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VizzTone Label group artists: Andra Faye & Scott Ballantine - Coulda Woulda Shoulda - New release review
I just received the newest release, Coulda Woulda Shouda from Andra Faye & Scott Ballantine and it' clever and mature. Opening with Walkin' Home To You a 40's style country influenced blues track, Andra Faye, a multi instrumentalist…
Continue Reading »American Showplace Music label artist: John Ginty - No Filter - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, No Filter, from John Ginty and it's super! I had earlier reviewed John's super debut "Bad News Travels" and I like this one even better! Opening Fredo with a very sumptuous guitar…
Continue Reading »Crazy Chester Records artist: Mitch Mann - Blackwater Creek - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Blackwater Creek, from Mitch Mann and it's a cool acoustic ride. Opening with traditional, Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad, Mitch Mann leads the way on acoustic guitar and vocal joined by…
Continue Reading »2015 Sunflower Festival Events & Exhibits at Delta Blues Museum
2015 SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL EVENTS & EXHIBITS AT DELTA BLUES MUSEUM FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 DELTA BLUES MUSEUM BAND PERFORMANCE Award-winning student band opens the 2015 Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival. On the Delta Blues Museum stage, at 5P.M.…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Announces New Releases!
BLIND PIG ANNOUNCES NEW RELEASES! Titles from Zac Harmon and the Andy T-Nick Nixon Band Out August 28th Blind Pig Records has announced an August 28th release date for two CDs from venerable blues acts: ZAC HARMON "RIGHT…
Continue Reading »Silvertone/RCA Records artist: Buddy Guy - Born To Play Guitar - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Born To Play The Blues, from Buddy Guy and it's terrific! Opening with title track, Born To Play Guitar, Guy starts at his roots with a primitive blues track with basic blues…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records Set to Release "The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard" on September 25
Stony Plain Records Set to Release The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard on September 25 A Decade in the Making, Latest Album from Multi-Award-Winning Guitarist Includes Special Guests Maria Muldaur, Jay McShann, Jerry Portnoy and Sunny…
Continue Reading »Blooming Tunes Music artist: Diane Durrett - Soul Suga' & Diane Durrett - New release review
I just received the newest release, Soul Suga' & Diane Durrett and it's slinky, funky and soulful. Opening with Show Up Sexy, Durrett leads the way down a funky trail. Ted Pecchio lays down a funky bass line…
Continue Reading »Artist Spotlight: Singer-songwriter Lee Palmer
Artist Spotlight: Singer-songwriter Lee Palmer Like Elway a strong third release from veteran artist Toronto based roots singer-songwriter and guitarist Lee Palmer released his third album Like Elway on May 12 and since the release has received glowing…
Continue Reading »Six Alligator Artists Win LIVING BLUES Awards
SIX ALLIGATOR ARTISTS WIN LIVING BLUES AWARDS Living Blues magazine has announced the recipients of the 2015 Living Blues Awards. Six Alligator Records artists received a total of six awards. In the Critics' Poll, James Cotton won Most…
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