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Friday, December 5, 2025
Sisters In Country
Friday, November 28, 2025
Hamapple
This is what CHATGBT knows: Known Bio / Background of Hamapple
Origin & Genre
Hamapple is a punk / punk rock act based in Long Beach, California, formed around 2016 with roots in Southern California punk. skylight.gr
Their style is often described as “classic Southern California Punk Rock.” skylight.gr
Membership / Personnel
According to Discogs, some members include Jeff “Hamapple” Smith, Ben Licciardello, Mike Woods, Mudd Lowther, and Doug Mackinnon. Discogs
An interview with PunkGlobe mentions Mike Woods as a vocalist in Hamapple. punkglobe.com
In a more recent interview, Mike Woods states he presently lives in Long Beach, works as a Licensed Embalmer & Funeral Director, and also sings in the punk band Hamapple. SD Voyager
Public Identity & Presence
Their Facebook page identifies their mission as “bringing old school Long Beach / Southern California Punk Rock all around the world.” Facebook
Their Instagram handle (longbeachhamapple) echoes that same tagline. Instagram
On Viberate, Hamapple is presented as an “American-born and raised, punk rock artist” with an “upbeat and rebellious style.” Viberate
Discography / Musical Works
Hamapple has a discography listed on Discogs. Discogs
On Shazam, “A Hazy Shade of Winter” is listed among Hamapple’s tracks, along with other songs such as Cops, Undone, Karen, Bienvenida Tijuana, White Rabbit, Bodies, Paranoia Is Freedom.
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Brendan McMahon
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Lecia Louise
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Kelli Grant the Queen of Swing ™
Kelli is a licensed BMI songwriter receiving a Billboard Songwriters HONORABLE MENTION for her R&B original, “The Way Love Use to Be” included. However, this is a first for the award-winning Singer, an entire album focusing on her creative talent as a songwriter. Kelli also penned, “Don’t Mess with Texas” and was the first artist placed under contract with the Texas Department of Transportation allowing her the use of their logo for marketing.
The music graduate is heard on many instruments; organ, drums, horns, strings but her forte is piano coupled with an unsurpassed left hand bass line. Kelli headlined with Carl “Blue Suede Shoes” Perkins at the Roy Orbison Festival in Wink, Texas. He told her, “You got a style all your own kid and it Swings” (Carl Perkins, 1994) Kelli registered the title “Queen of Swing” as a Federal Trademark in 2007. Kelli is in the World Who’s Who in Jazz Cabaret Singers, Federation of American Musicians, New York, NY. She won FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR, is a RMA Artist of the Year Nominee, in Western the Swing Hall of Fame, Seattle Washington, and a Texas State Musician Nominee. To date she’s scored 8 - #1 hits on Independent and International charts.
“Blue Is the Night” is a roller coaster ride of life’s ups and downs with song titles arranged in a semi-storyline scoring every page turning event into a musical novel filled with; joy, laughter, love and romance, and yes … MURDER! Kelli writes, “Somewhere In Chicago” in a tongue in cheek Frankie & Johnny scenario. Her husband’s name was Johnny but I assure you she did not kill him.
This musical journey of life is a pilgrimage mastered through profound lyrics and climatic musical crescendos with one song reflecting that revelation more succinctly, "South Side of Life". The album ends with a song that is actually the beginning pledging undying love, ‘If You Were the One”.
Kelli Grant, the Queen of Swing™ career began on Warner Bros. German affiliate, Eagle Records which topped Belgium charts at #4. The International Recording Artist and award winning Singer, Songwriter and Musician has scored: EIGHT - #1 hits on Independent & International charts; charted 15 top 10 Singles; 4 top 10 Albums from the 11 CD's she has on the market. She won Female Artist of the Year is a 2 time Female Artist of the Year Nominee and was the only female nominee on the list for RMA Artist of the Year. She is a Texas State Musician Nominee with honors including induction into the Western Swing Hall of Fame, the World Who's Who Jazz Cabaret Singers - Federation of American Musicians, New York, NY and the Heritage Who’s Who ... Registration, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C..
More recently she was inducted, into the Marquis Who's Who in America for being an Award-winning Recording Artist and an Inventor (Patent #: 10,695,605 Toteable Treadstep). March 2022
Kelli's CD's have received 4 & 5 star reviews from around the world with French Music critic, Bernard Boyat proclaiming her Swing-a-Billy CD "Superbes" for her remake of Louis Prima's "5 mos. 2 wks. 2 Days". (Side note: Kelli wrote the 3 verses) Kelli was one of only 209 artists selected to be on the Texas Touring Roster being nominated and sponsored by the TCA for inclusion in the Mid-America Arts Alliance Touring Roster with subsidized funding by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Kelli performance at the Marshall Civic Center received a standing ovation and she was publicly declared, "an exceptional entertainer" by Marshall Regional Arts Director, Geraldine Mauthe while she appeared a guest speaker at the Texas Arts Exchange Conference. Ms. Mauthe boastingly made her claim to surrounding members attending the conference of Kelli’s performance.
She has headlined in the biggest venues being listed in the Isle of Capri Casino Blue Book as "One of their BEST SHOWS" and appeared with some of the biggest stars in the business including; Carl Perkins, The Crystals, and "Mr. Action" Roy Moss. She was a Vocalist Nominee for the Grammy Board of Directors Texas Chapter and her "Swing ‘n Blues" CD is on the music critic list of Top Jazz Album for Henri Woode’s cover. (scroll down to the year 2000).
Kelli is a licensed BMI writer penning such hits as: Don't Mess with Texas, Don't Mess with Me (One is about litter the other is about trash ;o) ) I Wouldn't Go..., The Way Love Use to Be, B-A-D BAD, Swing Me Back to Texas and many more. She has the ability to sell to all ages and genres as she has been listed, recognized and charted in: Blues, Jazz, Pop, Rock-a-Billy and Western Swing. Kelli’s patriotic hit, "I Wouldn't Go…" honors not only her Father but the Greatest Generation and was heard on radio stations across the country for the 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, 2011.
Kelli graduated in music receiving multiple scholarships including the Vivian Thing Scholarship for Music Excellence. She is a magnificent musician playing many instruments on her recordings: drums, clarinet, sax, organ, banjo and whistles on Walkin' My Baby Back Home (Swings & Sings, album) But her forte is PIANO coupled with an unsurpassed left hand BASS LINE.
She headlined with music legend, Carl "Blue Suede Shoes" Perkins at the Roy Orbison Festival in Wink, Texas. While she and her husband were having breakfast with the legend he turned to Kelli and said, "Kid you got a style all your own and it SWINGS". (Carl Perkins, 1994) After working with many artist; The Former Texas Playboys, Rock-a-Billy legend, "Mr. Action" Roy Moss and others taking notice of her unique piano style in, 2007 Kelli registered the "Queen of Swing" as Federal Trademark.
The Piano Poundin' * Rhythm Rockin' * Bass Kickin' showman is not only an International Recording Artist but also an award winning Singer, Songwriter and Texas State Musician Nominee.
Kelli Grant, the Queen of Swing™.
Kelli has written many musical productions based on her diverse recording catalog:: Swing-a-Billy, Honky Tonk Swing, Rock-a-Billy U.S.A. (featuring the late Mercury Recording, "Mr. Action" Roy Moss), "I Wouldn't Go ...", Swings & Sings, Softer Side of Swing, Don't Mess with Texas, Swing Like That, Swing 'n Blues and Blues to Me!. Along with her self-titled release through Warner Bros. affiliate, Eagle Records, Aachen, Germany totaling 11.
Kelli's late husband former Texas Playboy, Johnny Patterson asked Kelli to perform with his group of Former Texas Playboys in a musical production, "Always A Texas Playboy". As result she is the only woman to ever front The Former Texas Playboys LIVE! in Concert releasing 3 albums in that genre. She also wrote, "Swing Me Back to Texas", "Swings & Sings" album which charted to number #4 in Western Swing and wrote a musical production of the same title. The productions tells stories about the life and times, as well as what it was like working with the King of Western Swing, Bob Wills as told to her by "the boys who made noisce known as Western Swing," (a line in the song) The Texas Playboys.
International Recording Artist the award winning Singer, Songwriter and Texas State Musician Nominee, Kelli Grant, the Queen of Swing™ performs her highly acclaimed original musical productions:
"Jazzin' Things Up!", "A Swingin' Christmas Show", "Girls Doo It Too!", "Swing Me Back to Texas". and "Swingin' the Blues" ... All shows are written by this music legend.
Come "swing" with the "Queen" as she carries the audience down a musical highway of Blues, Jazz & Swing. From New York to Vegas the Queen of Swing™ performs magnificent covers along with her own chart topping originals in a variety of shows most of which are based on 50’s Rock ‘n Roll Swing music. Comb your ducktails and grab your poodle skirts for these special events.Grab your girdles girls as it might a little bumpy as the PIANO POUNDIN' * RHYTHM ROCKIN' * BASS KICKIN' showman Kelli Grant Female Artist of the Year follows the evolution of Swing into a musical revolution called Rock 'n Roll.
But the lady Sings, Swings, Plays and Writes the Blues as demonstrated on her new album,
"Blue Is the Night". Available on all music
platforms
Friday, August 15, 2025
Kenia Dasti
Kenia Dasti is a songwriter whose music blends soulful R&B, dream pop, and tribal influences into a deeply emotive soundscape. Based in Tampa, Florida, Kenia crafts songs that feel both intimate and cinematic, exploring themes of self-discovery, resilience, and feminine power. With albums like Velvet Wounds and Back to Roots, she draws listeners into a world where raw emotion meets refined artistry.
Kenia’s work stands out for its poetic lyricism, hypnotic melodies, and genre-defying style that merges modern and ancestral sounds. Her music has been featured on radio stations, streaming playlists, and continues to connect with audiences around the globe. Each song is a piece of her journey — a story told with authenticity and heart.