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
Blues
Arts > Popular Music > Blues
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
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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