Get Out to Live Music!

On Friday,  August 21, John Nemeth played at Chattanooga’s Nightfall Concert Series. What luck for us! Steve and I missed the chance to see him at the Wheeling Heritage Music BluesFest on August 7.  John’s harp and vocal talents combine in a show that knock your socks off.  He had a good turn out, too. And, sitting in the first row was E.G. Kight!

Get out to a live show this week!

Brenda

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Wheeling’s 2009 Heritage Music BluesFest started off and ended with ”BANG”.  From Friday night’s start to the last performance on Sunday nothing but the best of the blues came from the stage by the river. It’s hard to give each band the justice they deserve, so I’ve added the entire schedule below so you can check out each one. One thing is sure — Bruce Wheeler knows how to put together a great festival. The best thing about the festival is that these great artists stop by the sales table to sign CDs and chat with the fans. Where else, but at a blues festival, can you do that? I hope to see you there next year; it’s always the second weekend in August!  

FRIDAY – 8/07/09
Eden Brent
John Nemeth
The Soul Of John Black
Elvin Bishop

SATURDAY – 8/08/09
IBC Solo / Duo Winner
Mikey Jr.
David Jacobs Strain
Delta Highway
Saffire the Uppity Blues Women
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Walter Trout
Bobby Rush

SUNDAY – 8/09/09
IBC Band Winner
Moreland & Arbuckle
Ruthie Foster
Magic Slim & the Teardrops
Sonny Landreth
The Fabulous Thunderbirds

We managed to get in three nights of music over the long 4th of July weekend.

On Thursday evening, Chicken and Pigs played at Karvarna. This is a great venue and the band plays a unique comedy routine. On Friday, we headed over to Front Page News at Midtown to catch Slip Tripman. This cover band has been described as the ultimate party band and they proved that to be right. If you remember it, they can play it. My favorite music night was Saturday. Bill Sheffield played at Northside Tavern and put on his usual awesome show. Anytime I can see Bill Sheffield play, I’m sure to be there!

Get out and catch some life music this week!

On June 20th we celebrated one of the significant birthday milestones for Brenda and were totally honored to have EG Kight join us in the celebration.  She brought along here Taylor Guitar and amplifier and did two wonderful sets for the guests.  The house was filled with fine tunes such as Trouble, from EG’s Trouble album, House of the Rising Sun from her most recent album, and many others.

Thank you EG for making this special day even more special.  We enjoy your friendship…