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Blind Raccoon artist: Levee Town - Pages of Paperwork - new recording review
I just received the new recording "Pages of Paperwork" by Levee Town. An assembly of 14 original tunes, Levee Town explores a lot of territory with a solid rhythm section of Jacque Garoutte on bass and vocals and…
Continue Reading »Blind Raccoon presents: Walkin' Through the Fire ; a new release by Scott Ellison - Release review
I just received the new release by ex Gatemouth Brown Sideman Scott Ellison. This is a real strong effort written entirely by Ellison and Charles Tuberville or Walt Richmond (Eric claptons keyboard player)with definite clues to Motown and…
Continue Reading »Blind Raccoon release: Hearts Are Wild - Debbie Bond - New Release review
I just received the new recording by Debbie Bond called "Hearts Are Wild". Debbie shows her strong influences in soul and blues with tributes to some of the great female singers like Janis and Aretha (Baby I love…
Continue Reading »Blind Raccoon Showcases Roots & Blues Artists
Blind Raccoon Showcases Roots & Blues Artists Blind Raccoon is delighted to announce the line-up for its showcases happening during the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. On January 21, 22 and 23, from 11:30am to 5pm, artists…
Continue Reading »Blind Racoon Nola Blue Collection Volume 3 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Volume 3 from Blind Racoon Nola Blue Collection and it's chocked full of tasty tracks. Opening with Time To Forget You, from Willie Bo Walker and Danny…
Continue Reading »Blind Racoon/Earwig Music artist: Tommy McCoy - Late In The Lonely Night - New Release Review
I just got a copy of the new Tommy McCoy release, Late In The Lonely Night. McCoy has worked in the past with such names as Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Commander Cody, Lucky Peterson and the Double Trouble…
Continue Reading »Blind Willie Johnson all-star album in the works...
GOD DON’T NEVER CHANGE: THE SONGS OF BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON TRIBUTE ALBUM ONLY HAPPENS IF FANS FUND IT Salute to legendary gospel singer-guitarist Blind Willie Johnson, with new recordings by Tom Waits, Sinead O’Connor, Lucinda Williams, Luther Dickinson,…
Continue Reading »Blissed Out productions artist: David Ducharme-Jones - A Loud Guitar - New Release Review
I just received a new recording, A Loud Guitar, by David Ducharme-Jones. This album is certainly not mainstream blues but of course has blues attributes...what doesn't. Long Way To Fall is a straightforward rock track along the lines…
Continue Reading »Blissed Out Productions artists: Ducharme - Jones - Strangest Things - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the latest release, Strangest Things, from Ducharme-Jones. Opening with Red Roses, a country rocker, David Ducharme-Jones takes the lead on vocal and guitar with Anne Ducharme-Jones singing harmony. His guitar work…
Continue Reading »Blonde on Blonde Direct artist: Dave Thomas - Bridge Street Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Bridge Street Blues, from Dave Thomas, and it's a solid blues rocker in the vein of Mayall or JJ Cale. Opening with Go To Legends, an easy…
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