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  To enter any of our contests, click that contest's "enter" link. If you are a member of the Blues Brethren, you're in! If you're not, you will be taken to a page to give us a little more information. This will register you as a member of the Blues Brethren-- so you can enter future contests easily. If you live outside the US, first head over to the Join The Blues Brethren page and follow the instructions to sign up. Your email address becomes your password, and then you can go back to the contest and enter. Sorry about the hassle -- it's a long story involving zip codes. TheBluesmobile.com reserves the right to substitute similar prizes of equal value should the original become lost, damaged, or otherwise unavailable. Thanks for your understanding in these rare cases. ---
Aaron Moreland and Dustin Arbuckle have spent nearly a decade exploring the edges of American roots music. It is Chicago Blues meets the Delta on their new album “Flood. It is out on Telarc, and they would like five lucky listeners to have a copy – on us. ENTER HERE to win. Employees of Ben Manilla Productions, Dial-Global Radio, and Telarc Records are ineligible to enter.
Next month, there will be a new Jimi Hendrix album. You heard right. A new official CD with twelve tracks never before released of Jimi Hendrix recorded between February and June, 1969. As soon as the album gets sprung, we will send copies to five to our blues brethren and soul sisters. Courtesy of our friends at Sony Records. ENTER HERE to win. Employees of Ben Manilla Productions, Dial-Global Radio, and Sony Records are ineligible to enter.
Dan Toler, of the Toler/Townsend Band, has teamed up with Catbone/Speed Demon Picks to offer you a chance to get your hands on a set of six picks from Dan’s signature models and a set of the Premier line of Catbone/Speed Demon guitar picks, the fastest picks on the planet. The Catbone/Speed Demon line is becoming very popular among serious guitarist. To quote Dan, “Feeling is believing. This is the last pick you will ever need”. One lucky Blues Brother or Soul Sister will receive both sets of these specialty picks. ENTER HERE to win. Employees of Ben Manilla Productions, Dial-Global Radio, and Catbone Records are ineligible to enter.
Roots blues man, Eric Bibb, has a new CD out, and on it, he channels Delta guitar master Bukka White. Telarc records has passed along copies of the new release, Booker’s Guitar, for five lucky listeners.
Dangerous Dan Toler played with the Allman Brothers. Johnny Townsend was the voice of the pop smash “Smoke from a Distant Fire.” Together, they blend that signature southern rock sound with their blues roots. I have 5 copies of the new Toler-Townsend Band CD to give away thanks to their label, Garage Door records
Florida’s funkiest, Ronny Sessum, continues to have success with his latest, “Funk and Blues Man.” He called us up and asked us to hand out a few copies to you, our brethren.
Davis Coen is a self-produced bluesman from Charleston, South Carolina. His latest album is called Magnolia Land, and he wants to share a few copies with the Blues Brethren and Soul Sisters.
The Sojourners are a gospel/roots trio from BC and they’ve got a new self-titled album out this week on Vancouver’s Black Hen Records. If you like the sounds of The Blind Boys, you’ll like this. We have five copies to give away to the Blues Brethren and Soul Sisters who help keep the music vital and the CD’s free.
Now here is something sweet: The Doors: Live in New York -- a 6 disc collection containing all four of The Doors' performances recorded in 1970 at the Felt Forum in New York City. Thanks to Rhino Records, you have the chance to pick it up.
Some free funk for you, from down Florida way. Ronny Sessum’s new album is called Funk N Blues Man, out now on Blues Destiny Records. They want you to get one of five copies.
This year's IBC is Jan 20-23 in Memphis. It is the world's largest "battle of the bands", and we have three pairs of tickets for you, my friends. Seven runners-up will recieve an IBC T-shirt.
The Beatles Stereo Box set is a comprehensive 16-disc collection of all the Beatles albums remastered in stereo. This set includes some amazing artwork, and a mini-documentary for almost every allbum. This is made for the true Beatles fan, and you can get your hands on it for free. Besides the big prize, four runners up will get 14 remastered Beatles CDs, from "With the Beatles" to "Abbey Road." All come in the deluxe package, with new liner notes, rare photographs, and a mini documentary on enhanced CD.
This is a one of a kind contest, folks! We have a Epiphone acoustic guitar signed by George Thorogood, and we are giving it away to one of you blues brothers or soul sisters. Do not miss your chance to pick up this amazing prize!
Shane Dwight put out a couple new albums recently, but his "Plays the Blues" has the feel of a classic already. Vicster Records wants you to check it out, so they have given me a handful to pass along to you folks.
Growing up in Brighton, England, Dani Wilde was exposed to a lot of blues and encouraged to pursue music by her father. Then she saw Sue Foley and Shemekia Copeland play at a festival, and that sealed the deal. Ruf Records has given us five copies of Dani Wilde’s “Heal My Blues” for us to give away.
You can never have enough Chicago Blues. That is why our friends at Delmark records set up the microphones at the legendary Rooster’s Lounge for a live set from Tail Dragger. We have got five copies for Blues Brethren and Soul Sisters.
Cream’s Jack Bruce and Procol Harum’s Robin Trower teamed up for a live performance, recorded in The Netherlands. Our friends at Ruf Records want you to win this album, called "Seven Moons Live". Five copies will be given away to you, my friends.
Johnny Rawls continues to slug it out with his new CD “Ace of Spades,” and this week Johnny wants to hook you up with all three of his CDs on Catfood Records, including "Red Cadillac" and "No Boundaries".
Tampa’s Sean Chambers has released his third CD, called “Ten Til Midnight.” While Sean may be seen as an up-and-comer, he has played with the best. For five years he was musical director and guitarist for the great Hubert Sumlin. Blues Heat Records has passed along five copies for the Brethren.
Dan Toler is a veteran of the Allman Brothers Band and the Gregg Allman Band. And Johnny Townsend is the voice of the Sanford Townsend Band. Now Dan and Johnny have teamed up for a new indie release on the Garage Door label. They have passed along five copies for us to give to our Blues Brothers and Soul Sisters.
The Mississippi Sheiks were a 1930's country blues duo from Bolton, Mississippi. Their famous song "Sittin' on Top of the World" has been recorded by dozens of people. Now, Black Hen Records has released a 17-track tribute to the Sheiks which features music from John Hammond, The North Mississippi Allstars, and many more. Black Hen has five copies to give away, and one lucky winner will get a poster signed by all the artists on the album.
When he was just 16 years old, Roy Powers was signed with his band The Dynamic Five. Since then he has toured and played with many blues and country players in the Southeast. Now he has entered the studio and recorded his first solo album "Firing Line". Blues Destiny Records wants you to win one of five copies.
The late Jeff Healey spent the last few years of his life dedicated to jazz. But in 2008, he returned to the blues with his final album "Mess Of Blues". Now his bassist and friend Alec Fraser has collected Jeff's last live performances from his tours in 2006 and 2007. Ruf Records is now giving you the chance to get your hands on a copy of "Songs From The Road."
New Orleans born, Ronny has been bit by the guitar for over 28 years and has had some formal training, and a lot of stage time. He worked with Peter McGraw on his latest album, and now he has released his own. Our friends at Blues Destiny Records would like to give you the chance to take a copy home.
In May of 2009, Joe Bonamassa traveled to England and promptly sold out The Royal Albert Hall. Too bad we were not there. But wait! A DVD of the event has been released. Joe’s label, JR Adventures, passed along a few copies for us to give away.
As part of a new get-acquainted offer, Alligator Records will give ten lucky winners any ten CDs they want from the Alligator catalog. So, we are talking about a legendary blues record label that started in 1971 and grew to be the largest independent label in the blues. There are some AWESOME titles in this collection. And you get to pick any ten you want! Note: By entering this particular contest, you will be signed up for Alligator's mailing list. They'll let you know about new releases, when Alligator artists are playing near you, plus discounts and more. This contest runs through September 30, 2009.
Jeff Cook has written songs for the James Gang, Deep Purple, and Motley Crue. Now he has turned his attention to blues and R&B. Cook put a band together expressly to dig into the catalog of New Orleans music, including that of pioneer Allen Toussaint. The band is called The Rhythm and Groove Club, featuring Mr. Toussaint himself on keyboards, along with Tinsley Ellis on guitar. Their CD is called Groove Approved, and they have given us some copies to give to you.
I have been a fan of Denver’s The Informants ever since I played music from their debut album, Stiletto Angel. Now The Informants are back with a CD called "Crime Scene Queen". Wipe It Off Records wants you to win one of five copies.
Mississippi’s Johnny Rawls is back with a new disc called Ace of Spades. Cat Food Records has given us copies of Johnny’s new one for five lucky winners. You do not even have to work for it! Woodstock was 40 years ago this month. To celebrate, Rhino Records wants to hook you up with their 6-disc box set called Woodstock, 40 Years On. We are giving away one box set each week this month, so make sure you return to the website to increase your chances to win. And each week 5 runners up will get a 10-song sampler from the box set. Lots of previously unreleased music – for free! Back in 2005, up and coming British bluesman Aynsley Lister was part of a trio of musicians who planned to record an album of songs that would be about Memphis, Clarksdale, and New Orleans, to be recorded in each of those cities. Unfortunately, Hurricane Katrina came along, and the New Orleans recording had to be scrapped. Maybe Mr. Lister will try again. In the meantime, his CD, "Upside Down" is out, and Ruf Records has passed along a few copies for the Brethren.
The weather is heating up, and that means it is time for some Blues Festivals. I want to give my Brethren a chance to attend the festival of their choice, so I am giving away 40 pairs of tickets, all summer long. We’re also giving away copies of the new live CD from Robben Ford called Soul on 10 thanks to the good folks at Concord Records. George Thorogood and the Destroyers have released The Dirty Dozen – 6 new recordings, and 6 fan favorites. Capitol Records wants you to win one of five copies.
Big James Montgomery has got great pipes – not only as vocalist but as a trombonist. The Chicago Playboys are back with Big James at the helm. If you like Chicago blues injected with horns, these are your guys. Blind Pig Records has passed along a few copies of their new record "Right Here Right Now" for the Blues Brethren. England’s Joanne Shaw Taylor was just 16 years old when she was discovered by The Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart. A year later she was on the road with Dave, Jimmy Cliff, and saxophonist Candy Dulfer. A little bit Dusty Springfield, a little bit Stevie Ray, Joanne Shaw Taylor offers a unique take on the blues.
This week our contest revolves around one of the originators of the West Side Chicago Sound. It’s the legendary Eddie C. Campbell, who has a brand new CD of blues/funk grooves on Chicago’s Delmark Records called “Tear This World Up.”
Bluesman Jim Byrnes was born in St. Louis, but has lived in Canada for years. You might recognize him from a few different places since he has a heck of a resume as an actor. Jim’s roles included “Lifeguard” on the CBS series Wiseguy, and Joe Dawson, one of the “watchers” on the Highlander series. Jim’s got a new album out called “My Walking Stick” and the folks at Black Hen Music want you to have a copy.
Omar Kent Dykes is back with a new CD called “Big Town Playboy.” He brings along a few friends like Jimmie Vaughan, Lou Ann Barton, and many more. Our good friends at Ruf Records have passed along a handful of copies for us to pass along to you, my Blues Brethren.
Delta Groove Records has gotten a lot done in just five short years of existence, and this week’s contest proves the point. Five lucky Brethren will win 4 CDs this week—music from Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers’ “Soul Monster,” Candye Kane’s “SuperHero,” and a myriad of Delta Groove artists playing on “Live at Ground Zero,” volumes one and two.
The DVD of Last Days of the Fillmore documents the final week of San Francisco’s Fillmore West before it closed in 1972. With performances from Santana, The Grateful Dead, Boz Scaggs, Hot Tuna, Elvin Bishop, and more, it is a great trip back in time. Our longtime friend Roy Rogers has a new album out on the Blind Pig label, and it’s called “Split Decision.” Roy tears it up with his incomparable slide guitar work.
History rocked and rock made history during a sold-out three-gig stand at Madison Square Garden in late February 2008 when icons Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood performed a concert together for the first time since their all-too-brief days in the legendary Blind Faith in 1969. Whether they will ever team again is unknown. But Reprise is giving you the chance to get your hands on a copy of the performance.
Born in Alabama in 1932, Iverson Minter eventually became known as Louisiana Red, jamming with the likes of BB King and Muddy Waters. Ruf Records is now releasing “Back to the Black Bayou” from Louisiana Red and Little Victor’s Juke Joint. We have got a bunch of free copies for Blues Brethren.
One of our favorite bands is The North Mississippi Allstars. Now, Allstar Cody Dickinson has formed a spinoff group, the Hill Country Revue, which delivers what Cody calls gritty, nasty, stripped-down blues. The folks at Razor and Tie Records have passed along a few copies for the Blues Brethren.
We are giving away copies of a new release from Alligator Records. Eric Lindell was raised in California but these days lives in New Orleans. You can hear the Delta influence on his new CD “Gulf Coast Highway.”
This week we are giving away new music from Black Joe Louis and the Honeybears out of Austin, Texas. They have a cool vintage horn-driven sound akin to James Brown. Some call it Garage Soul. Call it what you want, it is cool.
Our good friends at DeltaGroove and ElectoGroove Records have a couple of new CDs on the way: one from Jason Ricci and New Blood called “Done with the Devil”, and a new one from the Insomniacs called “At Least I’m Not With You.” We’ve got a handful of each CD and if you’re a winner, you will get them both.
The fine folks at Rhino Records know that blues fans love all kinds of music, and they want you to know about a brand new release from the vaults of The Grateful Dead. It’s a 3-disc live recording called “To Terrapin: Hartford ’77,” and we’ve got a bunch of copies for Blues Brethren.
The youngest of the four Neville Brothers, Cyril Neville, has a new album out called BRAND NEW BLUES. Our friends at M.C. Records have passed along copies to give away to five lucky listeners.
If you recall the earliest version of Fleetwood Mac, you remember it as a great blues band. That band is back, with Rick Vito leading the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band. They have just released a new live album called “Blue Again,” and Mick’s label 429 Records wants you to have a copy.
I have some great Chicago Blues to be given away this week. It’s Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials and their latest album “Full Tilt.” Our friends at Chicago’s legendary Alligator Records have passed along a handful of copies to pass along to you.
Our good friend Duke Robillard has a new project, and if you love swing, you are gonna absolutely love this. The outfit is called Sunny and Her Joy Boys and the CD is just out on Stony Plain Records. And we have five copies to give to you, my Blues Brethren.
JJ Cale’s new CD Roll On is CD of the Month this month. It is JJ’s first batch of new material since 2004 and it comes on the heels of his Grammy Award for The Road to Escondido—the collaboration with Eric Clapton.
Cookie Mariano and her band The Vagrantz were fixtures along the Treasure Coast. We're saddened to hear of Cookie's recent passing due to cancer. The good folks at Blues Destiny records want 10 of the Brethren to have copies of their latest -- a 19-song disc called “Destiny Blues.”
You may have heard dobro player Rocco DeLuca a few years back, playing with the likes of Taj Mahal, John Mayall, and John Lee Hooker. He formed his own band “The Burden” in 2005, and they had a great debut in 2007.
Eddy Clearwater moved to Chicago from his native Mississippi in 1950, where the legendary guitar master, Magic Sam, took him under his wing. Eddy earned the nickname “The Chief” and became a legend of the Chicago Blues scene. His latest CD is called "West Side Strut", and thanks to Alligator Records, you can pick up a copy for free.
There’s a new CD out from New York bluesman Guy Davis. It’s called “Sweetheart Like You” and Guy’s record label, Red House Records” has passed along 10 copies for me to pass along to you.
Jorma Kaukonen has been making great music now for more than 40 years – from The Jefferson Airplane to Hot Tuna. Jorma has a new album coming out next week called “River of Time.” Red House Records wants to reward the Blues Brethren by giving away 10 copies of Jorma’s new CD. Delta Groove Records has two brand new releases coming in February. The Soul of John Black has a new album entitled "Black John". And Bobby Jones of the Mannish Boys has a solo effort called "Comin' Back Hard". Delta Groove gave us ten copies of each of these to pass along to a lucky ten of you. Peter McGraw "Party, Party, Party!" Canadian bluesman Peter McGraw is back with a new album, and Donnie Walsh from Downchild Blues Band is sitting in. The title track of the album, “Party Party Party” is our blues breaker this week, January 24-25, and to celebrate, we have ten free copies to hand out to the Blues Brethren.
You and a guest could be dancing onstage with The Blues Brothers at the Grand Opening of the House of Blues Boston on February 21st! Two Brethren and their respective guests will get into the soundcheck, see the show, and dance onstage. Congratulations to Lenny Turnquist of Boxford, MA and Mark Thompson of Bath, Ontario. See you guys at the House of Blues! |
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