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CONFIRMED PERFORMANCE AT THIS YEAR'S NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL MAY 6TH
BROTHER DEGE PREMIERES NEW "BLACK IS THE NIGHT" VIDEO FROM HIS ACCLAIMED ALBUM "FOLK SONGS OF THE AMERICAN LONGHAIR" If Robert Johnson were alive…he’d be stealing licks from this cat. Feeling the bite of 21st century ennui? Hell…
Continue Reading »Congratulations Carolina Chocolate Drops!
Carolina Chocolate Drops nominated for Grammy! Music Maker Next Generation artists and Board Members the Carolina Chocolate Drops have been nominated for a Grammy for their recording "Leaving Eden." This is the second nomination in the Best Folk…
Continue Reading »Conner Ray Music - Dry Johnson - Long Live Them Blues Vol. 1 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Long Live Them Blues Vol. 1, from Houston based duo, Dry Johnson and I really like it. Opening with lumbering blues rumbler, Daddy's Got A Cadillac, features…
Continue Reading »Conner Ray Music artist: Ally Venable Band - No Glass Shoes - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the debut release, No Glass Shoes, from Ally Venable Band and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with Trainwreck, a cool track with a solid walking bass line by Zach Terry,…
Continue Reading »Conner Ray Music artist: Steve Krase - Buckle Up - New release review
I just received the newest release, Buckle Up, from Steve Krase and it really cooks! Opening with a fast paced 50's style rocker, Jolene, piano man Randy Wall hits the floor running and sets a healthy pace for…
Continue Reading »Conner Ray Music artist: Steve Krase - Just Waitin' - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Just Waitin', from Steve Krase Band and it's strong. Opening with Hank Williams' Settin' The Woods On Fire Steve Krase on lead vocal and harp gets this…
Continue Reading »Conner Ray Music artist: Steve Krase - Should've Seen It Coming - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Should've Seen It Coming, from Steve Krase and it has great swagger. Opening with Brand New Thang, I'm immediately struck by the stinging guitar work of Mark…
Continue Reading »Conner Ray Music artist: The Bob Lanza Blues Band - Time To Let Go - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Time To Let Go, from the Bob Lanza Blues Band and it's rockin'. Opening with boogie woogie track, Mind Your Own Business, Lanza leads the way on…
Continue Reading »Conner Ray Music artist: The Jeremiah Johnson Band - Blues Heart Attack - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues Heart Attack, from The Jeremiah Johnson Band and it has swagger! Opening with Mind Reader, a blues rocker with great guitar tone and great vocal harmonies,…
Continue Reading »Conner Ray Music artist: Trudy Lynn - I'll Sing The Blues For You - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, I'll Sing The Blues For You, from Trudy Lynn and she doesn't miss a beat. Opening with rockin' blues shuffle, Alright Baby, Lynn is joined by Steve…
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