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Real Gone Music - Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys - Riding Your Way
I just received the newest release from Real Gone Records, Riding Your Way - The Lost Transcriptions For Tiffany Music 1946 - 1947 by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys and it's a real authentic cowboy/big band/Mexican/Hawaiian/bluegrass/swing/jazz fusion…
Continue Reading »Delmark artist: Sleepy John Estes with Hammie Nixon - Live In Japan - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live In Japan, from Sleepy John Estes with Hammie Nixon. If you like primitive blues/country blues, this is tough to beat. The release is comprised of music previously released in Japan only…
Continue Reading »Delmark artist: Giles Corey - Stoned Soul - New release review
I just received the newest release, Stoned Soul from Giles Corey and it's a blast. Opening with funky blues rocker, Oh, Mademoiselle; Corey establishes his ground on vocal, paired nicely with Marty Sammon on keys, the driving bass…
Continue Reading »Suit Ty Thurrsty - People In The Street - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, People In The Street, by Suit Ty Thurrsty and it's quite unusual. Opening with I'm Never Gonna Leave You STT sets a basic jazz rock groundwork. Featuring Tyree "Ty" Pope on vocal…
Continue Reading »Big Surprise Music artist - Carmen Grillo - A Different World - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, A Different World, from Carmen Grillo and it's really sweet! Grillo is the guitar player from Sons Of Champlin and formerly with Tower of Power so you already have a feel for…
Continue Reading »Cleopatra Records artist: Eli Cook - Primitive Son - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (April 29, 2014), Primitive Son, from Eli Cook and it's a rockin, snarling blues guitar release. Opening with War Horse, Cook and gang (Wade Warfield on drums and Rob Richmond on bass)…
Continue Reading »Matthew Patrick - Yard Sale - New release Review
I just received the newest release, Yard Sale, from Matthew Patrick. Patrick is a talented singer/songwriter/guitar player and his talents are reflected in this release. Opening with Fly, a reggae rhythm pop track with well orchestrated vocal harmonies…
Continue Reading »Yellow Dog Records artist: Eden Brent - Jigsaw Heart - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (May 6, 2014), Jigsaw Heart, from Eden Brent. This new release has a definite weight toward country music but remaining all Eden. The opening track, Better This Way is a solid ballad…
Continue Reading »Eller Soul Records artist: Li'l Ronnie & the BlueBeats - unfinished business - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, unfinished business, from Li'l Ronnie & the BlueBeats. Opening with Bring Your Fine Self Home, an easy swing blues track featuring Claudia Carawan on lead vocals, and the sure hand of Ericson…
Continue Reading »Raoul and The Big Time - Hollywood Blvd. - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Hollywood Blvd, from Raoul and The Big Time and it's quite good. Opening with Nothin' Gonna Take Me Down, Raoul has enlisted some of the top blues talent on the continent including…
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