November 12th, I had the opportunity to open for Candye Kane at the Highway 99 blues club in Seattle on a Friday and then participate in a House Concert benefit for Untied by Music in Gig Harbor, WA on the following Sunday.

United by Music, started in 2005 by Joris van Wijngaarden and Candye Kane,  is a non-profit that supports talented people with intellectual and physical disabilities and gives them the chance to perform blues and swing music onstage with a live band for the general public. Delta Music Experience  produced the intimate house concert to benefit United by Music that featured David “Honeyboy” Edwards & Michael Frank, The Tommy Castro Band, Lady A & Mac Potts with special guests Curtis Salgado, Karen Lovely, Candye Kane & Laura Chavez, myself and more.

The house concert was so much fun! It was held in the Wurlitzer Manor (as in the organ… they have a full Wulitzer installed there) in Gig Harbor. There was over 100 people attending. What a Joy to bring in the season of giving and love.

***B.B King’s Bluesville XM Radio Channel 74***

On XM Radio B.B King’s Bluesville, ”I’m Going to Copyright Your Kisses” moves up to #12 on “Picks to Click” for the week of July 26th.  Hey, now that’s exciting! You can see the full list at World of Blues.

This song is from my debut release “Alone Together With the Blues” and is one of three songs playing from the album on B.B. King’s Bluesville. “In The Dark” and “When I’ve Been Drinkin” are the other tunes featured on XM.  Keep the record moving up on “Picks to Click” to number one, e-mail in your comments and requests for “I’m Going To Copyright Your Kisses” to blue...@xmradio.com . Or you can call Bluesville toll free at: 866.267.0454

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Mia’s CD, Alone Together With the Blues can now be heard on B.B. King’s Bluesville program on XM Radio. Sometime in the coming weeks, listen for an undisclosed track to be featured in the show’s list of 15 “Picks to Click.” The Picks to Click are previewed every Monday on the Rack of Blues show from 9 AM to 10 AM Pacific time.

Bluesville is currently playing several tracks from the album, ‘In The Dark’, ‘When I’ve Been Drinkin’, and ‘I’m Going To Copyright Your Kisses’. Thanks again to the fans and B.B. King’s Bluesville! You can phone in, or email feedback & requests! The number is 866.267.0454 (toll free) or email blue...@xmradio.com.