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Sweet Lucy Records artist: Kelly Richey - Shakedown Soul - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Shakedown Soul, from Kelly Richey and it's a strong blues rocker. Opening with Fading, a solid rocker, Richie, on vocals and guitar is joined by Rikk Manning on bass and Tobe Donohue…
Continue Reading »Earwig Music Company artist: Les Copeland - To Be In Your Company - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, To Be In Your Company, from Les Copeland and it's lively and entertaining. Copeland, Honeyboy Edwards' traveling companion, working partner and student for 15 years, has released his second collection and this…
Continue Reading »Tinsley Ellis Announces Release Of Red Clay Soul on June 3 Alongside Initial Dates Of Global Tour
TINSLEY ELLIS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF NEW STUDIO ALBUM TITLED RED CLAY SOUL ON JUNE 3 PRE-ORDER LIVE ON MAY 15 VIA ARTIST SITE AND AMAZON Extensive Global Tour Planned From May Through December To Support Release Atlanta, GA…
Continue Reading »Walter Trout - Alive In Amsterdam - Performance of "I'm Back"
Walter Trout announces new release, âALIVE in Amsterdamâ, recorded live in Amsterdam on the blues legendâs comeback tour & released June 17th on Mascot/Provogue. Battle Scars World Tour to hit the US and Europe this year. To be…
Continue Reading »Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne Is "Jumpin' & Boppin'" on New Stony Plain Records CD Out June 3
Kenny âBlues Bossâ Wayne Is Jumpinâ & Boppinâ on New Stony Plain Records CD Out June 3 EDMONTON, AB â Stony Plain Records announces a June 3 release date for Jumpinâ & Boppinâ, the new CD from Kenny…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Mike Wheeler Band - Turn Up!! - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Turn Up!!, from the Mike Wheeler Band, and it cranks! Opening with high energy R&B style blues number, Sweet Girl, Wheeler leads the way with his silky vocals on call and his…
Continue Reading »Electro-Fi Records artists - Golden State Lone Star Blues Review - New Release Review
I just received the newest release from the Golden State Lone Star Blues Review, and it's terrific! This all-star band opens with Gatemouth Brown's loping Texas style blues, Midnight Hour, featuring Mark Hummel on lead vocal, Anson Funderburgh…
Continue Reading »Karen Carroll, one of the top voices of our times, has passed. My prayers are with her family and friends.
I received some very sad news this week. My blues friend and dynamic singer Karen Carroll has passed. Karen had been working in Europe for quite some time and we became friends. In 2014 Karen became ill and…
Continue Reading »Underworld records artist: Too Slim and the Taildraggers - Blood Moon - New release review
I just received the newest release, Blood Moon, from Too Slim & the Taildraggers and it's gritty, bluesy and a modern guitar stiff arm in the chest. Opening with Evil Mind, a funky rocker, lead vocalist and guitar…
Continue Reading »Pop star Prince has passed. My prayers are with his family
Pop superstar Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home on Thursday…
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