Coming Up on Music on the Couch

Monday, October 17, 2011 10pm Eastern; 9pm Central; 8pm Mountain; 7pm Pacific    We will take your calls and questions for both guests at 1.347.633.9400 The live interactive chat room opens 20 minutes before show time. Follow this link HERE and click on the Chat Now icon. Come hang with the fans and musicians who visit each week. Come Sit On The Couch With Musicians You Should Know THIS WEEK: Sandy Carroll and Shane Dwight Sit On The Couch Sandy Carroll Sandy Carroll is a native Memphian who has played everywhere and with everyone.  Her music has been recorded by the likes of Luther Allison, Albert King, Don McMinn and Reba Russell among others. This woman is a wealth of talent and is continuing to impress any and all who see her perform.  Her latest release Just As I Am is scheduled for release on October 18th, the day after she sits on The Couch.  It is a collection of tunes written or co-written by Carroll and the title track was co-written by Carroll, James Solberg and Luther Allison and originally recorded by the late, legendary blues guitarist on hisReckless album.  This will be a fun interview with Sandy and we get to play the album before its release! Shane Dwight Then Shane Dwight takes a seat on The Couch. Over the past 10 years, Shane Dwight has performed over 2,000 live shows, released seven CDs, been a repeat performer on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise (West Coast and East Coast), and performed at some of the biggestmusic festivals around the world. A few years back, Nashville tugged at Shane and very quickly he gained a reputation as a superb guitar player.  His latest album, A Hundred White Lies was written during the time his marriage was ending and 11 of the 12 songs are originals that come from the dark place of Shane's life at the time. It was recorded with the help of Delbert McClinton's touring band and is something special to hear. We will get to chat with Shane about his life, where he is heading and what he is seeking on this journey.  All that and tuneage from his album. Don't miss a show Subscribe on iTunes Please Visit Their Sites 2012 IBC Show Sponsors Weekly Show Sponsors: Mary4Music.com   2012 IBC The date seems far away (Jan 31 -Feb. 1-4, 2012) but in actuality it is right around the corner. Remember to tell your blues-loving friends about the event.  Go over and follow us on Twitter and follow us with #MusicOTC. Go over and like the show onFacebook to follow all the IBC news. Sponsorships are being sold, but there are still some very affordable opportunities to help put on the show and get the word about your products or services out to blues musicians and fans around the globe. For more information on how Music On The Couch will be involved in the event, please write2012IBC@musiconthecouch.com For sponsorship opportunities and rates, please writesponsorship@musiconthecouch.com Artist Spotlight Paul Thorn From the bithplace of Elvis, Tupelo, MS come the talented Paul Thorn. Thorn has rambled down back roads and jumped out of airplanes, worked for years in a furniture factory, battled four-time world champion boxer Roberto Durán on national television, signed with and been dropped by a major label, opened for Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler, and John Prine among many other headliners, and made some of the most emotionally restless yet fully accessible music of our time. Writingfrom his life and lessons learned, Thorn's live performances are a combination of hot blues and rollicking stories. His lastest album, Pimps & Preachers is a collection of stories set to brilliant music. Paul sat with me on The Couch and it was a totally enjoyable experiance. MOTC GUESTS: Have you sent in your collage picture? Never got the email? Send Me An Email and I will send the title slide for you to print out.  Then take your picture and send to me. Andy Coats did! The List So Far: Auckland Blues Society Darren Watson & The Real Deal Blues Band - Band Grafton Blues Society John Stano - Solo/Duo Kentucky Blues Society RB Stone & Scott Wilson - Solo/Duo Minnesota Blues Society Annie Mack & Tom Kochie - Solo/Duo Blues Alliance Of TheTreasure Coast Joel Zoss - Solo/Duo Blues Society of NW Florida John "Fingers" Fuller - Solo/Duo John Hart & Fatty Waters - Band Boston Blues Society A Ton Of Blues - Band Long Island Blues Society T-Bone & Mr. Bill - Solo/Duo Gary Sellers Band - Band NE Ohio Blues Association Memphis Cradle - Band Phoenix Blues Society Common Ground Blues Band - Band Pomeroy Blues & Jazz Society Ellie Lee & Blues Fury - Band Suncoast Blues Society Franc Roberts - Solo/Duo Selwyn Birchwood Band - Band

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
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This week:
PAUL THORN
and
KELLY RICHEY
sit on
THE COUCH

A bluesman from Tupelo, Mississippi, a hotbed of talent and a hard-driving rocker, who is exploring her other side in a recent life change.
 

Paul Thorn was born in Tupelo, Mississippi and raised among the same spirits (and some of the actual people) who nurtured a young Elvis generations before.

Thorn has rambled down back roads and jumped out of airplanes. He worked for years in a furniture factory and battled four-time world champion boxer Roberto Durán on national television.

He signed with and has been dropped by a major label. He has opened for Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler, and John Prine among many other headliners, and makes some incredible music along the way.  He tackles all subjects and normally gives then a wink of the eye.

I saw Paul at The Biscuit this year, as he opened for B.B. King, and immediately knew I wanted him to sit on The Couch and he will be doing so Monday. We will hear some of the fantastic music off of his newest album Pimps & Preachers – which Paul described as a history of his family!

 

Then Kelly Richey will join me. Kelly has been described as “Stevie Ray Vaughan trapped in a woman’s body with Janis Joplin screaming to get out.” The Kentucky native has based herself in Cincinnati with her band.

They released Carry The Light in 2008. Back then, I reviewed it on my blog in this post and at that time wrote “This woman knows her way around an ax. She has fingers that, at times, must burst into flames , while at other times they sensually trace along the fretboard of her guitar.”

She has taken the time and become a True Purpose Coach, Dream Coach and Health & Wellness Coach; assisting people in finding their way in this world.

Add to that, her involvement in a program called Music For Change.  In their information it reads;  mission is to 'The mission of the organization’s programs is to bring today’s curriculum standards to life through music, while recognizing the importance of music education in the development and growth of the whole child.'

We will talk with Kelly about how her music, the record label she started and her newest passions all exist in her world.

We will take your calls and questions for both guests at 1.347.633.9400. 

The live interactive chat room opens 20 minutes before show time. Follow this link HERE and click on the Chat Now icon. Come hang with the fans and musicians who visit each week.

Remember, unless you take the two minutes to register, you will not be able to participate in the chat room or send me questions to ask Paul or Kelly, but you will still hear the show.

So tune in on Monday evening or remember, you can always listen anytime after the show ends from the player HERE or check out Music On The Couch for additional artist information, and show recaps. 

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