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Etta James

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Six Misses and Unpleasant Surprises During Last Night's Grammy Broadcast

    ​Last night's Grammys broadcast offered poignant and thrilling moments galore. Despite the obvious usual lip-synching complaints, there were glimmers of hope aplenty that true, from-the-heart performance survives. This was Adele's night after all, she of the soulful, unretouched belting and refusa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2012

    The 54th Annual Grammy Awards Live Blog

    ​Ladies and gentleman, it's Grammy night. Here on County Grind, we're doing something a little extra special for it. That's right, we're live blogging all the shenanigans. Are you an Adeleophile? Or are you totally over her? Are you just as confused as we are about this "Dance/Electronica" segment ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Q&A: Blonds on Backing Up the Hype; Show Tonight at Bardot

    ​South Florida's next big breakout act, Blonds, is a funny example of how a little mistake in the internet age can translate to acclaim, label interest, and opportunities very, very quickly. Of course, a cute girl singer with a distinctive voice -- backed by some pretty sweet songwriting -- helps ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Happy Birthday, Etta James... and RIP! January 25

    ​Suffice it to say, the world lost one of its great voices when Etta James died last week, only a few days prior to her 74th birthday. Born Etta Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938, she became one of the most influential female performers of all time, a daring diva who was able to transcend R&am ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Etta James Songs to Help You Grieve the Death of a Legend

    ​We would be fools without ears or hearts if we didn't take a minute to acknowledge the passing of Etta James today.At 73, the Matriarch of the Blues endured many trials during her life, including an absent mother, an addiction to heroin, and more recently struggles with dementia and hepatiti ... More >>

  • Music

    May 5, 2011

    Shemekia Copeland at Bamboo Room 5/6

    ​We would be fools without ears or hearts if we didn't take a minute to acknowledge the passing of Etta James today.At 73, the Matriarch of the Blues endured many trials during her life, including an absent mother, an addiction to heroin, and more recently struggles with dementia and hepatiti ... More >>

  • Film

    February 10, 2011

    "Justin Bieber -- Never Say Never 3D" Review: As Bad as You'd Expect

    ​We would be fools without ears or hearts if we didn't take a minute to acknowledge the passing of Etta James today.At 73, the Matriarch of the Blues endured many trials during her life, including an absent mother, an addiction to heroin, and more recently struggles with dementia and hepatiti ... More >>

  • Film

    December 4, 2008

    Spinning Blues Into Lies

    Cadillac Records can't handle the truth

  • Music

    September 25, 2008

    Blessed and Highly Favored

    Blues siren Shemekia Copeland gets soulful

  • Music

    September 18, 2008

    Nicole Henry

    Blues siren Shemekia Copeland gets soulful

  • Music

    September 27, 2007

    We All Love Ella

    Celebrating the First Lady of Song (Verge)

  • Music

    June 21, 2007

    Antique Blues Man

    Veteran blues singer Otis Taylor is seasoned, but he won´t break

  • Music

    April 19, 2007

    Amy Winehouse

    Back to Black (Universal)

  • Music

    February 1, 2007

    Chicago (versus Indy): The Musical!

    Why da Bears will spank the Colts come Sunday

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2003

    Roll with Her, Henry

    Etta James plants her Roots in Delray

  • News

    July 27, 2000

    The Underdog

    Jazzman Turk Mauro rode high in New York, Paris, and the south of France -- now he's hanging on for dear life through a South Florida streak of the blues

  • Music

    February 10, 2000

    The Fabulous Baker Girl

    In South Florida R&B stands for Ruby Baker

  • Music

    January 8, 1998

    Might as Well Jump

    In South Florida R&B stands for Ruby Baker

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