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Develish Detail - Christopher Darling
This video was submitted by one of our viewers. I think that it's quite clever and enjoyable. Hopefully you will as well. Illustrator Christopher Darling Brings the Myth of the Legendary Blues Musician to Life Today's premiere commemorates…
Continue Reading »Devestunes & LI'L. T. artist: The Halley DeVestern Band - Keep On Playin' - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Keep On Playin', from The Halley DeVestern Band and it has a cool sound. Opening with title track, Keep On Playin', Halley DeVestern on lead vocal is…
Continue Reading »Devil Come Knockin' - Rosco Levee
Rosco Levee is a singer songwriter and guitarist from Kent, who has been playing the guitar for the last 23 years...and he’s only 28 now! Music and writing songs is in his blood; every day he composes a…
Continue Reading »Devil Deal Blues - A Short Film in the making
In 1936, blues man Robert Johnson recorded a series of songs for a wad of cash -- with no residuals and no ownership of the recordings. Johnson's music has inspired rock and blues musicians ever since. A new…
Continue Reading »Devil Down Records Artist Earl "Little Joe" Ayers
Here's an honest blues musician who is obviously uncomfortable in front of the camera... but he still tells a good story! Earl “Little Joe” Ayers is a blues guitarist and singer based in Holly Springs, Mississippi. For over…
Continue Reading »Devil Down Records artist: Turchi - Road Ends In Water - Review
I have had the opportunity to review the new recording Road Ends In Water by Turchi. It will be available for sale on March 1. This is a really interesting recording and one that should be well received…
Continue Reading »Devil Got my Woman - John Cephas
Cephas & Wiggins was an American acoustic blues duo composed of guitarist John Cephas (September 4, 1930 – March 4, 2009) and harmonica player Phil Wiggins (born May 8, 1954). They were known for traditional blues style known…
Continue Reading »Devil Got My Woman - Skip James
Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969[2]) was an American delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. Born in Bentonia, Mississippi, he first learned to play guitar from another bluesman from the area, Henry…
Continue Reading »Devil In The Woodpile - NOAH LEWIS
Noah Lewis (September 3, 1890 or 1895 – February 7, 1961) was an American jug band and country blues musician, generally known for playing the harmonica. Lewis was born a "woodcall" (no known father) in Henning, Tennessee, United…
Continue Reading »Devil In The Woodpile - NOAH LEWIS
Noah Lewis (September 3, 1890 or 1895 – February 7, 1961) was an American jug band and country blues musician, generally known for playing the harmonica. Lewis was born a "woodcall" (no known father) in Henning, Tennessee, United…
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