No Border Blues

Adelaide based singer and harp player Snooks La Vie acquired his moniker from a friend and music colleague which started out as just a bit of fun and stuck amongst his peers for being known as an avid fan of New Orleans musician ‘Snooks Eaglin’. Snooks gained national recognition in Australia as the frontman for The Hiptones-- an Australian answer to The Fabulous Thunderbirds. The Hiptones signed with Sony Records and won the South Australian Music Award for best blues band/act in 1997. Snooks took home the South Australian Blues Vocalist of the Year in 2008, 2009, and 2010. In more recent years, Snooks made a fine record in a country vein, "Another Place in Time" and a country blues record with Australian guitarist Nikko called "Way Back Home" Nikko and Snooks competed in the IBCs in Memphis in 2017. Today Snooks finds still finds the time to collaborate with many artists in Australia, including his partner Courtney Robb.

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No Border Blues Episode 5: For the last 25 years, Sweden's Trickbag has been playing their brand of houserockin' rhythm and blues. Trickbag has become a top European blues festival attraction by virtue of their consistently rockin' live shows, great songs (spanning eight CDs), clever band branding and of course, LOTS of hard work and persistence. Trickbag has also been in high demand as a back-up band for touring American and European blues artists including John Primer, Jr. Watson, Barrelhouse Chuck, John Nemeth, Kid Ramos, George Sueref, Lynwood Slim and many others. Their "Trickbag with Friends" Volumes 1 and 2 feature collaborators such as Kim Wilson, RJ Mischo, Rusty Zinn, Aki Kumar (who's interviewed in No Border Blues Episode 2) and James Harmon. Check out this chat with Trickbag founder and vocalist Tommy Moberg and longtime bassist and music business partner Lars Nasman about their musical journey. For more info on Trickbag please see http://www.trickbag.se/, https://www.instagram.com/trickbag94/?hl=en and https://www.facebook.com/Trickbag-149503681756376

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No Border Blues Episode 4: Folkestone UK-based Katie Bradley came into the spotlight in 2012 with a nomination for a British Blues Award for her original song "I Hear the River", which was prominently featured on BBC Radio. She has booked and supported tours and concerts in the UK for artists such as Kirk Fletcher (and myself!).  Katie's got a new self-released CD coming out in November, "Soho Heart". She is a versatile stylist who's worked with some of the best British blues players from Chris Corcoran to the acoustic guitarist featured in this video, Dave Ferra from Dover. His CD "Lies and Gin" hit the #1 on the IBBA British Blues radio chart, and he was nominated for a 2020 British Blues Award. Find out more about Katie at http://katiebradley.co.uk/. Dave Ferra's site is https://daveferra.co.uk/. Find out more about Chicago Blues Network at www.chicagobluesnetwork.com.

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No Border Blues Episode 3: In this episode we are chatting with band leader Lorenzo Albai, the singer and harp player for Jesus On a Tortilla, from the little town of Saronna, near Milan, Italy. For eleven years they have been playing their brand of hard-core, retro, 40s and 50s Chicago blues in France, Poland, Switzerland and their native Lombardia. Lorenzo and guitarist Andrea Mandelli play some low-down Chicago blues while they're getting ready for a show. noborderblues.com - chicagobluesnetwork.com - johnnyburgin.com

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No Border Blues Episode 1: Features Ashesh Dangol, a guitarist and singer based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Ashesh's music reflects his love of Jimi Hendrix and Muddy Waters, as well as his immersion in the rich musical heritage of his homeland. He has done much to generate a Nepalese blues scene; growing a fan base through extensive gigging, organizing events, and starting the Blues Society of Nepal. Since the pandemic, he's been producing the livestream "Blues for a Cause", which has featured dozens of artists worldwide. Much of his music and videos reflect his political activism and relief efforts in Nepal. noborderblues.com - chicagobluesnetwork.com - johnnyburgin.com

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