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Local country artist Nicole Knox Murphy returns to Nashville studio to record sophomore album

March 13 2016 Candia, NH. – Now Riding on the success of her debut CD, Nicole Knox Murphy and Nashville producer Jerry Webb head back into the Project Room Studio in the music city to record Knox Murphy’s second CD, titled, Music Is In My Heart.” The recording project will take place in late April 2016.

Ellis Paul plays Milford MA's Memorial Hall March 13th; local star Gay Barboza opens

Ellis Paul plays Milford MA’s Memorial Hall March 13th; local star Gay Barboza opens

This just in: Amped Up Promotions Presents an Evening With Ellis Paul at Memorial Hall at 30 School Street, Milford, MA 01757 on March 13th, 2016. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The show at 7:00 p.m. Attleboro singer-songwriter Gay Barboza opens. $25 tickets, general admission, available at link above and through Ray and Tim at Amped […]

Nelson's Candies-Local's Café announce upcoming shows: Tony Law, Professor Harp, Willie J. Laws Band

Nelson’s Candies-Local’s Café announce upcoming shows: Tony Law, Professor Harp, Willie J. Laws Band

Nelson’s Candies/Local’s Café have rounded up some great blues acts for this late winter/early spring season. Owner Doug Nelson could barely contain himself when discussing his next three artists. For the uninitiated, Nelson hosts blues acts on a monthly basis at his Wilton, New Hampshire candy shop, which also holds a stage and an a small auditorium in the same location, hence the Local’s Cafe. Blues fans get to bring their own beverages, which saves the cost of buying drinks at a bar while checking out the latest and greatest blues acts in a professional listening room environment. The candy shop/blues venue is across the street from the legendary Wilton Town Hall Movie Theater where film goers can check great glorious movies from past decades as well as newer, more avant-garde features earlier in the day.

Book And Bar, an exciting Portsmouth, NH music venue, bar, coffee shop, used book store all in one

Book And Bar, an exciting Portsmouth, NH music venue, bar, coffee shop, used book store all in one

I’m excited about a music venue that I recently visited in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Book And Bar offers live music in their combo of bar, coffee shop, and used bookstore every weekend. The acoustics were great. The food was out of this world good. The selection of used books was impressive. Book And Bar […]

Amy Fairchild, Todd Thibaud, & Susan Cattaneo to play Burren Backroom Series Friday, Jan 22

Amy Fairchild, Todd Thibaud, & Susan Cattaneo to play Burren Backroom Series Friday, Jan 22

BillCopelandMusicNews.com just received the following information from singer-songwriter Amy Fairchild: Ms. Fairchild will sharing the spotlight at a special event at the Burren in Somerville, Massachusetts. It’s called An Evening With Amy Fairchild, Todd Thibaud, Susan Cattaneo. Todd Thibaud, The Burren, Burren Backroom Series, Somerville

Dave Bailin plays CD Release Party this Sunday, Jan 10 at Pig's Eye

Dave Bailin plays CD Release Party this Sunday, Jan 10 at Pig’s Eye

This just in: Dave Bailin is releasing a solo album, titled Last Call, that he recorded with guitarist Eric Reardon. This Sunday, January 10 CD Release will be celebrated with a CD Release Party at In A Pig’s Eye in Salem, Massachusetts. The all acoustic album, Last Call, was recorded in one night with just Bailin and […]

Roomful singer Philip Pemberton

Roomful Of Blues to play Bull Run in Shirley MA on NYE

This just in from Alligator Records: Roomful of Blues, the jumping, swinging, rocking, award-winning band, will perform at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Their latest CD, 45 Live, released in 2013, commemorates the band’s 45th anniversary. 45 Live is a lightning-in-a-bottle blowout, showcasing the larger-than-life vocal and instrumental power […]

Dave Bailin; photo credit: Staci Antonelli

North Shore music scene update

BillCopelandMusicNews.com has just received a tip on who is hot in the North Shore music scene at this time

AfterFab to bring The Beatles solo songs to life at Regent Theatre in Arlington this Friday, November 20

AfterFab to bring The Beatles solo songs to life at Regent Theatre in Arlington this Friday, November 20

Presented by Last Dance Productions, at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts: AfterFab is America’s only tribute to the SOLO careers of all four Beatles. Something truly new and different for fans, praised by Beatles authors and experts for high fidelity to the original recordings, performed with high energy.

Folks at Rock 'n' Roll Rumble are accepting considerations for spring competition; submit between Nov 2nd to Dec 2nd

Folks at Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble are accepting considerations for spring competition; submit between Nov 2nd to Dec 2nd

BillCopelandMusicNews.com is reposting official Rumble information slightly retyped for readability: Submissions for 2016 Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble consideration are being accepted via email. Between November 2nd to December 2nd. The competition will be held in April. Criteria for consideration is the same. Full details can be found here: 24 bands. 9 nights. 1 crown. Everything […]