NEW BOOK & CD SPOTLIGHTS MISSISSIPPI

NEW BOOK & CD SPOTLIGHTS MISSISSIPPI BLUES AND SOUTHERN SOUL ARTISTS Mississippi is the unquestionable birthplace of America’s music, with Jackson being the epicenter that will impact both national and international music trends for the foreseeable future. This doesn’t seem possible, given the state’s population of three million. But it’s all true. Kamel King and Joe Lee take us on a journey through the Capital City of American Music, home to the nation’s most dense population of Grammy winners and nominees.......►►►

Kyle Culkin - Shades of Trouble

Artiest/Band: Kyle Culkin  Album: Shades of Trouble Release: August 8th, 2025 Label: Tonebucker Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Blues instrumentalist and the guitarist for nationally touring acts such as The Jeff Jensen Band.  Culkin opened for the great B.B. King on his 80th birthday tour when The King of the Blues proclaimed "This kid can play!".....►►►

Summer 2025 Great new albums.

he first half of 2025 has been exciting here at Roszak Promotions. We have introduced the world to some incredible new artists, and we have been honored to represent some of the blues world's most established artists as well. Below, see the latest albums from guitar legend Orianthi, bass goddess and multiple BMA-winner Lisa Mann, and Mark "Muleman" Massey, the Parchman Prison alumnus whose album "Been a Long Time" wowed critics worldwide this spring. Meet emerging artists such as Kim Field, a longtime harmonica legend in the Pacific Northwest, whose debut album has been garnering raves. And check in with established favorites, such as England's Emma Wilson, whose latest album is a fine collection of covers of Willie Dixon songs........►►►

Jeff Chaz - Apartment 14

Artiest/Band: Jeff Chaz Album: Apartment 14 Release: 01 May 2025 Label: JCP Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Blues Dubbed the “Bourbon Street Bluesman,” Jeff Chaz returns with Apartment 14, his first official EP in three years featuring his power blues trio augmented by the horn arrangements of AJ Pittman—and the first featuring his dynamic power blues trio. Known for his fiery guitar work and charismatic songwriting, this new release puts a spotlight on catchy song-hooks woven with joy, sorrow, humor, and plenty of hot guitar licks.......►►►

Eric Adams - LOSING GROUND

Artiest/Band: Eric Adams Album:  Losing Ground Release: 21 may 2025 Label: Self Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Blues/Rock Eric Wilson Adams first began singing in a rock band at the ripe age of 14 while still in Middle School. He and his band members continued throughout High School and College roaming the midwest in their worn out monster green converted school bus.............►►►

Release: Orianthi - New Album & New Single(Attention)

Artiest/Band: Orianthi Album: Some Kind of Feeling Release: 27 June 2025 New Single: Attention Label: Woodward Avenue Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Blues/Bluesrock DIGITAL: JUNE 27 | CD: AUGUST 15 | VINYL: SEPTEMBER 19 PRE-SAVE/PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE Orianthi produced three songs from the new album including “First Time Blues,” “Ghost,” and “Bad For Each Other.” The remaining seven songs on the album, including the new single “Attention,” are produced by Kevin “The Caveman” Shirley (Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa, Joanne Shaw Taylor)............

V&BT - Diamonds at the Rainbow’s End (Live in Norway)

Artiest/Band: V&BT Album: Diamonds at the Rainbow’s End (Live in Norway)  Release: Out Now Label: Roller Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Rock/Blues V&BT (Vigdis & Blå Tråd) consists of 4 Norwegian musicians with experience from various musical projects and collaborations with a wide range of Norwegian musicians. They came together in 2016 with a common desire to create a good live atmosphere on small local stages with hand-picked songs of high quality......

New LIVE album – May 23rd, 2025 – Lisa Mann’s Northwestern All-Stars: The Great Women in Blues (Feat. Terrie Odabi)

Artiest/Band: Lisa Mann’s Northwestern All-Stars Album: The Great Women in Blues (Feat. Terrie Odabi) Release:  23 May 2025 Label: SELF Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Blues Blues Music Award winning bassist/vocalist Lisa Mann leads an All-Star band from the Pacific NW, with acclaimed drummer Jimi Bott, fiery guitarists Ben Rice & Jason JT Thomas, and B3 master Louis “King Louie” Pain, joined by Oakland’s own Blues goddess Terrie Odabi......

Release: Kim Field - Don’t Need But One - Release Date: April 14, 2025

Artiest/Band: Kim Field Album: Don’t Need But One Release: April 2025 Label: Self Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Blues Kim Field began his musical career in New York City, where he worked with the Sting Rays, a group managed by Grammy winner Phil Schaap.......

The Dennis Spencer Group - Bluesman From Jupiter

Artiest/Band: The Dennis Spencer Group Album: Bluesman From Jupiter Release  November 2024 Label: Self  Dennis Spencer’s life in music has been great...when it wasn’t trying to kill him. When he was 12, his father came home with an accordion and a guitar and told the kids to flip coins. Dennis got the guitar. At 16, he got backstage to a B.B. King concert and jammed with the legend for a few minutes. He went home and tried to.....

New Single: Orianthi - Some Kind of Feeling

Artiest/Band: Orianthi Single:  Some Kind of Feeling Release: 15.11.2024 Label: Woodward Avenu Records On-Tour https://www.orianthi.me/tour With each new fiery, emotionally impactful single on Woodward Avenue Records, the great Orianthi reveals something fresh in her ever-evolving artistry – and her latest infectious, blues-inflected gem “Some Kind of Feeling,” produced by the legendary Kevin Shirley (Journey, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin), is no exception.....

Hitman Blues Band - Calling Long Distance

Artiest/Band:Hitman Blues Band Album: Calling Long Distance Release:  17.12.2024 Label: Nerus Records The Hitman Blues Band is back ith Calling Long Distance,  thir newest release straight from New York..

Dick Earls Electric Witness "Get Up Off The Ground" 3rd Place IBC 2023

Artiest/Band: Dick Earl’s Electric Witness Album: Get Up Off the Ground Release  October 2024 Label: ABP Music Distro Get Up Off the Ground" is a message to all who navigate the ups and downs of mortality. About his music, Dick Earl has said, “I write about the struggles and victories that are natural parts of life. These songs represent our journey through trials and triumphs - how we approach, handle, and emerge from hardship.”.....

Dennis Herrera - FOUR

Artiest/Band: Dennis Herrera Album:  four Release 13.10.2024 Label: Self Singer, guitarist and producer Dennis Herrera’s newest release “FOUR” is a definitive and passionate collection of original blues songs straight from his heart & soul inlcuding two bonus remixed tracks; Mean Ole Texas Shuffle with Anson Funderburgh on guitar and You Stole My Heart with Jeff Jorgenson on saxophone.

Chad Rupp & The Sugar Roots "Gate C 23"

Artiest/Band: Chad Rupp & The Sugar Roots Album: Gate C23, Release 2024 Label: Lightning In A Bottle Records Chad Rupp and the Sugar Roots are back with Gate C23, their third album in as many years. The previous releases, 2022’s Savage’s Life and 2023’s The Devil Won’t Get You received rave reviews from all over the world. This year’s album continues the tradition of excellence they have firmly established, and also features another round of guest appearances from top Pacific Northwest talent.

Release: Dick Earls Electric Witness "Get Off The Ground" 3rd Place IBC 2023

Artiest/Band: Dick Earls Electric Witness Album: Get Off The Ground Release: Oktober 2024 Label: BP Music Distro Get Up Off the Ground" is a message to all who navigate the ups and downs of mortality. About his music, Dick Earl has said, “I write about the struggles and victories that are natural parts of life. These songs represent our journey through trials and triumphs - how we approach, handle, and emerge from hardship.”

Brad Vickers & his Vestapolitans "Peace in my Time"

THE STORY of the making of this disc is bittersweet. Sweet first: Sweet, because the initial recording was the culmination of a great “mega session” that resulted in two of our acclaimed CDs, “Stuck With The Blues” and “Traveling Fool.” We had completed the last day of recording with an outstanding group of musicians and we were feeling great and proud of the work we had done. Our guest musicians, Bobby Radcliff and Matt Cowen had already left, but we thought we’d try just one more thing. Margey had this song and we decided to switch up instruments and give it a go. I jumped on bass, Arne Englund went to the piano, our producer, Dave Gross picked up a guitar, Margey Peters handled the vocals, and Jim Davis stayed on tenor sax, creating a supremely soulful sax solo that will surely stand for all time. The song was recorded in one take.

Pontchartrain Shakers - Pontchartrain Shakers

Artiest/Band:Pontchartrain Shakers Album: Pontchartrain Shakers Release 2024 Label: Southland Records The Pontchartrain Shakers, a Southeast Louisiana Blues Band, was formed in 2018 by Amedee Frederick and Jojjo Wight. Amedee is a fifth-generation Blues Artist with a three-and-a-half-octave vocal range and versatile guitar skills.

Richard Wilkins - Empty Seats

Artiest/Band: Richard Wilkins Album: Empty Seats Release 2024 Label: Self Portland, Oregon blues singer/songwriter, bass guitar/ tenor sax player Richard Wilkins is accompanied here on drums by Jimi Bott [Fabulous Thunderbirds, Mannish Boys] and Paul Brainard on guitar, lap steel, trumpet.

ORIANTHI - First Time Blues - with Special Guest - Joe Bonamassa

ORIANTHI - First Time Blues - with Special Guest - Joe Bonamassa Blues rock guitar virtuouso Orianthi, veteran of projects with the world’s top music artists, has released a blues single entitled “First Time Blues,” featuring work from longtime friend Joe Bonamassa. Orianthi: Guitars and Vocals Joe Bonamassa: Guitar Justin Andres: Bass, Vocals Carey Frank: Keyboards Nick Maybury: Electric and Acoustic Guitar Elias Mallin: Drums Produced and written by Orianthi