CKN Niecie, Scottie Miller, Dry River, CKNM Kim Simmonds, CKNM Eric Hughes Band
NIECIE - COUCH KID NEWS Niecie comes by with some COUCH KID NEWS to start the show. She released a single on Friday entitled Two Can Play That Game and she and I talked about the amazing lineup behind her and her next moves. SCOTTIE MILLER – Segment Begins At The 12:50 Mark When Scottie Miller is not working on his own music, he is the touring keyboardist for Miss Ruthie Foster. A member of the Minnesota Blues Hall Of Fame, Miller has also toured with Bo Diddley. He and I talked about all that and more as we listened to tunes from his latest, Stay Above Water. DRY RIVER – Segment Begins At The 48:40 Mark The band has released their second album, Prayin’ For Rain, and I had the opportunity to speak with Oliver and Dave about the formation of the band and where they are headed. KIM SIMMONDS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC - Segment Begins At The 1:25:00 Mark Kim returns for Couch Kid New Music with not one new album, but TWO new albums. First, Jazzin’ On The Blues, released on Kim’s own label, Panache Records. And there's a new Savoy Brown album, Witchy Feelin’ on Ruf Records. Kim and I talked about both the albums, why he began a record company and what plans are on the table moving forward. ERIC HUGHES – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC - Segment Begins At The 2:04:30 Mark Eric Hughes, returns with his latest release, Meet Me In Memphis. This is another fine piece of Memphis Blues, by one of the tightest bands in the region. Eric is on stage during the show, so we pre-recorded our interview, which touched on the music on the album, how they funded the album and more.