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Stony Plain artist: Eric Bibb - Ridin' - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ridin', from Eric Bibb and it's a good one. Opening with Family, Bibb really has it going here. With a cool bass line creating an apprehensive sense…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - Jumpin' & Boppin' - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Jumpin' & Boppin' from Kenny 'Blues Boss" Wayne and it's a swinging party. Opening with, Blues Boss Shuffle, and with hot solos from Dave Babcock on sax and duke Robillard on guitar,…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Maria Muldaur -First Came Memphis Minnie - New Release Review
I have just received a copy of Maria Muldaur's newest release, ... First Came Memphis Minnie (available October 9, 2012). Muldaur has elnisted a virtual who's who of blues royalty including Rory Blck, Ruthie Foster, Bonnie Raitt, Phoebe…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Monkey Junk - Tiger In Your Tank - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Tiger In Your Tank, from Monkey Junk and it's terrific! This is a reissue of an earlier issued release with two added tracks, but I missed it first time around and am…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters - Good News - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (June 17, 2014), Good News, from Ronnie Earl and it's really strong! Opening with I Met Her On That Train, an instrumental country finger pickin' infused track Earl is pushed down the…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Rory Block - Shake 'em On Down - New Recording review
I just received a copy of Rory Block's newest recording, "Shake 'em On Down", a tribute to Mississippi Fred McDowell. This release is the third in a series of recordings by Block as tributes to great Blues Masters.…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Sass Jordan - Bitches Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Bitches Blues, from Sass Jordan and it's really quite good! Opening with Johnny Winter's, Still Alive and Well, Sass Jordan maintains Winter's gritty approach, joined by Steve Marriner…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Steve Marriner - Hope Dies Last - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity t oreview the most recent release, Hope Dies Last, from Steve Marriner and it's a blues fuzed rocker. Opening with Take Me To The City, Daniel Neill sets a stiff snare beat, Joined…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Sue Foley - The Ice Queen - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Ice Queen, from Sue Foley and I think it may be her best yet. Opening with Come To Me with Charlie Sexton joining on vocal and…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Taj Mahal - Savoy - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Savoy, from Taj Mahal and it is a radical departure from his earlier releases with blues related jazz tracks from the earlier part of the past century.…
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