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Sweetspot Records artist: Al Basile - Last Hand - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Last Hand, from Al Basile, and it's a solid performance showcasing Basile's vocals with only 2 tracks where he contributes cornets work. Opening with It Ain't Broke,…
Continue Reading »Singer Nora Jean Wallace Deals Straight Chicago Blues on New "Blueswoman" CD Coming October 30 from Severn Records
Singer Nora Jean Wallace Deals Straight Chicago Blues on New Blueswoman CD Coming October 30 from Severn Records ANNAPOLIS, MD – Severn Records announces an October 30 release date for Blueswoman, the new CD from Blues Music Award-nominated…
Continue Reading »Quarto Valley Records artist: Savoy Brown - Ain't Done Yet - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ain't Done Yet, from Savoy Brown and they are definitely on a solid path again. Opening with blues rocker, All Gone Wrong, Kim Simmonds is up front…
Continue Reading »Pete Thelen - Best for Last - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Best for Last, by Pete Thelen and it's a blend of tasty music. Opening with slow blues, You Make It Easy, Bennie Hughes sets the pace with…
Continue Reading »BLACK BLUES LEGEND BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON BLASTS INTO OUTER SPACE IN NEW PICTURE BOOK ABOUT HIS SOUL-STIRRING SONG
BLACK BLUES LEGEND BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON BLASTS INTO OUTER SPACE IN NEW PICTURE BOOK ABOUT HIS SOUL-STIRRING SONG Ask Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Lucinda Williams and Jack White to name the slide-guitar player they most admire, and they'll…
Continue Reading »Davis Chris & Mr Foster - Wings and Blue Cheese - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (September 4), Wings and Blue Cheese, by Davis Chris and Mr Foster and it's a very contemporary look at blues today. Opening with Marinate, a bluesy track…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Recordings artist: Kat Riggins - Cry Out - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Cry Out, by Kat Riggins and it's a cool mix of blues, R&B, pop and soul. Opening with funky, Son of a Gun, Riggins leads the band…
Continue Reading »Big Pacific: Welcome To The Party - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Welcome To The Party, from Big Pacific and it's a pretty cool rocker. Opening with title track, Welcome To The Party, Roly Sandoval on guitar and vocal,…
Continue Reading »Jeff Fetterman - Southern Son - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Southern Son, from Jeff Fetterman, and it's a cool blues rocker with some really hot guitar. Opening with I Don't Want To, Fetterman on lead guitar and…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Mark May Band - Deep Dark Demon - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Deep Dark Demon, by Mark May Band and it's solid. Opening with Harvey's Dirty Side, a dark blues rocker with a bumping bass (Darrell Lacy), steady drum…
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