“An intoxicating mix of deep blues, blistering psychedelic-tinged rock, booty-shaking funk, and sweet Southern soul, played and sung with the fire-and-brimstone fervor of a revival tent preacher with a hellhound on his trail” – Tom Henry, The Blade
Read the full album review here!
John Nemeth and Albert Castiglia were recognized by Associated Press, along with multi-grammy winner Buddy Guy.
Intrepid Artists Int’l wants to congratulate all of the 2023 Blues Music Award Winners! We especially want to recognize those we represent and send a big congrats out to our Intrepid Artists winners.
– Blues Rock Album: Albert Castiglia, “I Got Love”
– Blues Rock Artist: Albert Castiglia
– Instrumentalist – Guitar: Laura Chavez
– Instrumentalist – Harmonica: John Nemeth
– Soul Blues Album: Sugaray Rayford, “In Too Deep”
– Soul Blues Male Artist: Curtis Salgado
– Traditional Blues Album: John Németh, “May Be the Last Time”
For the past ten years, The Cold Stares have toured the world relentlessly as a duo, blowing away audiences across the US and Europe with a fierce, blistering live show that belied their bare bones, guitar-and-drums setup. Now, the band is embracing a whole new kind of chemistry as they launch their next chapter, adding a third member and channeling the classic power trio sound they grew up on with their explosive new album, Voices that is currently garnishing RAVE Reviews.
Voices released on the Mascot Records Label is filled with new, cutting edge, explosive Rock ‘n Roll dripping with Hot distorted Blues licks. Self-produced by the band and recorded almost entirely over the course of just two days with engineer Mark Needham (Taj Mahal, The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Walk the Moon, Fleetwood Mac), Voices stands as the Band’s most mature, eclectic collection yet, balancing gritty muscle and tender emotion in equal measure.
Over the past few years, the band has toured with the likes of Larkin Poe, Rival Sons, Thievery Corporation, Grand Funk Railroad,Reignwolf, Spoon and more! After an extensive tour of Europe this summer, they will be back to tour in the US for the remainder of 2023 and already accepting 2024 festival plays and touring possibilities.
Check these guys out. This ain’t yo’ Mama’s Blues!!! Crank it up!!!
We especially want to recognize those we represent and send a Big Congrats to our 17 artists/musicians who received a total of 29 nominations in 17 different categories
Also want to send a big shout out to John Németh. Between his two bands, John Németh Band and Love Light Orchestra, he received 9 Nominations! WOW! Never heard of anyone receiving that many before. What a year John has had!
Many Thanks to all the Nominators! So Proud of all the Artists we work for! Always Humbled!
All of the Intrepid Nominees are listed below.
29 Nominations
17 Artists
17 Categories
Album of the Year
May Be the Last Time, John Németh
Leave the Light On, The Love Light Orchestra
B.B. King Entertainer
Mr. Sipp (Castro Coleman)
Sugaray Rayford
Band of the Year
John Németh and the Blue Dreamers
Blues Rock Album
I Got Love, Albert Castiglia
Blues Rock Artist
Albert Castiglia
Contemporary Blues Male Artist
Mr. Sipp (Castro Coleman)
Selwyn Birchwood
Instrumentalist – Bass
Larry Fulcher (Phantom Blues Band/Ruthie Foster)
Willie J Campbell (The Proven Ones)
Instrumentalist – Drums
Tony Braunagel
Instrumentalist – Guitar
Joanna Connor
Laura Chavez (Nikki Hill/Vanessa Collier)
Instrumentalist – Harmonica
John Németh
Instrumentalist – Vocals
Curtis Salgado
John Németh
Instrumentalist – Piano
(Pinetop Perkins Piano Player)
Jim Pugh (Phantom Blues Band)
Song of the Year
“Great Minds Drink Alike”written by Jeff Schroedl
(Altered Five Blues Band)
“The Last Time” written by John Németh
Soul Blues Album
In Too Deep, Sugaray Rayford
Leave the Light On, The Love Light Orchestra
featuring John Németh
Progeny, Kat Riggins
Soul Blues Female Artist
Annika Chambers
Kat Riggins
Soul Blues Male Artist
Curtis Salgado
John Németh
Traditional Blues Album
May Be the Last Time, John Németh
Straight From the Heart, Kenny Neal
We hope you will cast a vote for your favorite Intrepid Artists