Jim Allchin ~ Overclocked
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Since its release, Jim's album, Overclocked, has been bouncing around on the iTunes blues chart and is presently at #13. We're also delighted to announce the album has been selected by Pandora. As a thank you to music lovers, we're presenting a signed album to the first ten that respond to this email. Please ensure you include your name and mailing address to be eligible.
Four Blind Raccoon clients are in the running for the Blues Revue Band Contest - Chris Bergson, Too Slim and the Taildraggers, Joe Pitts and Davis Coen. Visit Blues Revue to see the full line-up and vote.
British Blues Awards 2011
Paul Jones (center) Receives Lifetime Achievement Award Selected by Fran Leslie, Blues In Britain (on right)
In addition to receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award, our friend, Paul Jones, accepted the British Blues Awards for Harmonica Player and Blues Broadcaster earlier this month. Nugene Records artists received recognition: Ian Siegal ~ Male Vocalist, Matt Schofield ~ Blues Guitarist, Andy Graham (Ian Siegal) ~ Bass Player, Jonny Henderson (Matt Schofield) ~ Keyboard Player.
D'Mar & Gill ~ Real Good Friend Here's what Rick J. Bowen at No Depression had to say about the duo's new album, Real Good Friend: "Joining forces as the dynamic duo D’Mar & Gill, master Mississippi bluesmen Chris Gill and Derrick Martin deliver a sound like a joyous house party with their first release Real Good Friend. The ten song set of sing along blues is tailor made for good times. Gill delivers fine finger picking guitar and inviting vocals while D’Mar throws down funky fresh grooves on a hybrid kit of congas and kick drum. Cut live in the studio, the album has an intimate clarity that feels as if you’re sitting right in the room. Standout tunes “Maybe Baby,” Harmony Street and “Tore Down,” written by Gill sound like long lost classics, while “Crawfish Boogie,” will no doubt be a new addition to party time playlists everywhere. Real Good Friend is a real good time CD; let’s hope there is more to come."
 The Chris Bergson Band will be opening for the Levon Helm Band at Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble in Woodstock, NY on Saturday, October 29. Tickets are available exclusively through www.levonhelm.com.
The following artists have joined the Blind Raccoon family: Bert Deivert, blues mandolin player, from Sweden, Debbie Bond from Alabama, widely recognized for her work with the Alabama Blues Project, and Guitarist and vocalist Scott Ellison out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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