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June News! 🌼 Blues Challenge win, new interview, review, video & big summer schedule!🦩🎶 

• • • •   J U N E  🌼  N E W S   • • • •

We won the 2022 Granite State Blues Challenge – we’re goin’ to Memphis!!!

Photo by Seth Jacobson.

Happy summer!⛱️

For the first time since the Panic at the Disco began in 2020, we’re excited to be gearing up for a busy tour season! Check out the latest updated schedule below, with stops all over New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT), as well as stops in IL, MN, PA, TX, VA and WI – including festivals, concert series, and the Delta Swingers on a TRAIN!! And I hope to see some of you out there!

I’ve also got a few fun things to share with you this month as you ease into summer!

👁️ First, a little light reading:

  • A brand new, enlightening interview I did recently!
  • And a new review of my classic album with my dad – Delta Blues Duets – from the UK!

📺 Then, feast your eyes & ears:

  • Brand new video – Lonnie Johnson’s “Winnie the Wailer” – which we recorded recently with our good friend Frank Matheis (TheCountryBlues.com/Living Blues)!

Hope you enjoy, and thanks as always for your support!

xo,

Erin


New Interview!

I was recently interviewed by Michael Bange in St. Louis for his blog Notes from the Purple Ape Studios. We talked about my musical roots, background, influences, advice for those starting out, and more interesting tidbits. I think it came out well and is a great read. Here’s a little bit of his introduction, click the link below to read the whole interview! 

“Now Erin’s singing is not the usual style you think of when you think of the Blues. But it’s a beautiful sound, which is a pleasure to listen to. Erin can put the emotions into the songs so much that you can get the real feel of the song. On top of being excellent guitarist and an amazing singer, Erin is also a great entertainer. Whether you are at one of her shows to just listen to great music, or to get up on the dance floor and boogie the night away. Erin Harpe is the complete show.”

HERE’S THE INTERVIEW


Blues In Britain!

Erin & Neil Harpe: Delta Blues Duets (Juicy juju)

Daughter and father duo Erin and Neil Harpe boast a back catalogue of collective achievements as to be the envy of any blues household. Neil Harpe’s first recordings date back 1972 but his true passion and “day job” is that of collecting and restoring vintage acoustic guitars, especially the niche brands such as Stella and Galiano that were used by the early blues pioneers like Charlie Patton and Willie Brown, becoming an authority on such instruments. Surrounded by such music, it was inevitable that Erin would succumb to the blues, which she has done in a big way and, along with her band The Delta Swingers, has collected many awards and accolades (particularly in her Boston/New England region) in addition to opening for Buddy Guy, James Cotton and ZZ Top.

First released in 2008 but due reappraisal, this set opens with “Bye Bye Blues”, a song written early in the 20th century by “Ragtime” Henry Thomas. This pretty much sets the tone: two acoustic guitars interweaving, along with cleverly arranged vocal harmonies. “Called You This Mornin” sees the duo alternate verses, Erin takes the lead for Memphis Minnie’s “Chauffeur Blues”, “Kokomo Blues” again has Erin to the fore on the Mississippi Fred McDowell number, with deft resonator slides decorating the piece. “Fishin' Blues” sees the pair return to the works of “Ragtime” Henry Thomas, featuring lovely harmonies over the chorus. “In My Girlish Days” sports a set of lyrics containing lots of “down home” references much loved of early blues artists: similarly “Mississippi Delta Blues” nails that familiar acoustic blues style on this Willie Brown number. And there’s the much-covered “Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out”, the Mississippi Sheiks’ “Stop and Listen Blues” and a closing take on Lonnie Johnson’s “Winnie The Wailer”.

If you’re a fan of acoustic blues then you’ll find this a faultless set of classic songs, nicely sung and matched with equally ornate accompaniment that stays faithful to the original versions. Easier on the ear than those old 78s.

Written by Russ Cottee, in the current issue of Blues in Britain (May 2022, #245).



• • • •   S U M M E R  🌼  T O U R   • • • •

Thu, Jun 2 • Weir River Farm Sunset Picnic • Hingham, MA (Duo) TICKETS

Fri, Jun 10 • Bondville Fair Concert Series • Bondville, VT (Delta Swingers)

Sun, Jun 12 • Brickhouse House Concert Series • Scarborough, ME (Delta Swingers)

Fri, Jun 17 • Luna Bistro • Salem, NH (Duo)

Wed, Jun 22 • Aeronaut Summer Beer Garden • Allston, MA (Duo)

Fri, Jun 24 • Rose Arts Fest Kick-Off @ Strange Brew • Norwich, CT (Delta Swingers)

Sat, Jun 25 • Rose Arts Fest Main Stage • Norwich, CT (Duo)

Thu, Jun 30 • Concerts on the Common • Foxborough, MA (Duo)

Fri, Jul 1 • Hopkinton Center for the Arts • Hopkinton, MA (Delta Swingers) TICKETS

Sat, Jul 2 • The Cooperstown Blues Express • Milford, NY (Delta Swingers)
Join us for this three-hour “Rockin’ Party By Rail”! Reservations suggested, email cooperstownbluesexpress@gmail.com or call (607) 432-2429 or (607) 353-8030.

Wed, Jul 6 • Jumpin’ in July Concert Series • Plattsburgh, NY (Delta Swingers)

Sat, Jul 16 • Meadow Blues Coffee • Chester, NY (Duo) TICKETS

Sat, Jul 23 • Disc Golf Disco at Harry’s Hill • Starks, ME (Lovewhip)

Sat, Jul 30 • The Knickerbocker Cafe• Westerly, RI (Ben Levin + CBD) TICKETS

Sun, Jul 31 • Marty’s BBQ Blues & Brews • Mason, NH (Duo)

Thu, Aug 4 • Navy Pier • Chicago, IL (Duo)

Fri, Aug 5 • Brothers Bar & Grill • Rochester, MN (Delta Swingers)

Sat, Aug 6 • Blues on the Chippewa • Durand, WI (Delta Swingers)

Mon, Aug 8 • Musikfest • Bethlehem, PA (Duo)

Thu, Aug 11 • Weir River Farm Sunset Picnic • Hingham, MA (Duo)

Fri, Aug 19 • BPL Concerts in the Courtyard Series • Boston, MA (Duo)

Sat, Aug 20 • White Mountain Boogie & Blues Festival • North Thornton, NH
(Women in Blues w/Anthony Geraci) TICKETS

Sun, Aug 21 • Harbor Concert Series “Bad Ass Women Who Rock” • Rockport, ME (Lovewhip)

Aug 26-28 • Midland County Fair • Midland, TX (Duo)

Sun, Sep 4 • Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest • Stratton Mountain, VT (Delta Swingers)

Sat, Sep 24 • John Jackson Piedmont Blues Festival • Woodville, VA (Duo)


ErinHarpe.com/shows for tickets, info & updates!

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Date Event Location
Saturday, July 2 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM Sat, Jul 2 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM The Cooperstown Blues Express Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad, Milford, NY Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad, Milford, NY
Wednesday, July 6 @ 5:30PM — 7:30PM Wed, Jul 6 @ 5:30PM — 7:30PM Jumpin' in July Concert Series The Strand Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, NY The Strand Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, NY
Friday, July 8 @ 6:00PM — 8:30PM Fri, Jul 8 @ 6:00PM — 8:30PM The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, Medford, MA The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, Medford, MA
Saturday, July 9 @ 10:00PM — 11:30PM Sat, Jul 9 @ 10:00PM — 11:30PM Aeronaut Cannery Aeronaut Cannery, Everett, MA Aeronaut Cannery, Everett, MA
Saturday, July 16 @ 3:00PM — 5:00PM Sat, Jul 16 @ 3:00PM — 5:00PM Meadow Blues Coffee Meadow Blues Coffee, Chester, NY Meadow Blues Coffee, Chester, NY
Saturday, July 23 @ 8:00PM — 11:00PM Sat, Jul 23 @ 8:00PM — 11:00PM Disc Golf Disco at Harry's Hill Harry Brown's Farm, Starks, ME Harry Brown's Farm, Starks, ME
Saturday, July 30 @ 8:00PM — 11:00PM Sat, Jul 30 @ 8:00PM — 11:00PM The Knickerbocker Cafe The Knickerbocker Cafe, Westerly, RI The Knickerbocker Cafe, Westerly, RI
Sunday, July 31 @ 3:00PM — 6:00PM Sun, Jul 31 @ 3:00PM — 6:00PM Marty's BBQ Blues & Brews The Driving Range, Mason, NH The Driving Range, Mason, NH
Thursday, August 4 @ 6:30PM — 9:00PM Thu, Aug 4 @ 6:30PM — 9:00PM Navy Pier Navy Pier, Chicago, IL Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Friday, August 5 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM Fri, Aug 5 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM Brothers Bar & Grill Brothers Bar & Grill, Rochester, MN Brothers Bar & Grill, Rochester, MN
Saturday, August 6 @ 4:15PM Sat, Aug 6 @ 4:15PM Blues on the Chippewa Blues on the Chippewa, Durand, WI Blues on the Chippewa, Durand, WI
Monday, August 8 @ 5:30PM — 7:30PM Mon, Aug 8 @ 5:30PM — 7:30PM Musikfest Zinzenplatz Stage, Bethlehem, PA Zinzenplatz Stage, Bethlehem, PA
Thursday, August 11 @ 5:00PM — 8:00PM Thu, Aug 11 @ 5:00PM — 8:00PM Weir River Farm Sunset Picnic Weir River Farm, Hingham, MA Weir River Farm, Hingham, MA
Friday, August 12 @ 8:30PM — 11:30PM Fri, Aug 12 @ 8:30PM — 11:30PM Haig’s Sports Bar Haig’s Sports Bar, Manchester Center, VT Haig’s Sports Bar, Manchester Center, VT
Friday, August 19 @ 12:30PM — 1:30PM Fri, Aug 19 @ 12:30PM — 1:30PM BPL Concerts in the Courtyard Series Boston Public Library, Boston, MA Boston Public Library, Boston, MA
Saturday, August 20 Sat, Aug 20 White Mountain Boogie & Blues Festival Benton's Sugar Shack, North Thornton, NH Benton's Sugar Shack, North Thornton, NH
Sunday, August 21 @ 5:00PM Sun, Aug 21 @ 5:00PM Bad Ass Women Who Rock Concert Series Bad Ass Women Who Rock Concert Series, Rockport, Maine Bad Ass Women Who Rock Concert Series, Rockport, Maine
Sunday, September 4 Sun, Sep 4 Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton Mountain, VT Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton Mountain, VT
Saturday, September 24 @ 12:00PM — 5:00PM Sat, Sep 24 @ 12:00PM — 5:00PM John Jackson Piedmont Blues Festival Eldon Farms, Woodville, VA Eldon Farms, Woodville, VA
Sunday, October 2 @ 1:00PM — 4:00PM Sun, Oct 2 @ 1:00PM — 4:00PM The Stomping Ground The Stomping Ground, Putnam, CT The Stomping Ground, Putnam, CT
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ME & MEMPHIS MINNIE | I could almost say Memphis Minnie was the reason I took up the guitar, she was such a big influence on me (though I had plenty of living inspirations as well). I grew up surrounded by vintage 1930’s acoustic blues. My dad (Neil Harpe) did his own versions of many amazing blues artists, from Mississippi John Hurt to Tommy Johnson, and Geeshie Wiley to Memphis Minnie. I soaked it all in. I tagged along with my dad at events around the Washington DC area, where local luminaries like John Cephas and Phil Wiggins, Warner Williams, John Jackson, Eleanor Ellis, and my dad’s band Franklin, Harpe & Usilton would perform. The songs that stood out to me the most were those of Memphis Minnie, and I immediately fell in love with the “Queen of the Delta Blues”, with her cool delivery, songs of a different era (but from a feminine perspective!), and her obvious talent on the guitar. When I was a teenager, sometimes when I was alone I would try to sing like her, and I would also try to learn her guitar parts (usually simpler versions!). Her songs were so interesting, about life in the 1920’s and 30’s in the south, with great attitude and a sense of humor. Some of my favorites were What’s the Matter with the Mill (Done Broke Down), When the Levee Breaks, Nothin’ in Ramblin, Can I Do It For You, In My Girlish Days, and her classic Me and My Chauffeur Blues – which was one of the earliest songs in my repertoire. In fact, we still play that one as well as Girlish Days in our set today! 

CLICK TO READ THE FULL STORY with details about Minnie’s life and music!

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