Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Australian blues musician Kaliopi Stavropoulos joins Australian Musician Magazine's Greg Phillips to talk about the new single with her band The Blues Messengers "Watermelon Man," her upcoming album A Day at Woodstock, and her recent musical journey through Greece. Kaliopi explains how Buddy Guy's interpretation of Herbie Hancock's classic inspired the Blues Messengers to create their own brassy blues version, recorded live at Woodstock Studios in Melbourne. She also discusses the evolving plans for A Day at Woodstock, her commitment to an authentic live blues sound, and her unexpected connections with the Greek and European blues scene, including performances with established Greek blues musicians and the development of the Lava Blues festival on Nisyros. With "Watermelon Man" marking another step in the Blues Messengers' journey, Kaliopi reflects on returning home to Melbourne and the international musical influences shaping what comes next.
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