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Greg Sover - Songs Of A Renegade - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Songs of a Renegade from Greg Sover and it's classic arena rock. Opening with Moment, a bluesy ballad, Greg Sover on lead vocals shows real polish, backed…
Continue Reading »Check Out Benny Turner's Book & Enter To Win Autographed Copy
Reply to this email to enter drawing for an autographed copy of Benny's book! After more than 60 years performing gospel, R&B, soul and blues everywhere from the Chitlin Circuit to the Apollo Theatre to the far reaches…
Continue Reading »Little Dog Records artist: Lightnin' Willie - No Black No White Just Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, No Black No White Just Blues, from Lightnin' Willie and it all fun. Opening with Can't Get That Stuff No More, Lightnin' Willie rips a good one…
Continue Reading »Kenny Wayne Shepherd's "Diamonds & Gold" premieres at Guitar Player; new album "Lay It On Down" out Aug 4 on Concord
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND’S “DIAMONDS & GOLD” PREMIERES VIA GUITAR PLAYER NEW ALBUM LAY IT ON DOWN OUT AUGUST 4 ON CONCORD RECORDS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES THIS SUMMER “[Shepherd] is a guitarist who can easily mesmerize an…
Continue Reading »Blue Elan Records artist: Janiva Magness - Blue Again - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blue Again, from Janiva Magness and she taps a number of blues classics. Opening with I Can Tell, Magness has the place rockin' and Kid Ramos shows…
Continue Reading »Mudslide Records artists: Delta Wires - Born In Oakland - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Born In Oakland, from Delta Wires and they are wielding some mighty horns. Opening with Sunny Day with it's jazzy rock sound, Ernie Pinata is up front…
Continue Reading »Slide Guitar Master Dennis Johnson Set to Release New "Rhythmland" CD September 15 on Root Tone Records
Slide Guitar Master Dennis Johnson Set to Release New Rhythmland CD September 15 on Root Tone Records SACRAMENTO, CA – San Francisco Bay Area-based slide guitar master Dennis Johnson announces a September 15 release date for Rhythmland, his…
Continue Reading »Lost Bayou Ramblers releasing new album of perversely progressive Cajun traditional music
Lost Bayou Ramblers' evolution as a perversely progressive band rooted in Cajun traditions continues to excite, challenge, and redefine both genre expectations as well as cultural preconceptions. Produced by Korey Richey (LCD Soundsystem, Arcade Fire) their latest studio…
Continue Reading »Reuben Records artist: Amy Black - Memphis - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Memphis, from Amy Black and it's old school. Opening with It's Hard To Love An Angry Man, Black shows her serious nature backed by Al Gamble on…
Continue Reading »M.C. Records artist: The Sherman Holmes Project - The Richmond Sessions - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (July 21, 2017), The Richmond Sessions, by The Sherman Holmes Project and it's quite good. This is Sherman's first recordings since the death of his partners in…
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