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McKinley James on growing up in music and finding his own sound
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Rising roots artist McKinley James will bring his blend of classic soul and gritty, guitar-driven blues to the 33rd annual River City Blues Festival this weekend,… Read More
John Németh on keeping the blues alive ahead of River City Blues Festival
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Few modern blues artists command a stage quite like John Németh. The Grammy-nominated singer, harmonica player, and songwriter has spent more than two decades electrifying audiences… Read More
Blues musician Brandon Santini reflects on genre, musical tradition, and the power of live performance ahead of River City Blues Festival
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Blues harmonica player Brandon Santini has spent more than two decades establishing himself as one of the genre’s most dynamic contemporary performers. Raised in North Carolina… Read More
River City Blues Festival returns to Marietta for 33rd year
By: Woohyuk Kong
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — The Mid-Ohio Valley Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society (BJFM) returns to Marietta to host the 33rd River City Blues Festival, bringing rising stars and returning… Read More
32nd River City Blues Festival brought large audience for every night of annual fundraiser for the Mid-Ohio Valley Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – The Mid-Ohio Valley Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society (BJFM) brought everything from the guitar-driven sound of singer Joanna Conner to the gospel influenced tunes of… Read More
Selwyn Birchwood talks about recording with Bobby Rush, going ‘Old School’ on latest album
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Selwyn Birchwood is an award-winning blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Drawing from influences like Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters, he blends traditional blues with rock and… Read More
Blues guitarist Albert Cummings talks songwriting, what you learn from teaching yourself
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Blues musician Albert Cummings has built a reputation for blending hard-earned technical skill on the guitar with the emotional intensity that defines the genre. Over the… Read More
Saxophonist Jimmy Carpenter talks with WOUB ahead of River City Blues Festival performance
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – The 32nd River City Blues Festival takes place March 14-15 at the Hotel Lafayette (101 Front Street), featuring Las Vegas-based saxophonist Jimmy Carpenter and his band… Read More
Tom Holland talks about discovering the blues in the pre-Internet age
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Tom Holland and the Shuffle Kings play the 31st River City Blues Festival this weekend at the Lafayette Hotel (101 Front Street). Tom Holland spoke to… Read More
Eden Brent talks ‘Getaway Blues,’ seeing American musical greats perform, and playing Marietta this weekend
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Known for her soulful vocals and skillful piano playing, Eden Brent has a new record, entitled Getaway Blues, on deck, set for release this summer. She’ll… Read More
Anne Harris of Halo Rider speaks to WOUB Culture ahead of 31st River City Blues Festival
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Halo Rider is one of the acts slated to perform at the 31st annual River City Blues Festival this weekend in Marietta at the Lafayette Hotel… Read More
31st River City Blues Festival set for March 15-16, 2024
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – The 31st River City Blues Festival happens Friday, March 15 – Saturday, March 16 at the Lafayette Hotel (101 Front Street), bringing a variety of nationally… Read More
Mid-Ohio Valley Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society presents 30th River City Blues Festival this weekend
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Doug MacLeod didn’t talk for a very long time. The abuse he’d endured as a child and a debilitating stutter he was born with made him… Read More
After a two year hiatus, River City Blues Festival returns to Marietta’s Lafayette Hotel March 18-19
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · River City Blues Festival returns to Marietta after two year hiatus After a two-year forced hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mid-Ohio Valley Blues, Jazz, and… Read More
29th Annual River City Blues Festival: Micah Kesselring
By: Emily Votaw
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Micah Kesselring’s relationship with the guitar began when he was only nine years old, playing on the porch of the log cabin that his father built nestled in the Hocking… Read More
POSTPONED: 29th Annual River City Blues Festival
By: Emily Votaw
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UPDATE: (March 13, 2020) The Mid-Ohio Valley Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society has announced that the 29th Annual River City Blues Festival, scheduled for March 20-21, has been postponed… Read More
29th Annual River City Blues Festival: Vanessa Collier
By: Emily Votaw
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Vanessa Collier is a young 2013 graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and she has received many accolades for the authentic sound she has shared with the world… Read More
29th Annual River City Blues Festival March 20-21
The 29th Annual River City Blues Festival will take place Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 at The Lafayette Hotel (101 Front Street, Marietta OH ). The event is presented… Read More
Selwyn Birchwood to Perform March 16 at Annual River City Blues Festival
By: Emily Votaw
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Selwyn Birchwood will perform Saturday, March 16 at the River City Blues Festival in Marietta, OH. WOUB spoke to him several days before the performance in the interview embedded above.
L.A.’s Delgado Brothers to Bring Latin Blues to River City Blues Festival
By: Emily Votaw
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The Delgado Brothers have been playing music together for decades, having developed a very strong and passionate fan base on the West Coast. On Saturday, March 16, the band will… Read More
PHOTOS: 27th Annual River City Blues Festival: Day 2
The second day of the 27th annual River City Blues Festival featured the likes of Cary Morin, Gaye Adegbalola, Lurrie Bell, Missippi Heat, and Bernard Allison. Take a look at… Read More
PHOTOS: 27th Annual River City Blues Festival: Day 1
The first night of the 27th Annual River City Blues Festival featured dynamite performances from JJ Thames and the Violet Revolution and the one and only C.J. Chenier and his Red… Read More