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Proper Records artist: Bill Kirchen and Austin de Lone - Transatlanticana - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Transatlanticana, from Bill Kirchen and Austin de Lone and it's a country party. Opening with country rocker, Hounds of the Bakersfield, Kirchen on lead guitar and vocal…
Continue Reading »Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band releases new video for "One More Thing"
REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “ONE MORE THING” New CD Front Porch Sessions debuts at #1 on the iTunes Blues charts and at #2 on the Billboard Blues charts, just behind the Rolling Stones.…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Vanessa Collier - Meeting My Shadow - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Meeting My Shadow by Vanessa Collier and it's quite good! Opening with dark, slinky, Poisoned The Well, Vanessa Collier has a great sound as a lead vocalist…
Continue Reading »Big H Records artist: Billy T Band - Reckoning - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Reckoning, from Billy T Band and it's smooth. Opening with soul title track, Reckoning, lead vocalist and bass player William R. Troiani (Billy T) is up front…
Continue Reading »Chuck Berry has died. Our prayers are with his family
Rock 'n' roll icon and musical master Chuck Berry died Saturday at his home west of St. Louis, Missouri, authorities confirmed. He was 90. The guitarist and musican defined the art form's joy and rebellion in such classics…
Continue Reading »Lazyeye - Pocket The Black - New release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Pocket the Black, by Lazyeye and it's cool. Opening with Keepin' From Lovin', a Latin influenced blues rocker, Evan Whetter on vocal and organ lead the way…
Continue Reading »Gospel Blues Phenom LEO BUD WELCH Leads An Old Fashioned Blues Revival On His New Concert CD/DVD LIVE AT THE IRIDIUM!
Gospel Blues Phenom LEO BUD WELCH Leads An Old Fashioned Blues Revival On His New Concert CD/DVD LIVE AT THE IRIDIUM! Los Angeles, CA - He’s 85 years young and just getting started! Mississippi bluesman Leo Bud Welch…
Continue Reading »Blues Harmonica Ace Steve Krase Sets April 21 Release Date for New CD, "Should've Seen It Coming," on Connor Ray Music
Blues Harmonica Ace Steve Krase Sets April 21 Release Date for New CD, Should’ve Seen It Coming, on Connor Ray Music HOUSTON, TEXAS – Blues harmonica ace Steve Krase announces an April 21 release date for his latest…
Continue Reading »James Cotton has passed - My thoughts are with his family
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — James Cotton, a Grammy Award-winning blues harmonica master whose full-throated sound backed such blues legends as Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson II and Howlin' Wolf, has died at age 81. A statement from Alligator…
Continue Reading »Real Gone Music artist: Larry Coryell - Coryell - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Coryell, from Larry Coryell. This of course is a new release of a 1969 Vanguard release of the same name. The name Larry Coryell has always been synonymous…
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