Nola Blue Records signs Duke Robillard
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LANCASTER, Pa. - eMusicWire -- Nola Blue Records proudly announces the signing of two-time GRAMMY nominee, Duke Robillard. A widely-esteemed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader with a career covering more than five decades, Robillard has released many solo albums, collaborated with iconic artists, and earned numerous awards. A co-founder of the band Roomful of Blues, he also replaced Jimmie Vaughan as a member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

For his new oeuvre, Robillard has assembled a varied but mostly very traditional collection of many of the styles he's known for including blues, swing, jazz, and R&B. This diversity represents his multi-faceted career and devotion to preserving these roots music styles.  The twelve track album contains three originals, two of which are instrumentals and an exciting piece concurrently historic and new, the first recording of a blues composition written by Robillard at the age of 17.  He is joined on the project by Chris Cote on guitar and vocals, Bruce Bears on keyboards, bassist Marty Ballou, and drummer Mark Teixiera.  Doug James and Mark Earley are on sax, with special guest Billy Novick on clarinet and alto sax.

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"It is a distinct honor to release this striking project from a true master of his craft. When his Guitar Groove-A-Rama album came out, it quickly earned a permanent place in my CD changer. Never in my wildest dreams did I have imagine that someday I would work with Duke," says Sallie Bengtson, Nola Blue Records president. "I look forward to celebrating his signing when Duke Robillard and his All Star Band plays in my hometown at the Reading Blues Fest on Saturday, November 22."

"I am truly excited about signing with Sallie Bengtson's Nola Blue label," says Robillard. "Her love of the blues and all its related genres makes Nola Blue the perfect companion to my musical legacy."

Album preorders will begin January 30, 2026.  Visit www.dukerobillard.com and follow facebook.com/duke.robillard.1 for all news and updates.

Publicity by Mark Pucci Media.

"Over the course of his glorious career, now extending more than half a century, guitarist Duke Robillard has made many superlative albums. Few have captured his versatility any more captivatingly than Blast Off." – Bill Dahl