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January 30, 2019

Cindy Blackman Santana Talks Her New CD and Life With Carlos

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Posted February 2019 Photo by Rob ShanahanThey say that behind…
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January 02, 2019

Derek Trucks Talks About Greg Allman, Uncle Butch, and Touring In 2019

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Posted January 2019   Photo by Stuart LevineAs I’ve said…
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December 03, 2018

Ken Mansfield & The Roof Top Concert

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Posted December 2018   Beatles fans the world over –…
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November 08, 2018

Robert Berry - Version 3.2

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Posted November 2018 “I’m the luckiest guy you’ve never heard…
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October 06, 2018

Steve Lukather and His Gospel

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Posted October 2018   It’s Fall and that means one…
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October 06, 2018

Eric Johnson Talks Touring and Ah Via Musicom

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Posted October 2018 Photo by Max Grace Guitar aficionados are…
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September 13, 2018

Irlene Mandrell Talks Miracles

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Posted September 2018   If you’re a baby boomer, no…
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July 30, 2018

Thomas Gabriel (Johnny Cash's Grandson)

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Posted August, 2018 Next month, it will have been fifteen…
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July 01, 2018

Ken Mansfield Talks Philco

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Published July 2018   Unless you’re an ardent Beatles fan…
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May 01, 2018

James Pankow of Chicago

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Posted May 2018   I don’t know about y’all, but…
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April 30, 2018

Jonathan Cain - Don't Stop Believin'

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Posted May 2018 Quick: Who can tell me what the…
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April 30, 2018

Tommy Emmanuel Talks About "Accomplice One"

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Posted April 2018   Tommy Emmanuel and Boomerocity have a…
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Concerts/Performances

Alice Cooper - Chattanooga, TN 2018

Alice Cooper - Chattanooga, TN 2018

Alice Cooper October 12, 2018 Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium – Chattanooga, TN This year has been a great year of for checking off items on the Boomerocity Bucket List. In fact, in the case of Alice Cooper, two items were check off – one of them twice.   1.…
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Eric Johnson - Chattanooga, TN 2018

Eric Johnson - Chattanooga, TN 2018

Eric Johnson October 11, 2018 Walker Theatre – Chattanooga, TN   Photo by Randy Patterson Let me start off by saying that, if you ever have the chance to see Eric Johnson in concert, DO! This guy is un-friggin’-believable on the guitar. Of course, I already knew that by being…
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Buddy Guy - Knoxville, Tennessee

Buddy Guy - Knoxville, Tennessee

Buddy Guy September 27, 2018 Tennessee Theatre – Knoxville, TN   Photo by James R. PattersonAs our world continues to lose musical icons, it’s always a personal thrill to be able to catch one who is still alive, kicking, and putting on amazing shows.   Such was the case last…
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CD/Album Reviews

Social Casualties

Social Casualties

Social CasualtiesEric CaldwellLabel: SoundcloudReview Date: December 10, 2018 Social Casualties is the third EP in…
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Heroes and Demons

Heroes and Demons

Heroes and Demons Vincent Poag Label: Danal Music, LLC Release Date: June 29, 2018 Let’s…
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Memphis On My Mind

Memphis On My Mind

Memphis on My Mind Logan Magness Label: Wolf River Records Release Date: March 23, 2018…
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They Call Me Mud

They Call Me Mud

They Call Me Mud Mud Morganfield Label: Severn Records Release Date: March 9, 2018  …
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Three For The Road

Three For The Road

Three for the Road John Mayall Label: Forty Below Records Release Date: February 23, 2018…
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Tree Of Life

Tree Of Life

Tree of Life Patrick Coman Label: For the Sake of the Song Release Date: February…
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The Ice Queen

The Ice Queen

The Ice Queen Sue Foley Label: Stony Plain Records Release Date: March 2, 2018  …
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Time To Fly

Time To Fly

Time To Fly Mare Wakefield & Nomad Label: Maresie Music Release Date: January 26, 2018…
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Film

Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody Starring: Rami Malek. Lucy Boynton. Bran Singer. Gwilym Lee Studio: 20th Century Fox,…
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Live From New York - Front And Center

Live From New York - Front And Center

Live From New York - Front and Center Beth Hart Label/Studio: Provogue Release Date: April…
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American Valhalla

American Valhalla

American Valhalla Iggy Pop and Joshua Homme Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment Release Date: March 9th,…
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Book Reviews

Americana Music: Voices, Visionaries, and Pioneers of an Honest Sound

Americana Music: Voices, Visionaries, and Pioneers of an Honest Sound

Americana Music: Voices, Visionaries, and Pioneers of an Honest SoundAuthor: Lee ZimmermanPublisher: Texas…
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The Roof: The Beatles' Final Concert

The Roof: The Beatles' Final Concert

The Roof: The Beatles’ Final ConcertAuthor: Ken MansfieldPublisher: Post Hill PressReviewed: December 2018…
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Philco

Philco

PhilcoAuthor: Ken MansfieldPublisher: Post Hill PressReview Date: July 2018 I must confess before proceeding…
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Don't Stop Believin': The Man, the Band, and the Song that Inspired Generations

Don't Stop Believin': The Man, the Band, and the Song…

Don't Stop Believin': The Man, the Band, and the Song that Inspired Generations…
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The Blues: Why It Still Hurts So Good

The Blues: Why It Still Hurts So Good

The Blues: Why It Still Hurts So Good Marie B. Trout, PhD Publisher:…
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Race With The Devil: The Gene Vincent Story

Race With The Devil: The Gene Vincent Story

Race With The Devil: The Gene Vincent StoryAuthor: Susan VanHeckePublisher:Review Date: February 28,…
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A Life ... Well, Lived

A Life ... Well, Lived

A Life … Well, LivedRay Wylie HubbardPublisher: Bordello RecordsRelease Date: November 02, 2015Review…
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See Hear Yoko

See Hear Yoko

See Hear YokoBob Gruen and Jody DenbergPublisher: Harper Collins/ Infinitum NihilReview Date: April…
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Cindy Blackman Credit Rob ShanahanReduced

Our Featured Photo by Boomerocity friend and famed rock photographer, Rob Shanahan (robshanahan.com), is of Cindy Blackman-Santana! Check out more of Rob's work at RobShanahan.com!

 

 

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