Why Do We Have To Say Goodbye – Mighty Sam McClain
Sam McClain was born on the northern edge of the Bible Belt in Monroe, Louisiana in 1943. As a five year old, he began singing in his mother’s Gospel Church. It was then that he realized singing was his mission.He left home when he was thirteen to escape an abusive...
Harlem Nocturne – HeXx Henderson
HeXx Henderson’s musical influences include rock guitar heros like Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Roy Buchanan, Jeff Beck, The Ventures, and Lonny Mack. Great Lap Steel Guitar players like Leon McAuliffe, Santo and Johnny, Buddy Emmons, Alvino Rey, and Little Roy...
I’m Grown – Lightnin’ Slim
Lightnin' Slim (March 13, 1913 - July 27, 1974) was an African-American Louisiana blues musician, who recorded for Excello Records and played in a style similar to its other Louisiana artists.Lightnin' Slim was born Otis V. Hicks in St. Louis, Missouri. moving to...
Playin With Fire – Boyd Small
Frontman Boyd Small was a local hero in the Portland area as singer/drummer of the Terraplanes for 11 years.He drummed with Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Jimmy Rogers, Hubert Sumlin, Guitar Shorty and Pinetop Perkins to name a few.After touring Europe with Monti Amundson in...
Sittin’ On Top Of The World – Howlin’ Wolf
Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), known as Howlin' Wolf, was an influential American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player.With a booming voice and looming physical presence, Burnett is commonly ranked among the leading performers in...
Crawlin’ King Snake – Tony Hollins
Cited as a major influence by no less than John Lee Hooker, Delta blues singer/guitarist Tony Hollins was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi around the turn of the century. Few details are known of Hollins' life; he cut his first recordings for OKeh in 1941, with his...
Richard Johnston
In April 2005, Alabama PBS released RICHARD JOHNSTON: HILL COUNTRY TROUBADOUR, a feature documentary directed by Max Shores. The film has received 12 official selections by U.S. film festivals including two 1st place awards and one 2nd place award..... Richard, with...
Cross Road Blues – Robert Lighthouse
Robert Lighthouse, a native of Sweden, first came to the United States at the age of 18, determined to learn more about the music he loves -- Mississippi Delta Blues.For eight years he traveled around the country visiting blues Meccas like Chicago's famed Maxwell...
Big Shot Reub and the Reloaders Headlining 2012 Ensenada Blues-Rock Fest
Big Shot Reub & The Reloaders Headline 2012 Ensenada Blues-Rock Fest - Second Consecutive Year Performing at the Festival For Guitarist Reuben Vigil - "Reuben Vigil is the Real Deal." SAN DIEGO ACOUSTIC "Despite his obvious virtuosity, (frontman) Vigil is not a...
Sleepwalk – Les Paul
Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009)—known as Les Paul—was an American jazz and country guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was the inventor of the solid-body electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible. He is credited with...