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Continental Blue Heaven artist: Shawn Pittman - Make It Right! - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Make It Right!, from Shawn Pittman and it's terrific! Opening with a great blues track, Done Tole You So! and it's raunchy, grinding guitar tone sets the…
Continue Reading »Scott Weis Band - Simmer Me Down - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Simmer Me Down, by Scott Weis Band and it's a great blues rocker. Opening with Pride And Soul, a strong foot stomper with country and gospel influences,…
Continue Reading »Solid Blues Records artist: JW-Jones - Sonic Departures - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sonic Departures, from JW-Jones and it hits solid on the radio track styling with great guitar soloing. Opening with Blue Jean Jacket, a pop rocker with a…
Continue Reading »Blue Heart Records artist: Crooked Eye Tommy - Hot Coffee and Pain - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hot Coffee and Pain, from Crooked Eye Tommy and I think it's a kicker. Opening with Son House's Death Letter Blues Crooked Eye Tommy opens this release…
Continue Reading »Mark & Jill Sing The Blues - Live at Caffe Lena - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live at Caffe Lena, from Mark (Tolstrup) and Jill (Burnham) and it's a solid dose of old school blues. Opening with Come Here Baby, Mark on vocal…
Continue Reading »Wayne Nicholson & John Campbelljohn - Elmore's Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Elmore's Blues, from Wayne Nicholson & John Campbelljohn and it's a tight blues rock package. Opening with I May Be Wrong, a cool blues rocker, Nicholson has…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Label Group artist: The Lucky Losers - Godless Land - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Godless Land, from the Lucky Losers and I think it's their best effort so far. Opening with R&B track, Half a Nothing, Cathy (Lemons) and Phil (Berkowitz)…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Label Group artist: JD Taylor - The Coldwater Sessions - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Coldwater Sessions, from JD Taylor and I really like it. Opening with shuffle track, Got Me Where You Want Me, JD Taylor on lead vocal and…
Continue Reading »Checkerboard Lounge Recordings artist: John Fusco and the X-Road Riders - John The Revelator - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, John The Revelator, from John Fusco and the X-Road Riders and it's an interesting mix of country folk blues. Opening with traditional blues track, and title track,…
Continue Reading »Mandalyn - Wrecked - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Wrecked, from Mandalyn and it's powerful and soulful. Opening with bluesy ballad and title track, Wrecked, Mandalyn wastes no time in showing that she's got plenty of…
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