Hey Y’all,
alright, Alright, ALRIGHT!
It’s that time of magical, mystical, madness again. Christmas, Hanukkah, Boxing Day for the Brits, Posadas Navidenas for the Hispanic, Kwanzaa for African Americans, Bodhi Day (or Rohatsu) for the Buddhists, Zarathosht Diso for the Zoroastrians, even Yule for Wiccans, and who knows what else. It’s a time of celebration for all.
Every Christmas, I remember how cool it was as a kid. I can’t help but reflect on the shift in perspectives. It was so much more fun being a kid, rather than trying to be Santa Clause. Magical for children, but sometimes stressful for adults. Then I think how selfish it is of me to even contemplate feeling this way. That Gift list should fill our hearts with joy, not a sense of obligation.
(It is better to give than to receive) is the best and most valuable lesson we continue to learn throughout our lives. My wife Monique has the freest most giving spirit I have ever encountered. Her loving example has been a profound inspiration to me over the years of our marriage, and I wish I could be more like her. I make that attempt every day, and have become a better person for it.
I have so much to be thankful for in this life we’ve made together. We are truly blessed and particularly grateful this time of year, with our hearts overflowing in gratitude.
On another note, this is as good a time as any to let you all in on the fact that have finally decided to make another album. I thought “Brother Johnny” would be my last (and a perfect way to go out), but I had this other burning idea, and Monique talked me into it. This is actually the album I’d been contemplating (and had intended to make) before I became finally committed to doing “Brother Johnny”. You could consider it a sequel, but it’s much more.
In my mind, these two albums are intimately related in so many ways that I won’t attempt to explain here and now, but you’ll understand when you hear it. Having completed “Brother Johnny” gave me a beautiful feeling of full-circle resolution, but also left me keenly aware that there was so much of the Johnny Winter story (and by extension my own) that had been left untold.
What was it that made Johnny who he became—and conversely, what caused me to be so different? “Brother Johnny” focused more on the music we played together in our first bands, in our teens, and in our early careers. This album digs deeper, going back into the past of our early childhoods.
This is another kind of tribute with a whole host of guest stars—and like the last one, it’s going to take years to complete. There’s another concept involved here that I’m keeping secret for the time being, as I want it to be a surprise. It’s something you wouldn’t expect, and as you all know, I Love and revel in doing the unexpected! So settle in for a long wait, but hold on to your hats. This one’s going to blow them away, and your minds along with them. That’s it from Winterland, at least for now.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
With Peace, Love, and Blessings
The Winters
Edgar & Monique
NEWS


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POST GRAMMY PRESS
Backstage Winners Circle – One On One Interview at GRAMMYS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9VUtb53l7k
Best Classic Bands
https://bestclassicbands.com/edgar-winter-brother-johnny-grammy-2-23/
Headline: Edgar Winter Wins Grammy For All-Star Tribute Album, ‘Brother Johnny’
Billboard
Surprise: Edgar Winter
The veteran artist, who topped the Billboard Hot 100 50 years ago with the instrumental “Frankenstein,” finally won his first Grammy for best contemporary blues album. He won for Brother Johnny, dedicated to his older brother Johnny Winter, who died in 2014. Both brothers were born with albinism, characterized by the partial or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. On this night, it was fodder for a good-natured quip. “It’s a pleasure to be up here representing skin-tone diversity,” Winter said.
BluesRock Review
https://bluesrockreview.com/2023/02/2023-blues-grammy-winners-announced.html
Deadline – GRAMMY Arrivals
https://deadline.com/gallery/2023-grammys-red-carpet/65th-grammy-awards-arrivals-4/
Getty Images
GRAMMY Red Carpet Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-W_xqe–Mc
Insider.com (“8 Grammy outfits celebrities wore that missed the mark”- though negative it is certainly not a bad thing to be talked about and put on the same short list with Beyonce!)
https://www.insider.com/grammys-2023-celebrity-outfits-missed-mark-beyonce-shania-twain-2023-2?amp
“Edgar Winter channeled rock and roll with a guitar-print T-shirt, but the look wasn’t memorable enough.
Musician Edgar Winter paired the guitar-printed T-shirt with black pants and a matching blazer. It didn’t stand out among the sea of original and thoughtful ensembles at the Grammy Awards.”
https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/grammys-2023-worst-dressed-outfits-red-carpet/
“Edgar Winter can do whatever he wants and, honestly, the T-shirt is great. If only he’d gone full elderly swag with some chunky New Balances instead of these weird sparkle sneakers.”
LA Times (listing only)
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-02-05/grammys-2023-winners-complete-list
E! News and it ran on New York Post Page 6
https://www.eonline.com/photos/35657/grammys-2023-red-carpet-fashion/page/6
Guitar World
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/grammys-2023-guitar-winners
“Other notable guitar-driven acts to win awards at the Grammys 2023 include session favorites Snarky Puppy – whose record Empire Central scooped Best Contemporary Instrumental Album – and blues legend Edgar Winter, who won Best Contemporary Blues Album with Brother Johnny: a tribute album for the late Johnny Winter, for which he recruited a boatload of guitar stars.”
Hot New Hip Hop (listing – and I include this link because when else will we be mentioned in an outlet like this? Nice to get the mention/exposure to an otherwise totally other audience)
New York Times (listing only)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/05/arts/music/grammys-2023-winners-list.html
Rolling Stone (listing only)
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grammys-2023-complete-winners-list-1234673476/
SPIN https://www.spin.com/2023/02/2023-grammys-recap-analysis/
Edgar Winter, who won best contemporary blues album, waited the longest for his first Grammy, exactly 50 years after his last nomination. Actress Viola Davis, who presented the best R&B song award to Beyonce, won a Grammy for best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording, bringing her to full EGOT status following earlier Emmy, Oscar, and Tony victories.
UPI
Vogue (listing)
https://www.vogue.com/article/2023-grammy-awards-winners-list
Washington Post (listing)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/02/05/2023-grammys-winners/
WGMK Colin Newby/Andre Gardner
https://wmgk.com/2023/01/12/emotional-story-edgar-winter-grammy-nomination/
Headline: The Emotional Story Behind Edgar Winter’s Grammy Nomination
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BROTHER JOHNNY PRESS
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885 FM: Interview
https://www.885fm.org/on-88-5-fm/inside-885fm/edgar-winter/
ABC Radio News (news story): https://www.rock107.com/rock_news/edgar-winter-releasing-tribute-to-late-brother-johnny-featuring-ringo-starr-joe-walsh-many-more/article_244f1fb3-e47f-5a0a-bba0-d09e52c41a67.html
ABC RADIO News (Interview excerpts):
ABC Radio/Real Rock News: https://www.kshe95.com/real-rock-news/edgar-winter-releasing-tribute-to-late-brother-johnny-featuring-ringo-starr-joe-walsh-many-more-stars/
American Songwriter: https://americansongwriter.com/ringo-starr-zz-top-joe-walsh-and-more-contribute-to-johnny-winter-tribute-album/
Bass Magazine:
Billboard Feature Interview
https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/edgar-winter-interview-tribute-album-brother-johnny-8543463/
Best Classic Bands: https://bestclassicbands.com/johnny-winter-tribute-album-brother-edgar-winter-1-10-22/
Blues Magazine: https://www.bluesmagazine.nl/edgar-winter-brother-johnny/
Guitar World (US & UK): https://www.guitarworld.com/news/edgar-winter-johnny-winter-tribute
Guitar World (US & UK):
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/edgar-winter-keb-mo-lone-star-blues
iHeart Radio Inside The Studio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edgar-winter/id1394136106?i=1000556643188
Lefsetz Letter, SiriusXM:
https://lefsetz.com/wordpress/2022/04/05/edgar-winter-this-week-on-siriusxm/
Live for Live Music: https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/brother-johnny-edgar-winter-tribute/
Music Connection: https://www.musicconnection.com/quarto-valley-records-announces-all-star-tribute-to-johnny-winter/
The Rockpit: https://www.therockpit.net/2022/edgar-winter-releases-3rd-single-from-new-album-brother-johnny/
uDiscover: the UMG related music news site used Ringo to lead the story: https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/ringo-starr-johnny-winter-tribute-album/
Tidal Magazine: Feature Interview
Ultimate Classic Rock: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/edgar-winter-johnny-b-goode-joe-walsh/
Ultimate Classic Rock:
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/april-2022-new-music-releases/
antiMusic:
https://www.antimusic.com/news/edgar-winter-all-star-tribute-to-brother-johnny-winter-011022/
Blabbermouth – Joe Bonamassa, Billy Gibbons, Taylor Hawkins, Steve Lukather, guests on all-star tribute to Johnny Winter
Blues Matters Magazine: https://bluesmatters.com/edgar-winter-to-release-brother-johnny-album-and-johnny-b-goode-single/
Bluestown Music – Edgar Winter – Brother Johnny
www.bluestownmusic.nl/new-album-edgar-winter-brother-johnny
Blues Rock Review – Blues Rock Weekly Show ft. Edgar Winter
https://bluesrockreview.com/2022/01/blues-rock-weekly-january-7-2022.html
Blues Rock Review – Edgar Winter to release “Brother Johnny” tribute to Johnny Winter https://bluesrockreview.com/2022/01/edgar-winter-to-release-brother-johnny-tribute-to-johnny-winter.html
Blues Magazine NL – Edgar Winter – Brother Johnny
www.bluesmagazine.nl/edgar-winter-brother-johnny
Blues Matters – Edgar Winter to release Brother Johnny and Johnny B. Goode single
https://bluesmatters.com/edgar-winter-to-release-brother-johnny-album-and-johnny-b-goode-single
Brave Words – Edgar Winter to release tribute album Brother Johnny & cover of “Johnny B. Goode” Ft. Joe Walsh (Fri Jan 7)
Decibel Report – Edgar Winter releases Brother Johnny Winter tribute album https://decibelreport.com/news/edgar-winter-releases-brother-johnny-tribute-album-to-johnny-winter
Devils Gate Music – Edgar Winter announces Brother Johnny album & Johnny B. Goode single
http://devilsgatemusic.co.uk/edgar-winter-announces-brother-johnny-album-and-johnny-b-goode-single
EFE (Spain, Peter): https://www.efeeme.com/en-su-nuevo-disco-edgar-winter-rinde-homenaje-a-su-hermano-johnny-winter/
Exclusive Global News: https://www.exclusiveglobalnews.com/hear-edgar-winter-cover-johnny-b-goode-featuring-joe-walsh/
Fotos Blues Rock – Edgar Winter: “Brother Johnny” album & “Johnny B. Goode” single
https://fotosbluesrockandmore.blogspot.com/2022/01/edgar-winter-brother-johnny-album-and.html
Fox 17 Nashville Video Interview
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Guitar Player Magazine – Johnny Winter Tribute “Brother Johnny” features collaborations with Ringo Starr, Joe Bonamassa, Billy Gibbons and many more
Guitar Magazine (UK/Peter): https://guitar.com/news/music-news/long-awaited-johnny-winter-tribute-album-to-feature-joe-bonamassa-joe-walsh-steve-lukather-and-more/
Happy Metal Geek – Metal Planet Music – Quarto Valley Records Announce Release of “Brother Johnny” – An All-Star Tribute to Johnny Winterhttps://happymetalgeek.com/news-quarto-valley-records-announce-release-of-brother-johnny-an-all-star-tribute-to-johnny-winter/
Live For Live Music – Brother Johnny Edgar Winter Tribute
https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/brother-johnny-edgar-winter-tribute
Louder Sound / Classic Rock – Edgar Winter pays tribute to older brother Johnny on new album www.loudersound.com/news/edgar-winter-pays-tribute-to-older-bother-johnny-on-new-album
Maximum Volume Music – Edgar B. Goode
https://maximumvolumemusic.com/edgar-b-goode
MetalShock (Finland, Peter/Jorg): https://metalshockfinland.com/2022/01/10/edgar-winter-to-release-brother-johnny-album-johnny-b-goode-single/
Metal Shock Finland – Edgar Winter to release tribute album “Brother Johnny” & “Johnny B. Goode” single
MNPR.com (Music News Photos Reviews): https://www.mnprmagazine.com/news/edgar-winter-to-release-brother-johnny-album-and-johnny-b-goode-single/
MNPR Magazine – Edgar Winter to release Brother Johnny and Johnny B. Goode single www.mnprmagazine.com/news/edgar-winter-to-release-brother-johnny-album-and-johnny-b-goode-single
MusicNews.com – Johnny B. Good – 5-Star Single Review
www.music-news.com/review/UK/14881/Read
NME (UK/Peter): https://www.nme.com/news/music/taylor-hawkins-ringo-starr-to-feature-on-tribute-album-brother-johnny-3133961
Photogroupie – Edgar Winter set to release tribute album. Listen to first track here
www.photogroupie.com/post/edgar-winter-set-to-release-tribute-album-listen-to-the-first-track-here
Ramzine – Johnny & Edgar Winter Reunited by Record
https://ramzine.co.uk/news/johnny-edgar-winter-reunited-by-record
Raw Ramp – Edgar Winter + Brother Johnny
Rock Gig Reviews – Edgar Winter to release Brother Johnny album & Johnny B. Goode single
www.rockgig.co.uk/2022/01/edgar-winter-to-release-brother-johnny.html
Rock and Blues Muse: https://www.rockandbluesmuse.com/2022/01/07/edgar-winter-announces-new-album-brother-johnny-shares-johnny-b-goode-single/
Rock Cellar Magazine: https://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/edgar-winter-joe-walsh-johnny-b-good-cover-listen-brother-johnny-tribute-album/
Rockposer – Edgar Winter To release Brother Johnny album & Johnny B. Goode Single https://rockposer.com/2022/01/07/edgar-winter-to-release-brother-johnny-album-and-johnny-b-goode-single
Rock and Blues Muse – Edgar Winter Announces New Album ‘Brother Johnny’ Shares Johnny B. Goode Single
Rock News – Edgar Winter announces tribute album “Brother Johnny” featuring an all-star cast of guest guitarists www.rocknews.co.uk/blog/2022/01/09/edgar-winter-announces-tribute-album-brother-johnny-featuring-an-all-star-cast-of-guest-guitarists
Skylight – Legendary musician Edgar Winter announces tribute album “Brother Johnny” featuring all-star cast of guest guitarists
Total Entertainment – Edgar Winter announces Brother Johnny album
www.totalntertainment.com/music/edgar-winter-announces-brother-johnny-album
Total Rock – Edgar Winter’s tribute album “Brother Johnny” features all-star cast of guest guitarists
Ultimate Classic Rock – Hear Edgar Winter cover ‘Johnny B. Goode’ ft. Joe Walsh
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/edgar-winter-johnny-b-goode-joe-walsh/
Velvet Thunder – Edgar Winter to release tribute album “Brother Johnny” & “Johnny B. Goode” singlewww.velvetthunder.co.uk/edgar-winter-to-release-tribute-album-brother-johnny-and-johnny-b-goode-single
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