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Hip Pocket Theatre presents world premiere of The Island of Dr. Moreau this week

Don't miss out on live music before and after each show and the upcoming puppetry festival.

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008

Concert review: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss in Grand Prairie (July 7)

Nokia was Americana heaven.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Texas Blues Radio to mark KNON’s 25th anniversary with a week of DFW blues

In addition to playing recordings by local artists, many local performers are scheduled to appear and perform live on the air during the week including Hash Brown (pictured).

Monday, July 7, 2008

Hip Pocket Theatre kicks off 32nd season with world premiere of Cootie Pancake

Featuring live music before and after every show.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

The Reverend Organ Drum plays lively show at the Scat Jazz Lounge

The Reverend's side project is a great success.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Uptown Village at Cedar Hill to host Mother’s Day event

The event will offer a variety of free activities for the entire family on May 10 from 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Blue Shoe Project commemorates Grammy with festival in Colleyville

Featuring blues workshops for the kids and music by Elvis T. Busboy, Tutu Jones, Marquise "Big Daddy" Knox, and Gerry Moss.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Bowl Full of Blues pulls in big name Dallas blues musicians

Michael Schaefer of Strat's Corner gets the lowdown on the upcoming Bowl Full of Blues festival from the organizer himself, Bob Fisk.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Colleyville proclaims October 18, 2008 as The Blue Shoe Project Day

“The Blue Shoe Project” Day recognizes extraordinary accomplishments of Colleyville-based non-profit.

Saturday, March 8, 2008

UPDATED: Blue Shoe Project’s Grammy win helping keep blues alive

The Project has successfully integrated a series of music programs, geared towards the blues, into school curricula all over North Texas.

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008

Blue Shoe Project’s Last of the Great Mississippi Bluesmen wins Grammy

Congrats to the Blue Shoe folks on their excellent local work towards preserving the blues.

Monday, Feb. 11, 2008

David “Honeyboy” Edwards shines at blues concert in Grapevine celebrating Grammy nomination

Three cheers for Blue Shoe Project and let's cross our fingers.

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008

Ken Turetzky interview by XM Radio’s Phil Iazzetta

You can listen to the interview from 2-8 p.m., CDT, on XM Radio channel 154.

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008

Concert review: Watermelon Slim and the Workers at Pearl

He played Pearl in Downtown Dallas Saturday night with his band, The Workers, to a pretty impressive crowd.

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008

Blue Shoe Grammy Gala slated for February 8 in Grapevine

The concert features Grammy nominee and revered Blues legend David “Honeyboy” Edwards, along with special guest artists to be announced.

Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008

Catfish Whiskey will release Blood and Bones in January 2008

For those who lack patience, Catfish Whiskey has posted four songs from the upcoming release on their website.

Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007

Blue Shoe Project’s Last of the Great Mississippi Bluesmen nominated for a Grammy

Live disc up for "Best Traditional Blues Album"

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007

Dallas “DNA Blues Ball” to raise money to exonerate innocent prisoners

The proceeds of DNA Blues Ball will directly support the efforts of the Innocence Project of Texas.

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007

Audio interview: Marilyn Duncan of Soona Songs

Marilyn Duncan, performer and record label owner of Oak Cliff's own Soona Songs, is my guest.

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007

Texas Blues Museum on tap for Arlington

Blues and Arlington: they go together like... still thinking... ZZzzzz.

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007

Blue Shoe Project to share the blues with T.J. Lee Elementary

Performing for this series of The Blue Shoe Project’s “Blue Shoe Blues” elementary education programs will be nationally-recognized blues educator and harmonica master David Berntson of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007

Dallas Blues Festival invokes the spirit of Blind Lemon Jefferson

The 2007 festival will be an all-acoustic event honoring the traditional blues music style of Texas' legend.

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007

Grayson Capps to play 3 nights of “Intimate Evenings”

Bend Studio, the acclaimed yoga studio and listening room based out of Dallas, TX, will present singer-songwriter Grayson Capps for three rare solo, acoustic Texas shows.

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007

Alligator Records signs the Smokin’ Joe Kubek Band featuring Bnois King

The Texas-based rock and blues band is fueled by the raucous roadhouse guitar of Smokin’ Joe Kubek, perfectly complimented by the more jazz-oriented guitar work and vocals of Bnois King.

Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007

Locals Cas Haley and Terry Fator impress on America’s Got Talent

Singing ventriloquist and singing singer unlikely to be voted off.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007

Local 10 year-old piano virtuoso Lewis Warren Jr hits YouTube

Enjoy as Lewis plays "Sing Hallelujah" and then improvises over some C Major blues chords.

Monday, July 30, 2007

Maren Morris sings the blues

Watch her play "Call It Stormy Monday"

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Commentary: Make homeless mission a Robert Johnson museum

Shouldn't 508 Park Avenue be a museum?

Monday, June 25, 2007

Pearl presents Robert Johnson recording party and contest on Wednesday

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Robert Johnson's final recording sessions in downtown Dallas, Pearl at Commerce will present a special evening of traditional blues.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Hash Brown video performance posted by Blues Scene Sampler Project

This one is a new original from Hash Brown.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Rare King Curtis footage posted on YouTube

Some vintage footage of the late great King Curtis from Fort Worth has been posted on YouTube.

Sunday, May 20, 2007

New DFW Blues Scene Sampler Video - Pat Boyack

Don O. is at it again. He has added to the DFW Blues Scene Sampler Project Video library with some new footage of Pat Boyack.

Monday, May 7, 2007

Pearl at Commerce gets safer and goes back to a 7-day schedule

Jazz and blues now seven days a week.

Monday, April 30, 2007

KNON Blues and DFW Blues News get MySpaced

Oh, MySpace, you irresistible temptress, with your free hosting and easy update capabilities.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Blue Shoe Project works with Irving & Plano ISDs to offer elementary blues education program

Starting Monday, April 30, The Blue Shoe Project will begin conducting its Elementary level blues education programming at the Irving Independent School District and the Plano Independent School District.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Damaged Goods go on a short hiatus

No, it's not a "we're breaking up" type of hiatus but a "we need a second to freaking breathe before we unleash our new album on y'all" type of hiatus.

Monday, April 9, 2007

Blues legend David “Honeyboy” Edwards to perform for Dallas students and at benefit for Blue Shoe Project

92 year-old blues legend to play for high school students and in benefit for our friends at the Blue Shoe Project.

Friday, April 6, 2007

Jubilee Theatre presents Cookin’ at the Cookery

Season continues with a look into a classic jazz singer's life.

Friday, March 23, 2007

Denton Arts & Jazz Fest returns in April with McCoy Tyner, Susan Tedeschi, Brave Combo and more

Now in its 27th year, Denton's premier festival is recognized as one of the best arts events of its kind.

Monday, March 19, 2007

KM Williams plays “Matchbox Blues”

Here is some nice YouTube footage that got posted yesterday of local bluesman KM Williams singing "Matchbox Blues" at the Wang Dang Doodle Benefit in Fort Worth.

Thursday, March 15, 2007


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