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Put Together Music artist: The Reverend Shawn Amos - The Cause Of it All - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Cause Of It All, from The Reverend Shawn Amos and I think it's his best yet! Opening with Willie Dixon's Spoonful, Amos cuts it back to…
Continue Reading »Smiling Jack Smith & The New Panama Limited - Nowhere To Go But Up - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Nowhere To Go But Up, from Smiling Jack Smith & The New Panama Limited and it's an interesting blues rock set. Opening with Another Year Gone, a…
Continue Reading »Kelly's Lot - Where and When - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Where and When, from Kelly's Lot and it's a solid blend of blues and country. Opening with Stronger, a basic acoustic blues number featuring Kelly Zirbes on…
Continue Reading »Blues Root Productions artist: Debbie Bond - Blues Without Borders - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (July 9, 2021), Blues Without Borders, from Debbie Bond and considering our times and the proximities of remote players, quite remarkable. Thanks to cyber space, this album…
Continue Reading »Bible & Tire Recording Company release: The Last Shall Be First - The JCR Records Story, Vol 2 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (June 18, 2021), The Last Shall Be First: The JCR Records Story, Vol. 2 and it's a great followup to last years release. Opening with Little Wooden…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Label Group artist: Deb Ryder - Memphis Moonlight - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (June 11, 2021), Memphis Moonlight, by Deb Ryder and it's a cool, R&B based blues release packed with talent. Opening with I'm Coming Home, a sassy R&B…
Continue Reading »Humu Records artist: Jarkka Rissanen & Sons of the Desert - Cargo - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Cargo, from Jarkka Rissanen & Sons of the Desert, and I think it's just the right kind of cool! Opening with Tomcat, a laid back R&B based…
Continue Reading »Dwane Dixon - Betting On A Gambling Man - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Betting on a Gambling Man, from Dwane Dixon and it's a cool blues rocker. Opening with rockabilly style title track, Betting on a Gambling Man, Dwane Dixon…
Continue Reading »Tommy Z - Plug In & Play - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release Plug In & Play, from Tommy Z and I really like it. Opening with Pumpin' (Let's Have Some Fun), a full bodied texas blues shuffle, Tommy lets the…
Continue Reading »Circus Mind - Joy Machine - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Joy Machine, from Circus Mind and it's a funky music party. Opening with Are You Ready?, lead vocalist and keyboard player, Mark Reehler sets the pace backed…
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