Blue Empress Music Group

Founded in 2001 by Australian Anglican theologian, musicologist, and entrepreneur Steve 'Bluespreacher' Clarke, the Blue Empress Music Group has grown to an international company serving the Blues and Roots community worldwide. Steve, a former jazz musician, has spent many years exploring the interface between religion, society, social justice, and the arts. He initially formed the Blue Empress Music Group to support the career of his wife, Blues artist Fiona Boyes. Since 2001 BEMG has expanded with offices in Australia and the United States and now offers its services to a range of musicians, Festivals, churches, and community groups worldwide.

With three primary agencies, BEMG consists of Blue Empress Artists (the management and promotional arm), Blue Empress Records (the recording and production arm), and The Blues Preacher (exploring the interface between religion, society, and the arts).

The Blue Empress Music Group is commited to:

* advocating social justice through the arts
* the discovery of emerging talent
* the development of established artists
* creating world-class recordings
* promoting live performance
* resourcing Festivals, promoters, club owners, and community groups
* presenting 'Blessings & Blues' concerts worldwide

to reflect the extraordinary and unique tradition of THE BLUES

FIONA BOYES NOMINATED FOR 'BLUES BLAST MUSIC AWARDS', USA

The Blue Empress Music Group congratulates Fiona Boyes, has been nominated for two 2010 Blues Blast Music Awards.

Fiona was recently named among the top 6 nominees in the following categories:
‘Best Female Blues Artist’ and ‘Best Traditional Blues CD’
for her Yellow Dog Records release ‘Blues Woman’.

Blue Empress Music and The Wangaratta International Jazz and Blues Festival proudly present THE BLUE EMPRESS HOT LICKS GUITAR REVUE SHOW showcasing award winning artists DEBBIE DAVIES and FIONA BOYES. Debbie and Fiona will be joined by Fiona's Aussie band, THE FORTUNE TELLERS, featuring hot young sax player NIELS ROSENDAHL, TIM NEAL on Hammond B3 and piano (check Tim's link to Spicks and Specks), bass virtuoso DEAN ADDISON, and the rhythmic stylings of drummer MARK GRUNDEN

Debbie and Fiona are no strangers to Blues afficianados. Debbie won this year's KOKO TAYLOR AWARD at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis (Fiona was a runner up!). The girls joined forces on the 2009 Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise down the west coast of the USA and Mexico and wowed audiences with their incredible guitar performances. Debbie, though well known for her years as guitarist in Albert Collins' band, The Icebreakers, has a long list of performance and recording credits with artists such as John Mayall, Ike Turner, James Cotton, Mike Taylor, Pete Green, Coco Montoya and Charlie Musselwhite. Fiona has established herself on the international blues circuit, performing and recording with greats such as Hubert Sumlin, Pinetop Perkins, Jorma Kaukonen, Bob Margolin, Duke Robillard, winning awards for her albums and live performances across North America and Australia.

Follow the links above for performance dates and times

BLUE EMPRESS ARTISTS FIONA BOYES, MOOKIE BRILL, AND RICH DELGROSSO ALL RECEIVE BLUES MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS !!!

Fiona Boyes, Australia’s most successful international blues artist, has been named in the final five nominees of US based Blues Music Awards (BMA), in the category ‘Traditional Female Blues Artist of the Year’. The Blues Music Awards, now in their 31st year, are the highest international accolades for blues artists. Chosen by an international panel of critics, reviewers, and industry leaders, Fiona joins previous nominees Koko Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Ruth Brown, Big Mama Thornton, Alberta Hunter and Sippie Wallace in a rare place of recognition and honor. Read more

*BRAND NEW ALBUM FROM FIONA BOYES*
Fiona's new album 'Blues Woman' is now available!

The album, recorded with her stellar band in Austin, Texas - featuring special guests Marcia Ball, legendary Delta pianist 'Pinetop' Perkins and Watermelon Slim - 'Album of the Week' on Lucky Oceans' ABC Australia National Radio 'The Planet'... four straight months in the top 5 of all the major US blues-roots radio charts, including #1 Roots Charts, #2 Living Blues ..... and you can now buy it here!

BLUE EMPRESS RELEASE WINS US BLUES CRITICS AWARD FOR BEST LIVE ALBUM AND IS NOMINATED FOR BLUES MUSIC AWARDS, MEMPHIS 2009!!! Read more here...

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Train to Hopesville (Blues Woman)
High Cotton (Lucky 13)
Smokestack Lightning (Live From Bluesville)
Early In The Morning (Live From Bluesville)
Run Here Papa (Live in Atlanta)
Women Be Wise (Live in Atlanta)