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
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

March 08, 2013

11:30 PM
Leaving Trunk
Artist : Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band
Album : Renaissance Man
Label : Lil' Johnie Boy
11:36 PM
Gimme Wot I Want
Artist : The Bleeding Rose
Album : (no album name available)
Label : Musik and Film
11:41 PM
That’s the Way We Roll
Artist : The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Album : On the Verge
Label : Severn
11:46 PM
A Quitter Never Wins
Artist : Jonny Lang
Album : Live at the Ryman
Label : Concord Music Group/Sayrai Music
11:54 PM
I’ll be Gone
Artist : Hilda Lamas
Album : Love Me Alone
Label : Latina Soul
11:57 PM
Live Your Own Life
Artist : Latvian Blues Band
Album : Unreal
Label : Blue Skunk Music
12:05 AM
Loan Me a Dime
Artist : Duane Allman (feat. Boz Scaggs)
Album : Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective
Label : Concord Music Group
12:23 AM
All Blues
Artist : Tyler Reese
Album : (no album information available)
Label : Musik and Film
12:28 AM
Help Me
Artist : Alan Wilson
Album : The Blind Owl
Label : Severn
12:35 AM
Back in 69
Artist : Alvin Lee
Album : Still on the Road to Freedom
Label : Rainman
12:37 AM
Muddy Jesus
Artist : Long Tall Deb
Album : Raise Your Hands
Label : Vizztone
12:45 AM
29 Miles
Artist : Sam Lay Blues Band
Album : Stone Blues
Label : Evidence Music
12:49 AM
All In
Artist : Sena Ehrhardt
Album : All In
Label : Blind Pig
12:52 AM
Strange Things
Artist : Jake Lear
Album : Diamonds & Stones
Label : Jake Lear
12:59 AM
Kind Lies & Whiskey
Artist : Southern Hospitality
Album : Easy Livin'
Label : Blind Pig
1:04 AM
Love Reign O’er Me
Artist : Bettye Lavette
Album : Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook
Label : Anti
1:13 AM
Blues Falling Down on Me
Artist : The Cash Box Kings
Album : Black Toppin'
Label : Blind Pig
1:17 AM
My Inlaws are Outlaws
Artist : Doug MacLeod
Album : There's a Time
Label : Reference Recordings
1:23 AM
Hear My Train’ a Comin’
Artist : Jimi Hendrix
Album : People, Hell and Angels
Label : Legacy
1:29 AM
Beer Bottle Boogie
Artist : Koko Taylor
Album : Deluxe Edition
Label : Alligator
1:33 AM
Don’t Fight It
Artist : Huey Lewis & the News
Album : Soulsville
Label : W.O.W.
1:35 AM
No Special Rider
Artist : Chuck Leavell
Album : Back to the Woods
Label : Evergreen Arts
1:39 AM
Meter’s Runnin’
Artist : Barry Levenson
Album : The Late Show
Label : Rip Cat
1:45 AM
Please Don’t Dog Me
Artist : Lawrence Lebo
Album : The Best of Don't Call Her Larry Blues Mix
Label : On the Air
1:51 AM
Paperwork
Artist : Levee Town
Album : Pages of Paperwork
Label : Levee Town
1:56 AM
I Feel So Good
Artist : J.B. Lenoir
Album : Vietnam Blues
Label : Evidence Music