Friday Night Blues

Fridays at 10:30pm

Friday Night Blues features the best blues from yesterday & today. The program is hosted by Norma Martinez. Since 1995, Norma has been playing everything from old scratchy recordings of the early 20th century, to the latest in blues rock. You can enjoy hearing all the joys and pains of life from great artists who capture every emotion with a belting harmonica or an electric guitar. Norma plays blues from around world, but no matter where the music comes from, it all hits the hearts of listeners with power.

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KTEP Local
10:35 am
Wed May 22, 2013

Sweet Mama Cotton

Singer, songwriter, comedienne, and Texas native Sweet Mama Cotton performs Friday, June 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at 5 Points Bistro, 3019 Montana.  http://sweetmamacotton.com/

KTEP Local
6:23 am
Tue May 14, 2013

Coco Montoya

Coco Montoya plays a special Memorial Day concert on Mon. May 27 at 7 p.m. at Sparky's Burgers in Hatch NM. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.  Tickets on sale now!  575-267-4222, www.sparkysburgers.comwww.cocomontoya.com.


KTEP Local
2:23 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

Lightnin' Malcolm

Blues Music Award winner Lightnin' Malcolm makes a stop at Sparky's Burgers on Thursday, June 13th, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.  Lightnin'  Malcolm has worked with the best in Mississippi including Kenny Kimbrough, Cedric Burnside, Calvin Jackson, Cameron Kimbrough and many others.   $5.  575-267-4222, www.sparkysburgers.comhttp://lightninmalcolm.net/

KTEP Local
1:49 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

Guitar Slim

Guitar Slim plays Sunday, June 16, 12:30-3:30pm at Sparky's Burgers in Hatch NM. www.sparkysburgers.com, www.guitarslim.net

KTEP Local
12:50 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

Zerbe Strut Band

The Zerbe Strut Band plays their groove-based blend of soulful funk, cool blues and hot jazz on Saturday, June 29, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at Sparky's Burgers in Hatch NM.  www.sparkysburgers.com, http://zerbestrutband.com/home.cfm

KTEP Local
12:46 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

Little Wolf

Little Wolf plays at Sparky's Burgers in Hatch NM on Sunday, June 30, noon-3:30 p.mwww.sparkysburgers.com


KTEP Local
11:13 pm
Fri April 26, 2013

Mississippi Heat

Catch Mississippi Heat in an exclusive set before they take the stage at the Silver City Blues Festival on May 25.  They play at Sparky's Burgers in Hatch NM on Thursday, May 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m.  $10 tickets.  www.sparkysburgers.com, www.mississippiheat.net

KTEP Local
11:10 pm
Fri April 26, 2013

Country Blues Revue

Sparkys Burgers in Hatch NM is hosting a Country Blues Revue, Saturday, May 25, 12:30-3:30 p.m.  www.sparkysburgers.com

KTEP Local
11:06 pm
Fri April 26, 2013

Blues Boy Willie

Bay Area blues man (and Texas native!) Blues Boy Willie makes a stop at Sparky's Burgers in Hatch NM on Sunday, May 26, 12:30-3:30 p.m.   http://bluesboywillie.net/, www.sparkysburgers.com

KTEP Local
10:57 pm
Fri April 26, 2013

CW Ayon

CW Ayon, the one-man band, plays at Sparky's Burgers in Hatch NM on Thursday, May 27, 12:30-3:30 p.m. www.sparkysburgers.com, www.reverbnation.com/cwayon

KTEP Local
10:49 pm
Fri April 26, 2013

James Armstrong

Blues musician James Armstrong is touring to support his new CD "Blues at the Border," and he'll make a stop at Sparky's Burgers on Friday, May 31, 7:30-10 p.m.  Tickets on sale at www.sparkysburgers.com, 575-267-4222.  http://jarmblues.com

KTEP Local
10:44 pm
Fri April 26, 2013

Drew Reid

Singer & songwriter Drew Reid, based out of Nashville and Florida, performs at Sparky's Burgers on Friday, May 31, 4:30-7:30 p.mwww.sparkysburgers.com, http://drewreid.com


KTEP Local
10:38 pm
Fri April 26, 2013

Hard Knocks Blues Band, Sparky's Open Mic

Sparky's Burgers in Hatch NM is hosting an Open Mic with the Hard Knocks Blues Band as the host band - Saturday, June 1, 12:30-4 p.m.  Hard Knocks will take the stage again on Sunday, June 2, 12:30-3:30 p.mwww.sparkysburgers.com

KTEP Local
10:29 am
Fri April 26, 2013

Kat Crosby Blues Band

The Kat Crosby Blues Band performs Sunday June 23, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at Sparky's Burgers in Hatch NM.  www.sparkysburgers.com, http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kat-Crosby-Band/100603003389040

Music News
10:53 am
Wed April 24, 2013

Mountain of Blues Festival

The Mountain of Blues Festival returns to Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Saturday, June 1, from noon-10 pm!  Featured acts include the Dirty Mojo Junkies, CW Ayon, Austin Jimmy Murphy, the Zerbe Strut Band, the 24-7 Blues Band, and James Armstrong. 


$10 in advance, $12 at the gate.  Info: 866.207.4816 or 575.257.9535, or visit http://www.ruidosoblues.com/

Music News
11:33 am
Tue March 12, 2013

SILVER CITY BLUES FESTIVAL

The Silver City Blues Festival takes place Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26 at Gough Park in Silver City NM.  Except for the Kick-off Dance and the Performer's Jam at the Buffalo Dance Hall, admission is FREE!  Click here for details:  http://mimbresarts.org/blues-festival-homepage/


Here's the lineup:


Friday Night, May 24, 2013 – Kick-Off Dance
(Buffalo Dance Hall – Historic Downtown Silver City)

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Music News
10:24 am
Wed December 12, 2012

Austin Jimmy Murphy

Catch Austin Jimmy Murphy at the Silver City Blues Festival in May and the Mountain of Blues Festival in Ruidoso NM in June!



Murphy has released an app for Apple and Android devices. Simply go here to keep up on the latest news, available uploads and gigs. http://www.reverbnation.com/mobile-app/411586/austinjimmymurphy.


Murphy recently posted a mini-album entitled, The Austin, TX Sessions (1984-1985). These four songs are in a more Pop vein than you have ever heard from him before!


Austin Jimmy Murphy's collection, "A History of Blues," has WON a SAMMY (Syracuse Area Music Award)! Murphy is from Syracuse, NY, and in August 2012 he released this box set of blues that includes four CDs and a 12-page booklet. The SAMMYs are an annual award presentation to local musicians of all genres. Murphy won a SAMMY in 1997 in the category "Best Concert Event or Series" for the New York State Budweiser Blues Festival. The awards are voted on by the people of that region.  CONGRATS!


SAMMY Website: http://www.syracuseareamusic.com


Austin Jimmy Murphy website: http://www.reverbnation.com/austinjimmymurphy


Playlist

January 18, 2013

10:30 PM
Bumpin’ and Thumpin’
Artist : Frank Gomez
Album : Soul Resurrection
Label : Frank Gomez Music
10:32 PM
Forty-four
Artist : Gravelroad
Album : Shot the Devil
Label : Uncle Larry's
10:39 PM
I’m In I’m Out and I’m Gone
Artist : Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite
Album : Get Up!
Label : Stax/Concord Music Group
10:44 PM
Saint James Infirmary
Artist : Grand Marquis
Album : Hold On to Me
Label : Grand Marquis
10:50 PM
Blues Attack
Artist : Guitar Mikey & the Real Thing
Album : Out of the Box
Label : Earwig Music
10:55 PM
Trouble
Artist : The Lucky Peterson Band featuring Tamara Peterson
Album : Live at the 55 Arts Club Berlin
Label : Blackbird Music
11:06 PM
My Guitar’s My Only Friend
Artist : James "Buddy" Rogers
Album : My Guitar's My Only Friend
Label : Blue Wave
11:09 PM
Smokestack Lightnin’
Artist : Howlin’ Wolf
Album : The Golden Age of Blue Chicago (various artists)
Label : Blue Chicago
11:13 PM
Trick Bag
Artist : Robben Ford
Album : Bringing It Back Home
Label : Provogue
11:22 PM
Long Distance Call
Artist : Precious Bryant
Album : My Name is Precious
Label : Music Maker
11:25 PM
Old Man in Love
Artist : Travis Moonchild Haddix
Album : Old Man in Love
Label : Benevolent Blues
11:31 PM
Just Got Paid
Artist : Gov’t Mule
Album : The Georgia Bootlex Box - radio sampler
Label : Evil Teen
11:38 PM
Hold On
Artist : Tino Gonzales
Album : The Right Time
Label : Just Us
11:45 PM
Rollin’ Stone
Artist : Muddy Waters
Album : Chess Blues (various artists)
Label : Chess/MCA
11:48 PM
Axe Sweet Mama
Artist : Ron Hacker
Album : Live in San Francisco
Label : WTB
11:52 PM
The Legend of Taco Cobbler
Artist : Rick Estrin & the Nightcats
Album : One Wrong Turn
Label : Alligator
11:59 PM
My Girl Josephine
Artist : Henry Gray
Album : Lucky Man
Label : Blind Pig
12:07 AM
Voodoo Chile/Sunshine of Your Love
Artist : Buddy Guy
Album : Live at Legends
Label : RCA/Silvertone
12:10 AM
Southbound
Artist : Adam Gussow
Album : Southbound
Label : Modern Blues Harmonica
12:17 AM
Heartbreaker
Artist : Marty Grebb
Album : High Steppin'
Label : Luna Chica
12:21 AM
Get Your Evil On
Artist : Alastair Greene
Album : Through the Rain
Label : Le Roi
12:28 AM
Double Dealing
Artist : Diunna Greenleaf
Album : Trying to Hold On
Label : Blue Mercy
12:32 AM
Please Mr. President
Artist : Guitar Shorty
Album : Bare Knuckle
Label : Alligator
12:37 AM
One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
Artist : Dennis Gruenling
Album : Rockin' All Day
Label : Vizztone/BackBender
12:42 AM
99% Blues
Artist : The Smoky Greenwell Band
Album : 99% Blues
Label : Greenwell
12:46 AM
Dirtfloorcracker
Artist : JJ Grey & Mofro
Album : Brighter Days
Label : Alligator
12:50 AM
The Telephone is Ringing
Artist : Steve Grills
Album : After Hours
Label : Toogaloo
12:54 AM
God Moves on the Water
Artist : Craig Kingfish Griffin
Album : In the Morning When I Rise
Label : Trumpet Vine Music