by A1 Mark on May 25, 2012
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The first CD The 44’s came out with was called Boogie Disease which was great Chicago style blues but mostly covers. Now with their new CD Americana they have written almost all the songs and have Kid Ramos back again producing this CD. As you will hear in this show the CD is really good but you really have to go see them live. They really put all they have into their live shows best one I’ve seen this year.
The 44’s Website
Get The 44’s Americana from Amazon.Com 
by A1 Mark on May 17, 2012
by A1 Mark on May 10, 2012
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This week I’ll be talking with Mud Morganfield the eldest son of blues icon Muddy Waters. This is only Mud’s second CD but boy does he really deliver. While Mud has his own style at times, other times he sounds just like his dad. Bob Corritore did a great job producing the CD and playing harmonica on some tracks. This is a must have CD for all Chicago style blues fans.
Mud Morganfield’s Website
Get Mud Morganfield’s CD from Amazon.Com 
by A1 Mark on May 7, 2012
Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter Michael “Iron Man” Burks died in Atlanta on Sunday, May 6, 2012. He was 54 years old. He was returning from a tour of Europe and collapsed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. He was rushed to South Fulton Medical Center where he could not be revived. The preliminary diagnosis for cause of death was a heart attack.
Alligator Records
by A1 Mark on May 3, 2012
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This weeks show is about the FREE Bluesweek Festival 2012 being held in St. Louis on MAY 25–27, Memorial Day weekend.
Some of the artists performing will be
Boo Boo Davis, Chainsaw DuPont & Arthur William
Matt Hill & Deep Fried Blues
Cedric Burnside Project
Sugar Prophets
Nick Moss
Kelley Hunt
Super Chikan
Big George Brock
Bobby Rush
Bel Airs w/Tad Robinson
Michael Burks with Marquise Knox
Shemekia Copeland
For more information on all the artists performing, the stages they will be on, vip ticks, lodging, sponsors and photos please go to their website.
Bluesweek Festival 2012 Website
This week I’ll be interviewing three of the artists that will be performing there. Soul-Blues artists Tad Robinson, Iron Man Michael Burks and the Queen of the Blues Shemekia Copeland.
