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
11:21 pm
Fri April 26, 2013

Guitar Slim

Guitar Slim plays at Sparky's Burgers in Hatch NM on Sunday May 19, 12:30-3:30 p.mwww.sparkysburgers.com, www.guitarslim.net

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

November 09, 2012

10:31 PM
More I Get, the Less I Got
Artist : Bottoms Up Blues Gang
Album : Handle It
Label : Blue Skunk Music
10:35 PM
Link Into Your Chain
Artist : Jimmy Bowskill
Album : Live
Label : Ruf
10:39 PM
Tell Somebody
Artist : Nanette Workman
Album : Just Gettin' Started
Label : Bros
10:43 PM
Ventilator Blues
Artist : The Bopcats
Album : 25 Years of Rock n' Roll
Label : Eller Soul
10:46 PM
Rockin’ All Day (Reelin’ & Rockin’)
Artist : Dennis Gruenling
Album : Rockin' All Day
Label : Vizztone/BackBender
10:53 PM
Stone Cold
Artist : Johnny Boots
Album : All or Nothing
Label : Johnny Boots
10:57 PM
Jack o’ Diamonds
Artist : Jake Lear
Album : Diamonds & Stones
Label : Jake Lear
11:01 PM
Run Jolee Run
Artist : Ray Bonneville
Album : Goin' by Feel
Label : Red House Records
11:06 PM
Lucky Four
Artist : Johnnie Johnson
Album : Johnnie be Eighty. And Still Bad!
Label : Cousin Moe Music
11:14 PM
Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right
Artist : Julian Fauth
Album : Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right
Label : Electro-Fi
11:19 PM
Whine
Artist : Gary U.S. Bonds
Album : Let Them Talk
Label : G.L.A.
11:22 PM
Favorite Color
Artist : The Bart Walker Band
Album : Who I Am
Label : Galaxie
11:27 PM
Crow Jane
Artist : Skip James
Album : Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues - The Soul of a Man
Label : Sony Music Entertainment
11:30 PM
Poison Ivy
Artist : Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones
Album : What's It Gonna Take
Label : Vizztone/Dem Blues Productions
11:37 PM
Drama Mama
Artist : Debbie Bond
Album : Hearts are Wild
Label : Blues Root Productions
11:41 PM
Softly Let Me Kiss Your Lips
Artist : Murali Coryell
Album : Live
Label : Shake-It-Sugar
11:50 PM
Bridge to Better Days
Artist : Joe Bonamassa
Album : You & Me
Label : Premier Artists
11:55 PM
The Bird and the Boy
Artist : Boogie Patrol
Album : Boogie Patrol
Label : Boogie Patrol
12:00 AM
It Won’t Be Long
Artist : The Blues Broads
Album : The Blues Broads
Label : Delta Groove Music
12:05 AM
The Black Lone Ranger
Artist : Jason Vivone & the Billy Bats
Album : Lather Rinse Repeat
Label : Jason Vivone & the Billy Bats
12:15 AM
I Don’t Want Cha
Artist : The Blasters
Album : Fun on a Saturday Night
Label : Rip Cat
12:19 AM
Little Boy Blue
Artist : Mickey Champion
Album : What You Want
Label : Playin' Possum Music
12:22 AM
Gravy Train
Artist : Blindside Blues Band
Album : Generator
Label : Blues Bureau International
12:26 AM
Why My Baby Ain’t Around
Artist : Matt Walsh
Album : Hard Luck
Label : Raw Tone
12:31 AM
Sloppy Drunk
Artist : Mike Bloomfield
Album : Knockin' Myself Out
Label : Fuel 2000
12:37 AM
No Black or White in the Blues
Artist : Blue Iyed Soul
Album : Freaky for the 1st Time
Label : Blue Iyed Soul
12:42 AM
Blues at 11
Artist : Deanna Bogart
Album : Pianoland
Label : Blind Pig
12:45 AM
Guys be Wise
Artist : Fiona Boyes
Album : Blues for Hard Times
Label : Vizztone/Blue Empress
12:50 AM
I Got the Blues for You
Artist : Blues Dragon
Album : Blues Dragon
Label : Blue Skunk Music
12:54 AM
A New Kind of Blues
Artist : Delaney Bramlett
Album : A New Kind of Blues
Label : Magnolia Gold