Some musicians discover the blues. Paddy Smith lived his way into them. Over a career that stretches across decades and two continents, the singer, songwriter, and harmonica player from Navan, County Meath, has become one of Ireland’s most enduring voices in blues and rock, a torchbearer for a raw and honest tradition who has never bent it to suit the trends of the day. Smith grew up in a proud working-class family in Navan, where his love of music took hold early. Inspired by the Rolling Stones, he picked up the harmonica at just 12 years old. At 15, he…
Author: Lakeesha Williams
Rocky Kramer will be hosting “The Wall” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, June 16th, 2026 at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in the world. Rocky has performed on shows with some of the greatest musicians on the planet including Ozzy Osbourne, John Lodge, Steve Vai, Leland Sklar, Kenny Aronoff, Tommy James, Verdeen White, Ten Years After, BuckCherry, Rick Wakeman and more. Rocky’s first studio album, “Firestorm” is now available worldwide through Allied…
Candace Woodson exists in a space most artists spend a lifetime trying to find—the place where purpose is louder than applause. While the industry often celebrates noise, Candace leans into something far more powerful: intention. Her voice isn’t just heard, it lands. It settles into the listener, not as entertainment alone, but as something reflective… almost instructional. Not in a preachy sense—but in the way truth tends to feel when it’s wrapped in melody. There’s a groundedness to her artistry that feels almost defiant in today’s landscape. She doesn’t perform at an audience—she connects with them. Whether she’s delivering a…