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Roots Singer/Guitarist Beth Garner Slithers the Blues on New CD, "Snake Farm," Coming Feb. 24
Roots Singer/Guitarist Beth Garner Slithers the Blues on New CD, Snake Farm, Coming Feb. 24 on The Music of Nashville Label, Via CEN/RED Distribution NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville-based roots singer/guitarist Beth Garner announces a February 24 release date…
Continue Reading »Eric Johnson Hits The Road To Support First All Acoustic Solo Album: EJ
Run Begins In Johnson’s Home Town Of Austin, Texas on January 15 Austin, TX – Eric Johnson will hit the road next month in support of his first acoustic solo album titled EJ. Thirty years after his breakthrough…
Continue Reading »ELVIN BISHOP'S BIG FUN TRIO SET FOR FEBRUARY 10 RELEASE
ELVIN BISHOP'S BIG FUN TRIO SET FOR FEBRUARY 10 RELEASE Deceptively loose but always tight…the raspy chuckle in Bishop’s singing and the sharp sting of his guitar are forceful and fresh, enduring and fun. --Fresh Air, NPR I…
Continue Reading »Reverend Peyton's 'The Front Porch Sessions' coming March 10 from Thirty Tigers
REVEREND PEYTON SHOWCASES SONGS FROM THE PORCH Charismatic roots preacher breaks it down on career-defining The Front Porch Sessions, slated for March 10, 2017 release BROWN COUNTY, Ind. — Southern Indiana-bred singer-guitarist Reverend Peyton is the bigger-than-life frontman…
Continue Reading »MUST BE GROUNDHOG DAY…REAL GONE IS BACK WITH ANOTHER SET OF ECLECTIC ‘N’ ESSENTIAL RELEASES TO KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR
February 3 Releases Include Deluxe Reissues of Albums from Delaney & Bonnie, Lesley Gore, and Thom Bell, Plus Long-Lost Albums from Larry Coryell, Jim Kweskin, and Duke Ellington, Capped with Rare Live Soft Machine on Vinyl and a…
Continue Reading »Blue Hoss Records artist: Frank Bang & The Cook County Kings - The Blues Don't Care - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Blues Don't Care by Frank Bang & The Cook County Kings and it's terrific! Opening with title track, The Blues Don't Care, Donnie Nichilo lays down…
Continue Reading »Mosher St. Records artist: the Joey Gilmore Band - Respect The Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Respect The Blues, from the Joey Gilmore Band and it's quite good. Opening with deep blues, Man of My Word, Joey Gilmore breathes soul into this grabber…
Continue Reading »Bman's Blues Report: Severn Records artist: Sugar Ray & The Bluetones - Seeing Is Believing - New Release Review
Bman's Blues Report: Severn Records artist: Sugar Ray & The Bluetones - Seeing Is Believing - New Release Review
Continue Reading »Suite 28 Records: ThunderSOUL Orchestra - 528-0728 - New Release Review
I just got the opportunity to review the most recent release, 528-0728 from ThunderSOUL Orchestra and it's a funky soul party. Opening with pure funk track, What U Need, Gino has the lead on vocal with background vocals…
Continue Reading »True North Records artist: Colin James - Blue Highways - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blue Highway, from Colin James and it's super! Opening with Freddie King's Boogie Funk, James is really ripping with excellent guitar tone and pace. Craig Northey is…
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