Blues Moon Radio starting to wrap up - some fond goodbyes begin on 4/9/2019

We've got single digits left to go in shows for Blues Moon Radio - one of the longest running radio shows in the country.

Tonight we'll play some tributes, and some commemorations, and some goodbyes to special folks and critters.

Special sorrow for the sudden, onstage passing of Scotty Hawkins of Mac Arnold's Plate Full'o'Blues:

Plate Full'o'Blues at the Bluz Shak Benefit - Lexington SC 2017

From Max Hightower
 written Apr 4, 2019
March 22 our Good friend and Drummer Mr Scotty Hawkins passed away on stage. Please help us spread the word as we come together Sunday April 14th to remember Scotty and raise money for his Family.

 Scotty Hawkins Benefit
 Mac Arnold & Plate Full O Blues
 Piedmont Boys
 Marvin King Band
 Corey Stevenson
 Ruddy Blue Shoes
 Elliot Satterfield
 Larry McNar
 Adam Carter
 Shane Pruitt
 Eric Weiler
 And More

To be held at the Spinning Jenny
 107 Cannon St, Greer, SC 29651
 Doors open at 4pm
 Music Starts at 5pm
 Poker Run, Auction, Food - no cover but donations for the family are welcomed.


We're also focusing on Titanic, Tax day coming and some special commemorations.

Join us for some good Blues... Tuesday is Bluesday 6 p.m. on 90.5FM Columbia or WUSC.FM to stream.

As always, we'll pepper in a few sidelights and surprises...

Tune in - tell your pals,Clair DeLune
and Sonny Boy Red ("I Had a Bath!") Jackson




Meet your Hosts: 

Clair DeLune (at left): author of South Carolina Blues, longtime professor of Roots and Blues Music History and your host since 1990 of Blues Moon Radio; along with her valiant co-host since 2017, Sonny Boy Red Jackson (below, doing his best RCA Dog impression).




You will note with delight, I feel certain, that Jaxi has his own song featured tonight - Jax Boogie. I bribed him with that to get him to take his bath. See how shiny he is?

  

 

In the meantime, if you feel as if you need some great Blues music OR MY BOOK (which makes a great present, hint-hint-hint! and my next signings are April 27 at the Irmo Branch Library 2-5 p.m. - cash please if you wish to purchase ...$24 includes the tax; June 18 at 6 p.m. at the Lourie Center with musical guest Mark Rapp).

And please don't forget our underwriters:

 

 

 

Our supporters:

As always we thank our long-time underwriters, who help bring great music to the Midlands all year around, because we could not imagine our show without their input and support:  Papa Jazz Record Shoppe, Word of Mouth Productions AND South Carolina Blues. You can link to these orgs by clicking on the visuals...

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South Carolina Blues
500 years of roots and blues music history in S.C.
by Clair DeLune
on Arcadia Publishing