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Rip Cat Records artist: Alastair Greene - Dream Train - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dream Train, from Alastair Greene and it's a smokin' rocker. Opening with title track, Dream Train, Greene on lead vocal and guitar, joined by Jim Rankin on…
Continue Reading »Severn Records artists: The Original Blues Brothers Band - The Last Shade of Blue Before Black - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Last Shade Of Blue Before Black, by The Original Blues Brothers Band and it's great! Opening with Jimmy Reed's Baby What You Want Me To Do,…
Continue Reading »Hwy 11 Records artists: Sunday Wilde & Reno Jack - Two - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Two, from Sunday Wilde and Reno Jack and it's colorful. Vocalist/ piano player, Sunday Wilde leads the way on opener, Howlin' Wolf's Howling For My Darling with…
Continue Reading »Jimmie Bratcher - This Is Blues Country - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, This Is Blues Country, from Jimmie Bratcher and it's fresh. Opening with Hank Williams' Honky Tonk Blues, Jimmie Bratcher on guitar and vocal, adds a blues spin…
Continue Reading »Severn Records artist: Kim Wilson - Blues and Boogie, Vol. 1 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues and Boogie, Vol. 1, from Kim Wilson and it's a heavy dose of old style Chicago blues. Opening with harp instrumental Bonus Boogie, Wilson is hitting…
Continue Reading »Rockin' Johnny Burgin @ The Rhythm Room In Phoenix - October 2017
I saw a great show at the Rhythm Room, the premiere blues club in Phoenix, last week and it was great. The Rhythm Room is a real Phoenix landmark that took over where the mason Jar left off.…
Continue Reading »Bake It Black Records artist: Paul Dougherty - Spankin' Hank - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Spankin' Hank, from Paul Dougherty and it's interesting. Dougherty, born in Houston is now living in Munich and reinterpreting Hank Williams tracks opening with My Sweet Love…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Savoy Brown - Witchy Feelin' - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Witchy Feelin', from Savoy Brown and it's quite good. Opening with Why Did You Hoodoo Me, Kim Simmonds is back, better than ever with Pat Desalvo on…
Continue Reading »Blue Dot Records artist: Wee Willie Walker and The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra - After A While - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, After A While, from Wee Willie Walker and The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra and it's really strong. Opening with Second Chance, a cool R&B track featuring Walker…
Continue Reading »Catfood Records artist: Johnny Rawls - Waiting For The Train - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Waiting For The Train, from Johnny Rawls and it's solid. Opening with pumped up R&B track, Rain Keep Falling ("Till I'm Free) with Rawls on lead vocals…
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