11/10/14 COUCH KID NEW MUSIC - Nathan James "Hear Me Calling/Natural Born That Way"

Nathan James first Sat On The Couch back on January of 2012 to be a part of the IBC Preview shows.

He now has a new album out that is actually two albums, Hear Me Calling (Solo Acoustic) and Natural Born That Way (Electric with his band the Rhythm Scratchers) which includes 4 songs done in each style.

Nathan talked a little about what he has been doing since he last visited, why he decided to release a double album and one in which he separates his performance styles and we explored the recording techniques used in the making of this album while listening to a few choices from each album.

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Nathan’s Segment Begins At The 2:16:15Mark

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11/10/14 Devon Allman Sat On The Couch

Devon Allman joined me. He has a new solo album entitled ragged & dirty and we discussed the music on that album, his work with Royal Southern Brotherhood, the charities he supports and even his Hot Sauce!

Devon was traveling down the highway making his way to a performance in Macon on Tuesday and we had a couple of glitches early on and then later in the interview, but that is the way live radio goes!

He spoke about his earlier days, being happy he did not grow up "in the circus", meeting his dad and then finding the blues on his own.  What a fun interview this was.

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Devon’s Segment Begins At The 1:32:52 Mark

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11/10/14 Markey Blue Sat On The Couch

Markey Blue is led by Markey and Ric Latina out of Nashville, TN

Markey's career began as a showgirl in Las Vegas and Ric has toured with Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams III and Gary Puckett among others before they joined together to put this band in motion.

Their debut album, Hey Hey receives assistance from Steve Cropper and is just great.

Markey, Ric and I had a great talk about each of their roads that led them to Nashville and eventually to each other.  Markey has this infectious laugh and it pops up throughout the interview.

Markey also worked as an impressionist earlier in her life...come check out what vice she used when I asked her to tell that story in "her favorite voice".

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Markey & Ric’s Segment Begins At The 48:24 Mark

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11/10/14 Gary Nicholson Sat On The Couch

Gary Nicholson is a #1 hit songwriter, two time Grammy winning producer, recording artist, with over 500 of his songs recorded by artists as diverse as BB King, Garth Brooks, Etta James, and Ringo Starr to name a few. He can also be “Whitey Johnson,” his bluesman alter ego, or a part of the Fortunate Sons rock band.

Gary has a new album entitled Whitey Johnson, and he came and took a Seat On The Couch and we got to discuss his life and career.  Beginning in Texas and playing late night performances, to moving to California with college bandmate Don Henley, though his time in Nashville now, where he works diligently with so many artists writing and producing.

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Gary’s Segment Begins The Show

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11/03/14 WORLD PREMIER COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Tas Cru "You Keep The Money"

So thrilled Tas has honored me with the chance to share some of the songs from his upcoming album You Keep The Money.

He has been hard at work in the studio and was doing so final mastering up until showtime this evening. In fact, neither of us had a chance to preview the music before showtime and one song ended up getting played twice..but that didn't seem to bother anyone in the cut room listening live!

We talked about the concept around the album title and the writing sessions and the trips he is planning on taking the next few month leading up to the IBC.

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Tas’ Segment Begins At The 2:02:34 Mark

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10/03/14 Big Harp George Sat On The Couch

Big Harp George is, in the real world, George Bisharat.

He is 59 years old and just released his debut album entitled Chromaticism. You have to wonder where this man has been all this time and how he ended up recording his debut album at Kid Andersen's Greaseland Studio with such incredible musicians and what in the world has he been doing all these years?

Well, I sat with George and we explored all those questions and more about this complex gentleman. He is so much more than a harp player and if you don't know him you have to get to know him and you will during our conversation.

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George’s Segment Begins At The 1:15:20 Mark

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11/03/14 Blues411 Report

After an absence of a month, Chefjimi returned to speak on a variety of subjects, including Daytona Blues Fest, The Cookbook for the Hart Fund, traveling to Colorado for the Otis Taylor Trance Blues Festival and more... but you'll have to listen to find out what!

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Chefjimi’s Segment Begins At The 49:24 Mark

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11/03/14 Stacy Mitchart Sat On The Couch

Stacy Mitchhart has always been a bandleader. He developed his sound and stagecraft at the helm of four groups in his hometown of Cincinnati. Then he found himself in Nashville and never left.

And that brings us to his 12th album, Live My Life.

As always he has a Monday night gig at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie in Nashville, but Stacy scheduled his break to be able to sit with me and discuss his career and the new album.

Did we get it all in before he was due back on stage?  Listen and find out!

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Stacy’s Segment Opens The Show

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10/27/14 COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Kelly's Lot "Don't Give My Blues Away"

Kelly Zirbes returned with the Kelly's Lot new album, Don't Give My Blues Away for the COUCH KID NEW MUSIC SEGMENT this week.

We spoke about what she has been up to since she first sat On The Couch back on July 15, 2013, the places she's been and we listened to cuts from the album.

10/27/14 Dave Specter Sat On The Couch

Dave Specter has earned an international reputation as one of the premier talents on the Chicago blues scene and around the globe.

His latest album, Message In Blue was released this past May and has received wonderful reviews across the board.

Dave and I spoke about his teen years in Chicago, the late age he picked up a guitar and the incredible mentors he found along the way.  We also discussed the music on the new album and his the vocalists he has worked with over the years.

10/27/14 Marcia Ball Sat On The Couch

Marcia Ball is a word-class keyboard player with an incredible vocal talent and has performed at festivals and clubs around the globe. The singer/pianist has been blending Texas blues, Louisiana swamp ballads and New Orleans second-line rhythms into her distinctive roadhouse roots-rock for 30 years.

Now her 13th album, The Tattooed Lady & The Alligator Man has been released and Marcia is creating a stir all over again.

She and I sat and discussed her long career, her early influences and how they impacted her musical choices, her thoughts bend being with only two labels for her entire career and the new album.

10/27/14 Howard Glazer Sat On The Couch

Howard Glazer is a masterful guitarist whose deep-voice vocals are expressive and solidly delivered. He draws from a wide musical background to create a powerful blend of serious blues, rock and acoustic compositions, yielding an uncompromising sound.

His fifth album, Looking In The Mirror, was released on October 21st, and Howard joined me and shared some incredible stories.  The chat room was a buzz with comments about what a great story-teller Howard is and he has met and performed with so many people, he has the stories!

10/20/14 COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Grady Champion "Bootleg Whiskey"

Grady Champion returned to The Couch to talk about his new album, Bootleg Whiskey which dropped last month.

Grady originally took a Seat On The Couch way back in January of 2012.

We explored what he has been up to and I asked a question I asked in his first interview, "If you had not won the IBC, would your career be the same?" ... did Grady answer in the same way?

Listen in to find out!

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Grady Champion’s Segment Begins At The 2:27:23 Mark

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10/20/14 COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Rory Block "Hard Luck Child - A Tribute To Skip James"

Ms Rory Block returns with her latest gem, Hard Luck Child - A Tribute To Skip James, a full week before it releases!

Rory and I talked about what she has been doing since her last visit on June 17th of last year and explored her new album, the fifth in her Mentor Series.

Rory is just fascinating to speak with and adds so much detail to her music.

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10/20/14 Hurricane Ruth Sat On The Couch

The band Hurricane Ruth consists of Hurricane Ruth LeMaster on vocals, Dave Lumsden on guitar, Gary Davis on bass and Jim Engle on drums.

They originate from central/southern Illinois, packing venues throughout the region. Critics and fans hail their shows as powerful, raw, emotional and dynamic.

Their new album, Born On The River, consists of 11 originals that prove their reputation as tthe Ultimate Blues Rock Experience.

Hurricane Ruth joined me to talk about her early years, growing up in Illinois, how music grabbed her and how Blues finally found her.  We chatted about how the current band came together and the making of this new album.

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Hurricane Ruth’s Segment Begins At The 50:45 Mark

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10/20/14 Low Society Sat On The Couch

Mandy Lemons and Sturgis Nikides stopped on by to talk about their band, Low Society and the new album You Can't Keep A Good Woman Down.

Sturgis Nikides plays the blues but does it with a flavor of rock and roll, from its origins in delta blues to its far dark alternative edge. Together with Mandy's, their music cuts deeply, while retaining the origins of the genre.

We sat and talked about Sturgis' development in New York City and why he strayed from the Blues for a while.  Mandy discussed growing up in Houston and the music she performed there before moving to New York, where they met and partnered in music and life.

We also talked about and played music from the new album.  These two are not shy and are a lot of fun!

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Low Society’s Segment Opens The Show

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10/13/14 COUCH KID NEW MUSIC - Sena Ehrhardt "Live My Life"

Sena Ehrhardt returns for COUCH KID NEW MUSIC for her new album, Live My Life.

Sena originally sat on The Couch back in May 2013, and we talked about what her life has been since then, including her dad leaving the band and her joining forces with Cole Allen in her new lineup.

10/13/14 Bob Corritore Sat On The Couch

Bob Corritore needs no introduction.

Maybe an explanation as to why it has taken so long to bring Bob on the show; well I interviewed him for American Blues News a number of years ago, he has visited during my IBC shows and somehow, my brain turned that into him having appeared on a Monday show!

When I realized my mistake, I reached out and Bob accepted.

10/13/14 The Generation Blues Experience Sat On The Couch

Generation Blues Experience is the joining of 14-year old Ray Goren, who has played guitar at the Chicago Blues Festival and with Buddy Guy and more.

He was introduced to 80-year old bluesman, Jamie Bluesboy Powell and septuangenerian harpist Sammy Lee.

10/13/14 MacKenzie Blues Band Sat On The Couch

Out of Ontario, Canada comes the MacKenzie Blues Band.

Consisting of classically trained vocalist, Tara MacKenzie, guitarist Trevor MacKenzie, bassist Joel Dawson & drummer Mike Weir, they have just released their sophomore album Slam! Bam!, containing 12 originals.