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Falling Rain Blues - Little' Willie Foster
photographer: Mike Rowe Willie Foster born April 5, 1922 in Dublin, Mississippi. The career of Clarksdale-born harmonica player 'Little' Willie Foster took a nose dive when he incurred the wrath of label owner Al Benson for reporting him…
Continue Reading »Famed Rocker Bluesman Releases "Chiliando"
Famed Rocker/Bluesman Joe King Carrasco Releases His Latest "Chiliando" Crowd pleasing showman Joe King Carrasco releases "Chiliando" Enter one Joe King Carrasco. As songwriter Joe Whiting penned and still sings, “Plays in the sun where the Red River…
Continue Reading »Fan Favorite New Talent
Check out our new "Fan Favorites" section on our webpage (www.bmansbluesreport.com). As you know, we are always seeking new talent. As these artists are featured our page keeps track of how many viewings each artist gets and likes.…
Continue Reading »Fannie Mae - Buster Brown
Buster Brown (August 15, 1911 – January 31, 1976) was an American blues and R&B singer best known for his hit, "Fannie Mae". Brown was born in Cordele, Georgia, and in the 1930s and 1940s he played harmonica…
Continue Reading »FANNY MAE - THE ED EARLEY BAND
EDWARD J. EARLEY, JR. - Ed is the "trombone player's" trombone player. He has played with just about everybody in the blues world from Albert King to John Lee Hooker. In addition to his own band, Ed is…
Continue Reading »Far Too Many Nights - Blues Gang
In the words of blues prodigy Katie Webster, "Blues Wire are the best blues band in Europe and deserve to be heard by a wider audience". According to everybody who has ever witnessed a Blues Wire gig this…
Continue Reading »Far-Tone Records artist: Ryan Hartt - Be About It! - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Be About It! from Ryan Hartt and it's quite good! Opening with blues rocker, Breakin' Even, Ryan Hartt is great on lead vocals and his harmonica tone…
Continue Reading »Farm 189 Records artist: The Trevor B. Power Band - Are We Ever Free - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Are We Ever Free, from The Trevor B. Power Band, and it's a solid blues rocker with a pinch of country. Opening with Let Yourself Fly, Trevor…
Continue Reading »Farm 189 Records artist: Trevor B. Power - What Is Real - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, What Is Real, from Trevor B. Power and it's a cool blend of blues, folk, rock and country. Opening with World Gone Madd, an upbeat blues rocker,…
Continue Reading »Farmers Road Blues Band & Janice Harrington - Move On - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Move On, from Farmers Road Blues Band & Janice Harrington and it's got great spirit. Opening with James Cotton's I Ain't Doin Too Bad featuring Dirk Theege…
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