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Drew Nelson - The Other Side - New release review
I just received the newest release, The Other Side, from Drew Nelson and it's quite interesting. Opening with Seven Days, a country influenced blues number, Nelson shows his Dylanesque vocals backed by some of the sweetest slide melodic…
Continue Reading »8 Ball Aitken Bound For Texas & Australia
8 BALL AITKEN NOMINATED AGAIN… TOURING AGAIN… AND NEEDING YOUR HELP TO RECORD Hi Folks, Nashville is like a big bubbling hot-tub full of fun ideas. This year, I have written 12 of the most barn-raising bad-a$$ songs…
Continue Reading »Ben Poole - Hey Joe
After playing over 40 shows across 7 countries through the past couple of months, Ben and the band now have a few weeks off. Next show is with the full 6 piece line-up playing at the prestigious ‘Suwalki…
Continue Reading »Smelly Cat Records artist: Kirby Sewell Band - Girl With A New Tattoo - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (September 30, 2014), Girl With A New Tattoo, from the Kirby Sewell Band and is really cool! Opening The Devil's In The Details with tom tom's pounding by Jim Johnson and a…
Continue Reading »Hokahey Records artist: Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip - After The Flood - New Release Review
I just received the most recent release, After The Flood, from Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip and it rocks. Opening with House For The Blues, a blues rocker, Vocalist Bjorklof and guitarist Lefty Leppanen set a strong pace…
Continue Reading »Flaming Cheese Records artist: The Jordan Patterson Band - The Back On Track Recording Project - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The Back On Track Recording Project, from The Jordan Patterson Band and it's quite enjoyable. Opening with hard driving blues rocker, Play My Song, features solid vocals from Patterson and a tight…
Continue Reading »The Mackenzie Blues Band - Slam! Bam! - New Release Review
I just received the most recent release, Slam! Bam! from the Mackenzie Blues Band and it's quite different. Opening with Prelude, an a capella number with warm vocals, it's a sure fire great start. Down With Love is…
Continue Reading »Australia's First Lady of Blues, Anni Piper, Launches Canadian/U.S. Summer Tour
Award-winning Australian-based blues bassist-vocalist Anni Piper makes her triumphant return with a two-month Canadian/U.S. Summer Tour, kicking off July 28 with a one-week residency at Blues On Whyte in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Info: www.annipiper.com. ANNI PIPER, AUSTRALIA'S AWARD-WINNING…
Continue Reading »The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer - A Real Fine Mess - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, A Real Fine Mess, from The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer and it's clever and entertaining. Opening with Black and Blue, a poppy track with roots in…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig signs Canadian artist JW-Jones!
JW-JONES SIGNS WITH BLIND PIG! CANADIAN ARTIST SET FOR U.S. BREAKOUT JW-Jones, a red hot young Canadian guitar slinger/singer, is set to break out in the U.S. and worldwide markets with his signing with acclaimed American roots music…
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