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Buy a Shirt, Get a CD: Worldwide T-Shirt Sale is On
(Northern Hemisphere Model)
It's time to update the wardrobe. We've got the goods, plus an incentive: buy a shirt and we'll throw in some music. Once in a while we get an extra copy or two of a new CD, so we've cobbled them together and will randomly throw one in with your new shirt. We've got the latest CDs from Robben Ford, Susan Tedeschi, and Joe Bonamassa, among others.
(Southern Hemisphere/Middle East Model)
As evidenced by our visitor map below, we've got blues fans all over the world, so we have both Northern and Southern Hemisphere versions. Head to our Blues Collectibles Store to order yours. Promotion ends October 31st.
Fresh Podcasts and Radio Hour Bonus Clips Every Week
Paid a visit to our Podcasts and Interviews page lately? Every week there are new, exclusive posts with the biggest names in blues. You can listen here at TheBluesMobile.com, or you can subscribe to have them delivered automatically to your iPod or other MP3 device. Listen to new clips from Jimmie Vaughan, Luther Dickinson, George Thorogood, and more, here.
Introducing TheBluesMobile.com 8-Track Player
What's a website without a little websound? Sample of few hot new releases on our new 8-Track player.
Win Stuff!
Over on the Contests page, we are giving away copies of Jeff Healey's live album Songs From The Road, and Ronny Sessum's Funk'n Blues Man.
Big Bill Morganfield
"High Gas Prices" Born Lover
Black Shuck
Big Bill Morganfield, the son of Muddy Waters, was born in Chicago in 1956, but was raised by his grandmother in Florida. Many people may not know this, but Big Bill did not even pick up a guitar until after his father passed away in 1983. He had been earning a living as a teacher, and taught himself to play. It was only after years of apprenticeship that he released his first record in 1999. And he has since earned a place in the spotlight in his own right, taking the Chicago blues and making it a part of him.
Big Bill Morganfield’s latest, on Black Shuck Records, is Born Lover.
This week on the Radio Hour I am exploring the African roots of blues, and sitting down with Markus James.
Four great House of Blues Radio Hour Encore Presentations are ready for you on the stream. Last week's Stevie Ray Vaughan show is there for those of you who missed it. And there is also Cody Dickinson, George Thorogood, and B.B. King. Get comfortable and get listening!
More on our radio and video streams can be found here.
Blues of the Month CD for October: The Robert Cray Band "This Time"
We're pretty sure, and we've counted twice, that This Time is Robert Cray's 18th release since he debuted in 1980. In that time he's been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards and he's won 5 times.
We're excited to have This Time as our Blues CD of the Month.
As a member of the Blues of the Month Club, you'lll get a BluesMobile.com t-shirt, then a handpicked CD every month for a year. Makes a great gift. Hint.
Collector's Alert: Signed CDs from Elwood, Ronnie Earl, and Duke Robillard
Blues fans, we've added some new items to our Blues Collectibles Store. We have a very limited number of The Blues Brothers: The Definitive Collection signed by yours truly. We also have a few autographed copies of the latest releases from Ronnie Earl and Duke Robillard. Sales of these discs help keep the stream free for everyone. When they're gone, they're gone! You can also keep that stream running by picking up a T-shirt or shopping for CDs and more in our Amazon Blues Music Store.
New Orleans' Kenny Neal celebrates a birthday this week, born October 14, 1957.
Kenny comes from a music family. His father Rufal in a harmonica player and his brothers often play in his band. Kenny has a Canadian connection too, having been a member of the Downchild Blues Band. In 2006 Kenny took a year off to battle hepatitis C, but thankfully has returned to action.
Here's a clip from from Kenny's most recent CD Blues Fallin' Down Like Rain
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The House of Blues Radio Hour Stream Goes Global!
We've heard from more than 60 countries and territories so far. The map below shows some of our recent listeners (scroll over the targets to see cities and countries):
Video of the Week
Markus James is featured on The House of Blues Radio Hour this week. Check out this cross-cultural collaboration:
Joe Bonamassa has released his new DVD Live from the Royal Albert Hall. Hit our contests page to win an advance copy, and check out this trailer from the DVD which includes a guest appearance from Eric Clapton:
The Blues Festival Season never really ends -- it's time to start thinking about a Blues Cruise! Visit our friends at the Blues Festival Guide!
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