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SHEMEKIA ON STAGE AT WORLD CAFÉ DVD
posted June 7, 2007:
Shemekia Copeland has been tapped to be one of
13-featured performers highlighted in the On Stage at
World Café Live series. This series is being released on
Decca Vision and distributed by UMG and hit the streets
on May 22nd.
The 10-tracks featured on this DVD release are:
Breakin’ Out, Not Tonight, Poor, Poor Excuse, Givin’ Up
You, Livin’ On Love, Should Have Come Home, Don’t
Whisper, Who Stole My Radio, Beat Up Guitar, and
It’s 2 A.M.
Some of the initial markets/airdates for Shemekia’s
part of the series are listed below. (We'll update
this page as more dates are added.)
WBCC 6/13 @ 11:30 PM (Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne
FL)
WDCP 6/15 @ 10:00 PM (Flint Saginaw Bay City MI)
WDCQ 6/15 @ 10:00 PM (Flint Saginaw Bay City MI)
KMOS 6/16 @ 8:30 PM (Columbia Jefferson City MO)
WMAB 6/16 @ 11:30 PM (Columbus Tupelo West Point MS)
WMAE 6/16 @ 11:30 PM (Columbus Tupelo West Point MS)
WMAH 6/16 @ 11:30 PM (Biloxi Gulfport MS)
WMAO 6/16 @ 11:30 PM (Greenwood Greenville MS)
WMAU 6/16 @ 11:30 PM (Jackson MS)
WMAV 6/16 @ 11:30 PM (Memphis TN)
WMAW 6/16 @ 11:30 PM (Meridian MS)
WMPN 6/16 @ 11:30 PM (Jackson MS)
WCPB 6/17 @ 5:00 AM (Salisbury MD)
WFPT 6/17 @ 5:00 AM (Washington DC)
WGPT 6/17 @ 5:00 AM (Pittsburgh PA)
WMP+ 6/17 @ 5:00 AM (Baltimore MD)
WMPB 6/17 @ 5:00 AM (Baltimore MD)
WMPT 6/17 @ 5:00 AM (Baltimore MD)
WWPB 6/17 @ 5:00 AM (Washington DC)
WMAB 6/23 @ 11:00 PM (Columbus Tupelo West Point MS)
WMAE 6/23 @ 11:00 PM (Columbus Tupelo West Point MS)
WMAH 6/23 @ 11:00 PM (Biloxi Gulfport MS)
WMAO 6/23 @ 11:00 PM (Greenwood Greenville MS)
WMAU 6/23 @ 11:00 PM (Jackson MS)
WMAV 6/23 @ 11:00 PM (Memphis TN)
WMAW 6/23 @ 11:00 PM (Meridian MS)
WMPN 6/23 @ 11:00 PM (Jackson MS)
posted December 13, 2006: BLUES FOUNDATION'S 2007
BLUES MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCED; SHEMEKIA NOMINATED FOR
"CONTEMPORARY BLUES FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR!!"
A complete listing of 2007 Nominees is now posted
online on the
Blues
Foundation's website.
posted
September 6, 2006: Press Release from Alligator
Records
BLUES SENSATION SHEMEKIA COPELAND NAMED "BLUES ARTIST OF
THE YEAR" IN LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE'S READER'S POLL
Readers of Living Blues magazine's annual Reader's
Poll voted singing sensation Shemekia Copeland as
Blues Artist Of The Year (female). Copeland's
latest CD, THE SOUL TRUTH
(produced by legendary guitarist Steve Cropper), was
widely hailed as the strongest of her career. In
addition to her non-stop touring and performing
schedule, Copeland hosts Shemekia Copeland's Blues Show
which airs on SIRIUS Satellite Radio on Saturdays
from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET on Blues Channel 74.
posted
March 7, 2006: Press Release from Alligator
Records
SOUL AND BLUES
SINGER SHEMEKIA COPELAND TO HOST WEEKLY BLUES SHOW ON
SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO!!
Shemekia Copeland's
Blues Show
To Launch April 22
Grammy®-nominated soul and blues singer Shemekia
Copeland will host her own weekly blues radio show
exclusively on SIRIUS satellite radio beginning April
22, 2006.
Shemekia Copeland's Blues Show
will air on Saturdays from 1:00pm to 7:00pm ET on SIRIUS
Blues channel 74.
Copeland
couldn't be more excited, saying, "What kind of crazy
people are working at SIRIUS to let me loose with a
microphone every Saturday afternoon?"
Copeland, the daughter of the late blues master Johnny
Clyde Copeland, burst on the scene in 1997 with her
debut CD, TURN THE HEAT UP when she was just 19. She
followed that with the Grammy®-nominated WICKED in 2000,
TALKING TO STRANGERS (produced by Dr. John) in 2002, and
most recently, THE SOUL TRUTH (produced by Steve
Cropper) in 2005.
For her SIRIUS show, Copeland will share stories of her
life in the blues and play blues songs both familiar and
obscure. "I warned them," said Copeland. "I'm taking
over the airwaves. It's gonna be great!"
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posted JANUARY 24, 2006: WORLD CAFE TO RE-BROADCAST SHEMEKIA'S APPEARANCE ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9!
The World
Cafe with David Dye can be heard on more than 180
stations nationwide. Listeners can find their local
station on World Cafe's website, at:
http://worldcafe.org, or they can listen online
to XPN Monday - Friday at 2:00 PM EST by going to
http://www.xpn.org/listen.php .
Late on the day of broadcast, the audio will be
available on the National Public Radio, NPR, at:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4724307
posted NOVEMBER 9, 2005: SHEMEKIA SET FOR NATIONAL RADIO
APPEARANCES ON “WORLD CAFÉ” AND “MOUNTAIN STAGE”
Just in from
Alligator Records: Singing sensation Shemekia
Copeland will appear on the nationally syndicated radio
shows “World Café” and “Mountain Stage." National Public
Radio's “World Café” airs on Thursday, November 10, and
features performances and an interview segment.
Public Radio International's “Mountain Stage” will air
the week of November 18, and also features a live
performance and a brief interview.
Copeland's latest CD, the Steve Cropper-produced
THE SOUL TRUTH, has
received rave reviews across the country and substantial
radio play for the first single, “Who Stole My Radio?”
The second single from the album, “Breaking Out,” will
impact radio on December 5.
For specific airtimes and stations for the radio
programs, go to the following web addresses:
World Café:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4724307
Mountain Stage:
http://www.mountainstage.org/
posted SEPTEMBER 29, 2005:
SHEMEKIA'S APPEARANCE ON NPR'S "ALL
THINGS CONSIDERED" SCHEDULED TO AIR THIS WEEKEND!
We were just informed that Shemekia Copeland's interview on National
Public Radio's All Things Considered has been
rescheduled to air this Sunday afternoon, October 2nd.
Be sure to tune in for an in-depth conversation with
Shemekia and listen to her talk about her music and her
brand new CD, THE
SOUL TRUTH, and hear selections from the album.
All Things Considered is broadcast on over 560
stations and reaches over more than 12 million people
each day. For additional information on the show or to
find the affiliate in your area, see
All Things Considered Info.
posted AUGUST 22, 2005:
NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW
OF THE
SOUL TRUTH!
posted AUGUST 10, 2005:
"WHO STOLE MY RADIO?" THE #2 MOST ADDED SONG AT AAA RADIO
Exciting news from Alligator Records --Read
the press release here!
"THE SOUL TRUTH" --
FIRST REVIEW!
We just received the first review of Shemekia's upcoming release -
you can read it here.
Also, be sure to
visit Amazon's website, where you can hear samples and
pre-order NOW as well!
FROM ALLIGATOR
RECORDS: "THE SOUL TRUTH" TO RELEASE AUGUST 16TH!
Get the details here!
SHEMEKIA'S SONG TO BE
FEATURED IN FILM
Shemekia's “Turn The Heat Up”
will be featured in “The Thing About My Folks” starring Peter Falk,
Olympia Dukakis and Paul Reiser.
2005 W.C. HANDY AWARD!
Once again, Shemekia won "Contemporary Blues - Female Artist of the
Year" at the 2005 W.C. Handy Awards. View a full listing of her
awards here.
"TURN THE HEAT UP"
TO BE FEATURED IN UPCOMING MOVIE:
Shemekia's song, Turn the Heat Up will be featured in the new film
“The Thing About My Folks", directed by Raymond De Felitta, and will star
Paul Reiser, Peter Falk and Olympia Dukakis.
GET A SNEAK
PEEK !!
"LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE":
Click here to see the movie poster, AND watch
the movie trailer - available in Quicktime, Real, or Windows format
(broadband or dial-up)!
"LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE" - MOVIE SCHEDULED TO RELEASE OCTOBER 15TH:
The Martin Scorcese blues tribute movie shot at the Radio City Concert
will be entitled "LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE" and is scheduled to release on
October 15th. Shemekia performs a duet of "I Pity the Fool" with
Robert Cray that's a knockout! The film is being distributed by Sony
Classics and may have premieres in both NYC and LA.
SHEMEKIA COPELAND ON TOUR WITH B.B. KING AND DR. JOHN!
Blues sensation Shemekia Copeland will be hitting the road this summer
opening for the legendary B.B. King and Dr. John! The tour runs
from July 30 through October 3rd.
Then, from October 7 through November 22, Shemekia will be opening for
Dr. John on HIS tour! You'll have plenty of opportunities to catch
Shemekia live in the coming months; click here to see if she's headed to your area!
SHEMEKIA COPELAND NOMINATED FOR TWO 2004 W.C. HANDY AWARDS!
Read all about it here.
SHEMEKIA COPELAND TO APPEAR ON NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO'S “WHAD'YA KNOW?”
Shemekia and her band will appear live on the National Public Radio
program “Whad'ya Know” on Saturday, November 29. They will
perform the new Christmas classic, “Stay A Little Longer, Santa,”
from the just-released Alligator CD, Genuine Houserockin' Christmas.
“Whad'ya Know” is syndicated to 319 stations nationwide and broadcast
live from Madison, Wisconsin starting at 10:00 AM Central Time.
The show reaches an audience of 1.3 million people.
SHEMEKIA
COPELAND WINS LIVING BLUES READER AWARD!
Shemekia received the 2003 Living Blues Reader Award for “Best Blues
Singer – Female” as published in issue #169 (dated Sept/Oct 2003).
This is her second time winning this coveted award. In May 2003, she
won three W.C. Handy Blues Awards including “Blues Album Of The Year” for
her most recent CD, “Talking To Strangers.”
PBS
TELEVISION SERIES, “THE BLUES” AND PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL 13-PART
BLUES RADIO SERIES SCHEDULED TO BEGIN RUNNING SEPTEMBER 28:
The seven-part television film series (from executive producer Martin
Scorsese), “The Blues,” is scheduled to begin running on Sunday, September
28, 2003 on PBS stations nationwide. Four Alligator artists are featured
in the films: Koko Taylor and Lonnie Brooks (“Godfathers and Sons”
directed by Marc Levin), Shemekia Copeland (“The Soul Of A Man” directed
by Wim Wenders) and Marcia Ball (“Piano Blues” directed by Clint
Eastwood).
The 13-part radio series, produced by Ben Manilla Productions and
distributed by Public Radio International, will begin running at various
times on National Public Radio stations around the country, with most
stations beginning to air the series at the end of September. Alligator
artists Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Shemekia Copeland, Elvin Bishop, John
Cephas and Phil Wiggins, Gaye Adegbalola and Alligator president Bruce
Iglauer are all featured in the series. Visit
http://www.yearoftheblues.com/radio/carriagePopup.asp to check on
specific stations and run times. Both Taylor and Copeland recorded new
songs specifically for the program.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003: SHEMEKIA FEATURED IN THE NY TIMES!
Shemekia was featured on the cover of the Arts & Leisure section of
the NY Times on Sunday, September 21, 2003. The photo covered
the entire top half of the page.
AUGUST
28, 2003:
SHEMEKIA APPEARANCE ON THE SUNDANCE CHANNEL - CHICAGO
On Thursday, August 28th, Shemekia will be
featured in a documentary entitled, "KEEPING TIME: NEW MUSIC FROM
AMERICAN ROOTS," on the Sundance Channel. In Chicago and the
Midwest, it airs at 6:30 PM. On the East coast, it airs at 7:30PM.
Shemekia is interviewed and sings two songs; Wild Woman and
Don't Whisper. Hope you enjoy it!
BLUES BRUNCH WITH SHEMEKIA TO BENEFIT THE BLUES
FOUNDATION ON AUGUST 31, 2003:
Click here for details!
MAY 23, 2003: SHEMEKIA WINS THREE 2003 W.C. HANDY AWARDS!!!
Read all about it!!
MARCH 8, 2003: MARTIN
SCORSESE PRESENTS THE BLUES
Shemekia is
featured in film #4 of the series, Wim Wender's "The Soul of a Man," and
was honored to be a part of the "Salute to the Blues" benefit
concert held last month at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The
film series preview web site is up and running at
http://www.pbs.org/theblues.
You can also sign up for "The Blues" project updates via e-mail at
http://www.pbs.org/theblues/signup.html.
Be sure to check it out!
FEBRUARY 5, 2003: LATE
BREAKING NEWS
Shemekia
will be appearing with B.B. King on Late Night with David Letterman
TONIGHT. Be sure to tune in!!
JANUARY 24, 2003:
LONDON TIMES
The London Times has chosen Shemekia's "Talking
To Strangers" as Blues CD of the Year!
JANUARY 21, 2003:
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALLIGATOR RECORDS
re: 2003 W. C. Handy Award Nominees
(Shemekia leads the way!)
DECEMBER, 2002 - SHEMEKIA TO APPEAR ON HOUSE
OF BLUES RADIO HOUR!
Shemekia Copeland will be the featured artist on the nationally
syndicated program, The House of Blues Radio Hour, with host Dan "Elwood
Blues" Aykroyd. The show will air the weekend of December 7th & 8th.
Shemekia will discuss the making of her exciting new release, Talking To
Strangers, and lots more. The House Of Blues Radio Hour appears weekly on
over 175 stations in the US and Canada.
Click here to locate a station near you!
OCTOBER 10, 2002 - LISTEN
TO SHEMEKIA ON XPN!
Shemekia will be featured on World Cafe with host David Dye - go to
www.worldcafe.org
to check your local listings for time and station, or find out where this
show will air online!
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 -
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALLIGATOR RECORDS
re: Shemekia Copeland's "Talking
To Strangers" Debuts At #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart!
SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 -
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALLIGATOR RECORDS
re: Shemekia Copeland Press and
Radio Coverage Anticipates New CD
AUGUST 9, 2002 - PRESS RELEASE FROM ALLIGATOR RECORDS
re: New Album from Shemekia
Copeland to be released September 17, 2002
JULY
18, 2002 - PRESS RELEASE FROM ALLIGATOR RECORDS
re: Austin City Limits Re-broadcasts and "Living Blues" Award
2002 W.C. HANDY AWARD:
Shemekia received the 2002 W.C. Handy Award for
"Contemporary Female Artist Of The Year."
OVERSEAS ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Great Britain's Blueprint Magazine named Shemekia Copeland the
"Overseas Artist Of The Year (Female)" for 2001.
SHEMEKIA APPEARED ON
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS:
Shemekia was featured on "Austin City Limits"; please check your
local listings for the air date/time in your area.
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