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Talkin to my Baby - Mississippi Shakedown
Mississippi Shakedown is a Band with a minimum of FUSS and a maximum of EFFECT. A 4-piece unit led by Blues charged SLIDE GUITAR, with a "Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus" attitude! With influence from the…
Continue Reading »Talking Dustbowl Blues - Woody Guthrie
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and folk musician whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional and children's songs, ballads and improvised works. He frequently performed with the…
Continue Reading »Talks About The Spaceship - Ironing Board Sam
Though an active blues artist for nearly four decades, Ironing Board Sam's file is pretty slim.Chalk up at least part of it to an inability to be in the right place at the right time and a mild…
Continue Reading »Tall and Mean Records artist: The Hurricane Party - Cat 2 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Cat 2, from The Hurricane Party and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with Hurricane Party, these guys aren't messing around. With Rocky Pleasants on lead vocal,…
Continue Reading »Tall City Blues Fest Announces 2014 Line-Up
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Continue Reading »Tamp 'em Up Solid - Blind Arvella Gray
Blind Arvella Gray (January 28, 1906 – September 7, 1980) was an American blues, folk and gospel singer and guitarist. His birth name was James Dixon, and he was born in Somerville, Texas, United States. He spent the…
Continue Reading »Tangueray - "MAX PIC AX" ( Larry Gwaltney ), with Johnny Johnson and Tommy Bankhead
Tommy Bankhead (October 24, 1931 – December 16, 2000) was an American Delta blues guitarist and singer, who backed musicians such as Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson I, Elmore James (his cousin), Joe Willie Wilkins, Robert Nighthawk, and…
Continue Reading »Tas Cru - You Keep The Money - New release Review
I just received the newest release from Tas Cru and it builds nicely on the foundation of his last release. Opening with You Keep The Money, a Latin flavored rocker with a blues twist, Cru on vocal and…
Continue Reading »TAS CRU TO PRESENT BLUES IN SCHOOLS FOR BLUES FOUNDATION
The Blues Foundation, Memphis TN has just announced that TAS CRU will present a Blues in the Schools program as part of its International Blues Challenge (IBC) events in Memphis, TN this coming January/February. I will present to…
Continue Reading »Tasha Taylor Sings Sweet For Her Fans - CD OUT 3/18
Tasha Taylor Sings Sweet For Her Fans Honey For The Biscuit Is Soul-Bearing Out March 18 Daughter of Stax Legend Johnnie Taylor Carries Family Tradition Proudly “This record has a lot of relationship heartache, missteps, and some confusion.…
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