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Grand Marquis Records artist: Grand Marquis - Brighter Days - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Brighter Days, from Grand Marquis and it's a blues/jazz fusion party. Opening with Another Lover, lead vocalist Bryan Redmond has a R&B/world sound with a delivery like…
Continue Reading »OFEH Records artist: Blind Lemon Pledge - Evangeline - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Evangeline, from Blind Lemon Pledge and it's an interesting slice of contemporary blues. Opening with, Buley's Farm, a modern interpretation of an original chain gang work song,…
Continue Reading »IDLA/Linus Entertainment artist: Michael Kaeshammer - Something New - New release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Something New, from Michael Kaeshammer, and recorded at historic Esplanade Studios in the heart of New Orleans' Treme district, it has a definite NO flair. Opening with…
Continue Reading »Cordova Bay Records artist: David Vest - Self-titled - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest self-titled release from David Vest and it's a rock and roller. Opening with Some Old Lonesome Day, David Vest, who handles piano and lead vocals is backed by Billy…
Continue Reading »Farmers Road Blues Band & Janice Harrington - Move On - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Move On, from Farmers Road Blues Band & Janice Harrington and it's got great spirit. Opening with James Cotton's I Ain't Doin Too Bad featuring Dirk Theege…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Mike Zito - First Class Life - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, First Class Life, by Mike Zito and I really like it. This is an excellent follow-up to Zito's 2017 release, Make Blues Not War that I reviewed…
Continue Reading »Rip Cat records artist: John Clifton - Nightlife - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Nightlife, from John Clifton and it's solid gold blues. Opening with Charlie Musselwhite's Strange Land, John Clifton on lead vocal, harp and guitar, joined by Scott Abeyta…
Continue Reading »Willie Jackson - Chosen by the Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Chosen by the Blues, from Willie Jackson and it's solid. Opening with Just An Old Dog, Willie Jackson sings the blues, old style joined by Dillon Young…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Label Group artist: Little Boys Blue w/ Kid Memphis - Hard Blue Space - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hard Blue Space, from Little Boys Blue w/ Kid Memphis and it's a super dose of solid blues. Opening with Six Feet Down, a real nice blues…
Continue Reading »Brother Dege - Farmer's Almanac - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Farmer's Almanac, from Brother Dege and it's a more refined progression on his earlier foundations. Opening with Partial To Bitters, a somber instrumental, Dege crafts a very…
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