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SPECTATOR MAGAZINE CHECKS ON THE HEALTH OF THE DELTA BLUES SCENE

I was recently asked to contribute a blog on the current state of the Mississippi Delta blues scene for the web site of the Spectator Magazine in the United Kingdom. The article has now been posted. You can read it here: http://www.spectator.co.uk/a…

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'M FOR MISSISSIPPI' RECORD LABELS BAND TOGETHER AS 'THREE FORKS MUSIC'; NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION BEGINS JULY 20

July 13, 2010 (Clarksdale, Miss.) – On Tuesday, July 20, more than a century after the music was born, Mississippi blues will reach a new milestone as juke joint legends with names like Duck, T-Model and Big George reach out to mainstream America.On…

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Broke & Hungry Records Contest Alert: We're Making A Record And We Need Your Help!

Against all odds, Broke & Hungry Records will celebrate its fifth anniversary this fall. To celebrate the milestone, we’ll be issuing a glorious two-CD retrospective titled MISTAKES WERE MADE: FIVE YEARS OF RAW BLUES, DAMAGED LIVERS & QUESTIONABLE…

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RURAL BLUESMAN JIMMY "DUCK" HOLMES EMBARKS ON BRIEF TOUR IN APRIL

Appearances scheduled in Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York(ST. LOUIS) – One of today’s most celebrated rural blues artists embarks on a brief tour this month. Jimmy “Duck” Holmes of Bentonia, Mississippi, will kick off the tour at…

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Jimmy "Duck" Holmes Heads to New York in April

Hi, gang.I'm happy to report that Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and I will be heading out to the East Coast next month for a rare appearance in New York City's West Village. This unique event will be held in a private library - It's going to be a very up-clos…

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About Me:

I am the founder and president of Broke & Hungry Records, a label dedicated to recording and promoting real-deal country blues.

Favorite Blues Artists and Bands

Of course I have huge love for the artists on my label: Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, Odell Harris, Terry "Big T" Williams, Wesley "Junebug" Jefferson and, most recently, the Mississippi Marvel.

But I'm also a huge fan of: Bukka White, Furry Lewis, Fred McDowell, Son Thomas, Skip James, Jack Owens, Robert Pete Williams, RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Robert Belfour and countless more.

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'M FOR MISSISSIPPI' RECORD LABELS BAND TOGETHER AS 'THREE FORKS MUSIC'; NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION BEGINS JULY 20

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RURAL BLUESMAN JIMMY "DUCK" HOLMES EMBARKS ON BRIEF TOUR IN APRIL

Appearances scheduled in Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York

(ST. LOUIS) – One of today’s most celebrated rural blues artists embarks on a brief tour this month. Jimmy “Duck” Holmes of Bento

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Jimmy "Duck" Holmes Heads to New York in April

Hi, gang.

I'm happy to report that Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and I will be heading out to the East Coast next month for a rare appearance in New York City's West Village.

This unique event will be held in a private library - It's going to be a very up-close-and-pe… Continue

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At 5:17pm on July 14, 2010, Thomas D. Strickland said…: Hello! Jeff Konkel,
Thank you for excepting my friend request.I hope 2010 will be a great year for you.Have A ''GREAT WEEKEND'' Ahead!

Your Friend, Thomas

At 4:39pm on March 3, 2010, Mickey Flynn said…: for a compilation of the Best of Rock n Blues music check out:- http://flightsimclub.ning.com/profile/mickeyflynn
a cool mix for piped music in Roadhouse/Rock bars - bikers events, hotcar & truckers shows, summer barbies and long haul journeys in ur gigbus ( 100 more tracks added ) - enjoy

At 1:05pm on February 19, 2010, The CSL Jr Band said…: Come check us out!!!

At 4:34pm on February 9, 2010, Mickey Flynn said…: Hi Jeff,
hopin all is good with you, enjoy this vid Ive knocked up for a young mate of mine from Baltimore whos up for a grammy with this song also if you like blues rock check out my jukbox at http://flightsimclub.ning.com/profile/mickeyflynn
have added all my own fave tunes from the past. should make a cool selection to play at your local bikers bar. enjoy.
Regards Mickey

At 7:28pm on April 2, 2009, Mary Anne McLaurin Norwood said…: Congratulations Jeff!!!

At 6:34pm on January 31, 2009, Caroline Schloss said…: Hello Jeff,
Love the record title!
Kind Regards,
Caroline
GEM/ESP

At 7:07am on January 27, 2009, bluesbox said…: wow ... what a SOUND !!!

At 4:14pm on January 25, 2009, Jerry D said…: I'd love to recieve Promo of your Artists for use on my weekly show on areas NPR Station (90.3 WQUB). My Show's called "Blues-Time! and you can check out some of my playlists thru the station's website www.wqub.org And you can send Promo's to me at: WQUB,
ATTN: Jerry D, 1800 College Ave, Quincy IL 62301 (there's also a possibilty that your stuff can also be used on another show on the station-called "Anything Goes" too)

At 12:32am on December 29, 2008, billy jones bluez said…: Hi Jeff,
Here is my wish for the very best to you and all of my LiveBluesWorld friends as we take the music of our heritage into 2009 and the 21st century.
It's an honor to be on this journey with you. ..and a pleasure to be your friend. Thank you for allowing me to be a member of the community.

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"...the re-emergence of blues music as serious social commentary."
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