Top Ten Tracks Week of November 23, 2008
1. Susan Tedeschi - Blues On A Holiday - Wait For Me
2. Rocky Jackson - Treats Me Like A Dog - Squeeze Here *Featured Indie Artist*
3. Buddy Guy - Feels Like Rain - Feels Like Rain
4. Rocky Jackson - What Was She Thinkin? - Squeeze Here *Featured Indie Artist*
5. Henry Correy - The Silence Says It All - none *Indie Artist
6. Kalamazoo Allstars - Day Job Blues - OF IT
7. The Robert Cray Band - Twenty - Live From Across The Pond
8. Cyril Lance - Blues Ain't Nothing - Live from the Outskirts
9. John Earl Walker Band - Welcome Back Mr. Blues - People Are Talkin *Indie Artist
10. Bonnie Raitt w/ B.B. King - Baby I Love You - Deuces Wild
40% of the Top Ten this week is comprised of Indie Artists!
That's awesome.
11.15.2008
State of the Station - Blues City is Growing!
We're Moving to our own server soon.
Just to update you guys, and thank all of you...
Blues City Radio is just over a year old, and without
much promotion, just word of mouth, we are becoming
a force to reckon with in the world of Internet Radio
Stations.
We have just about outgrown our little plot of turf in
the virtual real estate that is Live365. With rising Royalty
Rates, and a hike in fees to run a station on Live365, AND
a decrease in the number of listeners we can have at a time,
it's just time to move on.
But this is all great news. Blues City is a labor of love, but
it's never been a money making project. It does not support
itself in any way. So I will be seeking sponsorship from the
big boys to keep it thriving. Which big boys I don't know yet.
Am always open for ideas. Or if any companies that might be
reading this are interested in sponsoring a great Blues Station,
please contact me.
I'm about to move all of the tracks for Blues City onto it's own
computer. Then I'll set up the software and find a dedicated
server to hold all the station info and keep the tracks playing.
This will also mean that we will be able to sell advertising spots
and do interviews and live spots as well. Exciting times ahead
for Blues City fo sho!
I'm currently building The Blues City Indie Artist Wall of Fame to
celebrate our growth and honor the Indie Artists who have
graciously lent their talent to help Blues City become the
incredible station that it is. And it's only going
to get better. Once I have the wall up here in my new office,
and a sponsor or two in place, I will be issuing a Press Release
and doing interviews with local TV stations here in S.E.
Texas. I'll be placing these on YouTube to drive in more
listeners.
My aim is not to make money off the station (although I wouldn't
complain if that did happen) but to bring it up to a level where
it is self supporting. And where it can better support the Indie
Artists out there working themselves every single day to keep
the blues alive and well! I tip my new cowboy hat to you all!
More news as it happens, but for now, just a big Thank You
for supporting Indie Artists, Indie Stations and music in general.
I need to add here that supporting all artist means making
sure they get their royalty payments. If moving the station
becomes financially impossible, then an upgrade to a Pro
Station on Live365 is still a possibility. I would still
be able to have sponsors, sell advertising and know that
the musicians are getting paid. That is so important.
The very best way to keep up with what's going on with me
and the station, is to hop over to the website at:
http://bluescityradio.com and sign up for our mailing list.
I'll be updating you on what's happening as it's happening.
When you get to the site, a form will pop up that allows
you to sign up. So please, go on over there now and
get on the list.
See ya online!
Sheila A. Cain
Blues City Radio
Just to update you guys, and thank all of you...
Blues City Radio is just over a year old, and without
much promotion, just word of mouth, we are becoming
a force to reckon with in the world of Internet Radio
Stations.
We have just about outgrown our little plot of turf in
the virtual real estate that is Live365. With rising Royalty
Rates, and a hike in fees to run a station on Live365, AND
a decrease in the number of listeners we can have at a time,
it's just time to move on.
But this is all great news. Blues City is a labor of love, but
it's never been a money making project. It does not support
itself in any way. So I will be seeking sponsorship from the
big boys to keep it thriving. Which big boys I don't know yet.
Am always open for ideas. Or if any companies that might be
reading this are interested in sponsoring a great Blues Station,
please contact me.
I'm about to move all of the tracks for Blues City onto it's own
computer. Then I'll set up the software and find a dedicated
server to hold all the station info and keep the tracks playing.
This will also mean that we will be able to sell advertising spots
and do interviews and live spots as well. Exciting times ahead
for Blues City fo sho!
I'm currently building The Blues City Indie Artist Wall of Fame to
celebrate our growth and honor the Indie Artists who have
graciously lent their talent to help Blues City become the
incredible station that it is. And it's only going
to get better. Once I have the wall up here in my new office,
and a sponsor or two in place, I will be issuing a Press Release
and doing interviews with local TV stations here in S.E.
Texas. I'll be placing these on YouTube to drive in more
listeners.
My aim is not to make money off the station (although I wouldn't
complain if that did happen) but to bring it up to a level where
it is self supporting. And where it can better support the Indie
Artists out there working themselves every single day to keep
the blues alive and well! I tip my new cowboy hat to you all!
More news as it happens, but for now, just a big Thank You
for supporting Indie Artists, Indie Stations and music in general.
I need to add here that supporting all artist means making
sure they get their royalty payments. If moving the station
becomes financially impossible, then an upgrade to a Pro
Station on Live365 is still a possibility. I would still
be able to have sponsors, sell advertising and know that
the musicians are getting paid. That is so important.
The very best way to keep up with what's going on with me
and the station, is to hop over to the website at:
http://bluescityradio.com and sign up for our mailing list.
I'll be updating you on what's happening as it's happening.
When you get to the site, a form will pop up that allows
you to sign up. So please, go on over there now and
get on the list.
See ya online!
Sheila A. Cain
Blues City Radio
10.30.2008
Post Hurricane Blues
Being down here on the coast of Texas, we
are used to bad weather. But we don't mess
with Hurricanes. If we're smart, we get
out of the way.
Hurricane Ike was no exception. We high
tailed it as they say here in the south.
Being evacuated can give you the homesick blues.
I couldn't get a guitar in the car...no room. I
was afraid squeezing the guitar in might do more
damage than good, so I left without it.
It was weird how many times a day I would go to
reach for my guitar and remember I didn't have
one with me.
In stressful times, or sad times, or just those
old blusey down times in life, I always reach for
my guitar and play blues songs.
I just thought I would share that...
I also want to share this:
By far the best guitar lessons online!
I've tried quite a few, wasted a lot of
money, but Griff Hamlin has an awesome
Blues Guitar Course.
Playing Through The Blues. Secrets To Learn Killer Blues Guitar
Click Here!
are used to bad weather. But we don't mess
with Hurricanes. If we're smart, we get
out of the way.
Hurricane Ike was no exception. We high
tailed it as they say here in the south.
Being evacuated can give you the homesick blues.
I couldn't get a guitar in the car...no room. I
was afraid squeezing the guitar in might do more
damage than good, so I left without it.
It was weird how many times a day I would go to
reach for my guitar and remember I didn't have
one with me.
In stressful times, or sad times, or just those
old blusey down times in life, I always reach for
my guitar and play blues songs.
I just thought I would share that...
I also want to share this:
By far the best guitar lessons online!
I've tried quite a few, wasted a lot of
money, but Griff Hamlin has an awesome
Blues Guitar Course.
Playing Through The Blues. Secrets To Learn Killer Blues Guitar
Click Here!
10.13.2008
Even Cowgirls Get The Blues
Well, it's been a while since
I posted a new bloggerie, so it's
high time.
Two EVACUATIONS in September.
Gustav and Ike
I've learned not to trust hurricanes
with Male names. Not to be sexist or
anything like that.
The good thing is that working from
home made it a little easier. But being
away from home while a hurricane rips
through your hometown and surrounding
memory locations, can give one
the blues fo sho!
"bloggerie - a term from http://bloggeries.com/forum/
I posted a new bloggerie, so it's
high time.
Two EVACUATIONS in September.
Gustav and Ike
I've learned not to trust hurricanes
with Male names. Not to be sexist or
anything like that.
The good thing is that working from
home made it a little easier. But being
away from home while a hurricane rips
through your hometown and surrounding
memory locations, can give one
the blues fo sho!
"bloggerie - a term from http://bloggeries.com/forum/
7.05.2008
Yep, we're still at it!
It may seem that Blues City never changes.
Lately that's not too far from the truth.
Not sure what's going on with me, but one illness
after another has kept me from updating much of
what is going on in the world, my life and my
online life.
Please bare with me as I attempt to catch things
up.
Lately that's not too far from the truth.
Not sure what's going on with me, but one illness
after another has kept me from updating much of
what is going on in the world, my life and my
online life.
Please bare with me as I attempt to catch things
up.
1.30.2008
Never Too Late To Learn
As you know from previous entries, I recently
began to re-learn to play guitar. I wondered
if waiting until I was in my fifties to do so
was crazy, but it doesn't seem to be.
I turned 54 yesterday and had just about the
best birthday I can ever remember having. I
was intending to just sort of pretend it was
not happening this year, but it happened
anyway.
I work with a lot of musicians in this area
and they all seem to be the nicest people
that I've ever encountered. Not that I
expected them be monsters or anything,
I just had no idea HOW nice people can be.
A blues guitar player named Larry Tillery
came over yesterday and played guitar with
me all day. This guys is a huge bundle of
talent and I am always blown away when
watching his fingers fly effortlessly over
the fret board. I often wonder if I could
get my fingers to move that fast even
without a guitar in hand.
Now Larry's band plays all over the place
and he's a busy guy. He could have spent
his day ANYwhere but he chose to spend it
here. He never acted like I was new to
this or gave me a feeling that he wished
he was playing with someone more experienced.
He showed me licks that I'll be able to use
in the future and a few tricks that I would
have probably never learned on my own.
We played guitar and sang for hours. The
whole day just seemed to zip by. If I got
stuck, Larry would just say "look, try it
like this" and show me a better/easier way.
He never once said, "look old lady, this
is crazy, why don't you take up knitting?"
Yeah that was meant to be funny but true.
During that afternoon, my best friend from
high school dropped by and brought a big
bag of my favorite burgers with her. To
hell with the diet, it's my birthday! At
least that's what I told myself. She hung
our for a while and listened to the music
and seemed to have a great time.
Thinking Larry would have had all of my
playing he could take, I expected him to
go on home as the evening approached.
But he had one more trick up his sleeve
and that was that he and his girlfriend
were taking me out for sushi. I ADORE
SUSHI. He and his girlfriend don't even
eat it. He did it because he knows it's
my favorite.
We sat at one of the hibachi tables. I
dined on sushi while the guy threw knives
around and made volcanoes out of onions
right there on the grill. He had a big
combo of different foods going but never
seemed to miss a beat...I wondered if
my hands could move that fast. Maybe
they can, but I'll stick with getting
just my fingers to move faster. Guitar
strings just seem safer in my hands
than huge sharp knives do.
began to re-learn to play guitar. I wondered
if waiting until I was in my fifties to do so
was crazy, but it doesn't seem to be.
I turned 54 yesterday and had just about the
best birthday I can ever remember having. I
was intending to just sort of pretend it was
not happening this year, but it happened
anyway.
I work with a lot of musicians in this area
and they all seem to be the nicest people
that I've ever encountered. Not that I
expected them be monsters or anything,
I just had no idea HOW nice people can be.
A blues guitar player named Larry Tillery
came over yesterday and played guitar with
me all day. This guys is a huge bundle of
talent and I am always blown away when
watching his fingers fly effortlessly over
the fret board. I often wonder if I could
get my fingers to move that fast even
without a guitar in hand.
Now Larry's band plays all over the place
and he's a busy guy. He could have spent
his day ANYwhere but he chose to spend it
here. He never acted like I was new to
this or gave me a feeling that he wished
he was playing with someone more experienced.
He showed me licks that I'll be able to use
in the future and a few tricks that I would
have probably never learned on my own.
We played guitar and sang for hours. The
whole day just seemed to zip by. If I got
stuck, Larry would just say "look, try it
like this" and show me a better/easier way.
He never once said, "look old lady, this
is crazy, why don't you take up knitting?"
Yeah that was meant to be funny but true.
During that afternoon, my best friend from
high school dropped by and brought a big
bag of my favorite burgers with her. To
hell with the diet, it's my birthday! At
least that's what I told myself. She hung
our for a while and listened to the music
and seemed to have a great time.
Thinking Larry would have had all of my
playing he could take, I expected him to
go on home as the evening approached.
But he had one more trick up his sleeve
and that was that he and his girlfriend
were taking me out for sushi. I ADORE
SUSHI. He and his girlfriend don't even
eat it. He did it because he knows it's
my favorite.
We sat at one of the hibachi tables. I
dined on sushi while the guy threw knives
around and made volcanoes out of onions
right there on the grill. He had a big
combo of different foods going but never
seemed to miss a beat...I wondered if
my hands could move that fast. Maybe
they can, but I'll stick with getting
just my fingers to move faster. Guitar
strings just seem safer in my hands
than huge sharp knives do.
1.17.2008
Cruisin' The Blues Highway (Hwy. 61)
The stories of Hwy. 61 (The Blues Highway) go on for
more miles than the Highway itself.
The official name is U.S. Route 61 and stretches out
for about 1400 miles from New Orleans, LA to
Wyoming, MN. What I am concerned with is in the
south which spans from New Orleans to St. Louis.
61 Highway is the longest road I know Goes all the
way from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. - Son Thomas
We are gearing up early for a road trip to experience
the historical path that so many blues artists have
travelled in pursuit of living the blues, listening
to the blues and above all, playing the blues.
Starting at The Old Absinthe House in New Orleans
where many a celebrity has downed a few strong
concoctions and working our way up to Clarksdale
in the Mississippi Delta is sure to prove an interesting
if not enlightening experience.
Hwy. 61 winds it's way up from Louisiana to Clarksdale
and intersects there with Hwy. 49. Probably one of the
most famous intersections in American Music History
and known as "The Crossroads", where Robert Johnson
(or legend has it) sold his Soul to the Devil in return
for his great musical talent.
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please."
- Robert Johnson
Playing Through The Blues. Secrets To Learn Killer Blues Guitar.Click Here!
Learn How To Play Guitar with Jamorama Click Here!
Music Master Pro - Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano And Violin Video Lessons! Click Here!
more miles than the Highway itself.
The official name is U.S. Route 61 and stretches out
for about 1400 miles from New Orleans, LA to
Wyoming, MN. What I am concerned with is in the
south which spans from New Orleans to St. Louis.
61 Highway is the longest road I know Goes all the
way from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. - Son Thomas
We are gearing up early for a road trip to experience
the historical path that so many blues artists have
travelled in pursuit of living the blues, listening
to the blues and above all, playing the blues.
Starting at The Old Absinthe House in New Orleans
where many a celebrity has downed a few strong
concoctions and working our way up to Clarksdale
in the Mississippi Delta is sure to prove an interesting
if not enlightening experience.
Hwy. 61 winds it's way up from Louisiana to Clarksdale
and intersects there with Hwy. 49. Probably one of the
most famous intersections in American Music History
and known as "The Crossroads", where Robert Johnson
(or legend has it) sold his Soul to the Devil in return
for his great musical talent.
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please."
- Robert Johnson
Playing Through The Blues. Secrets To Learn Killer Blues Guitar.Click Here!
Learn How To Play Guitar with Jamorama Click Here!
Music Master Pro - Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano And Violin Video Lessons! Click Here!
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