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Watermelon Slim - Church of the Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Church of the Blues, from Watermelon Slim and it's great! From the time Slim opens on St. Peter's Ledger, this release is hot. Leading on slide and…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Ina Forsman - Been Meaning To Tell You - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Been Meaning To Tell You, from Ina Forsman and it's really strong. Opening with power ballad Be My Home, Forsman presents her vulnerable sounding vocal style over…
Continue Reading »VizzTone label Group artist: Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers - The Christmas Swing - New Release Review
A few weeks late but here is the review of Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers newest release, The Christmas Swing and it's quite good. Opening with Jingle Bell Blues, a really bluesy twist on Jingle Bells allows…
Continue Reading »Man! It's Christmas - The Rev. Jimmie Bratcher - release review
As you might imagine I get quite a pile of music to review and sometimes timeliness isn't on my side but I did receive a CD from Rev. Jimmie Bratcher that not only gives you something more interesting…
Continue Reading »Marshall & The Fro Take âLive at The Backroomâ On Tour
Marshall & The Fro Take âLive at The Backroomâ on the Road Whether with his classic outfit âThe Froâ, or in various other guises, Byron Shire local Marshall Okell has become one of the most enduring faces of…
Continue Reading »That's Where It's At! by Canadian Blues & Roots Artist Michael Jerome Browne
Out Now: That's Where It's At! by Canadian Blues & Roots Artist Michael Jerome Browne That's Where It's At! released on Borealis Records borealisrecords.com Get That's Where It's At! on iTunes https://tinyurl.com/y6b85c8f âHe is a string wizard, deftly…
Continue Reading »New Live Lee Boys Coming April 19!
The Lee Boys Live On The East Coast Coming April 19! One of America's Top Sacred Steel Bands Northport NY - M.C. Records is proud to announce the signing of Sacred Steel sensation, The Lee Boys. The band's…
Continue Reading »Blues Guitar Superstar Walter Trout Headlines Blue Star Denver 8 Benefit Concert, Silent Auction, & Gear Drive
BLUES GUITAR SUPERSTAR WALTER TROUT HEADLINES BLUE STAR DENVER 8 BENEFIT CONCERT, SILENT AUCTION AND GEAR DRIVE Saturday, March 23 - TURNHALLE BALLROOM AT THE TIVOLI - 6:00PM Hosted By Blue Star Connection in Conjunction w/ Grand County…
Continue Reading »Forty Below Records artist: John Mayall - Nobody Told Me - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (February 22, 2019), Nobody Told Me, from John Mayall and it's quite good. Opening with Magic Sam's, What Have I Done Wrong, a solid blues rocker, Mayall…
Continue Reading »Shane Dwight Returns With NO ONE LOVES ME BETTER - Out April 5
Shane Dwight Returns With NO ONE LOVES ME BETTER OUT APRIL 5 ON RED PARLOR RECORDS USA Today called him an âace songwriterâ Shane nails life to the wall like a WANTED sign out in the wild west.…
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