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14 Jan 2015

Shemekia returns
to Alligator Records

Shemekia Copeland and Bruce Iglauer © Photo Kevin Niemiec

Alligator Records is proud to announce the re-signing of blues/soul/Americana singing sensation Shemekia Copeland to the label she called home from 1998 through 2005. Over the course of her four Alligator albums and her two most recent for Telarc, Copeland’s wide-open vision of contemporary blues, roots and soul music showcases the evolution of a passionate artist with a modern musical and lyrical approach. The Chicago Tribune said Copeland delivers “gale force singing and power” with a “unique, gutsy style, vibrant emotional palette and intuitive grasp of the music.” She is currently recording new material for a Fall 2015 release with musician Oliver Wood (of The Wood Brothers) producing.

Read the full Alligator Records press release.

09 Dec 2014

Nominated
for the Blues Music Awards

The Blues Foundation announced their nominees for the 36th Blues Music Awards on December 8, 2014. Shemekia is nominated in the Contemporary Blues Female Artist category.

The ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.

More information on the Blues Foundation website.

03 Nov 2014

On the first SiriusXM Festival lineup

SiriusXM is organizing its first Bluesville Festival at SiriusXM Studios in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, November 11. Shemekia will be performing, along with Buddy Guy, Tommy Castro, Deanna Bogart, Eden Brent, Victor Wainwright.

Want to come and see Shemekia and all the others perform? Good news: The satellite radio is also organizing a contects to win 10 pairs of tickets. “We are transforming our studios into a blues festival, in an intimate setting and you could be there”, announces the radio. To enter, send an email before 10 AM ET Thursday, November 6, to rsvp@siriusxm.com, including “Bluesville Fest” in the subject line. Send your full name, valid email and cell phone number.

More information on SiriusXM Bluesville‘s Facebook.

22 Aug 2014

On Dr. John’s
upcoming Ske-Dat-De-Dat

Shemekia makes an appearance on Dr. John’s new album, Ske-Dat-De-Dat The Spirit of Satch, dedicated to Louis Armstrong. A song named Sweet Hunk O’Trash. Enjoy and share!

23 Dec 2013

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Awards

Nominated
at the Chicago Music Awards

Shemekia has been nominated in the “Best Blues Entertainer” category of the 33rd Annual Chicago Music Awards. The ceremony and festivities will be held Sunday, February 23, 2014, at the Copernicus Center in Chicago, IL.

More information and tickets available on the Chicago Music Awards website.

20 Nov 2013

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On the Tavis Smiley Show

“We’ve just gotten back from Los Angeles where Shemekia rocked the Tavis Smiley Show!” says John Hahn, Shemekia’s manager. “You’ve got to see it. No hype. No bull. One of the best, brightest, funniest interviews you’ll ever see including an acoustic performance of Somebody Else’s Jesus performed with our guitar ace, Arthur Neilson.”

The show is scheduled to air on your local PBS station on Nov 28th around midnight. (That’s really late the night of the 27th.)

Find out your local Tavis Smiley station and “get your Thanksgiving Holiday started the right way, Pilgrim. You’re gonna love it!”

09 Sep 2013

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Awards

Inducted into
the NY Blues Hall of Fame

Shemekia Copeland and John Hahn will be inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame on Wednesday, September 18th, during her show at the Iridium Jazz Club. She will be inducted for her contributions as an artist; John will be inducted for his contributions as a qongwriter.

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Update: photo from the presentation