Jul 16, 2011 | Features, The Soul of John Black
The Soul of John Black’s “Strawberry Lady” is the featured “Blues Breaker” track on the nationally syndicated House of Blues Radio Hour this weekend. As the music staff’s favorite new song of the week, the song will be...Jul 11, 2011 | Features, The Soul of John Black
“New York to LA”, from The Soul of John Black‘s new album Good Thang, is featured on the home page of NPR.org as NPR’s Song of the Day. Critic Marc Silver picks up on the song’s theme, which nods to a Duke Ellington composition, writing,...Jun 7, 2011 | new releases, The Soul of John Black
Good Thang by The Soul of John Black Twenty-first-century soul man John “JB” Bigham blends the sounds of Stax and the space age on Good Thang, the latest from his musical alter-ego The Soul of John Black. Good Thang explores R&B, rock, pop, and...Apr 30, 2011 | Awards, Eden Brent, The Bo-Keys, Yellow Dog Records
Coming to Memphis for the Blues Music Awards next week? We’ve joined forces with Electraphonic Recording to bring you an exceptional lineup on the afternoon of Thursday May 5, before the big Awards event later that evening. Our good friend Valerie June will kick...Apr 18, 2011 | Asylum Street Spankers
All good things must come to an end… and as far as the Asylum Street Spankers’ live show that has awed and amazed audiences for years, this week is it! Here’s how the Spankers describe the final three-show extravaganza in their hometown of Austin,...Apr 17, 2011 | Yellow Dog Records
We’ve reached our first 1,000 “likes” on Facebook – thank you to everyone who is helping to spread the word about our artists! Now, here’s the plan: if everyone would recommend our page to just one friend, we’ll be at 2,000 in no...Apr 4, 2011 | Eden Brent, Features
Eden Brent appears on the nationally syndicated WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour this week, as part of a co-bill with Greensky Bluegrass. Eden, a Mississippi Delta native, is a three-time Blues Music Award winner, most recently winning 2011’s Pinetop Perkins Piano...Mar 29, 2011 | Asylum Street Spankers, Awards
We’re pleased to announce that the Independent Music Awards have named God’s Favorite Band, by the Asylum Street Spankers, as “Best Gospel Album” in their 10th annual awards. The winners in more than 70 Song, Album, Music Video and Design...Mar 15, 2011 | Asylum Street Spankers, Mary Flower, new releases, The Soul of John Black
Here’s a heads-up on three upcoming projects we’re excited about. Good Thang, the new disc from The Soul of John Black, is just around the corner with a June 7 release. – The album explores R&B, rock, pop, and electronica, but it’s all...Feb 16, 2011 | Asylum Street Spankers, Awards, Eden Brent
Finalists in the 10th annual Independent Music Awards have been announced, and for the 4th year in a row, Yellow Dog Records artists have earned recognition. Eden Brent‘s celebrated album Ain’t Got No Troubles is nominated for the Blues Album award, while...