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Quarter Notes: Blurbs & Briefs from Sound Bites

- In this edition: Les Claypool, Sean Lennon and Billy Strings; Charlie Watts; the HillBenders and the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame

LES IS DOING MORE: Les Claypool is a busy man, telling Live for Live Music he and Sean Lennon are nearly done with a new Claypool Lennon Delirium record. More surprising is that Claypool says he’s making an album with Billy Strings.

CHARLIE WATTS’ STONE JAZZ: Coming June 30, Anthology collects 20 years of former Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts’ jazz recordings with various lineups.

GRAND OLE HILLBENDERS: The HillBenders, perhaps best known for their bluegrass interpretations of the Who’s songbook, will make their Grand Ole Opry debut July 1.

TEXAS SONGWRITERS HOF ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2024: Eric Johnson, Jack Ingram, Jon Randall, Ruthie Foster and Terry McBride will be inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame on Feb. 24, 2024.

5/12/23

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This is NOT A DRILL 🚨🚨 We’re really getting a new #Beyonce album this month 🤯📀 Mark your calendars ya’ll, #CowboyCarter is coming March 29th ✍🏾

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Otis Williams (Otis Miles Jr.; October 30, 1941) is a baritone singer. Nicknamed “Big Daddy”, he is a songwriter and a record producer.

He is the founder and last surviving original member of the Motown vocal group The Temptations, a group in which he continues to perform; he owns the rights to the Temptations name.

He was born in Texarkana, Texas, to Otis Miles and Hazel Louise Williams. He moved to Detroit at age 10. He married Josephine Rogers (1961-64), and they had one son; he married Ann Cain (1967-73); Arleata “Goldie” Williams (1983).

These groups included He and the Siberians, the El Domingoes, and the Distants. In 1959, The Distants scored a local hit, co-written by him and their manager/producer Johnnie Mae Matthews, called “Come On”, with lead vocals by Richard Street. Future Distants recordings were not as successful, and after an offer from Berry Gordy of Motown Records, he and his friends/bandmates Elbridge “Al” Bryant and Melvin Franklin quit the Distants. Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams from The Primes joined him, Bryant, and Franklin to create the Elgins, who signed to Motown in March 1961 as “The Temptations”.

The Temptations became one of the most successful acts in soul music over nearly five decades, during which singers such as David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards, former Distant Richard Street, Damon Harris, Ron Tyson, Ali-Ollie Woodson, Theo Peoples, Ray Davis, and former Spinners singer G.C. Cameron have all been members. The group’s lineup changes were so frequent, stressful, and troublesome that he and Melvin Franklin promised each other they would never quit the group.

He was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Temptations. He received an honorary doctorate from Stillman College. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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LEGENDS OF GUITAR: The Man . . The Myth . . The Guitar. Johnny Winter was the first white Texas bluesman to make it on a big scale. In 1968, he released his first album, The Progressive Blues Experiment. Soon after Johnny met the Chicago Blues guitarist Michael Bloomfield, who invited Winter to join him and Al Kooper on stage at the Fillmore East during a December 1968 performance. Columbia Records officials at the show were very impressed and signed Johnny to a very large advance, $600,000. Johnny Winter’s first Columbia Records release was logically titled Johnny Winter and included the same personnel as The Progressive Blues Experiment; bassist Tommy Shannon, drummer Uncle John Turner, and Edgar Winter on keyboards and saxophone. It was a major success. Second Winter followed in 1969 plus great success in concerts – and an affair with Janis Joplin – that led to an historic Madison Square Garden concert. Winter went on to play in the Muddy Waters Band and paired with just about every top Blues artist of the 1970s and 80s. Three albums produced by Winter for Muddy Waters, Hard Again (1977), I'm Ready (1978), and Muddy "Mississippi" Waters – Live (1979) have won Grammy Awards. Several of Winter’s own albums were also nominated for Grammy Awards and in 1988, he was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame.

Decades on from his death, Stevie Ray Vaughan is still being discovered by new generations. In the decades since his passing, SRV’s impact on the music scene has become more and more pronounced. His influence – his searing guitar style, eloquent songwriting and consummate musicianship – is undeniable on the new generation of blues rockers like Joe Bonamassa, Philip Sayce and John Mayer, while his classic albums such as Texas Flood and Couldn’t Stand The Weather are now justifiable stalwarts of the blues canon. His music seemed to unite everyone: tattooed Chicano bikers, besuited lawyers and crystal-carrying New Agers. The sound of Stevie Ray’s stinging Strat and gritty voice went directly to the hearts of the huddled masses. You see, that old blues adage is true: What goes around comes around . . May their memory endure.

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SXSW 2023: Taylor Hanson Chats About His Work as President of the Recording Academy's Texas Chapter, Bringing His Unique Perspective to the Conversation, and More

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Discover the Voices: Famous Gospel Singers Male You Need to Hear

Enter the wonderful symphony of Gospel music, which combines the strength of religion with captivating melody. Join us as we look at the extraordinary journeys of the famous gospel singers male, who have captivated audiences with their skill and left an unforgettable mark on hearts throughout the world.

Famous Gospel Singers

Male gospel singers have had a significant impact on spiritual and musical culture by utilizing their voices to communicate messages of faith, hope, and inspiration. Modern gospel performers have transformed the business by combining traditional gospel with contemporary approaches, therefore breaking down genre barriers.

Their unique combination of R&B, hip-hop, jazz, and other genres has increased gospel's accessibility to a wider audience. They have helped to break down cultural boundaries by providing a venue for individuals from all walks of life to connect with and enjoy music's universal themes.

When we consider the contributions of these amazing vocalists, we perceive not just a celebration of music, but also a profound link to the spiritual path that binds us all.

Best gospel male singers

Kirk Franklin

Date of birth: January 26, 1970

Sun sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A.

Skills: Kirk Franklin is a singer, talented songwriter, choir director, and author.

Most famous record: “Stomp” from the album “God’s Property” (1997)

Awards: Kirk Franklin has won numerous awards, including 16 Grammy Awards, multiple Stellar Awards, and Dove Awards.

 Despite a rough background and exposure to violence, Kirk Franklin found consolation in music. He began his musical career as a child, leading the choir at Mt. Rose Baptist Church. His promise was seen, so he founded the band "Kirk Franklin & The Family" in the early 1990s. Their debut album, "Kirk Franklin & The Family," released in 1993, was a huge hit, earning him international renown. Franklin is noted for combining traditional gospel with modern R&B and hip-hop influences.

Randy Travis

Date of birth: May 4, 1959

Sun sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Marshville, North Carolina, U.S.A.

Skills: Randy Travis is a versatile musician skilled in singing, songwriting, and playing guitar.

Most famous record: “Three Wooden Crosses” from the album “Rise and Shine” (2002)

Awards: Randy Travis has won several Grammy and Dove Awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016.

Randy Travis, a music superstar, was up in a musical household. He started playing guitar and singing in church when he was quite young. His debut album, "Storms of Life," was a huge success, with hits like "On the Other Hand" and "Diggin' Up Bones." In the 2000s, he dealt with legal and medical challenges, including a stroke in 2013 that impaired his ability to talk and sing. Randy Travis' powerful, soulful vocals have cemented his place in gospel history.

Jeremy Camp

Date of birth: January 12, 1978

Sun sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.

Skills: Jeremy Camp is a skilled guitarist and songwriter. His passionate vocals and ability to connect with his audience through personal and spiritual themes make him a standout artist.

Most famous record: “I Still Believe” from the album “Stay” (2002)

Awards: Jeremy Camp has won several Dove Awards and has been nominated for Grammy Awards.

Jeremy Camp grew up in a Christian household. His passion for music began at an early age, when he started playing guitar and conducting worship at his church. Jeremy Camp's first wife died of ovarian cancer in 2000, only months after their wedding. He created "I Still Believe" as a memorial to his late wife, and it has become one of his most well-known and moving songs. Camp's career took off in the early 2000s. His music typically incorporates themes of hope, redemption, and faith, which guided him through terrible times.

Michael W. Smith

Date of birth: October 7, 1957

Sun sign: Libra

Birthplace: Kenova, West Virginia, U.S.A.

Skills: Michael W. Smith is a multi-instrumentalist, proficient in piano, guitar, and singing, a singer and a songwriter.

Most famous record: “Place in This World” from the album “Go West Young Man” (1990)

Awards: Michael W. Smith has accepted multiple Grammy, Dove, and American Music Awards.

Michael W. Smith has been active in Christian music for many years. Smith's musical career began in the late 1970s with the band Higher Ground, but his solo work quickly took off. His breakthrough came with the album "The Big Picture" in 1986, which included the hit song "Friends." One of his most significant contributions to Christian music was the establishment of the "Contemporary Christian Music" (CCM) genre. Smith's pop-infused Christian songs and rousing worship choruses made an indelible mark on gospel music history.

Israel Houghton

Date of birth: May 19, 1971

Sun sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Oceanside, California, U.S.A.

Skills: Israel Houghton is a singer, songwriter, producer, and worship leader.

Most famous record: “You Are Good” from the album “Live from Another Level” (2004)

Awards: Israel Houghton has received multiple Grammy and Dove Awards for his contributions to gospel music.

 Israel Houghton, renowned for his contributions to modern praise music, has a vibrant approach. In the early 1990s, Houghton formed the band Israel & New Breed, which combined gospel, jazz, and rock to create a unique Christian music style. The group's debut album, "Whisper It Loud," came out in 1996. However, their breakthrough album, "New Season" (2001), earned international acclaim and laid the groundwork for Houghton's successful career.

Nathaniel Rateliff

Date of birth: October 7, 1978

Sun sign: Libra

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.

Skills: Nathaniel Rateliff is a singer and songwriter.

Most famous record: “S.O.B.” from the album “Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats” (2015)

Awards: While he is not traditionally a gospel artist, Nathaniel Rateliff has received acclaim for his work in the indie and folk music scenes.

 Nathaniel Rateliff's deep bluesy tone adds a distinctive flavor to gospel music. Rateliff rose to attention as a solo indie artist, with folk-inspired songs like "Desire and Dissolving Men" and "In Memory of Loss." His breakthrough came with the establishment of Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, a soulful R&B group. Rateliff's biggest hit, "S.O.B.", debuted in 2015 and catapulted them to fame. The song's catchy combination of soul, folk, and rock captured listeners and became a chart-topping success. They've also played on major stages including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Bonnaroo. Rateliff's impassioned voice and clever lyrics provide for a fascinating listening experience.

Josh Turner

Date of birth: November 20, 1977

Sun sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Hannah, South Carolina, U.S.A.

Skills: Josh Turner is a skilled vocalist and guitarist.

Most famous record: “Long Black Train” from the album of the same name (2003)

Awards: Josh Turner has received several award nominations and has won awards such as the Inspirational Country Music Award.

Turner, a country musician with a deep, resonant voice, has developed a unique approach to gospel music, blending his compositions with traditional country sounds. Turner switched to gospel after establishing popularity in country music with his faith-based songs. His gospel performances are filled with soul because to his strong baritone and sincere delivery.

Carlton Pearson

Date of birth: March 19, 1953

Sun sign: Pisces

Birthplace: San Diego, California, U.S.A.

Skills: Carlton Pearson is a pastor, singer, and songwriter.

Most famous record: “Live at Azusa” (1998)

Awards: While not as prolific in mainstream awards, Carlton Pearson has been a significant figure in the gospel community and received recognition for his contributions.

Carlton Pearson, a gospel musician and former pastor with a traditional gospel background, is noted for his unique approach to theology and songwriting. His powerful, expressive voice and sophisticated compositions will make an indelible mark on gospel music. Pearson's underlying theological ideas evolved throughout time, becoming more accepting of all humanity. Despite the controversy, he is still a notable figure in gospel music.

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[Album] Texas und Spooner Oldham veröffentlichen gemeinsames Album "The Muscle Shoals Sessions"!

Texas und der legendäre amerikanische Songwriter und Pianist Spooner Oldham haben sich für "The Muscle Shoals Sessions" zusammengetan - ein Piano-Album mit neu interpretierten Texas-Hits, das am 29. März über [PIAS] Le Label erscheint. Mit "Would I Lie to You" und "Say What You Want" gibt es bereits zwei Songs daraus zu hören.

Live aufgenommen im renommierten Fame Recording Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, enthält das Album zwölf der größten Hits von Texas sowie zwei Coverversionen ("Would I Lie To You" von Charles and Eddie und "Save The Last Dance" von The Drifters). Die auf das Wesentliche reduzierten Songs, angeführt von der gefühlvollen Stimme von Sharleen Spiteri und untermalt von Spooner Oldham am Klavier, erweisen sich dabei als ebenso eigenständige und zeitlose Klassiker.

“To have the option to go to Muscle Shoals to record was like being a little kid in a sweet shop”, erzählt Sängerin Sharleen Spiteri über die Erfahrung, die mit Texas im Sommer 2023 zuletzt das karriereübergreifende "The Very Best Of 1989 - 2023" veröffentlicht hatte. “Working with Spooner was inspiring, fun and he’s just a wonderful human being. The fact that Northern Soul music has been such a massive influence for Texas made the fit with Spooner just right. Him writing ‘Keep On Talking’ was essential to us recording it for this album.”

Als Songwriter, Produzent und Keyboarder prägte Oldham, der 2009 in die Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame aufgenommen wurde, Klassiker wie "When a Man Loves a Woman", "Mustang Sally" und "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)". Nachdem er 1967 Memphis verlassen hatte, tat sich Oldham mit dem Sänger Dan Penn in den American Studios von Chips Moman zusammen, wo die Beiden zu einem der besten Songwriter-Duos des Landes wurden. Gemeinsam schrieben sie unter anderem Hits für Aretha Franklin ("Do Right Woman"), die Box Tops ("Cry Like a Baby") und Janis Joplin ("A Woman Left Lonely"). Nach dem Ende der bahnbrechenden Ära des Southern Soul komponierte Oldham auch noch für andere Artists, darunter Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne und die Everly Brothers.

Tracklist "The Muscle Shoals Sessions": 01. Halo (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 02. Mr Haze (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 03. Summer Son (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 04. Say What You Want (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 05. Keep On Talking (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 06. The Conversation (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 07. In Demand (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 08. Would I Lie To You (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 09. Let’s Work It (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 10. Black Eyed Boy (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 11. Everyday Now (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 12. I Don’t Want A Lover (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 13. In Our Lifetime (The Muscle Shoals Sessions) 14. Save The Last Dance (The Muscle Shoals Sessions)

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John Berry Re-releases I Give My Heart, What I Love The Most

GRAMMY® award-winning singer/songwriter John Berry has re-released three albums in partnership with StarVista Music, including Hits, I Give My Heart, and What I Love The Most. All three albums, an instant “go to” at Berry’s live shows, offer fans music from throughout his career. What I Love The Most contains ten tracks, including “You’re My Sunshine,” “What A Woman Wants,” “She Don’t Need Me,” “I’ve Seen It All,” and more. I Give My Heart includes eleven tunes in all, including “Time In A Bottle,” “Faithfully,” “I Give My Heart,” “Let’s Stay Together,” “Lady,” and more. Hits contains twelve of Berry’s biggest hits, including “Kiss Me In The Car,” “Your Love Amazes Me,” “A Mind Of Her Own,” “Change My Mind,” and “Standing On The Edge Of Goodbye,” just to name a few. To Purchase/Stream Hits, visit HERE. To Purchase/Stream What I Love The Most, visit HERE. To Purchase/Stream I Give My Heart, visit HERE. “I am so excited to have my Hits album, along with I Give My Heart and What I Love The Most, re-released through StarVista,” shares Berry. “This will give some of my favorite songs a breath of new life, and to team up with such an esteemed partner is gratifying.” John Berry will be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the ninth annual Carolina Country Music Awards held at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Being honored for his contribution to country music, Berry’s career has spanned over three decades which includes twenty-five albums and twenty singles on the charts including “A Mind Of Her Own,” “Kiss Me In The Car,” “Your Love Amazes Me,” “What’s In It For Me,” “You And Only You,” “Standing On The Edge Of Goodbye,” “I Think About It All The Time,” “Change My Mind,” “She’s Taken A Shine,” and his Grammy-nominated hit, “Your Love Amazes Me.” The Carolina Country Music Awards is an annual event open to performers who grew up in or now reside in North Carolina or South Carolina. “It is such an honor to be selected to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Carolina Country Music Association,” smiles John. “Being a native of South Carolina, I’m thrilled and honored to be recognized for this achievement. I wish my parents, who were both South Carolinians, were still here to take part in such a special night. I know they would be so proud.” For more information about the Carolina Country Music Association and to order tickets, visit HERE. Tracklisting for Hits: Kiss Me In The Car You And Only You Your Love Amazes Me A Mind Of Her Own She’s Taken A Shine Change My Mind Standing On The Edge Of Goodbye I Will, If You Will What’s In it For Me I Think About It All The Time If I Had Any Pride Left At All When A Man Loves A Woman Tracklisting for I Give My Heart: If Time In A Bottle Will You Marry Me Your Love Amazes Me Faithfully I Just Wanna Stop I Give My Heart Since The Day That I Met You Love Look What You’ve Done To Me Let’s Stay Together Lady Tracklisting for What I Love The Most: She’s Mine You’re My Sunshine What A Woman Wants Every Time There Could Never Be Another Gotta Lotta Love She Don’t Need Me I Get That All The Time I’ve Seen It All When Is Enough Enough 2024 Tour Schedule With More Dates Added Soon! MAR 02 – Liberty Showcase Theatre / Liberty, N.C. MAR 07 – Amped Up For Kids Benefit Gala / Gainesville, Ga. MAR 08 – Governor’s Gun Club / Kennesaw, Ga. MAR 16 – The North American Country Music Hall of Fame, Induction Ceremony / Pigeon Forge, Tenn. MAR 23 – Anderson Music Hall / Hiawassee, Ga. (with The Frontmen) APR 03 – The Kenney Store / Kenney, Texas APR 04 – Main Street Crossing / Tomball, Texas APR 06 – The Texas Theater / Waxahachie, Texas MAY 31 – 48 West / Wedowee, Ala. JUN 05 – Country For A Cause / 3rd & Lindsley / Nashville, Tenn. AUG 17 – Orange Blossom Opry / Weirsdale, Fla. For more information on John Berry, visit his website or follow him on social media: About John Berry: Grammy award-winning entertainer John Berry’s career has spanned over three decades and twenty-five albums, including his latest release, ‘Find My Joy.’ Boasting an impressive twenty singles on the charts, with six reaching the Top 5 and one #1 on the Billboard country charts resulting in numerous Gold and Platinum records. Berry’s co-written “A Mind Of Her Own” and “Kiss Me In The Car” introduced him to radio audiences in 1993, paving the way for hits including “Your Love Amazes Me,” “What’s In It For Me,” “You And Only You,” “Standing On The Edge Of Goodbye,” “I Think About It All The Time,” “Change My Mind,” “She’s Taken A Shine,” and his Grammy-nominated hit, “Your Love Amazes Me.” Shortly after having brain surgery, Berry recorded his Christmas album, ‘O Holy Night’ in 1995. This magical album and the title track went on to lay the foundation of his inaugural Christmas tour that has continued for nearly thirty years. In 1996, he scored a GRAMMY win for his participation in Amazing Grace: A Country Salute to Gospel Vol. 1. In 1999, Berry made history with the release of “There He Goes,” a posthumous duet with Patsy Cline. In 2020, John Berry teamed with newcomers Joe & Martina for their Billboard charting single, “Give Me Back The 90’s,” paying tribute to Berry and all the other acts who emerged during this popular era in country music. His TV show, Songs & Stories with John Berry, aired weekly for two years on Heartland Television, The Family Channel, The Country Network, Roku (via Heartland), AMG TV, Country TV (New Zealand), and Keep It Country TV (UK). In 2019, Berry was diagnosed with throat cancer, requiring thirty-five combined treatments of radiation and chemotherapy, which were successfully completed. This year will mark Berry’s 28th Annual Christmas Tour. For more on John Berry, visit his website at johnberry.com. About StarVista Music: StarVista Music offers artists and brands worldwide digital audio and video marketing, sales, and distribution, generating incremental income for artists and brand holders as well as driving global demand for artist repertoire via traditional promotion and aggressive social media development. With years of experience in distributing entertainment-based content and in live entertainment via sister company StarVista LIVE, StarVista Music is a trusted and effective marketing partner bringing world-class resources such as multi-channel marketing, publicity, in-house creative expertise, and long-standing industry relationships and marketing partnerships developed throughout our history. Suggested post: .@johnberrymusic receives #LifeTimeAchievementAward at the #CarolinaCountryMusicAwards. Recently partnered with StarVista Music to reissue three albums digitally, including #Hits, #IGiveMyHeart, & #WhatILoveTheMost Read the full article

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Willie Nelson's 90th birthday concerts getting a theatrical release

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If you missed out on Willie Nelson's 90th birthday concerts last month in Los Angeles, you can see all the special performances honoring the 12-time Grammy winner in a limited theatrical run.

“Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90” will be shown in theaters on June 11, with an encore presentation on June 13 and 14. Recorded at the Hollywood Bowl over two nights in April, the concert film will include performances by Nelson, Keith Richards, Neil Young, George Strait

, Miranda Lambert, Snoop Dogg and many more.

Nelson, who was also inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, is having a banner year as a nonagenarian. He was honored with an educational endowment at the University of Texas’ LBJ School of Public Affairs and will have a new book about his songwriting called “Energy Follows Thought: The Stories Behind My Songs,” coming out on Oct. 31 through William Morrow.

The Texas actor, activist and songwriter penned hits like “Crazy,” “Funny How Times Slips Away” and “On the Road Again" over his seven-decade career, as well as co-founded Farm Aid.

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Cake & Prose: A literary event that celebrates local talent. Friday, January 20th at 7 p.m. Featuring: Kayla Olson is the author of two books for young adults with her adult debut (a rom-com, The Reunion) to hit shelves in 2023. Her work has been published in fifteen languages. Kayla will be signing copies of The Reunion at this event. Musical Guest: @jessespradlin is Virginia-born. Texas-grown. This Americana singer-songwriter grew up the fourth of five children, saturated in soulful music and surrounded by family harmony. On her 13th birthday, Jesse received a baby Yamaha guitar from her mother and her Blues-Hall-of-Fame guitarist father. Before even learning a full chord, Jesse wrote her first song. Jesse’s Americana vibe swings from innocent, rainy-day melodies to swampy, soulful powerhouse numbers. Said to be a unique mixture of Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones, and Alison Krauss, Jesse’s voice and songwriting take your heart and soul on a musical journey. @dtarlington @pantegobooks @uta_bookstore @booktreasurestx @whosebooks (at Create Arlington Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnpayiUOT8A/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Nanci Griffith Dies at 68

Folk and country singer/songwriter Nanci Griffith has died at age 68.

Her death from undisclosed causes was first reported by her friend and fellow musician Suzy Bogguss and confirmed by Griffith’s management.

“It was Nanci’s wish that no further formal statement or press release happen for a week following her passing,” Gold Mountain Entertainment said.

In her own statement on social media, Bogguss said her “heart is aching” over the loss of “beautiful soul that I love.”

“I feel blessed to have many memories of our times together along with most everything she ever recorded,” Bogguss said. “I’m going to spend the day reveling in the articulate, masterful legacy she’s left us.”

That legacy spans nearly 20 studio albums between 1978 and 2012, songs like “Love at the Five and Dime” and “From a Distance” and treasured live concerts.

“Never a more captivating performer than Nanci Griffith,” Steve Martin said on Twitter. “Voice of the sweetest angel.”

That voice used to sing with John Prine’s. His widow, Fiona, mourned “a sad day” for music and music lovers.

“Rest in peace and music, sweet Nanci, and if you see that old duet partner, please hug him from all of us,” she wrote on Facebook.

Darius Rucker said Griffith was one of the reasons he went to Nashville to make country music after his pop days with Hootie and the Blowfish.

“Today i am just sad, man,” he tweeted. “I lost one of my idols.”

Griffith was to be inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame in February 2022.

“Rest in peace, Nanci Griffith,” Todd Snider wrote on Facebook. “Bravo, thank you, we will all miss you.”

8/13/21

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Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top - The Warfield Theatre; San Francisco, CA (10-2-16).  @ZZTop  @BillyFGibbons_

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Christopher Wesson Bosh (born March 24, 1984) is a former basketball player. A Texas Mr. Basketball in high school, he played one season of college basketball for Georgia Tech before declaring for the 2003 NBA draft. He was selected fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors.

While at Toronto, he became a five-time NBA All-Star, was named to the All-NBA Second Team once, and played for the US national team (with whom he won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. In the 2006–07 season, he led the Raptors to their first playoff appearance in five years and their first-ever division title. He left Toronto in 2010 as the franchise’s all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocks, and minutes played.

In 2010, after seven seasons with the Raptors, he entered into a sign-and-trade deal whereby he was traded to the Miami Heat. In Miami, he joined fellow stars Dwyane Wade and LeBron James; the trio became known as the Big Three. He spent the second half of his career with Miami, appearing in the NBA Finals each year from 2011 to 2014 and winning NBA titles in 2012 and 2013. He made the NBA All-Star team every year during his time in Miami. His career was cut short by a blood clotting condition that the NBA ruled to be a career-ending illness. He played his final NBA game on February 9, 2016. Notwithstanding the NBA’s ruling, he fought to resume his playing career for three years before announcing in February 2019 that he intended to retire. The same year, the Heat retired his #1 jersey. In 2021, he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Seeking to promote sports and education amongst youths in Dallas and Toronto, he set up the Chris Bosh Foundation and regularly speaks to youths about the benefits of reading.

Born to Noel and Freida Bosh in Dallas, he was raised in Hutchins.

He married Adrienne Williams (2011). The couple has five children, three sons, and two daughters.

He has dabbled in hip-hop production. In 2017, alongside record producer, songwriter, and singer Rico Love, he co-produced a song titled “Miss My Woe” by Gucci Mane. The song is featured on Gucci’s 11th studio album titled, Mr. Davis. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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Today we remember the passing of Lead Belly who Died: December 6, 1949 in New York City

Huddie William Ledbetter, better known by the stage name Lead Belly, was an American folk and blues singer, musician and songwriter notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".

Lead Belly styled himself "King of the Twelve-String Guitar", and despite his use of other instruments like the accordion, the most enduring image of Lead Belly as a performer is wielding his unusually large Stella twelve-string. This guitar had a slightly longer scale length than a standard guitar, increasing the tension on the instrument, which, given the added tension of the six extra strings, meant that a trapeze-style tailpiece was needed to help resist bridge lifting. It had slotted tuners and ladder bracing.

Lead Belly played with finger picks much of the time, using a thumb pick to provide walking bass lines described as "tricky" and "inventive" and occasionally to strum. This technique, combined with low tunings and heavy strings, gives many of his recordings a piano-like sound. In fact, scholars have suggested much of his guitar playing was inspired equally by barrelhouse piano and the Mexican Bajo sexto, an instrument he encountered in Texas and Louisiana.

Lead Belly's tunings are debated by both modern and contemporary musicians and blues enthusiasts alike — exacerbated by the lack of film footage of his performing rendering chord decoding difficult — but it seems to be a down-tuned variant of standard tuning; it is likely that he tuned his guitar strings relative to one another, so that the actual notes shifted as the strings wore. Such down-tuning was a common technique before the development of truss rods, and was intended to prevent the instrument's neck from warping. Lead Belly's playing style was popularized by Pete Seeger, who adopted the twelve-string guitar in the 1950s and released an instructional LP and book using Lead Belly as an exemplar of technique.

In some of the recordings in which Lead Belly accompanied himself, he would make an unusual type of grunt between his verses, sometimes described as "haah!" Songs such as "Looky Looky Yonder", "Take This Hammer", "Linin' Track" and "Julie Ann Johnson" feature this unusual vocalization. In "Take This Hammer", Lead Belly explained, "Every time the men say, 'Haah,' the hammer falls. The hammer rings, and we swing, and we sing. The "haah" sound can be heard in work chants sung by Southern railroad section workers, "gandy dancers", in which it was used to coordinate work crews as they laid and maintained tracks.

Lead Belly's songs covered a wide range of genres and topics including gospel music; blues about women, liquor, prison life, and racism; and folk songs about cowboys, prison, work, sailors, cattle herding, and dancing. He also wrote songs about people in the news, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Adolf Hitler, Jean Harlow, Jack Johnson, the Scottsboro Boys and Howard Hughes. Lead Belly was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2008.

Though many releases credit him as "Leadbelly", he himself wrote it as "Lead Belly", which is also the spelling on his tombstone and the spelling used by the Lead Belly Foundation.

Lead Belly was imprisoned multiple times beginning in 1915 when he was convicted of carrying a pistol and sentenced to time on the Harrison County chain gang. He later escaped and found work in nearby Bowie County under the assumed name of Walter Boyd. Later, in January 1918, he was imprisoned at the Imperial Farm in Sugar Land, Texas, after killing one of his relatives, Will Stafford, in a fight over a woman. During his second prison term, another inmate stabbed him in the neck (leaving him with a fearsome scar he subsequently covered with a bandana); Lead Belly nearly killed his attacker with his own knife.

In 1925 he was pardoned and released after writing a song to Governor Pat Morris Neff seeking his freedom, having served the minimum seven years of a 7-to-35-year sentence. Combined with his good behavior, which included entertaining the guards and fellow prisoners, his appeal to Neff's strong religious beliefs proved sufficient. It was a testament to his persuasive powers, as Neff had run for governor on a pledge not to issue pardons (the only recourse for prisoners, since in most Southern prisons there was no provision for parole). After their initial meeting in 1924, Neff came back several times and regularly brought guests to the prison on Sunday picnics to hear Ledbetter perform.

In 1930, Ledbetter was sentenced to Louisiana State Penitentiary after a summary trial for attempted homicide for stabbing a man in a fight. In 1939, Lead Belly returned to prison. Alan Lomax, then 24, took him under his wing and helped raise money for his legal expenses, dropping out of graduate school to do so. After his release, Lead Belly appeared as a regular on Lomax and Nicholas Ray's groundbreaking CBS radio show Back Where I Come From, broadcast nationwide. He also appeared in nightclubs with Josh White, becoming a fixture in New York City's surging folk music scene and befriending the likes of Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Woody Guthrie, and Pete Seeger, all fellow performers on Back Where I Come From. During the first half of the decade, he recorded for the Library of Congress, and Moe Asch (future founder of Folkways Records) and in 1944 went to California, where he recorded strong sessions for Capitol Records. He lodged with a studio guitar player on Merrywood Drive in Laurel Canyon. Lead Belly was the first American country blues musician to achieve success in Europe.

In 1940, Lead Belly recorded for one of the biggest record companies at the time, RCA Victor. These sessions were held on June 15 and 17, with the Golden Gate Quartet accompanying some songs. The recordings resulted in the album, The Midnight Special and Other Southern Prison Songs, being issued by Victor Records, which contained extensive notes and song texts prepared by Alan Lomax. According to Charles Wolfe and Kip Lornell, "it was one of the finest public presentations of Leadbelly's music: well recorded, well advertised, well documented. And the album justified its reputation as a landmark in African American folk music. Several of the recordings from these sessions were also issued as singles by Bluebird Records.

In 1941, Lead Belly was introduced to Moses "Moe" Asch by mutual friends. Asch owned a recording studio and small record label, which mainly released folk records for the local New York City market. Between 1941 and 1944, Lead Belly released three albums under the Asch Recordings label.

In 1949, Lead Belly had a regular radio show, Folk Songs of America, broadcast on station WNYC in New York, on Henrietta Yurchenco's show on Sunday nights. Later in the year he began his first European tour with a trip to France, but fell ill before its completion and was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease (a motor neuron disease). His final concert was at the University of Texas at Austin in a tribute to his former mentor, John Lomax, who had died the previous year. Martha also performed at that concert, singing spirituals with her husband.

Lead Belly died later that year in New York City and was buried in the Shiloh Baptist Church cemetery, in Mooringsport, Louisiana, 8 miles west of Blanchard, in Caddo Parish. He is honored with a statue across from the Caddo Parish Courthouse, in Shreveport.

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Remembering~ Dusty Hill

Dusty was one of the founding members of ZZ Top in 1969. He was an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the bassist and secondary lead vocalist of the band.

He also sang backing and lead vocals, and played keyboards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of ZZ Top in 2004.

Dusty preferred the Fender Telecaster style bass, but also used many different basses and amplifiers in different combos. He maintained a large collection of vintage as well as custom basses.

Born: Joseph Michael “Dusty” Hill on May 19, 1949 in Dallas, Texas ~ Died: July 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas at the age of 72.