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Shemekia returns
to Alligator Records

Shemekia Copeland and Bruce Iglauer © Photo Kevin Niemiec

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

Nominated
for the Blues Music Awards

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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.

On the first SiriusXM Festival lineup

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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.

On the Tavis Smiley Show

Set - 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!”

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

New York Hall of Fame Presentation

Photo credit: Cindi Hahn

European Tour photos

2013 - Montreux, Switzerland

2013 – Montreux, Switzerland

Shemekia and the band just returned from a tour in Europe:

Vienne, France
Strasbourg, France
Montreux, Switzerland
Hondarribia, Spain
Cahors, France
Madrid, Spain
Pontevedra, Spain
Valencia, Spain

Discover their adventures in the photo album!

Nominated for
the Living Blues Awards

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Voting is now open for the 2013 Living Blues Awards… The magazine is celebrating its 20th anniversary of honoring the best of the blues!

Go to www.LivingBlues.com and click on the “VOTE” button on the right side of the page to vote.

 It’s quick, simple, and easy. Voting is open until July 15.

 Winners will be announced in the August/September #226 issue of Living Blues. 

On the Conan O’Brien Show

2013 - With The Slide Brothers on the Conan O'Brien Show

2013 – With The Slide Brothers on the Conan O’Brien Show

Shemekia joined The Slide Brothers on The Conan O’Brien Show to sing a very soulful version of “Praise You.” The show will be aired on May 14, 2013.

More photos.