Our featured artist hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and in our minds, at Shangrla Radio, he is one of the brightest and most talented Blues/Rock artists to come to our attention in a very long time. Dan Patransky’s intricate and rocking guitar work sends shivers down your spine. That, together with some very clever and […]
WHAT??? No Carmel????
December 6, 2018 by
If you have been looking forward to Carmel’s set this evening and were upset it didn’t go out then you can blame anyone else but us! I can’t honestly say it was due to the O2 problems here in Europe but it seems very likely. However I DO apologise to all Carmel’s fans and can […]
Featured Artist ~ Ted Nugent
December 2, 2018 by
Ted Nugent fronted the band Amboy Dukes in the 1970s. He has produced solo work since 1975, including the successful album ‘Cat Scratch Fever.’ Who Is Ted Nugent? Born on December 13, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, Ted Nugent began playing music when he was 6 years old. His band, Amboy Dukes, signed with Mainstream Records […]
This Weeks Featured Album – Jim Dan Dee
November 11, 2018 by
The signature sound of this weeks featured artist “Jim Dan Dee” is a clever mix of Blues, Rock and Motown perfectly blended to give one of the best track-lists on a new album that we have heard this year. “The name Jim Dan Dee comes from the expression “Everything is just Jim Dandy”, an old […]
This Weeks Featured Album – Welcome To My Blues
November 5, 2018 by
Sean Chambers “”Guitarist Chambers achieves the distinctly American blues/soul/country/rock sound that the Stones used to aspire to long ago.” – Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY -Florida born Sean Chambers began his career in the Blues back in 1998 when he toured with the legendary Hubert Sumlin as his guitarist and band leader until 2003. During Sean’s […]
This Weeks Featured Album – Peace, Love and Loud Guitars
October 21, 2018 by
Shangrla Radio’s Album of the week is the scorchingly fresh offering from one of our very favourite Electric Blues musicians – Anthony Gomes PEACE, LOVE & LOUD GUITARS HITS NUMBER ONE ON AMAZON’S HOT NEW RELEASES October 15, 2018 ‘Peace, Love & Loud Guitars’ takes the number one spot on Amazon’s Hot New Releases in […]
This Weeks featured Album – The Big Bad Blues
October 13, 2018 by
Concord Records is releasing The Big Bad Blues, ZZ Top legend Billy F Gibbons’ second-ever solo release, on September 21, 2018. This is the follow-up to his acclaimed 2015 Afro-Cuban-flavored solo album Perfectamundo. The Big Bad Blues, as the title suggests, focuses on Gibbons’ lifelong love of the blues and rock & roll, showcasing the blues-influenced vocals and […]
This Weeks Featured Album – Redemption
September 16, 2018 by
Two-Time GRAMMY-Nominated Blues Rock Guitarist Joe Bonamassa’s new studio album “Redemption” re-punctuates Joe’s mastery of his craft. A rocking blues album with a taste of the blues roots. Shangrla’s verdict… Stunning album!! Joe Bonamassa Announces New Album Redemption, Following achieving Twenty #1 Hit Blues Album Releases. Title Track ‘Redemption’ penned by Bonamassa and American Rock & […]
This Weeks Featured Artist – Larkin Poe
September 2, 2018 by
Rebecca & Megan Lovell began their musical careers in 2005 as teenagers with the formation of a bluegrass/Americana group, the Lovell Sisters, with their eldest sister, Jessica Lovell. After self-releasing two independent albums and touring successfully for four years – appearing on Garrison Keillor‘s A Prairie Home Companion, the Grand Ole Opry, and performing at Bonnaroo Music Festival – the Lovell Sisters announced the group’s […]
This Weeks Featured Artist – Nakia
August 27, 2018 by
On season one of NBC’s ‘The Voice,’ Nakia quickly became a fan favorite using his big grizzly voice to transform pop songs. While producers focused on his relationship and his struggle to make ends meet as a blues singer, what they didn’t show you on TV was just how much Nakia accomplished on his own […]
