Shemekia Copeland
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Grammy-nominated blues, soul and Americana singer is beloved and honored worldwide for her joyful, defiant music and thrillingly soulful performances. This is another exhilarating Shemekia Copeland showcase, as her rousing vocals bring the heat to an infectious array of muscular rockers, stomping blues, swampy soul, and heartbreaking ballads. Intense, topical new originals make up most of the tracks and soul-soaked versions of songs by Stevie Wonder...
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"'Blues on Beale', filmed entirely in the Blues clubs on famed Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, captures the people, the soul, and music of the 36th International Blues Challenge, an annual event organized and staged by The Blues Foundation. Starting in the early fall of 2019, Blues Societies from across the globe held local competitions for Blues bands and solo/duo acts. The winners of these competitions qualified to travel to Memphis to compete...
6) Girl Friends
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Dion, the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Famer unleashes his latest musical masterpiece in an electrifying new album that transcends generations. Inspired by the muse that is the "feminine genius, " Dion's latest album from KTBA Records sees him collaborating with an exceptional lineup of special female artists including the soulful Susan Tedeschi, blues powerhouse Shemekia Copeland, country icon Carlene Carter, blues virtuoso Joanne Shaw Taylor, and...
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Led by musical director Scotty Barnhart, the Count Basie Orchestra keeps Basie's unmistakable style alive and thriving around the world. In the great traction of the Basie Swings albums comes this explosive album of collaborations with some of the greatest living blues and jazz artists. In preparation for these sessions, Barnhart took a pilgrimage to the Mississippi Delta to immerse himself in the land where blues began. The resulting album is a joyful...
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As the original guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Steve Cropper has had a storied career. Here he pays homage to the R&B and doo-wop act the 5 Royals with new renditions of the group's most enduring songs. Joining him are such guest artists as BB King, Sharon Jones, Steve Winwood, Lucinda Williams, and Queen guitarist Brian May.