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Blind Pig Artist: Contino - Back Porch Dogma - New Release Review
I just received a copy of Contino's new recording, Back Porch Dogma which will be released on February 7, 2012. This release is made up of 13 tracks, 9 original tracks and 4 covers which include compositions by…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Artist: Damon Fowler - Sounds Of Home - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (January 21, 2014) Sounds Of Home, from Damon Fowler and it's really super. Opening with a swamp funky blues, Thought I Had It All, with fat but fleet slide riffs Fowler shows…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig artist: Deanna Bogart - Pianoland - New Release Review
On August 28th Blind Pig Records will be releasing Pianoland, Deanna Bogart's latest recording. I have had the opportunity to review it and find it quite enjoyable. Bogart presents 6 new tracks on this 11 track recording opening…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig artist: Mitch Woods - A Tip Of The Hat To Fats - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, A Tip Of The Hat To Fats, by Mitch Woods and it's terrific. (Live from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2018) Opening with boogie track,…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig artist: Sena Ehrhardt - All In - New Release Review
I just received the new release, All In, from Sena Ehrhardt and parts of it are quite amazing. Opening with Buried Alive, Ehrhardt shows her vocal range and seductive singing style. Edward Ehrhardt on guitar plays some smokin'…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig artists: The Cash Box Kings - Black Toppin' - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Black Toppin' from The Cash Box Kings and it's super! Opening with Blues Falling Down On Me, Joe Nosek takes the lead on vocals and is chased by Joel Paterson with some…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig nabs major blues awards!
"REMEMBERING LITTLE WALTER," SHAWN HOLT AND THE TEARDROPS WIN MAJOR BLUES MUSIC AWARDS Remembering Little Walter, the live tribute to the blues harmonica genius, won two major Blues Music Awards – “Traditional Blues Album of the Year” and…
Continue Reading »BLIND PIG RECORDS ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY RELEASES
BLIND PIG RECORDS ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY RELEASES Blind Pig Records has announced a February 7, 2012 release date for new CDs from Contino and Big James and the Chicago Playboys. Contino "Back Porch Dogma" Contino is an eclectic roots…
Continue Reading »BLIND PIG RECORDS ANNOUNCES LITTLE WALTER TRIBUTE RECORDING
"Little Walter Jacobs was one of the best singers of the blues and a blues harp player par excellence" - Keith Richards "Little Walter was a very, very powerful influence on me" - Eric Clapton Blind Pig Records…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Records artist: 13 Live - Jimmy Vivino and the Black Italians - New release review
I just received the new release, 13 Live, from Jimmy Vivino and the Black Italians and it's really strong. Opening with Fat Man, a new Orleans influenced blues track, Vivino and crew (Catherine Russell (vocals), Felix Cabrera (harp…
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