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Earwig Music artist: Rusty Ends - Roadhouses, Juke Joints and Honky-Tonks - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Roadhouses, Juke joints and Honky-Tonks, from Rusty Ends and it's swampy, blues rock. Opening with Bad Like Billy The Kid, has a Tony Joe White feel with…
Continue Reading »Earwig Music artists: Chris James and Patrick Rynn - Barrellhouse Stomp - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Barrelhouse Stomp, from Chris James and Patrick Rynn and it's a roller! Opening with contemporary Chicago style blues track, Goodbye, Later For You, in traditional fashion, Rynn and James open the release…
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 »Earwig Music Company artist: Andy Cohen - Road Be Kind - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Road Be Kind, from Andy Cohen and it's quite interesting. Opening with Five and Ten Cent Blues, Andy Cohen shows when he get his impeccable reputation as a…
Continue Reading »Earwig Music Company artist: Andy Cohen - Tryin' To Get Home - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Tryin' To Get Home, from Andy Cohen and it's a cool, rural blues release. Opening with Blind Boy Fuller's Step It Up And Go, Andy Cohen wastes…
Continue Reading »Earwig Music Company artist: Elly Wininger - The Blues Never End - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Blues Never End, from Elly Wininger and it's a solid take on traditional blues. Opening with Sister Rosetta Tharpe's, Let That Liar Alone, Elly Wininger on…
Continue Reading »Earwig Music Company artist: Johnny Drummer - Bad Attitude - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Bad Attitude, from Johnny Drummer and it's really good. Opening with funky R&B style Is It Love Or Is It Lust, with James Brown style and nice horn backing from Rodney "Hotrod"…
Continue Reading »Earwig Music Company artist: Les Copeland - One More Foot In The Quicksand - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, One More Foot In The Quicksand, from Les Copeland and it's honest. Opening with blues rocker, Change Of Pace, Les Copeland sets up on lead vocal and…
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 »Earwig Music Company artist: Rusty Ends Blues Band - Self Titled - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent self titled release from Rusty Ends Blues Band and it's a cool blues rocker. Opening with What's Next, a crisp, up tempo shuffle, Rusty Ends on lead vocal…
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