Great Southern Bluesfestival 2010

The 15th Great Southern Bluesfestival kicks off tomorrow evening, 1st October 2010...Stay tuned for photos and what's going down at the festival over the weekend.

For more photos click on my link MORE PHOTOS


How is the move from the beautiful village of Narooma to Batemans Bay going to influence the Festival?

Who's playing...

Todd Rundgren, Harry Manx, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, Dallas Frasca, Dave Hole, Kim Churchill, Blue Shaddy, Wolf Mail, Ben Kweller, Lonnie Lee & The Leemen, Marshall & The Fro, Pete Cornelius Band, Ray Beadle Band, Jon Cleary, Watermelon Slim & The Workers, Pink Martini, The Mick Hart Experience, Whose Muddy Shoes, Lil' Band O' Gold, Toni Childs, Matt Southon, The Snowdroppers, Adam Hole & Marji Curran Band, Christian Power & Lonesome Train, Penny and The Mystics, Tony Jaggers & Friends, Swamphouse, St Peters Blues Band, The Travellers, Delta Spirit, Floyd Vincent & the Childbrides, Railjam

AUSTRALIAN RADIO CHARTS #8 Blues/Roots Music August 2010

AUSTRALIAN BLUES/ROOTS AIRPLAY CHART

Here are the 25 most-played new and reissued blues and roots CDs from Australian artists in the month of August 2010

This month’s chart compiled from playlists contributed by:

2RRR 88.5 Ryde, NSW
3WAY 103.7 Warrnambool, Vic
4NSA FM 101.3 - Noosa Junction, Qld
4ZZZ 102.1 - Brisbane, Qld
5EFM - Victor Harbor, S.A.
89.7 FM - Perth, W.A.
BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW   
BBB FM 89.1 Tanunda, S.A.
Star FM -St Helens, Tasmania
   

 

This Month    Last Month    Artist    Album    Label
1    1    LLOYD SPIEGEL    Tangled Brew    Independent/Black Market Music
2    -    CLAUDE HAY    Deep Fried Satisfied    Independent
3    22    BLUESVILLE STATION    Snakebit N' Boogie    Ranch Records
4    2    SWEET BABY JAMES and ROB EYERS    Double Voodoo Blues    Black Market Music
5    -    MISSISSIPPI SHAKEDOWN    I Don't Know What I'd Do Without You    Independent
6    3    STEVIE PAIGE    Welcome to the big time    Independent
7    20    ANNI PIPER    Chasin’ tail    Black Market Music
8    5    MARSHALL and THE FRO    Friends for Life    Independent
9    15    HARPER    Stand Together    Blind Pig Records
10    25    RAY BEADLE    Loaded    Independent
11    17    CLEVELAND BLUES & RED EYE JUNCTION    Down By The Apple Tree    Independent
12    -    MAMA KIN    Beat and Holler    Jarrah Records/MGM
13    -    GEOFF ACHISON    One ticket, one ride    Jupiter 2 Records/BlackMarket Music
14    -    PETE CORNELIUS    Tumbleweed    Only Blues Music
15    -    HUSSY HICKS    A Million Different Truths    Independent
16    4    BLIND LEMON    Drinkers Lament    Independent
17    9    PHIL MANNING    Checkmate Move    Black Market Music
18    13    THE ADAM HOLE and MARJI CURRAN BAND    The Red Album    Independent
19    -    TOM RICHARDSON    Evolution    Independent
20    8    BONDI CIGARS    Universal Stew    Independent
21    -    RAY BEADLE    It’s Personal    Ray Beadle Music
22    -    CHASE THE SUN    Rednecks and Gentlemen    Independent
23    7    ANDREW BAXTER    Middle Class Blues Singer     Independent
24    11    PUGSLEY BUZZARD    Wooden Kimono    Independent
25    18    DAN DINNEN    Back Home    Black Market Music
                       
                       
CONTACTS:
*BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW - Anthony Moulay
*BBB FM, 89.1 - Tanunda, South Australia - Tess Coleman
*2RRR 88.5 - Ryde, NSW - Colin Briscoe
*3WAY 103.7 -Warrnambool, Vic - Martin “Lazy Lester” Dunstan/Garry Dalton
*4ZZZ 102.1 - The Gap, Qld - Mark “The Colonel” Doherty
*4NSA FM 101.3 - Noosa Community Radio. Noosa Junction, QLD - Gerry Blain
*5EFM - Victor Harbor, S.A. - Geoff Pegler
*89.7 FM - Twin Cities FM Perth, W.A. - Derek Cromb 
*Star FM -St Helens, Tasmania - Dave Barker
*Heritage FM 107.3FM - Gosnells, WA - Natasha "Jayme" Hanjin
*Voice FM 99.9 - Ballarat, Vic - Bob “Doc” Watson

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AUSTRALIAN RADIO CHARTS #7 Blues/Roots Music July 2010

 

Lloyd Spiegel

AUSTRALIAN BLUES/ROOTS AIRPLAY CHART
Here are the 25 most-played new and reissued blues CDs from Australian artists in the month of June 2010

 
Compiled from playlists contributed by blues presenters at these Community Radio Stations around Australia:

BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW www.bayfm.org   
FM 101.3 - Noosa Junction, QLD www.noosacommunityradio.org
Star FM -St Helens, Tasmania www.starfm.org.au   
89.7 FM - Perth, W.A. www.897fm.com.au
5EFM - Victor Harbor, S.A. www.5efm.org.au   
BBB FM 89.1 Tanunda, S.A.
3WAY 103.7 Warrnambool, Vic www.3wayfm.org.au   
2RRR 88.5 Ryde, NSW www.2rrr.org.au
Voice FM 99.9 Ballarat, Vic www.voicefm.com.au

TM    LM    Artist    Album    Label
1    -    LLOYD SPIEGEL     Tangled Brew    Black Market Music
2    1    SWEET BABY JAMES and ROB EYERS    Double Voodoo Blues    Black Market Music
3    8    STEVIE PAIGE    Welcome to the big time    Independent
4    6    BLIND LEMON    Drinkers Lament    Independent
5    13    MARSHALL and THE FRO    Friends for Life    Independent
6    -    C.W. STONEKING    Jungle Blues    King Hokum Records
7    2    ANDREW BAXTER     Middle Class Blues Singer     Independent
8    7    BONDI CIGARS    Universal Stew    Independent
9    -    PHIL MANNING    Checkmate Move    Black Market Music
10    3    ASH GRUNWALD    Hot Mama Vibes    Shock/Delta Groove
11    4    PUGSLEY BUZZARD     Wooden Kimono    Independent
12    5    STORMCELLAR    Nuevo Retro    Independent
13    15    THE ADAM HOLE and MARJI CURRAN BAND    The Red Album    Independent
14    20    FIONA BOYES    Blues Woman    Yellow Dog Records
15    25    HARPER    Stand Together    Blind Pig Records
16    -    DAMN FINE GENTLEMEN    Red Belly Black    Independent
17    -    CLEVELAND BLUES & RED EYE JUNCTION    Down By The Apple Tree    Independent
18    -    DAN DINNEN    Back Home    Black Market Music
19    18    THE BLUES PREACHERS    Dead catz can bounce    Independent
20    23    ANNI PIPER    Chasin’ tail    Black Market Music
21    -    THE GIANTS    Motorcycles, Tattoos, Rock n Roll & Blues    Black Market Music
22    -    BLUESVILLE STATION    Snakebit N' Boogie    Ranch Records
23    -    BONDI CIGARS    32 Premium Cuts    Thorny Devil
24    10    JUZZIE SMITH     Taking Time Out    Independent
25    16    RAY BEADLE    Loaded    Independent

AUSTRALIAN RADIO CHARTS #6 Blues/Roots Music June 2010

Sweet Baby James Meston and Rob Eyers

AUSTRALIAN BLUES/ROOTS AIRPLAY CHART
Here are the 25 most-played new and reissued blues CDs from Australian artists in the month of June 2010


Compiled from playlists contributed by blues presenters at these Community Radio Stations around Australia:
BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW www.bayfm.org   
FM 101.3 - Noosa Junction, QLD www.noosacommunityradio.org
Star FM -St Helens, Tasmania www.starfm.org.au   
5EFM - Victor Harbor, S.A. www.5efm.org.au
89.7 FM - Perth, W.A. www.897fm.com.au
   

You can check out all past charts at http://www.bluesbeatradio.com/ozchart.htm

TM    LM    Artist    Album    Label
1    4    SWEET BABY JAMES and ROB EYERS    Double Voodoo Blues    Black Market Music   
2    7    ANDREW BAXTER     Middle Class Blues Singer     Independent   
3    -    ASH GRUNWALD    Hot Mama Vibes    Shock/Delta Groove
4    -    PUGSLEY BUZZARD     Wooden Kimono    Independent
5    3    STORMCELLAR    Nuevo Retro    Independent
6    -    BLIND LEMON    Drinkers Lament    Independent
7    12     BONDI CIGARS    Universal Stew    Independent
8    -    STEVIE PAIGE    Welcome to the big time    Independent
9    11    JIMI BEAVIS & THE 385's    Throw It All Away    Independent   
10    6    JUZZIE SMITH     Taking Time Out    Independent
11    10    MASON RACK BAND    Live In Canada    Independent
12    -    KNIKI & MIKE BEALE    Dead On    Independent
13    1    MARSHALL and THE FRO    Friends for Life    Independent
14    15    DR. CHARLIE    Prodigal Son    Independent
15    9    THE ADAM HOLE and MARJI CURRAN BAND    The Red Album    Independent   
16    2    RAY BEADLE    Loaded    Independent
17    13    DAVE BURGESS    Easy Street    Independent
18    20    THE BLUES PREACHERS    Dead catz can bounce    Independent
19    -    DAVE BREWER    Life of Riley    Clancy’s Fish Pub
20    16    FIONA BOYES    Blues Woman    Yellow Dog Records
21    -    SIMON COX    Like a river    RedBeans Records
22    5    RAY BEADLE    It’s Personal    Ray Beadle Music
23    14    ANNI PIPER    Chasin’ tail    Black Market Music
24    -    TONY LUKE    Smokin’ Gun    Independent   
25    -    HARPER    Stand Together    Blind Pig Records

AUSTRALIAN RADIO CHARTS #5 Blues/Roots Music May 2010

Monthly Chart #5 May 2010

Here are the 25 most-played new and reissued blues/roots CDs from Australian artists in the month of April 2010

Compiled from playlists contributed by:

BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW
Star FM -St Helens, Tas
5EFM - Victor Harbor, S.A.
FM 101.3 - Noosa Junction, QLD

This Month/Last Month/Artist/Album/Label/Yr
1/-/MARSHALL and THE FRO/Friends for Life/Independent/10
2/11/RAY BEADLE/Loaded/Independent/09
3/1/STORMCELLAR/Nuevo Retro/Independent/10
4/13/SWEET BABY JAMES and ROB EYERS/Double Voodoo Blues/Black Market Music/10
5/7/RAY BEADLE/It’s Personal/Ray Beadle Music/10
6/-/JUZZIE SMITH /Taking Time Out/Independent/10
7/-/ANDREW BAXTER /Middle Class Blues Singer /Independent/10
8/3/CHASE THE SUN/Rednecks and Gentlemen/Independent/10
9/25/THE ADAM HOLE and MARJI CURRAN BAND/The Red Album/Independent/10
10/5/MASON RACK BAND/Live In Canada/Independent/10
11/4/JIMI BEAVIS & THE 385's/Throw It All away/Independent/10
12/9/ BONDI CIGARS/Universal Stew/Independent/09
13/-/DAVE BURGESS/Easy Street/Independent/10
14/8/ANNI PIPER/Chasin’ tail/Black Market Music/10
15/-/DR. CHARLIE/Prodigal Son/Independent/10
16/2/FIONA BOYES/Blues Woman/Yellow Dog Records/09
17/20/TOM RICHARDSON/Evolution/Independent/08
18/22/MARK EASTON/Live at Sydney Blues Festival/Independent/09
19/12/THE SNOWDROPPERS/Too Late to Pray/Universal/09
20/17/THE BLUES PREACHERS/Dead catz can bounce/Independent/10
21/19/ANDY COWAN/When The Night Comes In/ABC Music/09
22/-/BLIND LEMON/Bit O' Juice/Independent/09
23/15/ANDY BAYLOR/Blues Is Poetry/Independent/08
24/14/HAT FITZ & CARA ROBINSON/Beauty' N The Beast/Independent/10
25/6/DALLAS FRASCA/Not for love or money/Spank Betty Records/09

AUSTRALIAN RADIO CHARTS #4 Blues/Roots Music April 2010

#4 April 2010

Here are the 25 most-played new and reissued blues/roots CDs from Australian artists in the month of April 2010

Compiled from playlists contributed by:

BayFM 99.9 - Byron Bay, NSW

Star FM -St Helens, Tasmania

5EFM - Victor Harbor, S.A.

FM 101.3 - Noosa Junction, QLD

This Month/ Last Month / ARTIST/ ALBUM/ WEBSITE

1/ - Stormcellar/ Nuevo Retro http://www.stormcellar.com.au

2/ 1 Fiona Boyes/ Blues Woman http://www.onlybluesmusic.com

3/ 9 Chase The Sun/ Rednecks & Gentlemen http://www.chasethesunband.com

4/ - Jimi Beavis & The 385s/ Throwing It All Away http://www.myspace.com/thejimibeavisexperience

5 /- *Mason Rack Band/ Live In Canada http://www.masonrack.com

6/ 10 Dallas Frasca / Not For Love Or Money http://www.dallasfrasca.com/

7/ - Ray Beadle/ It's Personal http://www.raybeadle.com

8/ 23 Anni Piper/ Chasin' Tail http://www.blackmarketmusic.com.au

9 /7 Bondi Cigars /Universal Stew http://www.bondicigars.com.au/

10 / - Ash Grunwald / Live At The Fly By Night http://www.shock.com.au

11/ 3 Ray Beadle/ Loaded http://www.raybeadle.com

12 - The Snowdroppers/ Too Late To Pray http://www.snowdroppers.com/

13 / 4 Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers/ Double Voodoo Blues http://www.blackmarketmusic.com.au

14 /- Hat Fitz & Cara Robinson/ Beauty 'n' The Beast http://www.hatfitz.net/

15 /- Andy Baylor/ Blues Is Poetry http://www.andybaylor.com.au/

16 /- Andrea Marr/ Little Sister Got Soul http://www.andreamarr.com/

17 /- The Blues Preachers /Dead Catz Can Bounce http://www.bluespreachers.com/

18 /14 The Blues Preachers Dry Long So http://www.bluespreachers.com/

19 / 15 Andy Cowan When The Night Comes In http://www.andycowan.com.au

20 / - Tom Richardson/ Evolution http://www.myspace.com/tomrichardsonmusic

21 / 12 Ali Penny & The Moneymakers / Temptation http://www.myspace.com/alisonpenney

22 / - Mark Easton /Live At The Sydney Blues Festival http://www.myspace.com/markeastonsolo

23/ 5 Geoff Achison / One Ticket, One Ride http://www.geoffachison.com/

24 / 8 Dan Dinnen Back Home http://www.blackmarketmusic.com.au

25/ - The Adam Hole & Marji Curran Band /The Red Album http://www.myspace.com/adamhole