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 […]
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 – 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 – 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 […]
This Weeks Featured Artist – Aretha Franklin 1942 to 2018
August 19, 2018 by
Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer and pianist. She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister. In 1960, at the age of 18, she embarked on a secular career, recording […]
This Weeks Featured Artist – The Milk Men
August 6, 2018 by
The Milk Men are a band made up from the cream of British R’n’B talent and pedigree. Bringing together members of the legendary Pirates, and British Blues Award-nominated the Mustangs, The Milk Men have been tearing up venues and festivals all over the UK with their dynamic, white hot versions of classic blues tunes, alongside […]
This Weeks Featured Artist – AJ Plug
July 30, 2018 by
Dutch blues singer AJ Plug (Alexandra Jolanda Plug) was born and raised in a small fishing village off the West Coast of Holland. AJ wanted to be a singer for as long as she can remember and joined a Dutch church choir. Her time in the choir was short lived as there were too many complaints about […]
