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Connor Ray Music artist: Trudy Lynn - Everything Comes With A Price - New Release Review
I just received the most recent release, Everything Comes With A Price, from Trudy Lynn and it's quite enjoyable. Opening with blues swinger, I'm Gonna Latch On, Lynn immediately establishes why she has been nominated for the BMA…
Continue Reading »Connor Ray Music artist:The Mighty Orq - Love In A Hurricane - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Love In A Hurricane, from The Mighty Orq, and it's packed full of energy. Opening with Sweet In Between, a cool rocker with dynamics, quiet melodic vocals and powerful slide riffs, this…
Continue Reading »Connor Ray Music Label Announces CEO
Photo: John Abbey, Trudy Lynn Connor Ray Music Label Announces New CEO Music industry veteran John Abbey takes the helm January 2015 Houston, Texas based Connor Ray Music announced today that John Abbey will assume control of the…
Continue Reading »Connor Ray Music Set to Release New CD from Acclaimed Houston Blues Singer Trudy Lynn, "I'll Sing the Blues for You," on October 21
Connor Ray Music Set to Release New CD from Acclaimed Houston Blues Singer Trudy Lynn, I’ll Sing the Blues for You, on October 21 Trudy Lynn Will Celebrate New Album’s Release with a Special Show at Houston’s Big…
Continue Reading »Connor Ray Music Set to Release New CD from Houston-Based Duo, Dry Johnson, "Long Live Them Blues Vol. 1", On October 5
Connor Ray Music Set to Release New CD from Houston-Based Duo, Dry Johnson, Long Live Them Blues Vol. 1, On October 5 HOUSTON, TX – Connor Ray Music announces an October 5 release date for the debut CD…
Continue Reading »Connor Ray Music Signs 2016 International Blues Challenge Finalist The Mighty Orq; Houston-Based Singer/Guitarist Is Playing Up a Storm on Label Debut CD, "Love in a Hurricane," Set for Release on May 20
Connor Ray Music Signs 2016 International Blues Challenge Finalist The Mighty Orq Houston-Based Singer/Guitarist Is Playing Up a Storm on Label Debut CD, Love in a Hurricane, Set for Release on May 20 HOUSTON, TX – Connor Ray…
Continue Reading »Continental Blue Heaven artist: Shawn Pittman - Make It Right! - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Make It Right!, from Shawn Pittman and it's terrific! Opening with a great blues track, Done Tole You So! and it's raunchy, grinding guitar tone sets the…
Continue Reading »Contributers Invited - Bman
As most of you know, I write and post most everything that is presented here. I would really love to have some correspondents who are attending concerts and blues festivals US and worldwide to provide a summary of…
Continue Reading »Convenience Store Party Bag - James Harman Band
JAMES HARMAN was born and raised in Anniston, Alabama-quickly picked up on the black blues and soul music being played on juke boxes and the radio-sang in the church choir until age 16 when his family moved to…
Continue Reading »Cool Drink Of Water - Joe Willie Wilkins w/ Houston Stackhouse
Joe Willie Wilkins (January 7, 1921 – March 28, 1981) was an American Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Whilst he influenced contemporaries such as Houston Stackhouse, Robert Nighthawk, David Honeyboy Edwards, and Jimmy Rogers, Wilkins' bigger impact…
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