There are two types of people in the world: those who love Delbert McClinton and those who haven’t heard him yet. Delbert is always working on that second group. Lyle Lovett explained that “if we could all sing like we wanted to, we’d all sing like Delbert.”
Delbert McClinton was a leading artist of Americana music even before the genre was established. He has won two Grammy awards in the blues category for Best Contemporary Blues Album, and one in the rock category (Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group), with Bonnie Raitt for “Good Man, Good Woman.” His unique musical style grew from his Texas music beginnings. Influenced at a young age by Tejano, Western Swing, Rhythm and Blues, and War songs, he developed a signature sound that served him well.
If you’ve seen a live Delbert McClinton show, you will recognize the synchronized energy on his newest release Prick Of The Litter that comes from thousands of miles of playing together. Delbert feels that his current road band, Self-Made Men, is the best band he’s ever had.
Delbert McClinton will be performing in Portland for one night only at The Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Avenue, on Thursday, July 20. This all ages show starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $45.00 both in advance through TicketFly.com or at the door day of show.
Jason Ricci is well known for having one of the most exciting, energetic, and unpredictable live shows on the circuit. His live performances are sweaty, sexual, and intense. Ricci has been actively touring the Blues circuit in the USA and Europe for over twenty years and during that time has developed a unique and inventive harmonica sound that is without any doubt one of the most distinctive in the world today. The recipient of the Blues Music Award for top harmonica player in 2010, he has received multiple nominations over the years and has recorded and worked with renowned artists including Johnny Winter, Junior Kimbrough, RL Burnside, Nick Curran, Walter Trout, Ana Popovic, Cedric Burnside, Joe Louis Walker, Sue Foley & Peter Karp, JP Soars, Nick Moss, and many others. He appeared at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction filling the role of the late Paul Butterfield when that band was honored. Love Ricci or hate him, through performing, singing, songwriting, teaching, harmonica playing — as well as his L.G.B.T.Q., mental health, and addiction activism — it is not an overstatement that this self-proclaimed young, white, queer, skateboarding, punk-rock loving, felon moon cat from Maine is currently changing the world through music and education.
The 68th Annual Salem Art Fair & Festival hosts a range of entertainment on two stages in Bush’s Pasture Parkover the weekend of Friday, July 21 through Sunday, July 23, with a main stage located in a natural amphitheater setting, under a canopy of towering, old-growth oaks and in close proximity to food and drink booths. Headlining this year’s event on Friday night is one of blues scene’s most powerful forces, Sugaray Rayford.
Andy Talamantez, better known as Andy T, cut his teeth playing in blues bands led by Guitar Shorty and Smokey Wilson before forming his own band in 2011. Joining with superb vocalist Nick Nixon in Nashville, they became known as the Andy T-Nick Nixon Band and received high acclaim including multiple nominations for the Blues Music Awards. Move ahead six years and after health issues forced Nixon into retirement, Andy T hooked up with Bay Area vocalist Alabama Mike Benjamin, recorded a new album with fellow guitar master Anson Frunderburgh working behind the scenes as well as adding second guitar, and the reborn Andy T Band is now continuing the high excellence of the original band without missing a step.
