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Byther Smith
Byther Smith (born April 17, 1933, Monticello, Mississippi, United States) is an American blues musician, noted for his gritty style and uncompromising delivery. Born the sixth oldest of seven children, Smith immigrated to Chicago in the mid 1950s.…
Continue Reading »Bywater Call - Broken Souvenirs
Bywater Call is a powerhouse seven-piece crew out of Toronto that’s been tearing up the Southern soul and roots-rock scene since 2017. Fronted by Meghan Parnell’s raw, whiskey-and-honey vocals and Dave Barnes’ greasy slide guitar work, these guys…
Continue Reading »Bywater Call - Remain - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Remain, from Bywater Call and it's a cool, modern, southern flavored, funk fused rocker. Opening with Falls Away, Meghan Parnell on lead vocal, shows clear command of the…
Continue Reading »C-Jam Blues - Harlem Blues & Jazz Band
Lawrence Lucie (December 18, 1907 – August 14, 2009) was an American jazz guitarist. Lucie was born in Emporia, Virginia. He learned banjo, mandolin, and violin as a child and played with his family at dances. Lucie's father,…
Continue Reading »C-Train Records artist: Christian Collin - Spirit Of The Blues - New release review
I just received the newest release, Spirit Of The Blues, from Christian Collin and it's got flare! Opening with One And Only, a blues rocker featuring Collin on vocal and lead guitar , Alex Evans on bass, Chris…
Continue Reading »C.C.'s Blues - C.C. Richardson
Clarence Clifford "CC/Peg" Richardson (December 18, 1918 - January 30, 1984), Sumter, SC. Richardson got his foot in the blues doorway by performing in his uncle"s quartet in Brown Chapel Church in Sumter, SC. Sadly, he lost part…
Continue Reading »C.C.'s Blues - C.C. Richardson
Clarence Clifford "Peg" Richardson, Vocals & Slide Guitar d. December 30, 1984 in Charleston, West Virginia. Born December 18, 1918, Sumter, SC. Richardson got his foot in the blues doorway by performing in his uncle"s quartet in Brown…
Continue Reading »C# Jam - Reborn Highway
The hottest thing to come out of South Florida since the summer, Reborn Highway is a hurricane filled with rock, blues, pure soul, and funk combined into a jam sound between four musicians. With high energy live shows…
Continue Reading »Cadillac Baby - Will Batts
Fiddler Will Batts was the primary instrumentalist in Jack Kelly's South Memphis Jug Band, a popular string band whose music owed a heavy debt to the blues as well as minstrel songs, vaudeville numbers, reels and rags. Born…
Continue Reading »Cadillac Blues - Johnny Bassett
Born in Marianna, Florida, Johnnie Bassett recalls early encounters with blues artists Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup and Big Bill Broonzy during weekend events at his grandmother's home. The Bassett family relocated to Detroit, Michigan, where Johnnie would begin…
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