JOIN IN OUR NEW RADIO SHOW !
‘Songs of Protest: Blues, Booze & Broads’
Regular fortnightly slot 10pm - 4am THURSDAY -
Broadcast out of Southern FM 88.3, Brighton. Songs about love, songs about tears, songs about work, songs about rocking and rolling. Songs about drinking, whiskey, wine and alleys, songs about hardness and madness. Songs about trouble – love trouble, money trouble, songs about
bad luck, good luck and no luck. Songs about choices, last chances and second chances, songs about storms and high-water and catfish. Songs about what’s Mine and what’s Yours, songs about dogs, songs about bones, songs about Doin’ Right and Doin’ Wrong …
It’s only a radio show, I know, but small things make a difference. And my aim is to create an experience that does, in some small way, add something special to your day. I would love to hear about your ‘Songs of Protest: Blues, Booze & Broads’ experience and will respond personally. Mail me at:
[email protected]
Yours Truly,
Kansas Kitty xo
(aka Frances Fairhall)
http://southernfm.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/WomenInBlues
INTERVIEWS:
Moira Bennett - Producer, 'At Last: The Etta James Story' discussing her days setting up Virgin Records in the 80's with Richard Branson and producing Narrative Concerts in today's market. Dee Dee Lavell - Singer/Songwriter, Album Review - 'Hopson Sessions' an album recorded in Clarksdale for the "International Women In Blues' group that meets every year around the time of the IBC. Dee contributed two songs to this live recording made on the same plantation that Pinetop Perkins lived and worked on (there's lots going on besides IBC at that time that doesn't get much publicity ...) Stevie Paige - Legend, Discussing the current landscape of the Australian Music Industry: Where Does the Truth Lie ? Mojo Sistas - All-Girl-Blues/Rock Band ! Being on the road with prodigious musicians who rock out all night and still make it to school on time. Diana Wolfe - Singer/Songwriter: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue - Diana discusses her ongoing musical projects and collaborations, like the 'Gospel Belles', and 'The Wolfe Gang', plus a live, in-studio performance with her latest duo the 'Stormy Mundys'. Interview with the hosts of 'Supporting Women In Blues' Workshop / Mentoring / Jam nights held monthly in Melbourne - Jen Hawley, Diane Forster and Michelle Johns - 3 warm, funny and dedicated mentors open their hearts to the music. Rebecca Davey of multi-award winning blues band 'Dreamboogie' chatting about all things bluesy, boozy and broady. Rebecca takes us on a wonderful jouney with her as she's "Livin' The Blues Life". Nicole Nehemia of 'Safari Motel' belts out a few songs from her album currently in production and chats about the gospel, soul and blues of her life. Nardia Brancatisano - Singer/Songwriter, Lead Vocal of the Justin Yap Band weaves a delightful, meandering path through the heady fragrance of blues, soul, gospel, spirituals and feminist insiped rap. Oh, yeah, we also let Justin have a spin at the console for an hour to play his top female blues influences. Now that's Lavish ! Chris Okunbor - Review of Chris' new album 'Peckman's Plateau'. Mighty fine Vintage Blues. Lisa Foster & Troy Wilson - "Putting a Banana in my Fruit Basket" ... Lessons on Euphemisms of the 1930's. A showcase of songs from the 1920's and 30's as performed by Lisa Foster & Troy Wilson - local talent from the Peninsula Blues Club. We will explore some interpretations of the era - just a bit dirty / sexy / risque / b***y ..... Do join us ! Jo Pearson - Jo may be relatively new to the Blues music scene in Melbourne but she has a wealth of musical experience and has put together a talented, dedicated (famous, notorious, infamous ?)band to back up the goods ! Join us as we discover more about Jo and her new musical outfit and sample her newly released eponymous album: RUST. Suzanne Petersen - Suzanne's Release 'I Foresaw This Trouble' is currently number #5 in the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Chart ! Join us as we chat with the ever effervescent Suzanne about the heyday of the 80's Blues-Scene in Melbourne and her journey producing a blues album in homage to her long-time companion the late Dutch Tilders. Anna Scionti - Soulful Blues sweetness ! Think Janis Joplin, Big Mama Thornton or Suzie Quatro’s dirty gravel vocals with a rhythm set by her percussive right hand. This one-woman show will keep your foot a tapping, and you saturated by her warm yet haunting blues embellished vocals. Anna also treats us to some masterful lap slide guitar ! What's not to like ? Yolanda Ingley II & Jen Hawley - two of Melbourne's finest and dedicated musicians - Jen Hawley (Mentor, Women in Blues) and Yolanda Ingley II (The Memories and Music for Lovers). Listen up as these two supportive teachers open up and discuss all the 'tricks and tips' of networking and club-jamming for Women In Blues and lay down some fine BLUES MUSIC for us all ! Tune in to hear some new originals from Yolanda's upcoming album. Special SHOWS:
NINA SIMONE TRIBUTE SHOW - Covers of tracks from Nina’s Album ‘Little Girl Blue’
WILD IMAGININGS - The History of Women In Blues - 15 minute talk on Classic Blues and the women that brought original blues to STAGE prior to the following successes of male blues artists like Son House or Muddy Waters. EXPLICIT LYRICS SHOW: Featuring the notorious Lucille Bogan (1920's)
MARAHON MADNESS ! SHOW: Dusk till dawn broadcast (just 'cause we can). 8pm Thursday - 6am Wednesday - 10 hours of p.u.r.e. indulgence
Special SEGMENTS:
Stevie Paige's TOP 5 influences
Rebecca Davey's TOP 9 influences
Nicole Nehemia's TOP 20 influences
Showcasing Victoria Spivey
Showcasing Trixie Smith
Showcasing Big Momma Thornton
Showcasing Mahalia Jackson
Showcasing Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Showcasing Etta James
Showcasing Dinah Washington
Showcasing KoKo Taylor
Album Review: 'Blues Women Anthology' (9 album/18 disc anthology kindly donated by 'Salty Dog' and Salty Dog Blues N Roots Fan Page)
Album Review: 'The Essential Etta James' kindly donated by Nicole Nehemia. NARRATIVE CONCERT - PERFORMERS REQUIRED
We are also developing a 'Women in Blues' performance group to be based in Melbourne. We aim to develop, over the course of 2015, a stage performance (play/show) showcasing the musical history of 'Women in Blues' and in doing so assist local female musical artists to perfect their bluescraft , guide them to publication and broadcast opportunities both locally and regionally, as well as internationally. The goal will be to broadcast the show worldwide - i.e. podcast, YouTube channel, pages, Facebook groups, affiliated business/social media, Community TV and Radio, as well as to submit performance proposals to Network Media and Festivals internationally.
* Join in the fun ! New Performer Members Welcome *
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