Blue Jay’s Rockin’ Review
BLUE JAY’S ROCKIN’ REVIEW
“My mission and purpose is to open up the floodgates for raw, live roots driven music, teaming up with evergreen musical artists, bona fide music industry professionals, and venues that can deliver the best experience for artists and fans of all ages. We intend to build an iconic timeless touring brand and record label. A waterfall of goodness will come from this simple vision.”
Jay “Blue Jay” Jourden, musician, songwriter, producer, visionary The Blue Wave Tour, further branded and producing Blue Jay’s Rockin Review, as envisioned by Jay Jourden after meeting musical artist Claudette King, the daughter of legendary BB King. The two met at theJosie Music Awards in Nashville where they both won awards, hit it off, and sparked the vision. Claudette had been working and touring with Grammy winning roots rock guitarist and singer Tyron Vaughan, son of Jimmy Vaughan, nephew of Stevie Ray, recorded their first single release “Shoodily Op Ooh", and the rest is history!
Jay “Blue Jay” Jourden
Jay “Blue Jay” Jourden is a decades long music warrior in the industry advocating always simply for a “Better World Through Music” ®. He’s a Voting Member of The Recording Academy (Grammys ®), Member of AFM Local 444, and has worked across the board within the industry genres of Recording, Film, TV, Radio, and Live Performance Production, and is an award winning singer, songwriter, & producer and an endorsed artist with Storm Of The Century Music owned by music icon Denny Leroux and Emmy Winning Engineer Jeff Alford of the Jacksonville Symphony. Also endorsed by Solutions Information Systems in Houston, Texas!
Blue Jay (his given Cherokee name dla yi ga The Reminder Bird) is a seriously bad ass award winning musician, song writer and producer as well as a visionary force to be reckoned with in the music and film industry.
Dedicated to his Cherokee roots, Jay has deep experience in concert promotion having helped produce concerts for The American Indian Movement (AIM), Wounded Knee & The Longest Walk, The No Nukes Concert Series, Disaster Relief 96’, the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock: 1969-2009 “West Fest” and many more. Sharing shows for AIM with Bonnie Raitt, Coke Escovedo, Stevie Wonder, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens, + many more!
Among his many accolades and awards Jay is an 8 time Nominee Red Carpet and Awards Netherlands & 4 time Winner. A 2 time Josie Music Award Winner 2019 & 2020 Song of theYear Jazz/Blues & Vocalist of the Year Jazz/Blues.
2024: 2 time Josie MusicAwards Nominee for Song of the Year Jazz/Blues & Best Song in New Americana. 2023: Jay was nominated for Social Impact Song Of The Year at The 9th Annual Josie Music Awards.
Currently he is developing his own branded tour franchise and record label while producing a music video for his deeply moving single World Freedom Song (Together We Are One.) His plan is for musical artists around the globe to engage to create International World Freedom Music Arts Expos around the world.
Today, Jay also works in the film world, with internationally acclaimed director Bruno Pishchiutta and producer Daria Trifu, both members of the European Film Academy. Jay leads their Music Department.
Tyrone Vaughan
Born in Dallas and raised in Austin, Grammy winning Tyrone Vaughan is the son of Jimmie Vaughan the founder and guitar player of the Fabulous Thunderbirds and nephew of legendary blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan
Tyrone grew up in the fast rising music scene in Austin Texas and was heavily influenced by many blues musicians. Muddy Waters gave him his harmonica at an early age and his Uncle Stevie Ray Vaughan gave him his first 2 guitars.
Young Tyrone would also get to see Bobby ” Blue” Bland, Albert Collins, Eddie “Hound Dog” Taylor, James Brown, Otis Rush and many others. Tyrone had the opportunity to connect with so many icons including Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, B.B. King, & Bobby Bland. He’s active in the Austin Blues
Scene keeping the Vaughan Family Legacy alive!
Claudette King
National Recording Academy Member, Claudette King, dubbed "The Bluz Queen", is the youngest daughter of THE Ultimate Blues Master, B. B. King.
Her talent may have started out as hereditary, but her lifetime of success
in the music industry as a quintessential blues singer has earned her praise across the USA and around the globe touring regularly in South America.
This California native, has enough of life’s human experiences to make lyrics mean something. She has a natural ease in shifting with the mood of each lyric. The power of Claudette’s vocal depth is her roots in the blues coupled with her genre blending style.
As Claudette often says, “It isn't Rhythm & Blues, it’s the Rhythm in the Blues”. Her hit “ We're Onto Something " merits wide notice. Her vocal performances are legendary.
SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS
Sheila And The Caddo Kats
Texas Favorites, a fusion of Rock, Country, and Blues from The Edge of Texas, this dynamic ensemble captures the soulful essence of traditional country music while seamlessly weaving in the vibrant energy of contemporary sounds.
Not just a band, they are a celebration of musical heritage, blending elements of rock, country, and blues into a unique tapestry that speaks to the hearts of their audience from Sheila’s heart of Cherokee and Choctaw indigenous roots ancestry.
Recently, SCK has worked with Joe Nichols opening act for the Longview Balloon Race, Texas Hot Link Festival, East Texas Gusher Days, Titus County Fair, Plus a Concert Tour of Ireland and the Netherlands! Just to name a few of the outstanding performances that they have had the opportunity to be a part of.
Showcasing the award winning Premier Vocals of Sheila Clark Fox, Sheila was also considered for Grammy® Nominee', for the song, "Uncertain Texas" in 2024. Performing with her is the award-winning guitarist, Alan Fox. Including world acclaimed international rhythm section, Terry Salyer on percussion, and Ricky Roach on bass, and keyboard extraordinaire, Don Elbert.
SCK is internationally recognized and their music is deeply influenced by the Southern musical traditions of the Caddo Lake area where Sheila lived. The band is named as a tribute to the Caddo Lake community and its musical heritage.
Sheila has received numerous awards, including awards from the Largest Independent Music Awards, The Josie Music Awards (JMA's) hosted at the Grand Ole Opry. The band is known for their original songs and dynamic performances, holding a significant presence in contemporary country and Americana music. SCK has garnered recognition at both regional, national, and international levels, proud to represent Texas and its rich music heritage.
