyril Neville - Brand New Blues
9Jason Ricci And New Blood - Done With the Devil
10 Shemekia Copeland - Never Going Back
11 Buddy Guy - Skin Deep
12 The Insomniacs - At Least I'm Not With You
13 The Alex Dixon Band - Rising From the Bushes

14 Steve Strongman - Blues In Colour (17) UP 3 from last month!!!!

15 Rick Estrin and The Nightcats - Twisted
16 Monkey Junk - Tiger In Your Tank
17 Nicole Hart - Treasure
18 Joe Louis Walker - Witness to the Blues
19 Blues Delight - Open All Night
20 Rory Block - Blues Walkin' Like a Man

As with any radio station you can make online requests!!

http://www.chom.com/shows/requests

Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman stories

30th Blues Music Award Winners

On Thursday, May 7, the Blues Music Awards were handed out in Memphis, Tennessee.

The late Jeff Healey's CD, Mess of Blues, won for best Rock Blues Album.

Other winners include Albert Cummings, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Buddy Guy, and more.

Click here for the full list.

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