Local  Pittsburgh blues duo Izzy and Chris are currently #17 on the Roots Music Report Blues Chart making them one on of the most played blues artists in the world.

Roots Music Report is the number one independent music chart ezine in the world. They  compile radio airplay data reported online from radio station DJ’s around the globe that play all forms of roots music, so that each week you can see which independent artists are being played the most, by what stations and where the artists call home.  www.rootsmusicreport.com

Izzy and Chris’ music will also be part of the Blues Deluxe Radio Program which will be aired Aug 9-15.  Blues Deluxe is heard on 110 radio stations and has an audience of over 2 million listeners. www.bluesdeluxe.com

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The 15th annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival has come and gone. The event this year took place over 3 days from July 24 to July 26 and was held at Hartwood Acres, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.

Stay tuned to bluesbiz for pic.s and highlights!

Lineup:

Gates opened at 4 pm on Friday. Acts that  performed on Friday are:

Eric Lindell
Cyril Neville and Tribe 13

Shannon Curfman
Shawn Kellerman / Curtis Salgado
Los Lobos

On Sunday they changed it up a bit with an opening time of 1:30 pm.
Blues guests were

Deb Callahan
JJ Grey and Mofro
Robert Cray Band

Bring your kids, because there will be a Blues Music Tent for children at the Festival.  Jimmy Adler, of the Jimmy Adler Band is planning and coordinating the blues history and musical presentations. This will be a “kid friendly” project that is directed towards children. Adults are allowed to accompany their children into the tent.

Local bands set to appear are: Glenn Pavone & the Cyclones, Jill West & Blues Attack, Felix & the Hurricanes, Ron Yarosz & the Vehicle, Eugene & the Nightcrawlers, Jimmy Adler Blues Band

For more information on the festival, read Monica Yasher’s article.

Visit the official Pittsburgh Blues Fest website at: http://www.pghblues.com

While at the show, stop by at the Blues Society tent to pick up their new T-shirt. Beside the Blues Society booth all the local bands will be selling their CDs, sign, meet and greet.

Each night there is a post-blues festival jam starting at 10:00pm at Moondog’s, hosted by Norm Nardini

Blues Blast magazine has announced the nominees for  the second annual Blues Blast Awards. Visit the Internet blues music magazine published by Illinois Blues and cast your vote.

The nominees are:

Best Contemporary Blues Recording
Janiva Magness - What Love Will Do
Shemekia Copeland - Never Going Back
Insomniacs - At Least I’m Not With You

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