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SUMMARY:* SHEMEKIA COPELAND (at Bull Run Restaurant)
DESCRIPTION:From the softest whisper to a growling\, full-throated blues roar\, vocalist Shemekia Copeland boasts a dynamic range and a vibrant personality that together have the music world hailing her as a diva in the making. Daughter of the late Texas blues guitar legendJohnny Clyde Copeland\, Shemekia was schooled in his Texas-style blues. But her experiences growing up on the streets of Harlem have infused her music with a deeply personal touch that remains decidedly accessible. Following the release of her debut album\, "Turn the Heat Up"\, Copeland began receiving a long list of accolades from critics and fans alike. The Village Voice called Shemekia's voice "nothing short of uncanny\," while Living Bluesreferred to it as "pure\, beautifully unaffected and powerful." AndThe Boston Globe proclaimed "She roars with a sizzling hot intensity." While still in her 20s\, she's opened for theRolling Stones\, headlined at the Chicago Blues Festival and numerous festivals around the world\, scored critics choice awards on both sides of the Atlantic (The New York Times and The Times of London) and shared the stage with such luminaries as Buddy Guy\, B.B. King\, Taj Mahal\, Mick Jagger\, Eric Clapton and John Mayer. Heir to the rich tradition of soul-drenched divas like Ruth Brown\, Etta James and Koko Taylor\, Copeland was presented with Taylor's crown by her daughter\, Cookie\, on June 12\, 2011 at the Chicago Blues Festival and given the honor of the new "Queen of the Blues" by official proclamation of the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois.\n\n\n\nHer newest album\, "33 & 1/3" received a Grammy nomination for "Best Blues Album" in 2012.\n\nHer current band lineup is: Willie Scandlyn (rhythm guitar)\,  Robin Gould (drums)\, Kevin Jenkins (bass) andArthur Neilson (guitar).\n\n\n\n"She belongs to the school of blues belters whose roars could move rocks up hills" - Jay Ruttenberg\, Time Out NY \n\n\n\nWatch Shemekia's performance on The Letterman Show HERE\n\nWith Gary Clark Jr. at the White House HERE\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<br />\n<img src="http://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/uplimage/Shemekia6.jpg" /><br />\n<br />\n<strong>From the softest whisper to a growling\, full-throated blues roar\, vocalist&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.shemekiacopeland.com/" target="_blank" title="Shemekia Copeland">Shemekia Copeland</a>&nbsp\;boasts a dynamic range and a vibrant personality that together have the music world hailing her as a diva in the making. Daughter of the late Texas blues guitar legendJohnny Clyde Copeland\, Shemekia was schooled in his Texas-style blues. But her experiences growing up on the streets of Harlem have infused her music with a deeply personal touch that remains decidedly accessible. Following the release of her debut album\, &quot\;Turn the Heat Up&quot\;\, Copeland began receiving a long list of accolades from critics and fans alike.&nbsp\;<em>The Village Voice</em>&nbsp\;called Shemekia&#39\;s voice &quot\;nothing short of uncanny\,&quot\; while&nbsp\;<em>Living </em><em>Blues</em>referred to it as &quot\;pure\, beautifully unaffected and powerful.&quot\; And<em>The</em><em> Boston Globe</em>&nbsp\;proclaimed &quot\;She roars with a sizzling hot intensity.&quot\; While still in her 20s\, she&#39\;s opened for theRolling Stones\, headlined at the&nbsp\;Chicago Blues Festival&nbsp\;and numerous festivals around the world\, scored critics choice awards on both sides of the Atlantic (The New York Times and The Times of London) and shared the stage with such luminaries as&nbsp\;Buddy Guy\, B.B. King\, Taj Mahal\, Mick Jagger\, Eric Clapton&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;John Mayer. Heir to the rich tradition of soul-drenched divas like Ruth Brown\, Etta James and Koko Taylor\, Copeland was presented with Taylor&rsquo\;s crown by her daughter\, Cookie\, on June 12\, 2011 at the Chicago Blues Festival and given the honor of the&nbsp\;new &ldquo\;Queen of the Blues&rdquo\;&nbsp\;by official proclamation of the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois.<br />\n<br />\nHer newest album\, &quot\;33 &amp\; 1/3&quot\; received a Grammy nomination for &quot\;Best Blues Album&quot\; in 2012.<br />\nHer current band lineup is:&nbsp\;Willie Scandlyn&nbsp\;(rhythm guitar)\, &nbsp\;Robin Gould&nbsp\;(drums)\,&nbsp\;Kevin Jenkins&nbsp\;(bass) andArthur Neilson&nbsp\;(guitar).<br />\n<br />\n&quot\;She belongs to the school of blues belters whose roars could move rocks up hills&quot\; -&nbsp\;<em>Jay Ruttenberg\, Time Out NY</em>&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nWatch Shemekia&#39\;s performance on&nbsp\;The Letterman Show&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.3030fm.com/2009/02/21/shemekia-copeland-david-letterman-show-22009/" target="site">HERE</a><br />\nWith Gary Clark Jr. at the&nbsp\;White House&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVvCUg1Q62E" target="_blank" title="HERE">HERE</a></strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong><a href="http://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/ordertickets.asp?p=938&amp\;backurl=default.asp">Buy Tickets</a></strong>
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