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i, just one of our occasional editorials to try to keep
Hyou up-to-date.

This edition of BiTS, is a first: the first occasion we have ever had links to music
files—in the article by top blues harp player, Mat Walklate. Please check them out

and let me have your comments. (editor@bluesinthesouth.com)

I had really wanted to ‘embed’ the files so you didn’t get sent elsewhere to hear them,

but the software I use won’t play the game at the moment. I intend to keep on trying.

On that front, is there anything that you would like me to look into doing? And while

we are at it, who would you like to see in the pages of BiTS as an interviewee? I can’t
promise that I will be able to contact them, as my experience is that occasionally,
management are a problem and sometimes even the artists themselves can be a bit
‘precious’. That aside, let me know (editor@bluesinthesouth.com) what you want.

Next a reminder to all those of you who are performers, entrepreneurs, managers,
organisers of jams and open mic events and/or festivals that the BiTS Gig Guide is

an outstanding way of publicising your event.

Check out http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/BITS to see the user friendly

interface. With the potential to reach hundreds of blues music lovers, the DIY
insertion of gigs is pretty simple and of course the whole thing is FREE. If you are
unwilling to do the DIY thing, email the details of your gig(s) to

(editor@bluesinthesouth.com) and someone will do it for you.

Finally, a gentle reminder to those of you who send music to radio and Internet

stations for air play. Please, please, please make sure that the ‘metadata’ also known
as ‘the tags’ are up to scratch. It ensures that your submission does not get lost and
that the information passed to listeners is accurate and what you want. I shall be

running an article next month on ‘Tagging and Related Love Songs’ so if it pertains
to you ensure that you get next months Blues In The South (BiTS) Click here to
subscribe.

Best wishes to all’y’all

Ian K McKenzie