Jun 1, 2007 | Mark Lemhouse
Black Francis, aka Frank Black, aka Charles Kitteridge Thompson IV… whatever you call him, the Pixies alum has tapped Yellow Dog Records artist Mark Lemhouse to produce his newest effort Bluefinger. Described as having “some of the most aggressive,...May 20, 2007 | Fiona Boyes, William Lee Ellis
In this year’s “The bluestar Awards,” Australia’s premier blues nod, YDR artists Fiona Boyes and William Lee Ellis both were both recognized with awards. William Lee Ellis, as part of the the ‘Industry Choice’ categories, was...May 7, 2007 | Big Joe Duskin
Blues piano legend Big Joe Duskin passed away at home Sunday morning at age 86. A boogie-woogie piano player, Duskin may have been part of the generation that produced legends like BB King and Muddy Waters, but his background was far from typical: he fought as a...Feb 6, 2007 | Mary Flower, new releases
Mary Flower is renowned for her springwater-clear vocals, beautiful original compositions, and above all, mastery of fingerpicking and lap-slide guitar styles. In fact, she’s the only woman to place twice at the National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship in...Dec 13, 2006 | Awards, Fiona Boyes
We’re thrilled that Lucky 13, the debut album for Yellow Dog Records by Fiona Boyes, has been nominated for a Blues Music Award for Contemporary Blues Album of the Year! The Blues Music Awards (formerly known as the W.C. Handy Awards) are universally recognized...Dec 6, 2006 | William Lee Ellis
Nationally syndicated radio show Beale Street Caravan is broadcasting a recording of a live performance by William Lee Ellis, recorded earlier this year. WLE was joined by a who’s who of musical Memphians, including Susan Marshall, Amy LaVere, Paul Taylor, and...Nov 4, 2006 | William Lee Ellis
What do Peter Frampton, Chris Smither, and William Lee Ellis have in common? They are all named on the cover of the new (Dec 06) issue of Vintage Guitar magazine. Ellis and Smither are described as “Futuristic Primitives” who use vintage instruments and...Nov 3, 2006 | Features, Fiona Boyes
Blues DJs and radio audiences are digging Fiona Boyes‘ Lucky 13 , which has hit the top ten of the Living Blues Radio Chart for the third straight month, checking in at #10 for the 11/1 chart! Previously, it hit #5 on the 10/1 chart and #7 on the 9/1 chart. Fred...Oct 27, 2006 | Fiona Boyes
We’re pleased to note that William Lee Ellis‘ God’s Tattoos and Fiona Boyes‘ Lucky 13 are listed on this year’s Grammy ballot. If you are a voting member of NARAS and/or have friends that are members, please keep the album in mind! You...