Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a pretty good Blues musician and songwriter, in fact, Guitar World placed him number three on the list of their top blues guitarists, behind BB King and Eric Clapton. Not bad for a thirty-something kid who picked up his first guitar at eight, taught himself to play and released his first platinum album Ledbetter [...]
(photo: http://toledoblade.com) Today Stratoblogster is brought to you by the letter "I" for IRONY, and the number "8" for infinite irony. Does anyone else ever wonder why Fender's Kenny Wayne Shepherd Artist Series Strats AREN'T Relic models? Here's some stuff to ponder: Both the KWS and Road Worn Strats are MIM. And both go for about the same price. Which do you think sells more?...
Kirby Kelly Crowned King of the Blues On Thursday November 12th in front of a capacity crowd at House of Blues in Hollywood CA, Kirby Kelly of Sherman, Texas beat out more than 4,000 guitarists to be crowned Guitar Center’s 2009 King of the Blues.
CASINO GUIDE John Ascuaga's Nugget, Sparks Cabaret: Buddy Emmer, Thursday-Saturday; Rick Hayes and American Steele, Oct. 15-17. Celebrity Showroom: B-52's, Friday; Johnny Lee, Oct. 17. Orozko: Scot and Scott, Thursday-Saturday. Trader Dick's: Fabrizio, Thursday-Saturday. (800) 648-1177. Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge: Jeff and Ileia, today; Blue Flame, Tuesday-next Sunday; the Millionaires,...
Eagles' bass player and lender of sweet harmonies, Timothy B. Schmitt will soon release his first solo album in eight years. In a statement released by his management company, Schmitt says: "Expando implies growing and expanding and I feel like...
Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge: M8trix, today; Jeff and Ileia, Tuesday-next Sunday; Blue Flame, Oct. 6-11. (775) 782-9711. Eldorado, Reno Showroom: "42nd Street" through Oct. 25. (800) 648-5966. Grand Sierra Resort, Reno An Evening of Stars, featuring "Iconman" with Greg London, Kaitlyn Maher, Paul Salos, Saturday. (800) 648-3568. Harrah's Lake Tahoe ...
Regarding Bilboard.com, Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit is planning an Oct. 20 release date for "Expando," his first solo album in eight years, on Lost Highway. The 11-track set includes a variety of guests, including Kid Rock, Dwight Yoakam, Graham...
Over there years, there has been a strange bond between the NFL and music that seems to be growing . Of course, there is always the Super Bowl halftime show… some being more controversial than others. It makes sense when you consider that both are forms of entertainment, but the spread of Fantasy Football is [...]
Brian Wilson at Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre in Morgantown. Garrison Keillor at Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre in Morgantown. Kathy Mattea at Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre in Morgantown. Loggins & Messina at Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre in Morgantown. Pat Metheny at Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre in Morgantown. 98.7 Kiss FM’s Comedy & Music Jam feat. D.L. [...]
After another short hiatus, the underground podcast returns this week with our first opportunity to acknowledge the passing of the great Les Paul, the innovator who brought us the modern electric guitar. So expect this program to rock. The Wizard of Waukesha, as Paul was known, shows up twice in this program and many of those who were influenced by him also are included as the program covers almost...
Tequila, blues, and Long Beach at twilight. Not a bad weekend plan. Photo by Nuno Oliveira via the LAist Featured Photos Pool on Flickr Buff Monster Exhibit at Corey Helford Gallery If you're still craving a scoop of Buff Monster , dip into Culver City's Corey Helford Gallery tonight as it plays host to the opening of his latest exhibit, "Heavy Metal Ice Cream Smile." This is the third visit...
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Music Entertainment and Experience Hendrix L.L.C. have agreed to a monumental catalog licensing deal to set the stage for a worldwide campaign to make all of Jimi's extraordinary music, including classics, never before heard archive recordi...
Dagger Records, Experience Hendrix's "official bootleg" division, now in its eleventh year, offers recordings of great historical significance. The company has also sponsored numerous Experience Hendrix tours that have showcased contemporary artists performing the music of Jimi Hendrix in concert to underscore the never ending vitality and inspiration of Hendrix's music. Participating artists...