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Live @ The Montmartre - Kelly's Lot - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live @ the Montmartre from Kelly's Lot. Opening with Reason For The Blues, a lively shuffle track, vocalist Kelly Zirbes has a natural feel for the stage. Guitarists Perry Robertson and Rob…
Continue Reading »Catfood Records artist: Daunielle Hill - Daunielle - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (February 18, 2014), Daunielle, from Daunielle Hill and it's quite entertaining. Opening with Runaway Train, a full blown chuggin train with Andy Roman on sax, Mike Middleton on trumpet, Robert Claiborne on…
Continue Reading »Catfood Records artist: James Armstrong - Guitar Angels - New release Review
I just received the newest release, Guitar Angels (February 18, 2014) from James Armstrong and its smooth! Opening with a swinging shuffle tune, Grandma's Got A New Friend, Armstrong picks up where he left off on Blues at…
Continue Reading »Big Joe Shelton - I'd Never let Her Down - New Release Review
I just received the newest release from Big Joe Shelton and it's quite entertaining. Opening with Frog's Hair, a shuffle tune, Shelton rally's the troops with his ruckus vocals, Ben Ferrell responds with hot riffs on the guitar…
Continue Reading »Midnight Owl Records artist: Adrianna Marie and her Groovecutters - Double Crossing Blues - New Release Review
I just received a copy of the debut release, Double Crossing Blues, from Adrianna Marie and her Groovecutters. Opening with I Want a Tall Skinny Papa, Adrianna Marie lets you know right up front that she means business…
Continue Reading »Dixie Peach - Blues With Friends - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (February 4, 2014), Blues With Friends, from Dixie Peach and it's actually quite smooth! I didn't realize it when I first received this release, but I had this band's first LP in…
Continue Reading »Eddie Ate Dynamite - Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Eddie Ate Dynamite (January 28, 2014) from Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats and it's a modern Louis Jordan with a twist. Opening with Cut Those Apron Strings, Vivone lets off a…
Continue Reading »Brian Cober - Austin Wired - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Austin Wired (February 11, 2014)from Brian Cober and it is quite different. From uptempo country to blues and Latin, this is a cool release. Opening with country style rocker, What Will Come,…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Artist: Damon Fowler - Sounds Of Home - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (January 21, 2014) Sounds Of Home, from Damon Fowler and it's really super. Opening with a swamp funky blues, Thought I Had It All, with fat but fleet slide riffs Fowler shows…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Records artist: Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues - Blues Shock - New release review
I just received the newest release, Blues Shock, from Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues and it's a real butt kicker. Opening with Sons of Blues, a blues/R&B/funk mixture, Branch has a modern sound with solid vocals…
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