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Red House Records artist: David Bromberg Band - The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But the Blues - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But the Blues by David Bromberg Band and it's terrific! I've been listening to David Bromberg most of my adult life…
Continue Reading »Scott H. Biram: new album + song premiere via Rolling Stone Country
Scott H. Biram announces new album and premieres song via Rolling Stone Country Credit: Nate Burrell Bloodshot Records will release The Bad Testament on February 24 + Scott H. Biram will release a new album, entitled The Bad…
Continue Reading »Cleopatra Records artist: James Montgomery - The James Montgomery Blues Band - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The James Montgomery Blues Band, from James Montgomery and it's a cranking homage to Paul Butterfield. Opening with funky rocker, One More Heartache, Montgomery blows the doors…
Continue Reading »The Soul Of John Black - Early In The Moanin' Out 2/3
The Soul Of John Black Early In The Moanin’ Is Greasy, Slippery and Groovy Album Out February 3, 2017 “Whole new brand of soul…” - Rolling Stone “Doctor says I can't be helped - by nobody but thee…
Continue Reading »more media praise forbluesman Mike Zito's new album
Howlin' Wuelf Media Released on Ruf Records distributed by the In Tune Music Group last month, Make Blues Not War, gets knocked out of the #1 slot on XM Sirius' Rack of Blues by... The Rolling Stones (well,…
Continue Reading »Ronnie Baker Brooks Announces Appearances To Support First New Album In Ten Years
RONNIE BAKER BROOKS ANNOUNCES CONFIRMED APPEARANCES PLANNED TO SUPPORT RELEASE OF TIMES HAVE CHANGED, HIS FIRST ALBUM IN TEN YEARS Produced By Steve Jordan, Featuring Lonnie Brooks, “Big Head” Todd Mohr, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Steve Cropper, Angie Stone,…
Continue Reading »Donald Ray Johnson and Gas Blues Band - Bluesin' Around - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Bluesin' Around, from Donald Ray Johnson and Gas Blues Band and it's a different approach to the blues. Opening with BB King track, Bad Luck, Donald Ray Johnson gets the shuffle going…
Continue Reading »Butch Trucks & Freight Train Launch Holiday Tour; First Show at Terra Fermata
BUTCH TRUCKS AND THE FREIGHT TRAIN LAUNCH SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOUR; FEATURING FOUNDING ALLMAN BROTHERS' DRUMMER, BUTCH TRUCKS; HIGH-PROFILE BANDMATES DAMON FOWLER, BUTCH KATZ, MATT WALKER, GARRETT DAWSON, & HEATHER GILLIS, ROUND OUT GROUP Perform Locally: TERRA FERMATA…
Continue Reading »Blues Legend Popa Chubby Releases New Album “The Catfish”
Blues Legend Popa Chubby Releases New Album “The Catfish” Popa Chubby Is The Catfish. Popa Chubby sits alone at the river's edge, guitar in hand he serenades the waters knowing if the song is sweet and the wind…
Continue Reading »Ruthie Foster 'Joy Comes Back' coming March 24th on Blue Corn Records
THREE-TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE RUTHIE FOSTER TRANSFORMS SORROW INTO CAREER-DEFINING SOUL/BLUES/GOSPEL/ROCK OPUS JOY COMES BACK, RELEASING MARCH 24 ON BLUE CORN MUSIC Derek Trucks, Willie Weeks, Joe Vitale, Warren Hood among guests on songs by Chris Stapleton, Mississippi John…
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