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Stolen Hearts - Dirty Southern Soul - New Release Review
With it's "get after it" rock beat, Stolen Hearts opens their newest release, Dirty Southern Soul with The Dream, a radio style rocker featuring Pam Taylor on lead vocal and Eric Lovell laying down guitar riffs and Rick…
Continue Reading »Severn Records artist: Sam Butler - Raise Your Hands - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Raise Your Hands, from former Blind Boys of Alabama guitarist, Sam Butler, and it's exceptional! Opening with spiritual, blues rocker, Heaven's Wall, penned by Bruce Springsteen and it's off the hook. With…
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BLUES STUDIO FOR SCHOOL FUNDRAISER MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL MN, September 30, 2015 — Music matters, especially to kids. Music education is a valuable part of any well-rounded education. In an effort to bring music to the lives of children…
Continue Reading »Arlo Guthrie Releases New Children's Book "Monsters"
A very young Arlo Guthrie confronts the monsters in his bedroom with help from his father, Woody Guthrie Monsters Arlo Guthrie (author) and Kathy Garren (illustrator) Hardbound ISBN 978-0-9961358-2-5 8.25" x 8.25" - 32 pages Publication date: Nov.…
Continue Reading »ELROB Records artist: Zora Young & Little Mike and the Tornadoes - Friday Night - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Friday Night, from Zora Young & Little Mike and the Tornadoes and it's got texture! Opening with the dynamic, I've Been A Fool Too Long, Tony O Melio gets a great guitar…
Continue Reading »Allen Toussaint has passed - My thoughts and prayers are with his family
MADRID (AP) — Legendary New Orleans pianist, songwriter, producer and performer, Allen Toussaint, who penned or produced such classics as "Working in a Coal Mine" and "Lady Marmalade," has died after suffering a heart attack following a concert…
Continue Reading »Brown Cow Productions artists: The Jimmys - Hot Dish - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Hot Dish from The Jimmys and hot it is! Opening with Lose That Woman, is a Latin influenced number with a swing. Featuring Jimmy Voegeli on keys and lead vocal, this track…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado - Songs From The Road - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Songs From The Road by Thorbjorn Risager & Black The Tornado and it's terrific! I gotta say I am really looking forward to getting home and reviewing the DVD concert but I…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Mike Zito & the Wheel - Keep Coming Back - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (November 6, 2015), Keep Coming Back, from Mike Zito & the Wheel and it's a real rocker! Opeing with title track, Keep Coming Back, Zito is leading the way on vocal and…
Continue Reading »Provogue Records artist: Joe Louis Walker - Everybody Wants A Piece - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Everybody Wants A Piece, from Joe Louis Walker and it's explosive. Opening with title track, Everybody Wants A Piece, Walker is rockin'. Backed by Philip Young on keys, Lenny Bradford on bass…
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