Here we are again, time to send out a bit of my thoughts... What am I thinking about? Mostly getting ready for my first gig in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The land of my wife's family and the land of Hatch chilies, truly the best food in the world. But not really thinking about that, thinking about how I'll need to discipline myself in regards to practicing! Practice? We talking about practice, Yes Alan, I'm talking about practice! As you know I have a new single coming out in a few days. The prep work to produce recording is never seen, but at least for me, before I go into the money draining studio, I know the song inside and out. But that means I'm working those songs at the cost of all the others in my set. Like Nigel Rogers said in a tweet, "I don't practice for a day, I know it. I don't practice for 2 days YOU know it!" True words. That is why I am practicing, I even forget the intricate fingering and or the words of even my own songs! ...

Even though the holidays are over, Joe The Bluesman has a lot to celebrate. The recent release of his first E.P "Seasons," has brought the bluesman a lot of joy. Two singles "Ol Black Cat" and "Leisure Time Blues," were soft released in advance on the Sound Cloud platform. Currently the two singles have garnered the bluesman over 40k in streams on the Sound Cloud platform.Tuned Loud Blog, reviewed the singles in advance. They described the two singles as follows, " When listening to  “ Leisure Time ”  and  “ Ol Black Cat ” , a succession of moods washes over us and at their deepest point they resemble a psychedelic trance."  Joe The Bluesman aka Joe Campobasso was born in Kansas City in 1954. Early in his childhood, his parents moved to Huntington Beach, California where he would spend most of his youth. A natural musician, he was already playing the violin by the third grade and by high school he was playing in the school's band...

Orignail Article -  https://stereostickman.com/reviews/ray-dickersons-command-and-control-dixie/ Raymond Dickerson keeps classic funk and soul alive in one mighty swoop with this single  Dixie.  Bringing together raw vocals, an infectious rhythm, and a rock and roll edge that emerges during the latter half, the song offers a whole host of musical perks that work wonderfully in uplifting and energizing the room. Dixie  is a song with a vintage feel to it, both in terms of the musical set-up and the way the song has been written. There’s less of a pop-inspired verse-chorus system taking place, more of an outpouring of free creativity and expressive musicianship. Similarly to the way that genuine jazz follows its own rules and presents itself however the moment requires, or however the artist deems necessary,  Dixie  flies through with a certain air of spontaneity – feeling rooted within its own ideas and a few central moments of melody, but still som...

1. Where are we talking from today? A. Thibodaux, Louisiana 2. How is 2018 treating you so far? A. it has been a blessed, enlightening and productive year thus far 3. How did you get involved in music? A.  since i was a teen i have always had a passion music and being born on May 3 (James Brown birthday) and with the name Ray Charles it was predestined 4.When did you make music a priority? A. After the death of nephew, Reggie Bolin, I decided dedicate myself to my craft. 5.What inspires you daily to write & record music? A. Life’s  miracles and teachable moments. 6. Name 1-2 highly influential musicians that you listen to & respect? A. I love listening to Earth Wind and Fire and Cameo for inspiration. 7. When it comes to how the music enthusiast listens to your album do you prefer they buy or stream and why? A. My album is eclectic and consists of several genres therefore the buyer should a pick and choose that best suit their personal tas...

Original article at - http://thebandcampdiaries.com/post/179136279187/joe-the-bluesman-ole-black-cat-joe-the-bluesman Joe The Bluesman - Ole Black Cat Joe The Bluesman is an artist with a really instinctive and intuitive approach to his sound. In particular, Joe has a special way to combine exciting modern energy with timeless rock and blues aesthetics. His most recent studio release, “Ole Black Cat” is actually a really exciting example of this and more. The song begins with a really cool, dark approach to guitar riffing, which makes me think of psychobilly acts such as The Cramps or Tiger Army, only to mention but a few. The haunting vocal delivery of Joe The Bluesman is particularly special, because it makes me think of The Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer combined with Glen Danzig (the Misfits), making for a really unique feel. If you like high-powered blues rock with an edgy vibe, this is for you! Find out more about Joe The Bluesman, and listen to “Ole Black Cat” via the f...

1. Where are we talking from today? A. Thibodaux, Louisiana 2. How is 2018 treating you so far? A. it has been a blessed, enlightening and productive year thus far 3. How did you get involved in music? A.  since i was a teen i have always had a passion music and being born on May 3 (James Brown birthday) and with the name Ray Charles it was predestined  4.When did you make music a priority? A. After the death of nephew, Reggie Bolin, I decided dedicate myself to my craft. 5.What inspires you daily to write & record music? A. Life’s  miracles and teachable moments. 6. Name 1-2 highly influential musicians that you listen to & respect? A. I love listening to Earth Wind and Fire and Cameo for inspiration. 7. When it comes to how the music enthusiast listens to your album do you prefer they buy or stream and why? A. My album is eclectic and consists of several genres therefore the buyer should a pick and choose that best suit their person...

Congratulations to Joe The Bluesman & His Feature In Jam Sphere  Original  Link -  http://jamsphere.com/news/joe-the-bluesman-is-ready-to-release-his-ep-seasons A west coast export making his way south, Joe The Bluesman is ready for success, and he wants you to know it. The So Cal native is creating a strong buzz, traversing the country with his one-man electric blues show. Skoli of Skope Magazine described him as “a rocker who is a bit older and tamer, a wild man of So Cal traversing the country in his RV with his one-man electric blues show.” Now Joe is planning on creating more than a strong buzz with the upcoming release of the E.P “Seasons,” scheduled for release this fall. The E.P will be made available on all major streaming services. A pre-release listening session is set up with two songs from the E.P to preview. A private link can be provided for media and radio to listen and download selected tracks from the E.P per request via email. OF...

Reintroducing "Joe The Bluesman"   A west coast export making his way south, " Joe The  Bluesman "  is  ready for success, and he wants you to know it. The So Cal native is creating a strong buzz, traversing the country with his  one-man electric blues show.  Skoli  of  Skope  Magazine described him as  "a rocker who is a bit older and tamer, a wild man of So Cal traversing the country in his RV with his one-man electric blues show."  Now Joe is planning on creating more than a strong buzz with the upcoming release of the E.P “ Seasons ,” scheduled for release this fall. The E.P will be made available on all major streaming services. A pre-release listening session  is set  up with two songs from the E.P to preview.  A private link  can be  provided for  media and radio to listen and download selected tracks from the E.P per request via email.  ### Lin...

 Chicago r&b artist Brandon James had a great year in 2017. The success of his album “The Divine Collection” released last fall and the followed success of his single “Love Rising,” has put him center stage as one of Chicago’s leading independent acts. Now Brandon looks to build upon that success with the upcoming single release "There She Goes." The single is set for release on August 3rd, 2018, with advanced copies available on Amazon Music as of July 11th, 2018. The release will also feature the single "Love Rising," released as a single in music video format only earlier this year. Links have been provided for the public and media to view the video for "Love Rising." Radio and media can receive a copy of the video or  E.P's audio per request.   Chicago native Brandon James was born "Brandon James Foster". He states that he "started doing music as an outlet for depression early in life. I wasn't very popul...

Joe The Bluesman Is Ready For Success A west coast export making his way south, Joe The Bluesman is   ready for success, and he wants you to know it. The So Cal native is creating a strong buzz, trans-versing the country with his  one-man electric blues show.  Skoli of Skope Magazine described him as  "a rocker who is a bit older and tamer, a wild man of So Cal transversing the country in his RV with his one-man electric blues show." Now Joe is planning on creating more than a strong buzz with the upcoming release of the E.P “Season,” scheduled for release this summer. The E.P will be will be made available on all major streaming services. A pre-release listening session has been set up for media purposes. A private link will be provided for media and radio to listen and download selected tracks from the E.P per request via email.  ### Links:  https://www.reverbnation.com/joethebluesman/songs http://www.facebook.com...

A west coast export making his way south, Joe The Bluesman is a rising star with his one-man electric blues show. Skoli of Skope Magazine described him as "a rocker who is a bit older and tamer, a wild man of SoCal transversing the country in his RV with his one-man electric blues show." When not on the road performing Joe is in the studio finishing up recordings for his upcoming E.P currently titled "Season, " scheduled for release in the summer of 2018. Joe The Bluesman aka Joe Campobasso was born in Kansas City in 1954. Early in his childhood, his parents moved to  Huntington Beach, California where he would spend most of his youth. A natural musician, he was already playing the violin by the third grade and by high school he was playing in the school's band. Joe also played bass in a band during his teen years known as "Pimit Creek," who mainly played CSN&Y covers. Joe's musical influences include Count Basis and Sarah Vaughn.  ...

Congratulations to Joe The Bluesman and his feature in Skope Magazine. Original article -  https://skopemag.com/2018/03/05/skopemag-hops-on-the-rv-of-blues-with-joe-the-bluesman We are so excited to kick off the week with an interview with Joe The Bluesman. This musician is blues songwriter based out of Las Vegas when he is not on the road in his RV. A bit older and a lot tamer, the wild-man of SoCal is now available for songwriting and performing, doing a one-man electric blues show. Join us today as we speak to Joe about the blues, lack of Olympics interest, living in an RV, and so much more! @skopemag: Where are we talking from and what brings you to @skopemag.com? Hello, good afternoon I’m based out of Las Vegas but today I’m actually talking to you from the Little Rock Arkansas area. I want to thank you for the opportunity to speak with skope magazine and look forward to the additional exposure that this will bring me. Thank you again. @skopemag: How is ...

1. Where are we talking from today?  I am Joe The Bluesman, based out of Las Vegas NV but am currently in the Little Rock area. I am retired from my career in construction management and now travel the USA in my RV. This has the upside of being mobile, but can be limiting on committing to some music opportunities. 2. How did you get involved in music?  I have been aware of music as long as I remember. I remember when I was a little kid on our family vacation in the car and being the one to choose the radio station. Back then a kid could be in the back seat and lean over to the radio on the dash...no seat belts or anything!  But somewhere around like the third grade, I started playing the violin, back when schools had music programs.  I played orchestra stuff until I was a teen, and discovered rock n roll. I moved on to drums, did that in drum and bugle corps and the sort. I was never very good so ...