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Five Alligator Artists Nominated For Eight Blues Blast Awards
FIVE ALLIGATOR ARTISTS NOMINATED FOR EIGHT BLUES BLAST MUSIC AWARDS Blues Blast, the internet blues magazine, has announced the nominees for its 2016 Blues Blast Music Awards. Five Alligator Records artists received a total of eight nominations. Shemekia…
Continue Reading »Dex Romweber Announces Solo Album, Launches New Track "Trouble of the World" via American Songwriter
Dex Romweber Announces Solo Album Carrboro, Out On September 9 *Track Premiere of "Trouble of the World" via American Songwriter *Album pre-order / new tour dates with J.D. Wilkes + Former Flat Duo Jets leader and rockabilly, garage…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Royal Southern Brotherhood - The Royal Gospel - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The Royal Gospel, from Royal Southern Brotherhood, and it's their best yet! Opening with Where's There's Smoke There's Fire, this band is hot. Tyrone Vaughan "smokes" the guitar strings with a vicious…
Continue Reading »New Release from Hal Leonard: Play Like Freddie King
Play Like Freddie King with New Hal Leonard Publication Play Like Freddie King by Dave Rubin $19.99 (US) Inventory #HL00122432 ISBN: 9781480355699 UPC: 884088952501 9" x 12", 120 pages Now Available! See & Hear Online! Sample Pages Sample…
Continue Reading »Travis Green - A Little Too Late - New release review
I just received the newest release (July 8, 2016), A Little Too Late,from Travis Green and it's quite good. Opening with title track, A Little Too Late, Travis Green on super lead vocals, shows country two step style,…
Continue Reading »Juke Rockets Blues Band - Hungry Soul - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Hungry Soul, from Juke Rockets Blues Band and they play from the heart. Opening with American Train, a country style rocker, Carlene Thornton leads on vocals with solid drums from Tim Woitowitz,…
Continue Reading »Underworld Indie Records artist: Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat - Live at the Kessler - New release review
I just received the newest release, Live at the Kessler, from Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat and it's really fun. Opening with I Declare, Suhler gets the crowd warmed up on lead vocal with excellent piano support from…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Omar Coleman Band - Live At Rosa's Lounge - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live At Rosa's Lounge, from Omar Coleman Band and it's quite good. Hot on the heels of his super 2015 release, Born & Raised , Coleman has put out a dynamic live…
Continue Reading »Bing Futch - Unresolved Blues - New release review
I just received the newest release, Unresolved Blues, from Bing Futch and it's a freewheeling acoustic ride. In 2015, he became the first mountain dulcimer player in the history of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis to advance…
Continue Reading »Danny Marks - Cities In Blue - New release review
I just received the newest release, Cities In Blue, by Danny Marks and he covers a lot of blues territory from coast to coast. Opening with a super T-Bone Walker style track, Houston to L.A. Danny Marks handles…
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