Eric Lindell Scores Big In Relix & Blues Revue

Eric Lindell Scores Big In Relix & Blues Revue

Cyril Neville & Kim Wilson On The Road

Northport N.Y. - Talk about starting the New Year right, Eric Lindell notches two big reviews to start 2012.

Relix said of West County Drifter, "Lindell’s throaty, soulful vocals and laid-back acoustic grooves recall the likes of G. Love & Special Sauce."

The is from the just released review from Blues Revue, "it is bluesy — as well as jazzy and soulful — and represents a fine debut for Eric Lindell on M.C. Records, a new record label for him."

You can check out the full reviews right here!

http://www.relix.com/reviews/cds/2011/12/30/eric-lindell-west-county-drifter

http://bluesrevue.com/2011/12/eric-lindell-west-county-drifter-12-30-11/#

More good news, Eric Lindell has been nominated for two Best of the Beat Awards from Offbeat. They're for Best Blues Artist and Best Blues Release for West County Drifter. You can vote until January 13 and find out more about this wonderful New Orleans event by clicking this link,

http://offbeat.com/best-of-the-beat-awards-january-27-2012/

Eric will also being playing Jazz Fest, more details coming soon!

You can check out music from the new double-disc and for our friends in radio you can download broadcast quality tracks right here,

http://airplaydirect.com/music/westcountydrifter/

The Eric Lindell Band Dates:

* 1/5/2012 - THUR. - DOUGLAS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB - DOUGLAS GA

* 1/6/2012 - FRI. - MOJO KITCHEN - JACKSONVILLE BEACH FL

* 1/7/2012 - SAT. - FUNKY BISCUIT - BOCA RATON FL

* 1/8/2012 - 1/15/2012 - DELBERT MCCLINTON & FRIENDS SANDY BEACHES

CRUISE

* 1/19/2012 - 1/22/2012 - THE GREEN PARROT - KEY WEST FL

* 2/3/2012 - FRIDAY - HOTEL SOREL - HOUSTON TX

* 2/4/2012 - SATURDAY - PEARL AT COMMERCE - DALLAS TX

* 2/10/2012 - FRIDAY - D.B.A. - NEW ORLEANS LA

* 2/16/2012 - THURSDAY - THE POUR HOUSE - CHARLESTON SC

* 2/17/2012 - FRIDAY - THE DOUBLE DOOR INN - CHARLOTTE NC

* 2/18/2012 - SATURDAY - GARTH NEWEL MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION

HOT SPRINGS - VA

* 2/19/2012 - SUNDAY - THE HIPPODROME THEATRE - RICHMOND VA

* 2/21/2012 - TUESDAY - JAMMIN JAVA - VIENNA VA

* 2/23/2012 - THURSDAY - THE JEWISH MOTHER - VIRGINIA BEACH VA

* 2/24/2012 - FRIDAY - CLUB 66 - EDGEWOOD MD

* 2/25/2012 - SATURDAY - HIRO BALLROOM - NEW YORK NY

* 2/26/2012 - SUNDAY - HYANNIS MARATHON - HYANNIS MA

Kim Wilson will once again bring his Blues All-Stars to the West Coast. Get on board for this rare treat!

Check out Kim and the boys doing "Lookin' For Trouble" on The Woodsongs Radio Hour:

1/20/2012 Rhythm Room Phoenix, AZ

1/21/2012 The Rialto Theatre Tucson, AZ

1/22/2012 Saint Rocke Hermosa Beach, CA

1/31/2012 Jazz Alley Seattle, WA

2/01/2012 Jazz Alley Seattle, WA

2/03/2012 Upstage Restaurant Port Townsend, WA

2/04/2012 Upstage Restaurant Port Townsend, WA

The Uptown ruler, Cyril Neville will be playing dates with his brothers and his own band Tribe 13. Check out one of the funkiest voices you'll find. Here's Cyril and his band performing "Brand New Blues" at Louisiana Music Factory:

January
Sat. 7 - Jax Brewery - New Orleans, - LA w/ The Neville Brothers
Sun. - 8 Private - New Orleans, LA - w/ The Neville Brothers

February
Fri. 10 - The Underground 119 - Jackson, MS w/ Tribe 13
Fri. 17 - Big Easy - Buffalo, NY w/ Tab Beniot's Swampland Jam
Sat. 18 - Artigras - Tallahassee, FL w/ Tribe 13
Sun. 19 - 14th Annual MMB Concert - Ft. Lauderdale, FL w/ Tribe 13
Tue. 21 - Dunedin Mardi Gras - Dunedin, FL w/ Tribe 13