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Panache Records artist: Kim Simmonds - Jazzin' On The Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Jazzin' On The Blues, from Kim Simmonds, and it's quite good. Simmonds, well known front man for Savoy Brown, takes an occasional break from his band and…
Continue Reading »Tom Petty reportedly on life support after cardiac arrest - My thoughts are with his family
Tom Petty, the American rocker who fronted one of the country’s longest-running, most successful bands, is fighting for his life, according to reports. TMZ first reported the news Monday that he was found unconscious in full cardiac arrest…
Continue Reading »Sweetspot Records artist: Al Basile - Quiet Money - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Quiet Money, from Al Basile and it has great body! Basile, hot cornet player and legendary first trumpet with Roomful of Blues is back with Duke Robillard…
Continue Reading »Trevor Sewell - Calling Nashville - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Calling Nashville, from Trevor Sewell and it builds on his last release, Calling Your Name. Opening with Some Day, singer /songwriter and guitarist, Sewell crafts a track…
Continue Reading »American Blues Artists Group artist: Dudley Taft - Summer Rain - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Summer Rain, from Dudley Taft and it's a powerhouse. Opening with Flying On Love, a power blues rocker, Taft is back with a vengeance. Heavy overtones, distortion…
Continue Reading »Lucky Bear Records artist: Rob Lutes - Walk In The Dark - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Walk In The Dark, from Rob Lutes and it's quite good. Opening with folk/blues track, A Little Room, Lutes weaves his tale, singing and playing acoustic guitar,…
Continue Reading »Root Tone Records artist: Dennis Johnson - Rhythmland - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Rhythmland, from Dennis Johnson and it is a slide player's dream. Opening with Walkin Blues, Johnson shows that super smooth sliding technique that he's know for on…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue Records artist: Benny Turner - My Brother's Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, My Brother's Blues, from Benny Turner and it's great! Benny pay homage to his big brother and best friend, Freddie King and does it with style. Opening…
Continue Reading »Pretty Good For A Girl Records artist: Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers - The Eastwest Sessions - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (September 15, 2017), The Eastwest Sessions, by Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers and it's a lot of fun. Opening with Vinyl, a high stepper with a rock…
Continue Reading »OUT THIS FRIDAY (9/22): EIlen Jewell has the 'Down Hearted Blues' on Signature Sounds
EILEN JEWELL STEPS BACK IN TIME FOR DOWN HEARTED BLUES, RELEASING SEPT. 22 ON SIGNATURE SOUNDS Sax great Curtis Stigers contributes to renditions of unearthed blues treasures by Otis Rush, Memphis Minnie, Howlin’ Wolf and other favorites PopMatters…
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