Beth McKee's Swamp Roots Jubilee (http://www.bethmckee.com)- a CD release soirée- (Nawlins Rhythm and Blues).
This songbird-and-more is a Southern singer/songwriter/pianist/accordion player backed by seasoned musicians from outfits like Hall & Oates, Bellamy Brothers, George Porter, Lester Chambers, etc. A former member of the popular New Orleans country-cajun group Evangeline (MCA Records), McKee has lived through the South from Mississippi to New Orleans, through Florida and Texas, and has known both the joys and hard times that are necessary to create great music. She now brings her full-hearted voice to her newest release Next To Nowhere, an all-original collection of songs carved from the struggles of real life: band break-ups, hardship gigs, and personal struggles all delayed and distracted Beth’s emergence onto a broader scene.
Also with Standback Band (Blues/Jamband). The band's (standbackband.com) brand of rock 'n ' soul is rooted in blues, funk and jazz, a sound shaped by the group's proudly Southern origin. Fans of the Allman Brothers and Derek Trucks will find a whole lot to like about Standback's overall sound and guitarist Joel Tatangelo's bottleneck slide guitar playing in particular.