Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin's new disc

Common Ground....Dave & Phil's latest record together and a tribute to the songs of Bill Broonzy...drops June 3....at the link see more info including articles & photos of Dave & Phil getting the chance to play Bill's guitar at Old Town School of Folk in Chicago last month... http://davealvin.net/news.html

"All By Myself" - Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin: http://youtu.be/Qip2RukZdCE

Cate Brothers, Hayes Carll, Nikki Hill

This week's column isn't online at The Reader yet, so shhhhh....sneak preview here.

Don't forget The legendary Cate Brothers at The 21st Saloon Thursday, May 22, 6-9 p.m.
Billy Bacon in Lincoln this weekend with the Tijuana Gigolos = Billy Bacon & The Pigolos!
Hayes Carll plays Sunday Roadhouse at The Waiting Room Sunday night, 5 p.m.

Cate Brothers, Hayes Carll, Nikki Hill

by B.J. Huchtemann

The Cate Brothers perform at The 21st Saloon Thursday, May 22, 6-9 p.m. The Cate Brothers are legends in American soul-blues music. Raised in Fayetteville, Ark., Earl and Ernie Cate were exposed to the pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll at a local club where they also became friends with a young Levon Helm. Steve Cropper and Helm were involved with The Cates’ debut on Asylum Records, with Cropper producing the record and Helm playing on it. Helm’s nephew Terry Cagle drummed for the Cate Brothers and continues to work with Earl Cate in his band Earl & Them, which also features former Nebraskan “Baby” Jason Davis. Earl and Ernie Cate, Terry Cagle and bassist Ron Eoff were part of The Band when the group reformed in 1983. This is a rare opportunity to catch the highly respected Cate Brothers in a local club.
Hayes Carll at Sunday Roadhouse
The Sunday Roadhouse presents Hayes Carll Sunday, May 25, 5 p.m. at The Waiting Room. The Austin-based Carll is a national and local favorite. He puts on a fine, entertaining Americana-roots-country-folk show. He has an earnest, romantic, poetic and no-bull persona that attracts a variety of listeners. See sundayroadhouse.com.

Jack Hotel 
Lincoln Americana act Jack Hotel has a CD release party Friday, May 23, 9 p.m. Evan Bartels & the Stoney Lonesomes and The Wondermonds also perform. The disc Good Sons and Daughters was recorded live at Fuse Recording Studios in Lincoln and is being released on Lincoln’s Sower Records label. Jack Hotel is Günter Voelker (Ember Schrag) on guitar/vocals, Joe Salvati (Kill County) on dobro/steel guitars, Josh Rector (Emmett Bower Band) on violin, and Marty Steinhausen (Tijuana Gigolos) on upright bass. See jackhotelband.com.

Hot Notes
Chicago jump-blues guitarist Rockin’ Johnny Burgin plays with Honeyboy Turner Band at McKenna’s Friday, May 23, 8-9:30 p.m. Billy Bacon plays with Tijuana Gigolos at Lincoln’s Zoo Bar Thursday, May 22, 6 p.m. and Friday, May 23, 5-7 p.m. Next Wednesday, May 28, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials play 6-9 p.m. followed by amazing rockabilly artists Nikki Hill Band after 9:30 p.m. The 21st Saloon hosts Nikki Hill Band, Mezcal Brothers and Scott Keeton next Thursday, May 29, 6-9 p.m.

Lippy’s BBQ in Malcolm, Nebr., near Lincoln hosts their third Memorial Weekend Blues Fest Friday and Saturday May 23 & 24. Performers on Saturday include Rockin’ Johnny with Honeyboy Turner Band, Josh Hoyer & The Shadowboxers, Billy Bacon with The Gigolos and The Bel Airs. $12 admission. See facebook.com/lippysbbq.

Very Proud of Blues Music Award Winners for Best New Artist Debut: SHAWN HOLT & THE TEARDROPS!
Facebook Repost from Shawn Holt:

"Hey Nebraska we won our first WC Handy Award!!!! We have one more stop in St Louis and then we are bring'n' it home!!
We couldn't have done it without YOU! Thank you again for all of your support! It is much appreciated!"

Here's a list of all last night's winners!
from http://www.blues.org/2014/05/35th-blues-music-award-winners-announced/

35th Blues Music Award Winners Announced

Posted on May 9, 2014 — 

The Blues Foundation presented the 35th Blues Music Awards Thursday night, May 8 in Memphis. The event brings together Blues performers, industry representatives and fans from all over the world to celebrate the best in Blues recordings and performances from the previous year. Three awards went to Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks and their band, while a Little Walter tribute featuring five top harmonica players received two awards, including album of the year.  First time winners included Gary Clark Jr., Doug MacLeod, John Németh, Shawn Holt & the Teardrops, Trampled Under Foot and their female bassist Danielle Schnebelen. 

The complete list of winners are:

Acoustic Album: There’s a Time – Doug MacLeod

Acoustic Artist: Doug MacLeod

Album: Remembering Little Walter – Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia, James Harman

B.B. King Entertainer: Buddy Guy

Band: Tedeschi Trucks Band

Best New Artist Debut: Daddy Told Me – Shawn Holt & the Teardrops

Contemporary Blues Album: Badlands – Trampled Under Foot

Contemporary Blues Female Artist: Susan Tedeschi

Contemporary Blues Male Artist: Gary Clark Jr.

DVD: Ruf Records – Songs from the Road (Royal Southern Brotherhood)

Historical Album: Bear Family – The Sun Blues Box

Instrumentalist-Bass: Danielle Schnebelen

Instrumentalist-Drums: Cedric Burnside

Instrumentalist-Guitar: Ronnie Earl

Instrumentalist-Harmonica: Charlie Musselwhite

Instrumentalist-Horn: Eddie Shaw

Koko Taylor Award: Diunna Greenleaf

Pinetop Perkins Piano Player: Victor Wainwright

Rock Blues Album: Made Up Mind – Tedeschi Trucks Band

Song: ”Blues in My Soul” – Lurrie Bell

Soul Blues Album: Down in Louisiana – Bobby Rush

Soul Blues Female Artist: Irma Thomas

Soul Blues Male Artist: John Nemeth

Traditional Blues Album: Remembering Little Walter – Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia, James Harman

Traditional Blues Male Artist: James Cotton

The 35th Blues Music Awards are sponsored by BMI, Catfood Records, Eagle Rock Entertainment, First Tennessee Foundation, Jontaar Creative Studios, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Sony Music/Legacy Recordings.

- See more at: http://www.blues.org/2014/05/35th-blues-music-award-winners-announced/#sthash.865dAAZF.dpuf

35th Blues Music Award Winners Announced

Posted on May 9, 2014 — No Comments ↓

The Blues Foundation presented the 35th Blues Music Awards Thursday night, May 8 in Memphis. The event brings together Blues performers, industry representatives and fans from all over the world to celebrate the best in Blues recordings and performances from the previous year. Three awards went to Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks and their band, while a Little Walter tribute featuring five top harmonica players received two awards, including album of the year.  First time winners included Gary Clark Jr., Doug MacLeod, John Németh, Shawn Holt & the Teardrops, Trampled Under Foot and their female bassist Danielle Schnebelen.

The complete list of winners are:

Acoustic Album: There’s a Time – Doug MacLeod

Acoustic Artist: Doug MacLeod

Album: Remembering Little Walter – Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia, James Harman

B.B. King Entertainer: Buddy Guy

Band: Tedeschi Trucks Band

Best New Artist Debut: Daddy Told Me – Shawn Holt & the Teardrops

Contemporary Blues Album: Badlands – Trampled Under Foot

Contemporary Blues Female Artist: Susan Tedeschi

Contemporary Blues Male Artist: Gary Clark Jr.

DVD: Ruf Records – Songs from the Road (Royal Southern Brotherhood)

Historical Album: Bear Family – The Sun Blues Box

Instrumentalist-Bass: Danielle Schnebelen

Instrumentalist-Drums: Cedric Burnside

Instrumentalist-Guitar: Ronnie Earl

Instrumentalist-Harmonica: Charlie Musselwhite

Instrumentalist-Horn: Eddie Shaw

Koko Taylor Award: Diunna Greenleaf

Pinetop Perkins Piano Player: Victor Wainwright

Rock Blues Album: Made Up Mind – Tedeschi Trucks Band

Song: ”Blues in My Soul” – Lurrie Bell

Soul Blues Album: Down in Louisiana – Bobby Rush

Soul Blues Female Artist: Irma Thomas

Soul Blues Male Artist: John Nemeth

Traditional Blues Album: Remembering Little Walter – Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia, James Harman

Traditional Blues Male Artist: James Cotton

The 35th Blues Music Awards are sponsored by BMI, Catfood Records, Eagle Rock Entertainment, First Tennessee Foundation, Jontaar Creative Studios, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Sony Music/Legacy Recordings.

- See more at: http://www.blues.org/2014/05/35th-blues-music-award-winners-announced/#sthash.865dAAZF.dpuf

Jason Elmore & Hoodoo Witch

Jason Elmore & Hoodoo Witch played McKENNAS last night (& Zoo Bar last Wednesday)....it was my 2nd time seeing Jason live and damn impressed. See him when you can...he can play the excepted Texas rockin' blues but also plays great jump/Swing/Western Swing and some unexpected stuff like a heart-tugging version of THAT'S HOW I GOT TO MEMPHIS and this....instrumental of Strawberry Fields....which was just such a pure musical expression.... Wonderful. Talented bunch of cats. They have a recent CD out on Underworld Records....be on the watch for these guys!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?sns=fb&v=FVRDHYOD13g