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Intrepid Artists is so VERY excited to announce Music Legend Jimmy Vivino’s brand NEW release, Gonna be 2 of Those Days, is due out February 14^th, Valentine’s Day, on Gulf Coast Records. 

Intrepid Artists Int’l wants to congratulate All of the 2025 Blues Music Award Nominees! We especially want to recognize those we represent and send a Big Congrats out to the Intrepid nominees.

All Intrepid Nominees listed below

(24 Nominations, 12 different Artists, 17 Categories)

Album of the Year
Fine By Me, Curtis Salgado

B.B. King Entertainer
Mr. Sipp (Castro Coleman)
Sugaray Rayford

Band of the Year
John Németh & the Blue Dreamers

Best Emerging Artist Album
Drifter, Jovin Webb

Blues Rock Album
Life is Hard, Mike Zito
Righteous Souls, Albert Castiglia

Blues Rock Artist
Albert Castiglia
Mike Zito

Contemporary Blues Album
Good Intentions Gone Bad, Chris Cain

Contemporary Blues Female Artist
Carolyn Wonderland

Contemporary Blues Male Artist
Chris Cain
Mike Zito
Mr. Sipp (Castro Coleman)

Instrumentalist – Drums
Tony Braunagel (Phantom Blues Band)

Instrumentalist – Guitar
Chris Cain

Instrumentalist – Horn
Jimmy Carpenter

Instrumentalist – Vocals
Curtis Salgado

Song of the Year
“Blues For My Dad”
performed and written by Chris Cain
“Mama, I love you”
performed by Albert Castiglia and written by Albert Castiglia, Kevin Burt, & Jerry Jemmott

Soul Blues Album
Fine By Me, Curtis Salgado
Human Decency, Sugaray Rayford

Soul Blues Female Artist
Annika Chambers

Soul Blues Male Artist
Curtis Salgado

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Beloved comedic actor and Saturday Night Live alum Bill Murray will hit the road for a short tour in early 2025 backed by blues band the Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia.

Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers Tour Dates:
1/3 Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL
1/4 Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL
​1/29 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA​
1/30 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
2/7 Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA
​2/14 The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, NY
​2/15 Sony Hall – New York, NY

Read the full article at: https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/bill-murray-and-his-blood-brothers-announce-u-s-tour/

Parker Barrow, the blues-infused Southern rock band led by husband and wife duo Megan Kane (vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums), supported by the formidable Alex Bender (guitar) is a powerhouse group, taking the stage by storm as anything from a 5-piece to a 10-piece band – boasting a distinctive musical style. Forged from an immediate connection, the band finds inspiration in the infamous duo of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Kane and Turner aim to infuse their music with the iconic energy of a dynamic duo, portraying a narrative where, instead of evading the law, they are a dynamic pair in pursuit of their rock ‘n’ roll dreams.

Drawing significant inspiration from The Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Whiskey Myers, Parker Barrow seamlessly incorporates blues into each arrangement. The band’s true brilliance emerges in their live performances, marked by lively flights and a showcase of their grounded charisma.

Modern blues-rock trio The Cold Stares have released their highly anticipated seventh album The Southern via Mascot Records. Delving deep into their Southern roots for the first time on record, the album embodies a true reflection of their heritage. “Being Southern, for me, is more than an accent,” shares singer-guitarist Chris Tapp. “It’s about family and tradition.” Coinciding with the album release, the band has dropped a lyric video for their powerful new single, “Looking For A Fight,” a gritty anthem that channels the frustrations of the working class. The song taps into the current climate of societal unrest, where it seems every word spoken becomes a point of contention.

“This one sonically speaks to the lyrics of the song, so we knew we wanted something that really rocked, and to have a back section of the song that shifted and spoke to the lyrics,” says Tapp. “In an age where it seems everyone is offended by everything, this song is about speaking your mind and not being suppressed by the world around you. If you can’t win, you might as well be yourself. The back section of the song is directed at the politicians and greedy in our society that prey upon the working class.”

The Georgia Thunderbolts have released their highly-anticipated sophomore album, Rise Above It All, on Mascot Records. Featuring the quintet’s signature blend of Southern rock, blues, and heartfelt Americana, the 13-track album showcases the band’s ability to navigate a vast array of musical terrains, while also capturing the profound emotional and artistic growth fostered by their years on the road.

The quintet’s earthy and emotive aesthetic spans late 1960s singer-songwriter intimacy, the yearning of the blues, the mythological stories of country, and a bracing dose of arena-ready classic hard rock. All the growth and maturation over the past two and half years can be heard on Rise Above It All.

Las Vegas-based Jimmy Carpenter is on a roll. The saxophonist/singer/songwriter is a perennial favorite at the annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis, having been voted in the “Best Instrumentalist/Horn” category with seven nominations and two wins. Now, he proves he’s Just Got Started, with the release of his new album. Just Got Started was recorded in March at Greaseland Studios in San Jose, California, and was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Christoffer “Kid” Andersen.

Says Jimmy, “This album is very different than the previous five; more groovy and soulful, but not overdone. The musicianship really brings it home, and I could feel the love as we recorded it. I’m playing these songs live, and from the reaction we’re getting, I think the people dig it! I am so grateful for Kid’s steady hand and unparalleled guitar work, Jerry Jemmott, Derrick D’Mar Martin, Jim Pugh, Bobby Vega, and Lisa Andersen for taking really good care of me and my songs… And of course, Mike Zito and everyone at Gulf Coast for this opportunity. I Just Got Started, and I still got a long way to go!”