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YesterYear Records artist - Kurt Crandall - Take It Off - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Take It Off, from Kurt Crandall and it touches a lot of the broad spectrum called blues. Opening with revival like track, 8th Event, vocalist / harpist,…
Continue Reading »Bill Johnson - Cold Outside - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Cold Outside, from Bill Johnson and it's got real style! Opening with Baggage Blues, Johnson jumps on it with a cool loping blues. His own vocals are as smooth as silk and…
Continue Reading »JL Fulks - On Down The Road - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, On Down The Road from JL Fulks and I really like it. Opening with The River, Fulks sets the stage with a meaty double stop sound on his guitar and his own…
Continue Reading »Club Savoy Entertainment Group artist: The King Brothers - Get Up & Shake It - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Get Up & Shake It from The King Brothers and it's quite good. Opening with Muddy Waters', Rock Me Baby, lead vocalist and guitarist, Lee King leads…
Continue Reading »American Showplace Music artist: Bruce Katz Band - Out From The Center - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Out From The Center, from Bruce Katz Band and it's smokin'! Opening with hot piano boogie, Don't Feel So Good Today, Katz leads the way on piano and Chris Vitarello has the…
Continue Reading »Charlie Wheeler Band - Blues Karma and the Kitchen Sink - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (October 7, 2016), Blues Karma and the Kitchen Sink, from Charlie Wheeler Band and it's an interesting mix of contemporary music. Opening with pop rocker, People Keep On Talkin', Charlie Wheeler who…
Continue Reading »Last Of The Mississippi Jukes coming to DVD on 10/21
Last Of The Mississippi Jukes Special Edition DVD coming on 10/21 Robert Mugge's stunning exploration of fading juke joint traditions at the heart of Mississippi blues culture, with Morgan Freeman "American roots music at its most soulful and…
Continue Reading »Bejeb Music artist: Deb Ryder - Grit Grease & Tears - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Grit Grease & Tears from Deb Ryder and it's quite good. Opening with Ain't Gonna Be Easy, a smooth driving jazz track, Ryder steps up big time…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Lurrie Bell - Can't Shake This Feeling - New Release Review
I just received the most recent release, Can't Shake This Feeling, from Lurrie Bell and it's a big helping of Chicago blues. Opening with Blues Is Trying To Keep Up With Me, Lurrie Bell opens with a flash.…
Continue Reading »Tracy K - What's The Rush? - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (September 30, 2016), What's The Rush?, from Tracy K and it has a strong radio slant. Opening with Latin influenced, Everybody Wants, with it's cool beat, features Tracy K on harp and…
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