Otis Rush, one of the architects of American blues, remains a potent reminder of cultural music history. The Chicago icon was recently featured in the Daily Kos “Black Music Sunday” series.https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/9/29/2272255/-Black-Music-Sunday-Remembering-Otis-Rush-and-his-Chicago-blues. A newly designed website chronicles his impact on the…
The story of street singer Ted Hawkins (who was eventually signed to the major label Geffen Records) was the inspiration for writer/publicist Cary Baker’s first book “Down On The Corner” (Jawbone Press). “Ted Hawkins: Soul Amid The Sun, The Sky,…
The Lonnie Johnson composition and recording “Broken Levee Blues” has been licensed for the upcoming documentary about Hurricane Katrina, scheduled for the National Geographic Channel on the 20th anniversary of America’s worst natural disaster. KATRINA (working title) demonstrates how the…
The Estate of T-Bone Walker has entered into a merchandise deal with hipster Cult Of Cult. The company creates and sells original designs for all things under-appreciated. Their high-quality American-made shirts are hand printed by “devoted artists, designers and weirdos”…
The award-winning documentary “Ted Hawkins: Amazing Grace” has a special screening in honor of Juneteenth at the restored historic Rivian Theater in Laguna Beach. The documentary narrated by Harry Belafonte tells the story of this street singer who released a…
The T-Bone Walker perennial “They Call It Stormy Monday” appears on two recent recording projects. Guitarist Slash includes the song on his new album with Beth Hart featured on vocals. The Count Basie Orchestra included the tune on their Grammy…
The Ted Hawkins composition and recording “Sorry You’re Sick” has been licensed for the popular public radio program and podcast “This American Life.” The episode featuring the Hawkins tune is entitled “Know When To Fold ‘Em” with a theme centered…
Grammy winning saxophonist Ernie Watts starts a 3-week tour of Europe as a member of the Modern Standards Supergroup (March 8-24). The line-up is Harvey Mason-drums, Darryl Jones-bass and Niels Lan Doky-piano. Dates include shows in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland,…
“Double Trouble,” the Otis Rush composition and recording was licensed for the Starz series “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.” Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is the Executive Producer and narrator of this edgy crime drama.
“Lakota Nation Vs. The United States,” with score by Raven Chacon, the first Native American to win a Pulitzer Prize for Music is now streaming on AMC + and will be available via Hulu at the end of April. Bates…