12/09/13 NEW MUSIC from Victor Wainwright

So excited, Victor Wainwright has a new album, Family Roots, a double album that pays tribute to those in his life who have allowed him to grow to where he is now.

With his dad and granddad on one album, exploring the music of the two elder Wainwrights and his touring band of Billy Dean on drums, Nick Black on guitar and Will Hanlon on bass on the second album there is also a sprinkling of a few other musicians from Victor's 'family'.

Congratulations Couch Kids!

While I hang on the Gulf Shore of Alabama, I want to send congratulations to my COUCH KIDS who were honored with nominations in the 2013 Blues last Music Awards!

Of course, their being on The Couch had nothing to do with their nominations, but I can be proud to have had the opportunity to sit and talk with these wonderful human beings

And to all the other nominees congratulations and good luck!

Their latest appearances on The Couch are linked if you would like to go and listen to our interview.

03/11/13 Southern Hospitality Sat On The Couch

Each of the three front men from Southern Hospitality have sat on The Couch before. Now with the release of their debut album, Easy Livin', this blues super group all came together on The Couch.

2012 Blues Music Awards

The Blues Foundation did one hell of a job last Thursday presenting the Blues Music awards.

Congrats to all involved including the volunteers who work so dang hard.

Over the three days, I was involved in some great times.

Wednesday evening at Rum Boogie Cafe, The Memphis Blues Society held the Rattlebone Jones All-Star Jam to raise money in conjunction with RAISE THE ROOF! to build the Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis at the home of the Blues Foundation.

We were able to raise over $1,300.00 and all involved should be congratulated.

Vincent hayes, Dave Keller and Vince Johnson joined the band to lend a hand during the Jam.

Then Davina & the Vagabonds put on a rousing set of music as always.

Finally Nick Moss and his band took the stage to play and afterward Nick ran a jam that lasted until the wee hours.

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Leo Goff & Matt Isbell


Jeremy Powell(keys), Suavo (trumpet), Charles Campbell (sax)


Leo & Vincent Hayes


Vince Johnson, Leo, Vincent

DAVE KELLER



DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS:







NICK MOSS & BAND

Nick Moss

Michael Ledbetter

CAPTION THIS SHOT AS:
A) The Three aVgos
B) Three degrees of Vincent

Vincent Hayes, Vinny Marini, Vince Johnson

On Thursday evening the music flowed all night and well, heck-a-doodle, even though I had my camera, I hardly took any photos!

Sugar Ray Norcia & Bob Corritore

Mighty Mojo Prophets with Big Pete

Nick Black, Victor Wainwright & Stephen Dee - The Wildroots!

Chefjimi Patricola & Vincent Hayes

Brandon Santini & girlfriend Pam

Then Friday afternoon I got to see Peter Parcek play some at the Rum Boogie with Greg Gumbel playing bass guitar for him, before heading to the Tap Room for the inaugural Beale Street mess Around, which I had been asked to MC.

JT Lauritsen, Brandon Santini and Victor Wainwright led a solid band that included Jeff jensen and Greg Gumbel on guitars, Leo Goff and Dave "Groove" Parker on bass and Jumpin' James Cummingham and John Grimsby on drums.

There was also some great vocals from Redd Velvet and Shari Puorto.

Peter Parcek & Greg Gumbel

06/20/11 Victor Wainwright Sat On The Couch

Victor Wainwright joined me on The Couch back almost one year earlier on this show, which aired on 06/14/11

On this evening, he came back to share the newest album from Victor Wainwright & The Wildroots, "Lit Up!", which is a winner in every sense.

06/14/10 Victor Wainwright Sat On The Couch

Victor Wainwright, "piana" man, lead vocalist and the leader of Victor Wainwright and The Wildroots sat on The Couch and the interview was as rockin' and rollicking as a Wildroots show.