Ana Popovic signs for Delta Groove records!

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Ana Popovic has joined the roster of recording artists at Delta Groove Productions in Los Angeles, with her first release for the label planned for the beginning of 2007. Recording sessions in LA have been finalised with Grammy Award winning producer John Porter at the helm. Porter has worked extensively with Brian Ferry and Roxy Music as well as producing for BB King, Buddy Guy, Los Lonely Boys, Bonnie Raitt and Keb Mo.

Europe's hottest Guitar player 2006 has seen Ana Popovic undertake an extensive concert tour, appearing on 80 stages in the USA and a further 50 in Europe as well as one concert booking with a difference - the legendary 'Blues Cruise' where she was the first European artist ever called upon to play having her own band backing her on-board. Through these electrifying performances she has succeeded in establishing herself as both one of Europe's premier blues acts and as one of its' hottest guitar players.

In February Ana was a nominee for 'Blues Artist of the Year' by the readers of 'BluesWax Magazine' (Other nominees included Tab Benoit and Joe Bonamassa). In July she received an incredible six nominations for the 'Living blues' awards 2006, including 'Best blues DVD of 2005'(Ana!), 'Best Live Performer', 'Best Female Blues Artist' and 'Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar)'.

Popovic, born in Serbia and currently living in the Netherlands, now has two studio albums and a live CD/DVD available, and a history of sold out jazz, pop and blues festivals worldwide. She is the only continental European Artist ever to be nominated for a WC Handy Award and is a winner of one of France's oldest and most prestigious awards a 'Jazz A Juan Revelations' at Juan Les Pines (2003). She was also nominated for 'The Best Blues Album' at the Jammie Awards, New York, (2003).

In the coming month Ana Popovic and band are scheduled in Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands. She'll be back in the USA in January 2007 at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah where other featured acts include John Mayer and Sheryl Crow.

Delta Groove Productions is proud to announce the addition of singer/song writer/guitarist Ana Popovic to the label's roster.

A multi-talented and many-faceted artist, Popovic is a fiery yet tasteful guitar virtuoso who draws inspiration from classic American roots music and jazz as well as cutting edge rock; her soulful vocals have earned her fans as illustrious as the King of Soul, Solomon Burke, who hand-picked her to join him on a tour.

Popovic's debut release for Delta Groove is being Produced by veteran record producer John Porter. Porter has produced over 100 albums, including 10 Grammy Award winning releases. He has produced recordings for an amazing array of artists, from Roxy Music and The Smiths to Los Lonely Boys and Bonnie Raitt , along with Ryan Adams, Keb Mo, jazz legend Jimmy Smith, The Go- Go's , Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Billy Bragg, Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band and many others.

Look for Ana's Delta Groove debut in Spring 2007.