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Bing Futch - Unresolved Blues - New release review
I just received the newest release, Unresolved Blues, from Bing Futch and it's a freewheeling acoustic ride. In 2015, he became the first mountain dulcimer player in the history of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis to advance…
Continue Reading »Bizarre Records artist: Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Are You One Of Jay's Kids? - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' work, Are You One Of Jay's Kids, and it's creative, strange and cool. Screamin' Jay was a showman, being carried on stage in…
Continue Reading »Black Cat Bones - Tattered & Torn - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Tattered & Torn, by Black Cat Bones and it's a cool blues rocker. Opening with Manslaughter, with it's driving bass line by Jeff Daniels, Black Cat Bones…
Continue Reading »Black Hen Music artist: Big Dave McLean - Better The Devil You Know - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Better The Devil You Know, from Big Dave McLean and it's quite good! Opening with Life On The Road, Big Dave McLean has a casual, JJ Cale…
Continue Reading »Black Hen Music artist: Big Dave McLean - Faded but Not Gone - New release review
I just received the newest release (March 3, 2015), Faded but Not Gone, by Big Dave McLean and it's gritty and solid. Opening with Tough Times, a 12 bar Chicago style blues track with Steve Dawson on National…
Continue Reading »Black Hen Music artist: Big Dave McLean - Pocket Full of Nothin' - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Pocket Full of Nothin', from Big Dave McLean and it has a great feel. Opening with Songs of the Blues, a strutting blues rocker with Big Dave…
Continue Reading »Black Hen Music artist: Colleen Rennison - See The Sky About To Rain - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (June 17, 2014), See The Sky About To Rain, from Colleen Rennison. Opening with Robbie Robertson's All La Glory, Rennison comes straight at you with a crystal clear voice backed by a…
Continue Reading »Black Hen Music artist: Jim Byrnes - St. Louis Times - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, St Louis Times, from Jim Byrnes and I really like it! Opening with Albert King track with that Latin twist, Don't You Lie To Me is a cool number with cool vocals…
Continue Reading »Black Hen Music artist: Kat Danser - Goin' Gone - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Goin' Gone, from Kat Danser and I really like it. Opening with title track, Goin' Gone, Danser who leads on vocals and guitar has a thick bluesy/country…
Continue Reading »Black Hen Music artist: Maya Rae - Can You See Me? - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the debut release, Can You See Me?, from Maya Rae who demonstrates strong vocal skills and a fine hand for melody to match her lyrical skills. Opening with title track, Can…
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