The River is a finalist/ 2018 INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION! Vote for the People's Voice award here:http://bit.ly/VoteCathyLemonsTheRiver

JJ Cale studio albums

All voices and instruments performed by Jay David...

Magnolia (you sweet thing) written by J.J. Cale  performed by Jay David

Valerie June - ‘Pushin’ Against a Stone’ – new album out now on Sunday Best Recordings

As seen on Later…with Jools Holland

Features the singles ‘Workin’ Woman Blues’, ‘Wanna Be On Your Mind’ & ‘You Can’t Be Told’

Order the CD and Heavyweight Vinyl at www.valeriejune.com

‘A moment worth waiting for…her voice that really lingers in the memory’ – The Observer
‘Terrific’- 4/5 Evening Standard
‘Born to sing’ – The Sunday Times
‘one of those rare albums that don’t come along very often where every track is a gem’- 5/5 Female First
‘Stunning’ – The Telegraph
‘A very satisfying piece of work indeed’ – Album of the month – 4/5 Echoes
‘unlike many of her peers, Valerie June can bring to the table a rawer, more authentic sound pushing her into a league of her own’ – Red Magazine

Pushin' Against a Stone

call me the breeze by J.J Cale

If Nothing Ever Changes

This is a cover of J.J. Cales "Call The Doctor".

Guitars/Vocals - Kyle Woodland
Bass/Drums - Aaron Jones

Call The Doctor (J.J. Cale Cover)

FINALIST IN THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION! JUDGES DECIDE EARLY APRIL OF 2019! A bluesy, swampy Southern rock song with Cathy Lemons singing lead.  The song, written by Cathy Lemons, is about love, the powerful  forces in nature, and learning to let go and believe.  We are all inevitably either saved by love or crushed by it. It all depends on whether or not you can let go and embrace the moment that the universe has provided for you.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Veteran blues vocalists Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz, aka The Lucky Losers, deliver a soulful ‘60s retro sound on their third CD, Blind Spot, released May 18 on Dirty Cat Records, distributed through CD Baby.

Recorded at award-winning Greaseland Studios (John Nemeth, Wee Willie Walker, Billy Price) in San Jose, California, Blind Spot continues The Lucky Losers’ long-standing relationship with acclaimed producer/engineer, Kid Andersen. Bringing back the lost art of the vocal duet, the album is solely comprised of original material created by Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz alongside their illustrious and multi-talented songwriting partner, Danny Caron (Charles Brown). Blind Spot features scintillating musical contributions from six-time Blues Music Award nominated guitarist, Kid Andersen, International Bluegrass Music Association Momentum Award winning violinist Annie Staninec (Rod Stewart), 2018 BMA nominated saxophonist, Nancy Wright, and guitarist Laura Chavez (Nikki Hill), who was listed as one of the “Top 50 Sensational Female Guitarists” by Guitar Play Magazine.

Vocalist/harmonica master Phil Berkowitz says about the recording sessions: “Cathy, Kid and I are all on the same page musically. And Kid has an intuitive understanding of our creative vision. When people hear this album, they will be reminded of Willie Mitchell's Hi Records, as well as Stax. We love singers like Ann Peebles and O.V. Wright. We went to great lengths to make our album sound like it came from that late ‘60s and early ‘70s era. We were going for that warm, live, Memphis sound with all that great, spontaneous ensemble playing. We also drew heavily from early ‘70s psychedelic soul. When you hear ‘Alligator Baptism,’ for example, artists like Curtis Mayfield might come to mind. You will hear all the percussion, the horns, the harmonies, the street-wise stories, etc. But that is just one facet of our diverse style. We also love electric Americana pioneers like J.J. Cale, The Band and Bob Dylan. But we are blues artists at heart—Cathy and I—so you will hear plenty of blues in the mix. We brought in marvelous Bay Area players, and we blended these styles together.”

Blind Spot is a road warrior’s tale. The album is a primal call to awareness in the eye of an irresistible storm. Caught between hope and catastrophe, The Lucky Losers take a fearless ride into the unknown, witnessing the good, bad, and ugly of contemporary America through a fractured rear-view mirror. Traveling through a winding soundscape of modern blues, vintage R&B, and Americana, Blind Spot presents unvarnished testimony to the fragile and fleeting state of our world. From the redemptive embrace of love in “The River,” to the erosion of human dignity in “Alligator Baptism,” to the “do or die” determination of “Take the Long Road” and “It’s Never Too Early,” The Lucky Losers express the challenges they face as they try to maintain a firm grasp on the wheel.

Blind Spot

The River

A song built off a traditional Albert Collins styled blues called "Thaw Out" with inventive lyrics that reflect the late 1960's psychedelic era. Great harmonica performance by Phil Berkowitz. Great guitar by Laura Chavez.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Veteran blues vocalists Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz, aka The Lucky Losers, deliver a soulful ‘60s retro sound on their third CD, Blind Spot, released May 18 on Dirty Cat Records, distributed through CD Baby.

Recorded at award-winning Greaseland Studios (John Nemeth, Wee Willie Walker, Billy Price) in San Jose, California, Blind Spot continues The Lucky Losers’ long-standing relationship with acclaimed producer/engineer, Kid Andersen. Bringing back the lost art of the vocal duet, the album is solely comprised of original material created by Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz alongside their illustrious and multi-talented songwriting partner, Danny Caron (Charles Brown). Blind Spot features scintillating musical contributions from six-time Blues Music Award nominated guitarist, Kid Andersen, International Bluegrass Music Association Momentum Award winning violinist Annie Staninec (Rod Stewart), 2018 BMA nominated saxophonist, Nancy Wright, and guitarist Laura Chavez (Nikki Hill), who was listed as one of the “Top 50 Sensational Female Guitarists” by Guitar Play Magazine.

Vocalist/harmonica master Phil Berkowitz says about the recording sessions: “Cathy, Kid and I are all on the same page musically. And Kid has an intuitive understanding of our creative vision. When people hear this album, they will be reminded of Willie Mitchell's Hi Records, as well as Stax. We love singers like Ann Peebles and O.V. Wright. We went to great lengths to make our album sound like it came from that late ‘60s and early ‘70s era. We were going for that warm, live, Memphis sound with all that great, spontaneous ensemble playing. We also drew heavily from early ‘70s psychedelic soul. When you hear ‘Alligator Baptism,’ for example, artists like Curtis Mayfield might come to mind. You will hear all the percussion, the horns, the harmonies, the street-wise stories, etc. But that is just one facet of our diverse style. We also love electric Americana pioneers like J.J. Cale, The Band and Bob Dylan. But we are blues artists at heart—Cathy and I—so you will hear plenty of blues in the mix. We brought in marvelous Bay Area players, and we blended these styles together.”

Blind Spot is a road warrior’s tale. The album is a primal call to awareness in the eye of an irresistible storm. Caught between hope and catastrophe, The Lucky Losers take a fearless ride into the unknown, witnessing the good, bad, and ugly of contemporary America through a fractured rear-view mirror. Traveling through a winding soundscape of modern blues, vintage R&B, and Americana, Blind Spot presents unvarnished testimony to the fragile and fleeting state of our world. From the redemptive embrace of love in “The River,” to the erosion of human dignity in “Alligator Baptism,” to the “do or die” determination of “Take the Long Road” and “It’s Never Too Early,” The Lucky Losers express the challenges they face as they try to maintain a firm grasp on the wheel.

CONTACT FOR MUSIC SUPERVISORS: cathylemonsno1@gmail.com

Supernatural Blues (feat. Laura Chavez)

Workin' Woman Blues

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You Can't Be Told

From the new album Pushin’ Against a Stone.
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Twined and Twisted

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Daily 12/14: Lindsay with a reflection on living lightly

A story about meeting Jesus in the desert, maybe.

Godless Land

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J.J.Cale - Don't Go To Strangers

If you like The Band, Levon Helm, Delaney & Bonnie, Eric Clapton, you will love The Lucky Losers. Winners of 6 Independent Blues Awards from 2019 & 2021, and nominated for Road Warrior in 2022, The Lucky Losers’ music is a throwback to the hybrid of soul, blues, rock, gospel, and country that emerged in the late 1960’s with impassioned vocals, electrifying vocal interplay, and some powerful harmonica. If you like The Band, Levon Helm, Delaney & Bonnie, Eric Clapton, you will love The Lucky Losers band.

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