Johnny Winter, Son House, Robert Nighthawk, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Eric Sardinas, Rory Block, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Brozman, Steve Arvey, Kraig Kenning, Neal Schon, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Etta Baker, Sippie Wallace, Furry Lewis, Big Bill Broonzy, Eric Clapton, Harvey Reid and slide player Roy Rogers.
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Rory Block, Lucinda Williams. Traditional Delta, country and classic blues -- fingerstyle and blues slide guitar.
Donna Herula is a Chicago born singer and guitarist who plays traditional classic, country and Delta blues. She plays fingerstyle and blues slide guitar on her 1930's Triolian and National Tricone resonator guitars.
In her solo acoustic performances, Donna plays the songs of the early blues women, including Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith and Memphis Minnie, who had once achieved great commercial success in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
In addition to playing songs by female blues artists, she plays traditional roots music by musicians such as Robert Johnson, Robert Nighthawk, Furry Lewis and Blind Blake.
At the 2009 Chicago Blues Festival and also at the Delta Cultural Center in Helena, Arkansas, Donna performed an hour of songs by slide guitar legend Robert Nighthawk, for the Robert Nighthawk Centennial Commemoration.
In addition to the Chicago Blues Festival, Donna has also played at the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival (formerly the King Biscuit Blues Festival), the Bayfront Blues Festival in Duluth, MN, and the Mother's Best Music Festival in Helena, Arkansas.
Donna has played a number of venues including bars, clubs, cafes, restaurants, schools, benefits and festivals.
Other venues played: Mr. Handy's Blues Hall (Memphis, TN), Glenwood Avenue Art Festival (Chicago), Cuneo Gardens Art Festival (Vernon Hills), Deerfield Festival of Fine Arts, Northbrook Art in the Park Festival, Highwood Fine Art Festival, Duke’s Bar (Rogers Park, Chicago), The Heartland Cafe (Rogers Park, Chicago), Red Line Tap (Rogers Park, Chicago), C.J. Arthur's (Wilmette, IL), Bill’s Blues Bar (Evanston), The Horseshoe (Chicago), Toby’s Tavern (North Chicago), Peanuts Bar & Grill (Naperville), The Vine Martini and Wine Bar (Grayslake), Mocha European Cafe & Wine Cellar (Highwood but now closed), The Common Cup (Rogers Park, Chicago), The Buzz Cafe (Oak Park), Potbelly Sandwich Works (Gurnee), Hersey High School (Arlington Heights), College of Lake County (Grayslake), Central Lake YMCA (Vernon Hills), Farmer’s Market (Grayslake), Highland Park Country Club (Benefit for Juvenile Cancer), and Westmoreland Country Club.
I LOVE YOUR VERSION OF, NOBODY KNOWS YOU (WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT)!!!!!! IT'S ONE OF THE SONGS I DO TOO!!!!!!!! GREAT VOICE LOVE WHAT YOU DO!!!!! LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU COME TO IOWA!!!!!!!!!
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
I hope you and your family are doing well. I received your new CD, and my family and I are enjoying it. You are a very, very talented lady. Thanks so much for your friendship, and I hope to see you soon.
Hey Donna...You Sound Great! I wish you much happiness & success on your musical journey, and I thank you for including me among your friends. Hope you like my tunes. All the best to you, Bobby Snard ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪
Songsalive! Chicago will be hosting a monthly workshop at the Beat Kitchen. It is generally on the last Saturday of every month. June 27th is the next one.
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Donna Herula, Thank you for being My Friend on My Space site filled with over 2000 amazing links to Music, Spirit, Love and Peace. Love and Light to All, Anita aka Angelwingss in Canada.
