Doug Deutsch Publicity Services
@publiciteeguy.bsky.social
I have done music publicity for record labels, festivals, and bands, for over three decades. I also write a music column for Shore Local magazine at the Jersey Shore. Reach me via email at: dougdeutschpr1956@gmail.com.
"Eureka Springs Takeover! Kurt Allen Band Plays Three Big Shows There in February:" Hard-working bluesman guitarist Kurt Allen performs three dates in Eureka Springs during February. Thanks to Liz and Ozark Blues Society for the Kurt Allen article. www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsle...
February 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
"Eureka Springs Takeover! Kurt Allen Band Plays Three Big Shows There in February:" Hard-working bluesman guitarist Kurt Allen performs three dates in Eureka Springs during February. Thanks to Liz and Ozark Blues Society for the Kurt Allen article. www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsle...
Ruf Records Drops Songs From The Road; New Live CD/DVD By Legendary Rocker Mitch Ryder; Release Date: Friday, February 20. Part of Ruf Records' renowned “Songs From The Road” series, this CD/DVD set captures Mitch Ryder at his very best: passionate, uncompromising, timeless. icont.ac/51dD6%E2%80%8B
February 5, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Ruf Records Drops Songs From The Road; New Live CD/DVD By Legendary Rocker Mitch Ryder; Release Date: Friday, February 20. Part of Ruf Records' renowned “Songs From The Road” series, this CD/DVD set captures Mitch Ryder at his very best: passionate, uncompromising, timeless. icont.ac/51dD6%E2%80%8B
"The One Night Only Tour" featuring 'Louisiana's Living Legend' Tab Benoit and acclaimed roots-rocker Paul Thorn kicks off Wednesday, February 11 at Stafford Centre in Stafford, Texas. Houston Music News has the 411: www.pageturnpro.com/Music-News/1...
February 4, 2026 at 11:51 PM
"The One Night Only Tour" featuring 'Louisiana's Living Legend' Tab Benoit and acclaimed roots-rocker Paul Thorn kicks off Wednesday, February 11 at Stafford Centre in Stafford, Texas. Houston Music News has the 411: www.pageturnpro.com/Music-News/1...
"Ruf Records Drops “One For The Ride,” New Album by Matthew Curry:" Compelling singer-songwriter drops his Ruf debut on February 27. Curry is currently on tour throughout Europe with the Ruf Blues Caravan; Curry's US tour in 2026 to follow. Grateful Web has more: www.gratefulweb.com/articles/ruf...
Ruf Records Drops “One For The Ride,” New Album by Matthew Curry
Matthew Curry returns with One For The Ride, out Feb. 27, 2026 via Ruf Records. Hear “Rum Stumblin’” and see the full tracklist.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:26 PM
"Ruf Records Drops “One For The Ride,” New Album by Matthew Curry:" Compelling singer-songwriter drops his Ruf debut on February 27. Curry is currently on tour throughout Europe with the Ruf Blues Caravan; Curry's US tour in 2026 to follow. Grateful Web has more: www.gratefulweb.com/articles/ruf...
Blues Deluxe Radio Show on WUML 91.5 in Lowell, Mass presents an interview with rising blues artist Davey Jones this Saturday, February 7, between 3pm and 6pm. Davey's new album "Ball Cap Blues" is gobbling up great reviews! Listen here: wumlradio(dot) org.
February 2, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Blues Deluxe Radio Show on WUML 91.5 in Lowell, Mass presents an interview with rising blues artist Davey Jones this Saturday, February 7, between 3pm and 6pm. Davey's new album "Ball Cap Blues" is gobbling up great reviews! Listen here: wumlradio(dot) org.
Ruf Records Drops "One For The Ride" By Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Matthew Curry (Release Date: February 27, 2026). ONE FOR THE RIDE is a dynamic and heartfelt collection. Pre-Order Streaming Link: save-it.cc/ruf-records/one-for-the-ride .
Here's more: icont.ac/51dux%E2%80%8B
Here's more: icont.ac/51dux%E2%80%8B
February 2, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Ruf Records Drops "One For The Ride" By Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Matthew Curry (Release Date: February 27, 2026). ONE FOR THE RIDE is a dynamic and heartfelt collection. Pre-Order Streaming Link: save-it.cc/ruf-records/one-for-the-ride .
Here's more: icont.ac/51dux%E2%80%8B
Here's more: icont.ac/51dux%E2%80%8B
**New Album Alert** Davey Jones "Ball Cap Blues" (Independent Release): "Talk about a blast of fresh air coming up from the south! Ball Cap Blues, the latest from Davey Jones, is an enticing blend of Mississippi blues" - John Kereiff/THE ROCK DOCTOR. Full Review:
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January 29, 2026 at 11:34 PM
**New Album Alert** Davey Jones "Ball Cap Blues" (Independent Release): "Talk about a blast of fresh air coming up from the south! Ball Cap Blues, the latest from Davey Jones, is an enticing blend of Mississippi blues" - John Kereiff/THE ROCK DOCTOR. Full Review:
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Read: "Texas Guitar Throwdown: Jay Hooks and Chris Castaneda Live at Shoeshine Charley’s Big Top Lounge, Saturday, January 31:" This is Texas blues played loud, honest, and straight from the gut. Here's more: www.gratefulweb.com/articles/tex...
January 27, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Read: "Texas Guitar Throwdown: Jay Hooks and Chris Castaneda Live at Shoeshine Charley’s Big Top Lounge, Saturday, January 31:" This is Texas blues played loud, honest, and straight from the gut. Here's more: www.gratefulweb.com/articles/tex...
New Jersey Musicians Aim To Keep The Blues Alive: JB Barnes and company present a new tour to showcase the Blues: a 'Blues & Rock 'N' Roll Summit,' happens Friday, January 30 at Lizzie Rose Music Room, with Special Guest Glenn Alexander and Shadowland. professorjohnnyp.substack.com/p/new-jersey...
New Jersey Musicians Aim To Keep The Blues Alive
JB Barnes and Company Present A New Tour To Showcase the Blues
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January 22, 2026 at 7:56 PM
New Jersey Musicians Aim To Keep The Blues Alive: JB Barnes and company present a new tour to showcase the Blues: a 'Blues & Rock 'N' Roll Summit,' happens Friday, January 30 at Lizzie Rose Music Room, with Special Guest Glenn Alexander and Shadowland. professorjohnnyp.substack.com/p/new-jersey...
Eureka Springs Takeover! Kurt Allen Band Plays Three Big Shows in February, as part of his 'Rockin' the Blues' 2026 tour. Want to know more? icont.ac/51cTK
January 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Eureka Springs Takeover! Kurt Allen Band Plays Three Big Shows in February, as part of his 'Rockin' the Blues' 2026 tour. Want to know more? icont.ac/51cTK
Vents Magazine shines a light on and interviews Mississippi blues musician and 'guitar influencer,' Davey Jones, discussing his new album "Ball Cap Blues" (which drops January 23). Full interview here: ventsmagazine.com/2026/01/19/i...
January 20, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Vents Magazine shines a light on and interviews Mississippi blues musician and 'guitar influencer,' Davey Jones, discussing his new album "Ball Cap Blues" (which drops January 23). Full interview here: ventsmagazine.com/2026/01/19/i...
Fred Hostetler Has Some Good 'Midwinter Blues' You Can Use - New Single. "Late in February of 2025, I woke up one dark grey month knowing I had to get up, but I didn't want to. I sat on the end of the bed and started singing, "I got the midwinter blues." icont.ac/51cQF%E2%80%8B
January 20, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Fred Hostetler Has Some Good 'Midwinter Blues' You Can Use - New Single. "Late in February of 2025, I woke up one dark grey month knowing I had to get up, but I didn't want to. I sat on the end of the bed and started singing, "I got the midwinter blues." icont.ac/51cQF%E2%80%8B
The Kessler Theater in Dallas Welcomes...Tab Benoit, Paul Thorn Band "The One Night Only Tour", Sunday, February 15. Two great acts, one big night! More here - icont.ac/51cPN%E2%80%8B
January 20, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The Kessler Theater in Dallas Welcomes...Tab Benoit, Paul Thorn Band "The One Night Only Tour", Sunday, February 15. Two great acts, one big night! More here - icont.ac/51cPN%E2%80%8B
'Keeping the Blues Alive' 2026 Tour Featuring the BBD Rhythm & Blues Band; Comes to Sammy D's in Old Bridge, Saturday, January 24. More dates below, including Lizzie Rose Room in Tuckerton Friday, January 30. Read all about it in New Jersey Stage: www.newjerseystage.com/articles/get...
BBD Rhythm & Blues Band are 'Keeping the Blues Alive'
(OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- People Get Ready for the 'Keeping the Blues Alive' 2026 Tour, featuring the BBD Rhythm & Blues Band. They have two shows in January - Sammy D's Bar Wine & Spirits in Old Bridge on Saturday, January 24th and Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Friday, January 30, 2026. Additional shows run throughout February.
https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/getarticle2.php?titlelink=bbd-rhythm-and-blues-band-are-keeping-the-blues-alive&frompenguin=yes
January 15, 2026 at 6:11 PM
'Keeping the Blues Alive' 2026 Tour Featuring the BBD Rhythm & Blues Band; Comes to Sammy D's in Old Bridge, Saturday, January 24. More dates below, including Lizzie Rose Room in Tuckerton Friday, January 30. Read all about it in New Jersey Stage: www.newjerseystage.com/articles/get...
Tobin Center in San Antonio Welcomes the Tab Benoit, Paul Thorn Band "The One Night Only Tour" Saturday, February 14, two unique blues-roots troubadours together in concert, gonna be special! Here's more: icont.ac/51cCb%E2%80%8B
January 15, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Tobin Center in San Antonio Welcomes the Tab Benoit, Paul Thorn Band "The One Night Only Tour" Saturday, February 14, two unique blues-roots troubadours together in concert, gonna be special! Here's more: icont.ac/51cCb%E2%80%8B
'Keeping the Blues Alive' 2026 Tour Featuring the BBD Rhythm & Blues Band; Comes to Sammy D's in Old Bridge, Saturday, January 24. More dates below, including Lizzie Rose Room in Tuckerton Friday, January 30. Read it here - icont.ac/51cze%E2%80%8B
January 14, 2026 at 10:07 PM
'Keeping the Blues Alive' 2026 Tour Featuring the BBD Rhythm & Blues Band; Comes to Sammy D's in Old Bridge, Saturday, January 24. More dates below, including Lizzie Rose Room in Tuckerton Friday, January 30. Read it here - icont.ac/51cze%E2%80%8B
Read: "Two Guitars, One Night, No Safety Net: Jay Hooks and Chris Castaneda Bring Texas Blues Fire To Shoeshine Charlie's Big Top in Houston, Saturday, January 31": Thttps://www.pageturnpro.com/Music-News/113092-Houston-Music-News-January-2026/flex.html#page/6
January 8, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Read: "Two Guitars, One Night, No Safety Net: Jay Hooks and Chris Castaneda Bring Texas Blues Fire To Shoeshine Charlie's Big Top in Houston, Saturday, January 31": Thttps://www.pageturnpro.com/Music-News/113092-Houston-Music-News-January-2026/flex.html#page/6
Tab Benoit, Paul Thorn Band Bring "The One Night Only Tour" to Stafford Centre in Stafford, Texas, Wednesday, February 11. Two blues-y/roots guitar slingers at the top of their game! More here - icont.ac/51ce0%E2%80%8B
January 8, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Tab Benoit, Paul Thorn Band Bring "The One Night Only Tour" to Stafford Centre in Stafford, Texas, Wednesday, February 11. Two blues-y/roots guitar slingers at the top of their game! More here - icont.ac/51ce0%E2%80%8B
The Dancing Fiddler To Appear At New Orleans Cigar Box Festival: The 10th Annual New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival, January 15-January 17 at the famed New Orleans Jazz Museum. Tickets/info: NewOrleansCBG.com. Few tickets remain, this event sells out professorjohnnyp.substack.com/p/the-dancin...
January 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The Dancing Fiddler To Appear At New Orleans Cigar Box Festival: The 10th Annual New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival, January 15-January 17 at the famed New Orleans Jazz Museum. Tickets/info: NewOrleansCBG.com. Few tickets remain, this event sells out professorjohnnyp.substack.com/p/the-dancin...
Kurt Allen Band's Rockin' The Blues Across America' 2026 Tour Rolls into Rowdy Beaver Den in Eureka Springs, Sat, Jan 10. "Kurt Allen knows how to play blues rock; he reminded us in attendance what real blues rock is all about." -Denver Entertainment Hub. icont.ac/51c9u
January 5, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Kurt Allen Band's Rockin' The Blues Across America' 2026 Tour Rolls into Rowdy Beaver Den in Eureka Springs, Sat, Jan 10. "Kurt Allen knows how to play blues rock; he reminded us in attendance what real blues rock is all about." -Denver Entertainment Hub. icont.ac/51c9u
Check out this interview with The Blues Foundation CEO Kimberly Horton, where she discusses the upcoming Keeping The Blues Alive Awards ceremony in Memphis during Intl. Blues Challenge week, January 13-January 17.
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And The Winners Are...
The Blues Foundation Honors The Keeping The Blues Alive recipients
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January 2, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Check out this interview with The Blues Foundation CEO Kimberly Horton, where she discusses the upcoming Keeping The Blues Alive Awards ceremony in Memphis during Intl. Blues Challenge week, January 13-January 17.
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Delta Wires To Play at Livermore Lounge: Delta Wires, a rockin' harmonica and horn blues band from the Bay Area who are past inductees into the California Blues Hall of Fame, will play at the Almost Famous Wine Lounge in Livermore on Saturday, Jan. 3. www.independentnews.com/news/livermo...
Delta Wires To Play at Livermore Lounge
Delta Wires, a harmonica and horn blues band from the Bay Area, will play at the Almost Famous Wine Lounge in Livermore on Saturday, Jan. 3.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Delta Wires To Play at Livermore Lounge: Delta Wires, a rockin' harmonica and horn blues band from the Bay Area who are past inductees into the California Blues Hall of Fame, will play at the Almost Famous Wine Lounge in Livermore on Saturday, Jan. 3. www.independentnews.com/news/livermo...
People Get Ready: A "Blues & Rock 'N' Roll Summit" is coming to Lizzie Rose Music Room featuring Glenn Alexander & Shadowland plus James JB Barnes & The JB Blues Band, Friday, January 30. Tickets on sale now at lizzierosemusic(dot)com. www.newjerseystage.com/articles2/20...
People Get Ready: A "Blues & Rock 'N' Roll Summit" is coming to Lizzie Rose Music Room featuring Glenn Alexander & Shadowland plus James JB Barnes & The JB Blues Band
(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- People Get Ready: A Blues and Rock 'N' Roll Summit is coming to Lizzie Rose Music Room, featuring a potent double-bill of New Jersey-based talent: rocker Glenn Alexander & Shadowlan...
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December 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
People Get Ready: A "Blues & Rock 'N' Roll Summit" is coming to Lizzie Rose Music Room featuring Glenn Alexander & Shadowland plus James JB Barnes & The JB Blues Band, Friday, January 30. Tickets on sale now at lizzierosemusic(dot)com. www.newjerseystage.com/articles2/20...
'Texas Guitar Throwdown,' featuring two of Houston's top blues-rock guitarists, Jay Hooks and Chris Castaneda, Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Shoeshine Charlie's Big Top Lounge in Houston. Tickets now on sale, get yours asap, as this show will sell out! community.houstonpress.com/event/get-re...
Get Ready for a 'Texas Guitar Throwdown'
Get Ready for a 'Texas Guitar Throwdown' (Houston TX) - Get Ready for a Texas Guitar Throwdown starring Lone Star State guitar aces Jay Hooks and Chris Castaneda at Shoeshine Charley's Big Top Lounge,...
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December 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
'Texas Guitar Throwdown,' featuring two of Houston's top blues-rock guitarists, Jay Hooks and Chris Castaneda, Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Shoeshine Charlie's Big Top Lounge in Houston. Tickets now on sale, get yours asap, as this show will sell out! community.houstonpress.com/event/get-re...
People Get Ready: Blues & Rock 'N' Roll Summit Coming to the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton featuring Glenn Alexander & Shadowland plus James JB Barnes And The JB Blues Band, Friday, January 30. Buy your tickets now at lizzirrosemusic(dot)com), this will sell out! icont.ac/51blL
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
People Get Ready: Blues & Rock 'N' Roll Summit Coming to the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton featuring Glenn Alexander & Shadowland plus James JB Barnes And The JB Blues Band, Friday, January 30. Buy your tickets now at lizzirrosemusic(dot)com), this will sell out! icont.ac/51blL