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Wild Roots Records artist: Robert 'Top' Thomas - The Town Crier - New Release Review
I just received a new release, The Town Crier, by Robert 'Top' Thomas and it rocks. Opening with Mississippi Quickie, a play on La Grange, Thomas conjures up a cool story and some real nice guitar lead over…
Continue Reading »Wild Roots Records artist: Robert 'Top' Thomas - The Town Crier - New Release Review
I just received a new release, The Town Crier, by Robert 'Top' Thomas and it rocks. Opening with Mississippi Quickie, a play on La Grange, Thomas conjures up a cool story and some real nice guitar lead over…
Continue Reading »Wild, Wild Woman - Johnny Young
Johnny Young (January 1, 1918 – April 18, 1974) was an American blues singer, mandolin player and guitarist, significant as one of the first of the new generation of electric blues artists to record in Chicago after the…
Continue Reading »Wildcat O'Halloran - Hot Pulldown - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hot Pulldown, from Wildcat O'Halloran and it's tasty. Opening with shuffle tune, Hot Pulldown, Wildcat opens strong with 3 plus minutes of guitar slaying guitar akin to…
Continue Reading »Wildcat O'Halloran - Party Up In Heaven - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Party Up In Heaven, from Wildcat O'Halloran and it's a full blown party. Opening with Rollercoaster, an uptempo rocker, stinging guitar riffs from O'Halloran and Devin Griffiths and smooth sax work from…
Continue Reading »Wildcat O'Halloran Band - Lead Me Not Into Temptation - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Lead Me Not Into Temptation (I Can Find It Myself). by Wildcat O'Halloran Band and it's a strong blues party. Opening with Temptation, a solid, bass driven…
Continue Reading »Wildcat O'Halloran Band to share stage with Coco Montoya Nov 1
The Wildcat O’Halloran band has been dazzling New England audiences since way back in 1981, and, with an infusion of new blood, is ready to rock your town. Wildcat, once described as “the Pioneer Valley’s answer to Texas…
Continue Reading »Wilderness Records artist: Randy Lee Riviere - Concrete Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Concrete Blues, from Randy Lee Riviere, and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with Mania, with a pop style theme, Randy Lee Riviere on lead vocal and…
Continue Reading »Wilderness Records artist: Randy Lee Riviere - Farmhand Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Farmhouse Blues, by Randy Lee Riviere and it's packed with rowdy, growlin, blues rock. Opening with Downtown, Randy Lee Riviere on lead vocal and guitar creates plenty…
Continue Reading »WildRoots Records artist Dyer Davis - Dog Bites Back - New release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dog Bites Back, from Dyer Davis and I just gotta say, anyone who opens an album with a first class cover of a Jeff Beck rocker gets…
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