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Reaction Records artist: Randy McAllister - Gristle To Gold - New release review
I just received the newest release, Gristle to Gold from Randy McAllister and it has a lot of soul. Opening with The Kid With the Really Old Soul, McAllister on lead vocals and harp is joined by Rob…
Continue Reading »Earwig Music Company - Angels Sing The Blues - New release review
I just received the newest release, Angels Sing The Blues featuring performances by Liz Mandeville, Mary Lane, Al Short, Shirley Johnson and Johnny Drummer and it's cool! Opening with Al "Guitar" Short on the Johnny Guitar Watson track,…
Continue Reading »Big Blue Records artist: Barbara Blue - Memphis Blue - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Memphis Blue: Sweet, Strong, & Tight from Barbara Blue and it's got soul. Opening with J McShann's Hands Off, a rumbling R&B style track Barbara Blue gets it rolling taking the lead…
Continue Reading »Middle Mountain Music artist: RB Stone - Some Call It Freedom - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Some Call It Freedom (some call it the blues), from RB Stone and it's quite good. Opening with Hill Country Stomp, a hard driving boogie, RB Stone drives this track hard with…
Continue Reading »Enable Records artist: Walkin' Cane Mark - Tryin' To Make You Understand: Remastered - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Tryin' To Make You Understand: Remastered, by Walkin' Cane Mark. Opening with Howlin' Wolf's Somebody's Walking/Somebody's In My Home, Mark wastes no time diving into the gritty blues. Kirk Hawley's guitar tones…
Continue Reading »Joe Bonamassa to release new album "Blues Of Desperation
Joe Bonamassa: "Blues Of Desperation" | Joe Bonamassa: UK Dates March 2016 Joe Bonamassa: "Live at Radio City Music Hall" | Joe Bonamassa: "Muddy Wolf At Red Rocks" Joe Bonamassa: "Different Shades of Blue" BONAMASSA EVOLVES AS BLUES-ROCK…
Continue Reading »Chris Yakopcic - Now Booking venues and festivals for 2016
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Continue Reading »KING MUD = LEFT LANE CRUISER + BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES | NEW DEBUT ALBUM "VICTORY MOTEL SESSIONS" OUT FEB. 5TH!
KING MUD (FEATURING LEFT LANE CRUISER'S FREDDY J IV & BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES' VAN CAMPBELL) TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM "VICTORY MOTEL SESSIONS" FEB. 5TH VIA ALIVE NATURALSOUND RECORDS! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THEIR NEW TRACK…
Continue Reading »Connor Ray Music artist: Trudy Lynn - Everything Comes With A Price - New Release Review
I just received the most recent release, Everything Comes With A Price, from Trudy Lynn and it's quite enjoyable. Opening with blues swinger, I'm Gonna Latch On, Lynn immediately establishes why she has been nominated for the BMA…
Continue Reading »Famed Rocker Bluesman Releases "Chiliando"
Famed Rocker/Bluesman Joe King Carrasco Releases His Latest "Chiliando" Crowd pleasing showman Joe King Carrasco releases "Chiliando" Enter one Joe King Carrasco. As songwriter Joe Whiting penned and still sings, “Plays in the sun where the Red River…
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