Meet the Divas!
Rachel Fields
Carolyn Fe
Larry Brick and Rachel "BRICK" Fields both Arkansas natives, come together with their natural approach of Ozark Gospel Blues. Larry, on guitar and back vocals along with Rachel "BRICK" using her ambrosial voice while playing guitar and flute, bring together a stormy performance each and every time. Brick Fields, the multi-award winning and international musical team are definitive blues artists. They are also no strangers to being surrounded by great musicians. Rachel has spent many years touring the United States and playing with many known and infamous artists from across the world. Larry has spent 30 years making a living in the music business doing the same. "Rachel likes to add with a smile that Larry signed his first record deal before she was born." Brick Fields repertoire includes originals written by both which includes various genres such as Gospel, Roots, Blues, Folk as well as some loved and well tested standards.
The collaboration of these different genres of music touches the heart and soul of people from all walks of life. Known for presenting enriching concerts Brick Fields offer American entertainment for the young and old alike and have released 5 albums together since 2009 beginning
with "On The Vine" (this album is no longer in print), "Gospel Blue" in 2010 ( this album is also no longer in print), "Shambhala" in 2011 and "Go Ahead and Sang The Blues" in 2013. Brick Fields recorded some 15 works entitled "Songs From The Harvest" in 2012 but never released it as a collection. Even though it was never publicly released these "underground" recordings have become some of their most requested recordings by Gospel Music lovers.
Brick Fields most recent collaboration is in the works right now which will include recordings from their recent tour through Israel with harmonica player Ben Sass. Brick Fields Music can be heard nationally and internationally on various radio shows of many different genres including gospel, blues, roots, folk and even children's radio. The good word of Brick Fields Music continue to spreads like a good story all around the globe.
Check out more on Rachel here:
https://www.facebook.com/BrickFieldsMusic
http://www.reverbnation.com/rpk/BrickFieldsMusic
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2015 Filipino-Canadian Artist Award Recipient, The North American Filipino Star Newspaper (Canada)
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2015 Nominee for Best Album & Associated Styles for "Bad Taboo", Le Lys Blues (Qc, Canada)
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2014 Jimi Award for International Release of the Year for "Bad Taboo", Blues 411 (USA)
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2014 Bad Taboo, #8 The Blind Lemon Top 20 Canadian Blues Albums of 2014 (NL & Labrador, Canada)
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2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 Nominee for Best Female Singer by Le Lys Blues (Qc, Canada)
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2013 Nominee for Best Musical Performance by Le Lys Blues (Qc, Canada)
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2012 Award for Best Album & Associated Styles for "Original Sin", Le Lys Blues (Qc, Canada)
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2012 Original Sin Top 10 on The Blind Lemon Blues Top 20 Canadian Blues Albums of 2012 (NL & Labrador, Canada)
Check out more on Carolyn here: Carolyn Fe Blues Collective
Albums Available online: CD Baby
Lawrence Lebo
"Lebo remains of this country's greatest living blues singers ..." - LA WEEKLY
"Lawrence possesses one of the better female blues voices out there today."
- BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE
Blues, Roots and a little jazz, LAWRENCE LEBO is one hot original mix of the traditional American musical pallet! Intellectually curious and stubbornly original, LEBO strives to explore
American Blues & Roots music and develop her art in ways that defy categorization.
Awarded BEST BLUES SINGER by the LA WEEKLY- BEST OF LA 2014
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Dr. Izzy
Dr. Izzy is a singer…many fans already know that Dr. Izzy is alsoBLIND. “I always tell people ‘There are so many ways too see’, she says, “You can feel peoples’ energy, discern their mood, through their voices and through the touch of their hand”. She adds, “I love to go up into the mountains here in Colorado. I can’t see them, but I can smell them! I think I remember what things actually look like, but there’s no way for me to really know at this point. I think I remember what colors look like, but who knows if I’m correct. I know what my minds eye tells me, so that’s what I have to go by”.
Born with full vision in Texas, she began to go blind at age nine. She grew up in Texas and rural New Mexico. “Certain things are imbedded in my memory from when I could see. I remember watching my Grand-Aunt Verna cut fried chicken with a knife and fork, and being appalled that we ate fried chicken with our fingers. My dad stuck up for us, telling her we were from Texas, and that was how we ate fried chicken in Texas”.
Singing is also something they do a lot of in Texas. From an early age her parents encouraged her to sing. “I remember being very young and my father got my sister and me to sing for my Aunts. I memorized a whole song, not a kid’s song, a grown up song. I remember thinking it was neat that I knew all the words”. Singing and memorizing lyrics at an early age would later prove to serve her well. Izzy was born with a beautiful voice, and she began to sing for a living in cover bands at the age of 18; singing a variety of musical styles. “Since I couldn’t see to read lyrics, memorizing words just seemed natural to me. I really loved to sing so much that it never was a problem, it’s just what I had to do”. Check out more on Dr. Izzy here: Drizzyband.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/rpk/742959
EG Kight
A veteran of the road, EG KIGHT (pronounced Kite) has taken her diverse musical menu to the fans across America and in Europe, headlining at clubs, theaters and festivals. Long considered one of the few true blues vocalists, with her own blend of americana, southern rock, blues, pop, jazz, gospel and funk, she is helping to shape contemporary blues. With her rich voice, and a mastery of the guitar that has her holding her own next to any other player, Kight mesmerizes audiences of all ages. And Taylor Guitars proudly provides her with the tools of her trade.
As a songwriter, Kight recently had a song on “The Fosters” on the ABC Family channel. She has had a song on Nick at Nite, and one song was used on the Children’s Miracle Network for several years in a row.
Kight has been nominated for the 2015 Blues Music Awards Koko Taylor Award, she landed on the AXS.com list of Top 5 Best Blues Artists of 2014, and her latest album landed on the Blues Bytes 2014 Top 10 Albums list, and the Roots Music Report’s Top 100 Blues Album Chart for 2014. She was also nominated for two 2012 Blues Blast awards, and has six previous BMA nominations, twice for Song of the Year.
Many artists have recorded her songs, and three artists who were nominated for a 2013 Blues Music Award had one of EG Kight’s songs on their albums, including the legendary Dorothy Moore, Bob Margolin, and the late Ann Rabson. She’s had songs on two of Koko Taylor’s Grammy-nominated albums, and on two compilations that maintained Billboard chart positions for over a year.
Kight has appeared on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion, and one song from her segment was re-broadcast on the Listener’s Choice Program. LIP SERVICE, her 2011 release, landed in the #1 spot at radio, and IT’S HOT IN HERE climbed to #1 on the Roots Charts. And in 2013, Kight received the Georgia Music Legend Award.
And on her new album, A NEW DAY, released in September, she infuses her “country-flavored southern-fried blues” with a little gospel to create her most inspiring venture to date.
Kight is grateful to be alive, and to continue making music. A near-death illness a few years back transformed her music into a more positive shade of blue. The songs she writes now seem to be coming from a deeper place, and they have a broader reach. Fans will find a new facet of her music on this album.
Long known as the “Georgia Songbird”, Kight lives in the heart of Georgia on 65 acres that have been in her family for four generations. She’s always been an animal lover, and enjoys raising her pet goats.
Sturgis and Mandy
Mandy Lemons sings the blues with an astonishing powerhouse voice which mixes original southern fried soul and northern attitude. She hails from one of the blues ‘capitals’ of the world, Houston Texas, home of the late great Lightnin’ Hopkins. Her mother exposed her to Billie Holiday at an early age, which made a lasting impression. You will be astonished to hear so much power coming out of such a small figure, and you can clearly hear the influences of Koko Taylor, Etta James, Big Mama Thornton, Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse. Her performances are visually and emotionally dramatic, approaching legendary status. C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz (Nov 11, 2014) says “...Lemons is a tornadic force of nature laying waste to all of the blues-rock produced since the 1960s...This band, following its mistress Lemons' lead, is a feral and untethered spirit that makes its musical statement like the basement door slamming in the dark, off its hinges”.
Check out more on Sturgis and Mandy at: www.screaminblues.com
Michele D'Amour McDaniel
Michele D'Amour is a Seattle native who was a child prodigy on piano at the age of six. She also started singing from an early age, performing in her church choir. Later, Michele earned her chops singing with several different local bands and writing her own music.
In 2012, she formed Michele D'Amour and the Love Dealers. The Love Dealers are a fun, high energy, swampy mix of blues, funk and classic rock.
Mark Hotton started playing in his 6th grade concert band, and hasn’t let up since. He has played for a long list of bands such as Stone Cold, The Works, Big Daddy and the Cruisers, and The Resonators.
Patrick McDanel started his music career as a professional trombone player before switching to bass after blowing out a sinus. He has toured nationally and internationally with various bands.
Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Greg Dolan, guitar player, has made a lifelong study of music and the blues. Greg played with the Road Dogz before joining the Love Dealers in November 2014.
Michele D’Amour and the Love Dealers have released two CDs: Sin Comin’ On, in February 2014; and Ante Up; in March 2015. The band enjoys performing for and interacting with audiences of all ages.
Check out more on Michele here: http://www.micheledamourandthelovedealers.com
Cara Lippman
Cara Lippman is a professional Blues singer based out of Nashville, Tennessee who has been leading her own band, Cara Being Blue, for several years, entertaining and wowing crowds at venues all across Middle Tennessee. She is known informally as the local Blues jam Queen and is a contributing and featured member of the Nashville Blues Society. Cara’s smooth and edgy vocals entertain and energize. Vivacious, honest and true, her personality arrives ten minutes before she does! Cara, originally from Massachusetts, studied Blues under her beloved mentor and friend, the late Shirley Lewis, Regal Queen of the Blues of Boston. Prior to moving to Nashville, she fronted the Otis Street Rhythm & Blues Band for five years, performing corporate and informal gigs around Metro Boston.