Blues By Budweiser - "Denise La Grassa Band"
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Join us on Saturday, July 4, 2026 for special edition of the "Blues By Budweiser" concert series featuring the "DENISE LA GRASSA BAND”. The event will be held at RJ's Grill & Bar located at 128 S. Main in downtown Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Doors will open at 7 PM, music will begin at 8 PM. Port City Blues Society members are admitted free, only $5 cover for others. The concert series is being sponsored by M.K. Distributors.
Chicago native, Denise La Grassa is bringing her band that is standing at the crossroads of reverence and rebellion. Their sound carries the DNA of blues giants, from Howlin’ Wolf’s growl and R.L. Burnside’s hypnotic Hill Country pulse to Albert King’s molten soul, the groove of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, and the sharp edge of Memphis Minnie. The band approaches that lineage with focus and intent, shaping it into something that moves with the present.
That approach places them alongside artists who continue to stretch the blues in personal directions, including Tedeschi Trucks Band, Eric Johanson, Shemekia Copeland, Adia Victoria, The Black Keys, and Beth Hart. La Grassa describes the band’s sound as “a blend of swamp heat, Chicago muscle, and spiritual mystique.” The music carries weight and feel, with room for tension, release, and the unexpected turn.
The band has a brand new release out- “A Crossroads Communion”. Here’s what is being said about it:
Chicago-born Denise La Grassa is the ticket. She has the pipes, but isn’t like any of the well-known high-octane female belters of the past. There’s a quirky, deep-throated, polished hell-bent tonality to Ms. La Grassa that stands out like lightning between dark clouds
- John Apice, Americana Highways
A Crossroads Communion proves she is not merely preserving the blues, but revitalizing it with imagination, authority, and soul-stirring originality for a new generation of listeners everywhere
- Colin Campbell, Blues Matters! (UK)
This is not a religious themed CD, but Denise shows us that her brand of blues is a homage to the traditional, yet with a modern twist. It's the old, yet it's new, it's a message, it's on fire, yet it's cool, very cool. And most of all, it's real. Pick this one up
- Peter "Bluewzzman" Lauro, Blue Monday Monthly
Mark your calendars for July 4th now for this must-see event!
Chicago native, Denise La Grassa is bringing her band that is standing at the crossroads of reverence and rebellion. Their sound carries the DNA of blues giants, from Howlin’ Wolf’s growl and R.L. Burnside’s hypnotic Hill Country pulse to Albert King’s molten soul, the groove of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, and the sharp edge of Memphis Minnie. The band approaches that lineage with focus and intent, shaping it into something that moves with the present.
That approach places them alongside artists who continue to stretch the blues in personal directions, including Tedeschi Trucks Band, Eric Johanson, Shemekia Copeland, Adia Victoria, The Black Keys, and Beth Hart. La Grassa describes the band’s sound as “a blend of swamp heat, Chicago muscle, and spiritual mystique.” The music carries weight and feel, with room for tension, release, and the unexpected turn.
The band has a brand new release out- “A Crossroads Communion”. Here’s what is being said about it:
Chicago-born Denise La Grassa is the ticket. She has the pipes, but isn’t like any of the well-known high-octane female belters of the past. There’s a quirky, deep-throated, polished hell-bent tonality to Ms. La Grassa that stands out like lightning between dark clouds
- John Apice, Americana Highways
A Crossroads Communion proves she is not merely preserving the blues, but revitalizing it with imagination, authority, and soul-stirring originality for a new generation of listeners everywhere
- Colin Campbell, Blues Matters! (UK)
This is not a religious themed CD, but Denise shows us that her brand of blues is a homage to the traditional, yet with a modern twist. It's the old, yet it's new, it's a message, it's on fire, yet it's cool, very cool. And most of all, it's real. Pick this one up
- Peter "Bluewzzman" Lauro, Blue Monday Monthly
Mark your calendars for July 4th now for this must-see event!
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Where is it happening?
RJ's Sports Grill, 126 S Main St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601-4320, United States
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