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Bourbon Street Music Club, Sao Paulo, BR | 10/7/2012 | Concert

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:29:00 GMT

Via Funchal, Sao Paulo, BRA | 10/6/2012 | Concert

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:26:00 GMT

Via Funchal, Sao Paulo, BRA | 10/5/2012 | Concert

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:25:00 GMT

Teatro Guaira, Curitiba, BR | 10/2/2012 | Concert

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:24:00 GMT

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Vivo Rio, Rio De Janeiro, BR | 9/29/2012 | Concert

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:20:00 GMT

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Byblos International Festival, Beirut, LB | 7/5/2012 | Concert

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:37:00 GMT

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Peppermill Wendover Casino, Wendover, NV | 11/10/2012 | Concert

Tue, 08 May 2012 02:49:00 GMT

Harrah's Rincon - Open Sky Theater, Valley Center, CA | 9/9/2012 | Concert

Tue, 08 May 2012 02:48:00 GMT

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, CA | 9/8/2012 | Concert

Tue, 08 May 2012 02:47:00 GMT

Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO | 8/17/2012 | Concert

Tue, 08 May 2012 02:46:00 GMT

Pinewood Bowl Theater at Pioneer Park, Lincoln, NE | 8/16/2012 | Concert

Tue, 08 May 2012 02:45:00 GMT

The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA | 9/7/2012 | Concert

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:43:00 GMT

The Robert Cray Band opening act at 7:30pm

The Joint, Las Vegas, NV | 9/2/2012 | Concert

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:23:00 GMT

*Co-headline with Tedeschi Trucks Band

Comerica Theatre, Phoenix, AZ | 9/1/2012 | Concert

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:22:00 GMT

*Co-headline with Tedeschi Trucks Band

Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie, TX | 8/28/2012 | Concert

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:21:00 GMT

*Co-headline with Tedeschi Trucks Band

Mitsubishi Electric Halle, Dusseldorf, DEU | 7/16/2012 | Concert

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:22:00 GMT

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Peer Blues Festival, Peer, BE | 7/15/2012 | Concert

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:21:00 GMT

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Pistoia Blues, Pistoia, IT, Italy | 7/13/2012 | Concert

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:48:00 GMT

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Milano Jazzin Festival, Milan, IT | 7/12/2012 | Concert

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:47:00 GMT

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Live At Sunset, Zurich, CH | 7/11/2012 | Concert

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:45:00 GMT

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Grand Rex Theatre, Paris, FRA | 7/9/2012 | Concert

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:43:00 GMT

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Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany | 7/7/2012 | Concert

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:42:00 GMT

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Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA | 9/5/2012 | Concert

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:22:00 GMT

Co-Headline with Tedeschi Trucks Band

Red Rocks Amphitheater, Denver, CO | 8/30/2012 | Concert

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:20:00 GMT

Co-headline with Tedeschi Trucks Band

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, MS | 8/24/2012 | Concert

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:19:00 GMT

Place Des Arts, Montreal, QC, CA | 5/30/2012 | Concert

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:16:00 GMT

B.B. King - Live At The Royal Albert Hall 2011 | News

bbknews — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:16:00 GMT

On June 28, 2011, the "King of the Blues" B.B. King played to an adoring sold-out crowd at London's spectacular Royal Albert Hall. It was another unforgettable night in the career of one of the most legendary bluesmen to ever pick up a guitar. Joining the illustrious Mr. King onstage were guitar virtuoso Derek Trucks, "songbird extraordinaire" Susan Tedeschi, The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood, Simply Red's Mick Hucknall and former Guns N' Roses axeman Slash.

TRACK LIST:
I Need You So
Key To The Highway
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
All Over Again
Rock Me Baby
You Are My Sunshine
B.B. Jams With Guests
The Thrill Is Gone
Guess Who
When The Saints Go Marching In

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Place Des Arts, Montreal, QC, CA | 5/29/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:58:00 GMT

B.B. King celebrates his 86th Birthday | News

bbknews — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:54:00 GMT

Born Sept 16, 1925, Riley B. King, known to us as B.B. King, celebrates his 86th birthday today!

Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at No.3 on its list of the "100 greatest guitarists of all time"

Be sure to send birthday wishes to B.B. at his facebook page! Go there now.

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B.B. King performs on Steve Cropper's new album, Dedicated | News

bbknews — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:17:00 GMT

B.B. King performs with Shemekia Copeland on Steve Cropper's new album, Dedicated, due to be released on Aug 9th, 2011.

B.B. King and Skemekia Copeland performs on track #3 titled Baby Don't Do It.

As the original guitarist of Stax Records house band Booker T. & The M.G.'s., Steve Cropper has had a storied career. Voted #36 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time, Cropper has worked with blues legends such as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, and the Blues Brothers Band. His debut album on 429 Records is a tribute to R&B and doo wop act, The 5 Royales. The collection features reworked versions of the groups most enduring songs, and includes duets with Lucinda Williams, Bettye LaVette, John Popper, Sharon Jones, and others

B.B. King Reminisces on SIRIUS XM Radio | Video

bbknews — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:54:00 GMT

B. B. King: The Letter B | Video

bbknews — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:48:00 GMT

B.B. King’s Bluesville moves to channel 70 on SiriusXM | News

bbknews — Mon, 02 May 2011 00:30:00 GMT

On Wednesday, May 4, SiriusXM is reordering its channels to make it easier to find the programming you like. As a result, B.B. King’s Bluesville, the home of authentic blues from the past to the present, will move to channel 70 on both Sirius and XM. For more information, visit www.siriusxm.com/channelupdate

Australia Tour Announced | News

bbknews — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 16:23:00 GMT

His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth, and today we're thrilled to announce that B.B. King will be making his long awaited return to Australia in April 2011. Already announced for Byron Bay's Bluesfest, he'll also be playing shows in Sydney & Melbourne!

Why B.B. King's Guitar is named Lucille | Video

bbknews — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:59:00 GMT

B.B. King to perform at the National Christmas Tree Lighting | News

bbknews — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:12:00 GMT

Watch B.B. King, Sara Bareilles and Maroon 5 perform live at the National Christmas Tree Lighting on December 9th at 5pm ET. The National Christmas Tree Lighting 2010 will be broadcast on PBS across the country.

» www.thenationaltree.org

B.B. King and Lucille: A Love Story | News

bbknews — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Perhaps no other musical partnership has a history as long as that of the blues legend B.B. King and his beloved guitar named “Lucille.” Today the Gibson B.B. King Lucille model is a gorgeous ebony queen with gold hardware bearing King’s name on its headstock. But over the years there have been many Lucilles, including an actual woman whose name King took for his guitar... READ MORE

» www.gibson.com

B.B. King to perform at Nelson Mandela Day 2010 Madrid Spain | News

bbknews — Fri, 21 May 2010 07:32:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela Day 2010 Madrid is delighted to announce that B.B. King has agreed to perform a free concert in honour of Nelson Mandela on June 2nd.

B.B. King is without doubt one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time, and this will be a unique occasion to see him on stage. Access to the show, conceived as an invitation, is free. The show will also count on the presence of many celebrities supporters of Nelson Mandela Day 2010.

Madrid Nelson Mandela Day was born following huge international success of the celebration of Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday in London in 2008. The following year the inaugural international Mandela Day celebrations took place in New York, again with the same success. Now Madrid has been chosen to host the first and official Nelson Mandela’s International Day in 2010, following the UN resolution last November that declared July 18 as the International Day of Nelson Mandela.

For more information on Nelson Mandela Day please visit http://www.mandeladay.com

SIRIUS|XM FREE 30-DAY PASS | News

BBK — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:17:00 GMT

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B.B. King Live with the Rolling Stones | News

BBK — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:04:00 GMT

40 years ago, B.B. King opened for the Rolling Stones at their Nov. 28/29 shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City. And now for the first time ever, you can hear his amazing performance on the 40th Anniversary edition of the Rolling Stones' Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out album. Check it out on iTunes now!

B.B. King continues roadwork, some with Buddy Guy | News

BBK — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:34:00 GMT

B.B. King isn't letting his recent 84th birthday slow him down as he plots an extensive fall and winter itinerary featuring a mixture of solo shows and co-headlining dates with Buddy Guy.

The legendary bluesman returns to the stage Nov. 10 in Portland, OR, working his way along the West Coast through early December. Following a New Year's Eve (12/31) performance in Tulsa, OK, King will be hitting the road with Buddy Guy for a theater run that currently spans 13 cities. The full schedule can be found by clicking the TOUR tab at the top of this page.

King, a 14-time Grammy winner, scored the highest-debuting solo album of his nearly 60-year career with his latest release, "One Kind Favor." The set, which surfaced in August of last year, debuted at No. 37 on The Billboard 200 chart.

Produced by T Bone Burnett (Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Roy Orbison), "One Kind Favor" features covers of old blues songs that inspired King as a young man, and was made to sound like it was recorded in the '50s. Players include Dr. John on piano, Nathan East on standup bass and Jim Keltner on drums.

A 14-track live set entitled "B.B. King Live at the BBC" surfaced in March.

After more than 60 years in the music business, King still takes his stage appearance seriously, thanks in large part to a piece of advice given to him by his second cousin, fellow blues musician Bukka White.

"If you want to be a good blues singer, people are going to be down on you, so dress like you're going to the bank to borrow money," King revealed in a recent interview with the UK's Telegraph.

BB King interview: the last of the great bluesmen | News

BBK — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:28:00 GMT

B.B. King sits back on the tan leather banquette, legs splayed, plump fingers resting on his knee, diamond rings sparkling under the light. 'There’s no hurry,’ he says. --- READ MORE

» www.telegraph.co.uk

B.B. King to present award named in his honor | News

BBK — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:34:00 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — B.B. King will present an award named in his honor during the 30th annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis next month.

The Blues Foundation announced King’s participation this week. The awards show will be May 7, 2009 at Cook Convention Center.

Nominees for the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award are Janiva Magness, Bill "Watermelon Slim" Homans, Bobby Rush, Lil’ Ed Williams, and Morris "Magic Slim" Holt.

King won the show’s top prize a record eight times. In 2006, his name was retired from consideration and the award renamed in his honor.

King is nominated this year in the Traditional Blues Album and Traditional Blues Male Artist categories.

He’s not scheduled to perform at the show.

For ticket information or more details, visit the The Blues Foundation at http://www.blues.org/

BB King Signed Gibson "Lucille" Guitar Giveaway | News

IGA — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:05:00 GMT

For a limited time, LiveDaily is giving away a signed BB King Gibson "Lucille" guitar!

Enter now for your chance to own a piece of history!

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BB King’s Celebrated ‘One Kind Favor’ CD | News

Geffen — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:38:00 GMT

BB King’s Celebrated ‘One Kind Favor’ Available Now

Rolling Stone says "This isn't just B.B. King's best album in years, it's one of the strongest studio sets of his career, standing alongside classics such as Singin' the Blues and Lucille. Where those early titles highlighted his youthful, wailing vocals and stinging guitar, this one plays to King's current strengths: the tear-stained vibrato of his mature voice, punctuated by raunchy licks."

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NBC 'Chime In' Campaign | News

BBK — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:18:00 GMT

B.B. KING, CLINT BLACK, THE B-52S, RICHIE SAMBORA, THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT, THE FLAMING LIPS AND T.I. ADD THEIR MUSICAL TALENTS AND STAR POWER TO NBC'S 'CHIME IN' PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN
Published: October 27, 2008

NBC Asks Viewers to 'Chime In' At NBC.com For A Chance To Have Their Chiming Talents Featured On-Air

BURBANK, Calif. - October 27, 2008 – NBC announced today that musical super-stars including B.B. King, Clint Black, The B-52s, Richie Sambora, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Flaming Lips and T.I. will join the stars of NBC in the network's ongoing CHIME IN campaign. The musicians will autograph the chimes with their own personal style -- from B.B. King playing guitar, to Richie Sambora rocking, to The B-52s grooving -- the promos will excite, entertain and inform viewers. The announcement was made today by John Miller, Chief Marketing Officer, NBC Universal Television Group and President, The NBC Agency and Adam Stotsky, President, NBC Entertainment Marketing.

"The NBC chimes are arguably the most recognized audio signature around," said Miller. "We are going back to our roots with this campaign and now we're bringing today's hottest artists with us and asking them to chime in."

"We're excited to have top musician, from across all genres, adding their signature style to the campaign and celebrating a 75-year-old icon in 21st century fashion," added Stotsky.

In addition to being informed and entertained, viewers will also have the chance to CHIME IN by logging on to NBC.com to express their thoughts and opinions. In the spirit of the campaign, viewers have the opportunity to share their ideas with one another by responding to polls, posting comments, joining conversations on the message boards or creating personal profiles with their own blogs, photos, video galleries and more. Additionally, beginning next year, viewers will have the opportunity to send in their own rendition of CHIME IN for a chance to have their chiming talents featured on NBC.

About CHIME IN

The G-E-C notes have been an audio icon for NBC over the past 75 years, since the days when it was only a radio signal. Throughout the years, the chimes have been used by stars, from Jerry Seinfeld to Bill Cosby, but never before in such an all-encompassing campaign. The CHIME IN campaign began nearly two years ago when each on-air promo was branded with the Peacock logo. In January 2008, the chimes were added to all promos and the overall effort took on the name CHIME IN -- gaining worldwide exposure throughout NBC's Olympic coverage. NBC stars have championed the CHIME IN mantra and added their own personality and style like never before. From Masi Oka and Greg Grunberg beat-boxing to Jenna Fischer singing, talent are chiming in. They are now the voice of the network, introducing programming line-ups, sharing what is coming up next and putting their own signature on the chimes. The willingness of today's hottest musical talent to embrace the chimes and infuse them with their own signature style illustrates the reach and impact of the three musical notes. Their star-power takes this branding campaign to a new level of excitement. Additionally, as the campaign continues to grow, the network looks forward to potential advertiser tie-ins or involvement -- giving advertisers a chance to CHIME IN.

COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT®! | News

Geffen — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:03:00 GMT

CELINE DION, FOO FIGHTERS, B.B. KING, JOHN MAYER AND TAYLOR SWIFT SET TO PERFORM ON "THE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE!! — COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT^®"

New One-Hour Entertainment Special — Announcing Nominations for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards and Celebrating the Grand Opening of the GRAMMY Museum — Airs Dec. 3 Live on CBS from NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2008) — Five-time GRAMMY^® winner Celine Dion, six-time GRAMMY winners the Foo Fighters, 14-time GRAMMY winner B.B. King, five-time GRAMMY winner John Mayer, and 50th GRAMMY nominee Taylor Swift are the first performers announced for "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night^®." The one-hour special — which also will celebrate the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE — takes place live on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 9 – 10 p.m. ET/PT. Additional performers and presenters will be announced shortly. Tickets to the live event will be available for sale to the public beginning Oct. 27, and proceeds will benefit the GRAMMY Museum.

"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" will announce nominations in at least six categories, feature performances by past GRAMMY winners and nominees, and will set the stage for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 8, 2009. The special also marks the first time nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards will be announced live on primetime television. Following the one-hour live telecast, guests will experience a one-hour exclusive concert by one of the evening's performers in celebration of the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum. Tickets to "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" will go on sale to the public on Mon., Oct. 27, at all Ticketmaster outlets, via phone at 213.480.3232, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC and John Cossette Productions. John Cossette and Ken Ehrlich are the executive producers.

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy^® is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. In its 50th year, The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.

One Kind Favor (Grammy Award Winning CD) | Albums

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Grammy Award Winning CD for Best Traditional Blues Album

The full track listing for One Kind Favor (original artist in parenthesis):
"See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" (Lemon Jefferson)
"I Get So Weary" (T-Bone Walker)
"Get These Blues Off Me" (Lee Vida Walker)
"How Many More Years" (Chester Burnett)
"Waiting For Your Call" (Oscar Lollie)
"My Love Is Down" (Lonnie Johnson)
"The World Is Gone Wrong" (Walter Vinson, also known as Walter Jacobs, and Lonnie Chatmon, core members of the Mississippi Sheiks)
"Blues Before Sunrise" (John Lee Hooker)
"Midnight Blues" (John Willie "Shifty" Henry)
"Backwater Blues" (Big Bill Broonzy)
"Sitting On Top Of The World" (Walter Vinson and Lonnie Chatmon)
"Tomorrow Night" (Lonnie Johnson)

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B.B. King & Lucille (2008) | Photo

BBK — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:57:00 GMT

B.B. King & Lucille (2008)

B.B. King is set to release a new album - "One Kind Favor" Features Classic Blues Songs | News

Geffen — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:58:00 GMT

Santa Monica, California, July 22, 2008 – The King of the Blues is set to release a new album featuring covers of old blues songs from B.B. King’s early influences. With production by T Bone Burnett (Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello) the set revisits the music that influenced B.B. in the 1950s, the beginning of King’s extraordinary professional journey that, literally, changed the texture of modern blues playing. One Kind Favor will be released on Geffen Records August 26^th.

Recorded at The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, CA One Kind Favor is meant to sound like an album recorded in the 50s. To get this sound Burnett and King replicated the kind of blues band King had back in the day bringing in some of the greats – Dr. John on piano, Nathan East on stand up acoustic bass and Jim Keltner on drums, to name a few. Studio conditions of the time were reproduced. The result is a vintage sounding album filled with the songs that influenced King in his early days as an artist.

The full track listing for One Kind Favor, along with the name of the artist who originally recorded the track, is:” See That My Grave Is Kept Clean” (Lemon Jefferson), “I Get So Weary” (T-Bone Walker), “Get These Blues Off Me” (Lee Vida Walker), “How Many More Years” (Chester Burnett), “Waiting For Your Call” (Oscar Lollie), “My Love Is Down” (Lonnie Johnson), “The World Is Gone Wrong” ( Walter Vinson, also known as Walter Jacobs, and Lonnie Chatmon, core members of the Mississippi Sheiks), “Blues Before Sunrise” (John Lee Hooker), “Midnight Blues” (John Willie “Shifty” Henry), “Backwater Blues” (Big Bill Broonzy), “Sitting On Top Of The World” (Walter Vinson and Lonnie Chatmon) and “Tomorrow Night” (Lonnie Johnson).

In other B.B. news, on September 13^th King– one of the few musicians in the world to be so honored – will preside at the opening of the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in his hometown of Indianola, MS. Also in September B.B. King will begin hosting his own weekly radio show on XM Radio on their newly relaunched blues channel “BB Kings Bluesville” (XM 74).

For more than 60 years, Riley B. King - better known as B.B. King - has defined the blues for a worldwide audience. Since he started recording in the 1940s, he has released over 50 albums, many of them classics, won 14 Grammy® Awards, been inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of the Arts, the Kennedy Center Honors, the Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award and the NARM (National Association of Recording Merchandisers) Chairman’s Award, among many other awards. In a special ceremony at the Library of Congress, Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington presented B.B. with a “Living Legend” medal in honor of his achievements as a musician and ambassador for the blues. After 10,000 concerts, B.B. King continues to bring his music to audiences around the globe spending the better part of each year on the road with his beloved guitar, “Lucille.”