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After having fun hanging with Kat Riggins and her partner, Victoria, on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, John Nemeth invited Riggins to join him onstage for a few songs. The sparks were flying. Later, on the flight home while listening to Robert Cray’s “Nothing But A Woman,” Nemeth was inspired to sing it as a duet, and instantly thought of Riggins as a great pairing. Touring in Florida, where Riggins lives, with his band The Blue Dreamers, presented the perfect opportunity to record it. Nemeth decided to shake things up by replacing the horns on the original version with Anne Harris on violins instead. The chemistry at the session was powerful, and in only two takes, this fabulous ode to feminal forces was completed and ready for celebrating International Women’s Day 2025!

https://john-nemeth.bandcamp.com/track/nothing-but-a-woman?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR02k_ybet6R27x1oC5_l7OnntFacdgSS5dtdb3zWdcdAyKnpwH8h-tzGFA_aem_9rMlVa-9Cy4dSLQCsnOQ7w

Intrepid Artists Int’l Wants You to Get Out & Vote for the 2025 Blues Music Award Nominees!

We especially want you to get and vote for the Artists listed below, but regardless of who you vote, for get out and vote.

Voting ends this Friday, February 28th

To cast your vote click here

*You must be an active member to vote**

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

The Swamp Blues are alive and well in Louisiana and what better source to report on the Blues than Louisiana’s very own multi-Blues Music Award-winner and Grammy nominee Kenny Neal, who’s releasing his new single, “Devil’s In The Delta”, along with his son, Micah Willis, on February 28th from Verdict Music. “Devil’s In The Delta” is being distributed by The Orchard.

If you’re a fan of gritty Swamp Blues laments that feature prominent harp and tasteful tremolos on wanky guitar, give this one a listen: but a word of caution…the Devil comes to life on this track and he’ll want to make a deal – so don’t let him!

Every once in a while a really special talent comes along that crosses all boundaries and can’t be pigeon holed into a category. That’s the case with Jovin Webb. It’s hard to define him. He can sing just about anything, from Blues to Country to Rock ‘n’ Roll. We think after listening to him you will agree that Jovin is a Generational Talent that’s gonna blow up on the music scene.

In 2020 he was a top 10 finalist on season 18 of American Idol and since then has signed a record deal with Blind Pig Records and put out an amazing debut record, Drifter, nominated for a Blues Music Award for Best Emerging Artist Debut! We question why he is not nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

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.