Robert Cray Announces Only UK Date At Cadogan Hall Thursday 28th July 2011

Robert Cray has announced his only UK tour date this year. For thirty-plus years Robert Cray has laid down track after track of good-time, uptown, low-down blues. He’s won five Grammy’s and been nominated for 11 more. From classic titles ‘Phone Booth’, to highlights from his more recent releases ‘Poor Johnny’, whether addressing timeless themes […]

Stephen Marley Root of Life Tour in Arcata

Redwood Times Stephen Marley will return to Humboldt County for the first time in nearly two years for a performance on June 16, at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. This performance is part of his current tour in support of the release of his new album, Revelation Part 1, The Root of Life. Stephen will also […]

Rene Marie Top 20 Jazz Album in Country This Week

Top 50+ Jazz Albums for the Week of 9 May 2011 This is the weekly US/Canada radio airplay list from JazzWeek.com. Want to see stats regarding how many radio stations played your favorite album or how much it moved up or down the chart from last week? Click here. An observation – I’m not dissing […]

Rene Marie’s Americana: “Voice of My Beautiful Country” (2011, Motema)

Written by Andrea Canter, Contributing Editor Image: Rene Marie©Nedd Radinsky courtesy of Rockymountainjazz.com Her voice has been compared to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson, her social advocacy through song to Nina Simone and Abbey Lincoln. And the story of Rene Marie is part tabloid, part fairy tale – a self taught singer, marrying […]

Dionne’s sneak peak at new Vid

DIONNE BROMFIELD brought a touch of Miami to East London as she shot her new music video. The clip for Foolin’ features the singer, goddaughter of AMY WINEHOUSE, acting out scenes in a nightclub and at a bar – despite only being 15. And here the youngster takes Sun readers behind-the-scenes on set. She looks […]

Bluesmen Cray, Guy at Covelli

YOUNGSTOWN Blues greats Robert Cray and Buddy Guy will play an outdoor show at Covelli Centre at 6 p.m. June 25 as part of the city of Youngstown’s Blues Fest. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at all Ticketmaster outlets and locations; online at ticketmaster.com, at the Covelli Centre box office; and […]

Stephen Marley has a ‘Revelation’

Artiste announces latest work in the same month as Dad’s death Bob Marley died 30 years ago today. His son, Stephen Marley, has been carrying on the name and tradition of the reggae icon and is announcing the forthcoming release of a new solo studio album entitled, Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life. The […]

Robert Cray in San Diego Reader

The blues-man’s stock-in-trade: endless metaphors for infidelity. “I got a feeling you’re eating out now, baby,” sings five-time Grammy winner Robert Cray, “and someone else is doing the fryin’.” But when Cray sings, it’s not funny. He is the eternal strong persuader. “There’ll be no more chicken in the kitchen/ If you don’t try to […]

Stephen Marley Returns

Seven-time Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter, Stephen Marley, is set to release his third solo project, Revelation Pt 1: The Root of Life from Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong/Universal Republic on May 24. According to the artiste the album was conceived as a celebration and preservation for roots rock reggae and ensures that the music’s regal template […]

Stephen Marley Preps Two-Part Album

The reggae star plans to infuse more hip hop into his upcoming LPs. By Brooklyne Gipson Reggae singer/songwriter/producer Stephen Marley, son of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley, is currently in the studio crafting a two-part album series that will likely feature a strong infusion of hip hop. Stephen’s third studio album, Revelation Pt 1: The […]

Stephen Marley Returns With ‘Revelation Pt 1: The Root Of Life’

MIRAMAR – 7-time Grammy award winning singer-songwriter, Stephen Marley, is set to release his third solo project, REVELATION PT 1: THE ROOT OF LIFE from Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong/Universal Republic on May 24, 2011. Conceived as a celebration and preservation for roots rock reggae, REVELATION PT 1: THE ROOT OF LIFE ensures that the music’s regal […]

Robert Cray’s Endless Metaphors for Infidelity

Stories Of Note Concerts Robert Cray’s Endless Metaphors for Infidelity By Dave Good | Published Wednesday, May 4, 2011 The blues-man’s stock-in-trade: endless metaphors for infidelity. “I got a feeling you’re eating out now, baby,” sings five-time Grammy winner Robert Cray, “and someone else is doing the fryin’.” But when Cray sings, it’s not funny. […]

The 29th annual jazz-ma-tazz will feature five-time Grammy-winning Robert Cray Band

Festival News By Jessica Novak Funk and jazz will meet at this year’s 2011 M&T Syracuse Jazz Fest with the lineup of legendary artists announced Monday, May 2. The 29th annual jazz-ma-tazz will feature multi-platinum and gold recording artists Average White Band, five-time Grammy-winning Robert Cray Band, and Late Show With David Letterman. Funk and […]