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Little Village artist: Sean McDonald - Have Mercy! - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Have Mercy!, from Sean "Mack" McDonald and it's terrific! Opening with Rudy Moore's, My Soul, Sean McDonald really turns out. With smooth vocal lead backed by The…
Continue Reading »Lucky 13 Records artist: Duwayne Burnside - Red Rooster - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Red Rooster, by Duwayne Burnside and it's terrific! Opening with RL Burnside's, Nightmare, Duwayne Burnside combines his strong vocal power with raw, Buddy Guy like guitar attack…
Continue Reading »Ross Neilsen - Within Tension - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Within Tension, by Ross Neilson, and it's a blend of contemporary pop, rock and blues. Opening with Rock Ranger, with it's overdriven guitar tones and vocals somewhat…
Continue Reading »VizzTone artist: Erin Harpe - Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me - A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt, by Erin Harpe and it's a super tribute to Mississippi John Hurt featuring Jim…
Continue Reading »OA2 Records artist: Kate Olson - So It Goes - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, So It Goes, by Kate Olson and it's full of life. Opening with energetic, bebop track, Bumbling Thumbs Blues, Kate Olson on soprano sax and Conner Eisenmenger…
Continue Reading »Overton Music artist: Mike Bourne Band - Kansas City O'clock - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Kansas City O'clock, by Mike Bourne Band, and it's a swift kick in the pants. Opening with Can't Be Anybody But Myself, Mike Bourne is and original…
Continue Reading »Overton Music artist: Mark Cameron - Blues Factory - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues Factory, from Mark Cameron, and it's got a great feel. Opening with shuffle, The Wrong Thing, Mark Cameron leads the way with fat fat slide guitar…
Continue Reading »Heather McKay - Life Got In The Way - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Life Got In The Way, by Heather McKay and it's great. Opening with You Make Me Smile, Leonardo Lucini and Leland Nakamura on bass and drums respectively…
Continue Reading »Jacktown USA - Various artists - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review Jacktown USA, a companion cd that is released along with a new book by the same title, looking at the Mississippi blues and southern soul artists and the state's prolific history…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Eddie Allen's Push - Rhythm People - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Rhythm People, by Eddie Allen's Push and it's engaging. Opening with title track, Rhythm People, Eddie Allen on trumpet works with Jonathan Beshay on tenor sax, Misha…
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