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Henrietta Records artist: Charlie Musselwhite - I Ain't Lyin' ... - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, I Ain't Lyin'..., from Charlie Musselwhite and its Chicago style blues pure and simple. Opening with Latin flavored, Good Blues Tonight, Musselwhite is joined by Matt Stubbs on guitar, June Core on…
Continue Reading »Josh Smith - Over Your Head - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Over Your Head, by Josh Smith and I really like it! Opening with aggressive blues rocker, How Long, Smith takes no time at all establishing his presence. A heavy bass line by…
Continue Reading »Rootsy artist: Bert Deivert & Copperhead Run - Blood In My Eyes For You - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Blood In My Eyes For You, from Bert Deivert & Copperhead Run and it's quite good! Opening with Big Joe William's Baby Please Don't Go, Deivert do an uptempo version, leading on…
Continue Reading »Crooked Eye Tommy's 'Butterflies & Snakes': Radio Heat, IBC Nomination, Scintillating Reviews
"Butterflies & Snakes" By Crooked Eye Tommy Climbing National Radio Charts, Receiving Great Reviews From California To Croatia! Ventura County Blues Society Nominates "Butterflies & Snakes" In 'Best Self-Produced CD' Category, 2016 International Blues Challenge "The World's Gonna…
Continue Reading »BLUESPOWER'S Special Holiday Show Benefiting Children's Hospital L.A.
It's A BLUESPOWER Special Holiday Show Benefiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles Featuring Some Very Special Guest Musicians From The Southern California Blues, Music Community Wednesday, December 23, 7-10 pm/COSTELLO'S in Mission Viejo *Hosted By Kenny "Big Daddy" Williams…
Continue Reading »Roadhouse Redemption Records artist: Georgie Bonds - Hit It Hard - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Hit It Hard, from Georgie Bonds and it's a mover! Opening with Pickin' Your Bones,the band is hitting it hard with Buddy Cleveland on harp, Andy Haley on drums, Walter Runge on…
Continue Reading »Wette Music artist: Wendy DeWitt with Kirk Harwood - Getaway - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Getaway, from Wendy DeWitt with Kirk Harwood and it swings. Opening with Sonoma County, Wendy DeWitt really gets the piano rolling and Kirk Harwood creates a New Orleans rhythm. Super horn backing…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artists: Blues Harp Women - Various Artists - New Release Review
I just received a super release of women harp players, Blues Harp Women, and it shows talent across opening with Harmonica Girl, Paula Rangell leads a lively shuffle track with crisp harp playing and her band the Pontiacs.…
Continue Reading »Cleopatra Records release: A Double Dose Of Blues - Various Artists - New Release review
I just received a cool 2 cd release, A Double Dose Of Blues from Cleopatra Records and it boasts a who's who of blues and guitar giants. Opening the first disc (From Clarksdale To Heaven - Remembering John…
Continue Reading »Silver Tongue Records artist: Mississippi Bigfoot - Population Unknown - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Population Unknown, from Mississippi Bigfoot and it's quite good. Opening with southern blues rocker, Burn That Woman Down, a heavily blues tasting rocker with a heavy swagger, Christina Vierra on lead vocal…
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