Proud of my buddy Jesse Roper who has been raging up a storm of blues, this past week as a contender in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. Been rather nostalgic about Jesse all week, as he and I actually met for the first time at the same prestigious blues … [Read more...]
Taking in Vintage Memphis with the Side Street Steppers
One of the things that I love about Roamancing is all the great characters I meet on the road. Memphis was certainly no different. I've already introduced you to a few of the Canadians we met, but I am long overdue in introducing you to the great Memphis … [Read more...]
Scenes that Make Me Smile: Dancing up at Storm at 2012 IBC Great Canadian Polar Bear Blues Showcase
Moments like these two have made me decide to start a new column of 'Scenes that Make Me Smile', because life is too short not to. With special thanks to all the great Canadians at the first annual IBC Great Canadian Polar Bear Blues Showcase for inspiring these moments. … [Read more...]
Proud to Call Myself Canadian with all the Great Canadian Talent at the 2012 IBC in Memphis
Always find it funny that it takes traveling the World or, in this case, driving to Memphis, Tennessee to discover just what incredible talent we have at home. And that is exactly what happened last week on my road trip to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. … [Read more...]
A Great End to a Great Week!
As far as week's go, this past week has been pretty damn fantastic ~ enjoying my first music pilgrimage into the history of Rock & Roll and the Blues in Memphis, discovering some bloody fantastic Blues talent at the International Blues Challenge, cheering Canadian Ross … [Read more...]
