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L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort – Event Center, Lake Charles, LA | 3/17/2012 | Concert

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:30:00 GMT

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Tivoli Theatre, Chattanooga, TN | 3/29/2012 | Concert

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:24:00 GMT

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Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, FL | 3/31/2012 | Concert

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:55:00 GMT

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Choctaw Casino & Resort, Durant, OK | 2/23/2012 | Concert

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Century Casino Calgary, Calgary, AB, CA | 5/9/2012 | Concert

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:52:00 GMT

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Potawateomi Casino, Milwaukee, WI | 3/27/2012 | Concert

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:49:00 GMT

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Potawateomi Casino, Milwaukee, WI | 3/25/2012 | Concert

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Potawateomi Casino, Milwaukee, WI | 3/26/2012 | Concert

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Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, TX | 2/25/2012 | Concert

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:47:00 GMT

The Mother Lode Theatre, Butte, MT | 5/6/2012 | Concert

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Fox Theater, Detroit, MI | 5/23/2012 | Concert

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:30:00 GMT

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Gillioz Theatre, Springfield, MO | 3/20/2012 | Concert

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:29:00 GMT

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Place Des Arts, Montreal, QC, CA | 5/29/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:58:00 GMT

National Arts Center, Ottawa, ON, CAN | 5/27/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:57:00 GMT

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Embassy Theater, Ft. Wayne, IN | 5/22/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:56:00 GMT

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Oneida Casino, Green Bay, WI | 5/20/2012 | Concert

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State Theater, Minneapolis, MN | 5/18/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:55:00 GMT

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Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, MB, Canada | 5/16/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:55:00 GMT

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TCU PLACE, Saskatoon, SK, CA | 5/15/2012 | Concert

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Northern Alberta Jubilee Aud., Edmonton, AB, Canada | 5/14/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:52:00 GMT

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South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton, CAN | 5/12/2012 | Concert

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Red Robinson Theater, Coquitlam, BC, CAN | 5/11/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:51:00 GMT

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Sunrise Theater, Ft Pierce, FL | 4/1/2012 | Concert

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Alberta Bair Theater, Billings, MT | 5/7/2012 | Concert

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House of Blues- Chicago, Chicago, IL | 3/23/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:48:00 GMT

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House of Blues- Chicago, Chicago, IL | 3/22/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:47:00 GMT

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Lucky Star Casino - Event Center, Concho, OK | 2/24/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:45:00 GMT

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Montgomery Performing Arts Center, Montgomery, AL | 2/19/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:41:00 GMT

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Gold Strike Casino Resort, Robinsonville, MS | 2/17/2012 | Concert

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Paragon Casino Resort, Marksville, LA | 2/18/2012 | Concert

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Orpheum Theater, Wichita, KS | 2/14/2012 | Concert

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:39:00 GMT

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B.B. King celebrates his 86th Birthday | News

bbknews — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:54:00 GMT

Born Sept 16, 1925, Riley B. King, known to us as B.B. King, celebrates his 86th birthday today!

Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at No.3 on its list of the "100 greatest guitarists of all time"

Be sure to send birthday wishes to B.B. at his facebook page! Go there now.

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B.B. King performs on Steve Cropper's new album, Dedicated | News

bbknews — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:17:00 GMT

B.B. King performs with Shemekia Copeland on Steve Cropper's new album, Dedicated, due to be released on Aug 9th, 2011.

B.B. King and Skemekia Copeland performs on track #3 titled Baby Don't Do It.

As the original guitarist of Stax Records house band Booker T. & The M.G.'s., Steve Cropper has had a storied career. Voted #36 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time, Cropper has worked with blues legends such as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, and the Blues Brothers Band. His debut album on 429 Records is a tribute to R&B and doo wop act, The 5 Royales. The collection features reworked versions of the groups most enduring songs, and includes duets with Lucinda Williams, Bettye LaVette, John Popper, Sharon Jones, and others

B.B. King Reminisces on SIRIUS XM Radio | Video

bbknews — Mon, 02 May 2011 01:54:00 GMT

B. B. King: The Letter B | Video

bbknews — Mon, 02 May 2011 01:48:00 GMT

B.B. King’s Bluesville moves to channel 70 on SiriusXM | News

bbknews — Mon, 02 May 2011 01:30:00 GMT

On Wednesday, May 4, SiriusXM is reordering its channels to make it easier to find the programming you like. As a result, B.B. King’s Bluesville, the home of authentic blues from the past to the present, will move to channel 70 on both Sirius and XM. For more information, visit www.siriusxm.com/channelupdate

Australia Tour Announced | News

bbknews — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:23:00 GMT

His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth, and today we're thrilled to announce that B.B. King will be making his long awaited return to Australia in April 2011. Already announced for Byron Bay's Bluesfest, he'll also be playing shows in Sydney & Melbourne!

Why B.B. King's Guitar is named Lucille | Video

bbknews — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:59:00 GMT

B.B. King to perform at the National Christmas Tree Lighting | News

bbknews — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:12:00 GMT

Watch B.B. King, Sara Bareilles and Maroon 5 perform live at the National Christmas Tree Lighting on December 9th at 5pm ET. The National Christmas Tree Lighting 2010 will be broadcast on PBS across the country.

» www.thenationaltree.org

B.B. King and Lucille: A Love Story | News

bbknews — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:13:00 GMT

Perhaps no other musical partnership has a history as long as that of the blues legend B.B. King and his beloved guitar named “Lucille.” Today the Gibson B.B. King Lucille model is a gorgeous ebony queen with gold hardware bearing King’s name on its headstock. But over the years there have been many Lucilles, including an actual woman whose name King took for his guitar... READ MORE

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B.B. King to perform at Nelson Mandela Day 2010 Madrid Spain | News

bbknews — Fri, 21 May 2010 08:32:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela Day 2010 Madrid is delighted to announce that B.B. King has agreed to perform a free concert in honour of Nelson Mandela on June 2nd.

B.B. King is without doubt one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time, and this will be a unique occasion to see him on stage. Access to the show, conceived as an invitation, is free. The show will also count on the presence of many celebrities supporters of Nelson Mandela Day 2010.

Madrid Nelson Mandela Day was born following huge international success of the celebration of Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday in London in 2008. The following year the inaugural international Mandela Day celebrations took place in New York, again with the same success. Now Madrid has been chosen to host the first and official Nelson Mandela’s International Day in 2010, following the UN resolution last November that declared July 18 as the International Day of Nelson Mandela.

For more information on Nelson Mandela Day please visit http://www.mandeladay.com

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BBK — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:17:00 GMT

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B.B. King Live with the Rolling Stones | News

BBK — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:04:00 GMT

40 years ago, B.B. King opened for the Rolling Stones at their Nov. 28/29 shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City. And now for the first time ever, you can hear his amazing performance on the 40th Anniversary edition of the Rolling Stones' Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out album. Check it out on iTunes now!

B.B. King continues roadwork, some with Buddy Guy | News

BBK — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:34:00 GMT

B.B. King isn't letting his recent 84th birthday slow him down as he plots an extensive fall and winter itinerary featuring a mixture of solo shows and co-headlining dates with Buddy Guy.

The legendary bluesman returns to the stage Nov. 10 in Portland, OR, working his way along the West Coast through early December. Following a New Year's Eve (12/31) performance in Tulsa, OK, King will be hitting the road with Buddy Guy for a theater run that currently spans 13 cities. The full schedule can be found by clicking the TOUR tab at the top of this page.

King, a 14-time Grammy winner, scored the highest-debuting solo album of his nearly 60-year career with his latest release, "One Kind Favor." The set, which surfaced in August of last year, debuted at No. 37 on The Billboard 200 chart.

Produced by T Bone Burnett (Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Roy Orbison), "One Kind Favor" features covers of old blues songs that inspired King as a young man, and was made to sound like it was recorded in the '50s. Players include Dr. John on piano, Nathan East on standup bass and Jim Keltner on drums.

A 14-track live set entitled "B.B. King Live at the BBC" surfaced in March.

After more than 60 years in the music business, King still takes his stage appearance seriously, thanks in large part to a piece of advice given to him by his second cousin, fellow blues musician Bukka White.

"If you want to be a good blues singer, people are going to be down on you, so dress like you're going to the bank to borrow money," King revealed in a recent interview with the UK's Telegraph.

BB King interview: the last of the great bluesmen | News

BBK — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:28:00 GMT

B.B. King sits back on the tan leather banquette, legs splayed, plump fingers resting on his knee, diamond rings sparkling under the light. 'There’s no hurry,’ he says. --- READ MORE

» www.telegraph.co.uk

B.B. King to present award named in his honor | News

BBK — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:34:00 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — B.B. King will present an award named in his honor during the 30th annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis next month.

The Blues Foundation announced King’s participation this week. The awards show will be May 7, 2009 at Cook Convention Center.

Nominees for the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award are Janiva Magness, Bill "Watermelon Slim" Homans, Bobby Rush, Lil’ Ed Williams, and Morris "Magic Slim" Holt.

King won the show’s top prize a record eight times. In 2006, his name was retired from consideration and the award renamed in his honor.

King is nominated this year in the Traditional Blues Album and Traditional Blues Male Artist categories.

He’s not scheduled to perform at the show.

For ticket information or more details, visit the The Blues Foundation at http://www.blues.org/

BB King Signed Gibson "Lucille" Guitar Giveaway | News

IGA — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:05:00 GMT

For a limited time, LiveDaily is giving away a signed BB King Gibson "Lucille" guitar!

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BB King’s Celebrated ‘One Kind Favor’ CD | News

Geffen — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:38:00 GMT

BB King’s Celebrated ‘One Kind Favor’ Available Now

Rolling Stone says "This isn't just B.B. King's best album in years, it's one of the strongest studio sets of his career, standing alongside classics such as Singin' the Blues and Lucille. Where those early titles highlighted his youthful, wailing vocals and stinging guitar, this one plays to King's current strengths: the tear-stained vibrato of his mature voice, punctuated by raunchy licks."

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NBC 'Chime In' Campaign | News

BBK — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:18:00 GMT

B.B. KING, CLINT BLACK, THE B-52S, RICHIE SAMBORA, THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT, THE FLAMING LIPS AND T.I. ADD THEIR MUSICAL TALENTS AND STAR POWER TO NBC'S 'CHIME IN' PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN
Published: October 27, 2008

NBC Asks Viewers to 'Chime In' At NBC.com For A Chance To Have Their Chiming Talents Featured On-Air

BURBANK, Calif. - October 27, 2008 – NBC announced today that musical super-stars including B.B. King, Clint Black, The B-52s, Richie Sambora, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Flaming Lips and T.I. will join the stars of NBC in the network's ongoing CHIME IN campaign. The musicians will autograph the chimes with their own personal style -- from B.B. King playing guitar, to Richie Sambora rocking, to The B-52s grooving -- the promos will excite, entertain and inform viewers. The announcement was made today by John Miller, Chief Marketing Officer, NBC Universal Television Group and President, The NBC Agency and Adam Stotsky, President, NBC Entertainment Marketing.

"The NBC chimes are arguably the most recognized audio signature around," said Miller. "We are going back to our roots with this campaign and now we're bringing today's hottest artists with us and asking them to chime in."

"We're excited to have top musician, from across all genres, adding their signature style to the campaign and celebrating a 75-year-old icon in 21st century fashion," added Stotsky.

In addition to being informed and entertained, viewers will also have the chance to CHIME IN by logging on to NBC.com to express their thoughts and opinions. In the spirit of the campaign, viewers have the opportunity to share their ideas with one another by responding to polls, posting comments, joining conversations on the message boards or creating personal profiles with their own blogs, photos, video galleries and more. Additionally, beginning next year, viewers will have the opportunity to send in their own rendition of CHIME IN for a chance to have their chiming talents featured on NBC.

About CHIME IN

The G-E-C notes have been an audio icon for NBC over the past 75 years, since the days when it was only a radio signal. Throughout the years, the chimes have been used by stars, from Jerry Seinfeld to Bill Cosby, but never before in such an all-encompassing campaign. The CHIME IN campaign began nearly two years ago when each on-air promo was branded with the Peacock logo. In January 2008, the chimes were added to all promos and the overall effort took on the name CHIME IN -- gaining worldwide exposure throughout NBC's Olympic coverage. NBC stars have championed the CHIME IN mantra and added their own personality and style like never before. From Masi Oka and Greg Grunberg beat-boxing to Jenna Fischer singing, talent are chiming in. They are now the voice of the network, introducing programming line-ups, sharing what is coming up next and putting their own signature on the chimes. The willingness of today's hottest musical talent to embrace the chimes and infuse them with their own signature style illustrates the reach and impact of the three musical notes. Their star-power takes this branding campaign to a new level of excitement. Additionally, as the campaign continues to grow, the network looks forward to potential advertiser tie-ins or involvement -- giving advertisers a chance to CHIME IN.

COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT®! | News

Geffen — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:03:00 GMT

CELINE DION, FOO FIGHTERS, B.B. KING, JOHN MAYER AND TAYLOR SWIFT SET TO PERFORM ON "THE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE!! — COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT^®"

New One-Hour Entertainment Special — Announcing Nominations for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards and Celebrating the Grand Opening of the GRAMMY Museum — Airs Dec. 3 Live on CBS from NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2008) — Five-time GRAMMY^® winner Celine Dion, six-time GRAMMY winners the Foo Fighters, 14-time GRAMMY winner B.B. King, five-time GRAMMY winner John Mayer, and 50th GRAMMY nominee Taylor Swift are the first performers announced for "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night^®." The one-hour special — which also will celebrate the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE — takes place live on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 9 – 10 p.m. ET/PT. Additional performers and presenters will be announced shortly. Tickets to the live event will be available for sale to the public beginning Oct. 27, and proceeds will benefit the GRAMMY Museum.

"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" will announce nominations in at least six categories, feature performances by past GRAMMY winners and nominees, and will set the stage for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 8, 2009. The special also marks the first time nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards will be announced live on primetime television. Following the one-hour live telecast, guests will experience a one-hour exclusive concert by one of the evening's performers in celebration of the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum. Tickets to "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" will go on sale to the public on Mon., Oct. 27, at all Ticketmaster outlets, via phone at 213.480.3232, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC and John Cossette Productions. John Cossette and Ken Ehrlich are the executive producers.

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy^® is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. In its 50th year, The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.