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“What a tremendous voice Carrie has!”--ABC Radio (WJR), by host Frank Beckmenn
"Awesome job last night! Everybody loved you guys… You are 100% hired!!!"--by Channing, booking agent for Rainbow, Ohio
"Lady Sings the Blues. The best in classic rock was always that which was derived directly from the blues. Cream. Led Zeppelin. Black Sabbath. These bands knew where it was at and they went there. So it is with Jackie Blue.
Formed in Detroit by bassist Tom Libertiny and the since-departed Chip Thomas at the turn of the century, Jackie Blue is neither a person nor a band member. Vocalist Carrie Firth, who joined in 2002 after the departure of both Thomas and then-singer Brent McKay, has her own name, and she likes it very much, thanks.
Having made recent appearances locally at Wild Spirits in NYC and Double D's in Morristown, the Detroit collective are among only a scant few making classic rock true to its heritage. And yeah, Detroit to New Jersey doesn't exactly make them a local band, but they tour, and you have the internet, so it's not like they're inaccessible.
Laid back groves that could open their mouth and swallow you whole are permeated by Ike Turner-esque distortion, all while Firth lays down the cool blues on top. Who could possibly complain about that?"--by JJ Koczan, The Aquarian, New York & New Jersey
"Wow! Woman, you've got a great set of lungs!! I'm not even going to compare you to Melissa Ethridge though I almost wanted to. What the heck, M.E. meets Fiona Apple while being served by Allanah Myles.”--by Sara Romano, Ann Arbor, Michigan
"Featured Band: Jackie Blue, a four-piece band from the Motor City, is on top of the world right now, and is going to have a big October, as they plan to play for a huge Charity Event benefiting Habitat for Humanity.--Mark Lush, Webmaster, MidwestBands.com
"Aw yeah! I love this band. The girl is a Janis Joplinite without trying to be. She has a voluptuous voice. She's not even trying to be wan and fragile like Dido or Jem. She's rock and roll.”--Rev. Billy Jesus, Chicago, Illinois
Independent Musician's Hurricane Tour Raise Over $9,000 for Hurricane Survivors (PRWEB) November 22, 2005 -- Detroit's Jackie Blue band establishes Music Tour Network to raise over $9,000 for Hurricane survivors. Funds were sent to the Red Cross, Little Stuff Fund, Humane Society and Habitat for Humanity. The Detroit band produced the tour, recruited the show organizers, established the tour routing and ensured that promotional material was available from the national level to the local level. The results: 38 artists and 11 shows later, spanning venues across New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, and California, $9,301 was raised for 4 not-for-profits: American Red Cross, Little Stuff Fund, Habitat for Humanity, and the Humane Society. Click HERE for the entire story
Musician's Hurricane Katrina Fund Raising Tour (PRWEB) October 4, 2005 -- Independent musicians continue to raise funds for Red Cross, Little Stuff Fund, Humane Society and Habitat for Humanity. What started out as a series of web postings on Tribe.net's Music Tour Network website http://musictour.tribe.net has turned into an unprecedented union of grassroots support for the survivors of the devastating hurricanes. Over 30 independent musicians along with venues and event organizers across America have teamed up to organize a music tour to benefit hurricane relief. And the tour continues to grow. Click HERE for the entire story.
Jackie Blue to Raise Funds for Hurricane Survivors (PRWEB) September 1, 2005 -- Jackie Blue, a rock band based in Detroit and well known for their community work, has partnered with CDBaby.com and the American Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. All profits from the sale of our CDs purchased through CDBaby.com will go to the American Red Cross. To all of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, we dedicate our song "City Nights" to you. Click HERE for the entire story.
Michigan State University (MSU) podcast's Jackie Blue's song 'Help Me Breathe' on the "Enlightened Spartan" sports show on March 31, 2005. Sample of the show (WAV format): Click HERE Full show (MP3 format): Click HERE MSU Enlightened Spartan website: Click HERE
Indie Divas Roar at Manhattan's Red Lion by City Canyons Records (PRWEB) GoGirlsMusic.com, a national organization for women in rock and Manhattan’s own City Canyons Records present New York's indie event of the year and bring back the magic of yesteryear to storied Bleecker Street when they join together to present some of the finest independent and emerging women artists around.
"Show Review: Frogapalooza ’04: Jackie Blue's sound is, according to their own bio, 'a bombastic combination of Motown soul and funk with the psychedelic feel of the late 60's and 70's'.' That about nails it. Carrie, their singer, reminds me of a cuter Janis Joplin or a tougher Grace Slick. Powerful pipes in any case.”--Mitch, Webmaster of MichiganBands.com
"Jackie Blue’s song 'Help Me Breathe' "Great voice. Nice melody. Well mixed. Great bass tone. I am sure you have heard Heart mentioned once or twice...the chorus melody. Killer solo. Really...love a good wah player..."--by SunGoneNovea, Eagleville, Pennsylvania
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Pictured above: Carrie. ©Andrew Kochanowski
"What a tremendous voice Carrie has!"--ABC Radio (WJR), by host Frank Beckmenn
"Lady Sings the Blues. The best in classic rock was always that which was derived directly from the blues. Cream. Led Zeppelin. Black Sabbath. These bands knew where it was at and they went there. So it is with Jackie Blue." --JJ Koczan, The Aquarian newspaper, New York and New Jersey
"Aw yeah! I love this band. This girl is a Janis Joplinite without trying to be. She has a voluptuous voice. She's not even trying to be wan and fragile like Dido or Jem. She's rock and roll." --Rev. Billy Jesus, Chicago, Illinois. |
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