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Edmonton Blues Festival on August 21, 22 & 23
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Continue Reading »Balkun Brothers - ReDrova - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, ReDrova, from Balkun Brothers and it is a solid blues rocker. Opening with Last Jam (Oh Yeah!) this track has the solidity of early Sabbath and the attitude of Humble Pie. Guitarist/vocalist…
Continue Reading »Arlen Roth Gets His Mojo Workin' On New Album Deal with King Mojo/Garage Door Records, Due Out April 14; Acclaimed Guitarist Convenes a "Slide Guitar Summit" on Latest CD
Arlen Roth Gets His Mojo Workin’ On New Album Deal with King Mojo/Garage Door Records, Due Out April 14 Acclaimed Guitarist Convenes a Slide Guitar Summit on Latest CD, with Special Guests Johnny Winter, Sonny Landreth, David Lindley,…
Continue Reading »Passenger, Joan Armatrading, Frank Turner, Joan Baez / Cambridge Folk Festival - First names announced
CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL 2015 - FIRST NAMES ANNOUNCED “For sheer class and integrity, it can’t be beaten.” THE INDEPENDENT Joan Baez (Sat), Passenger (Sun), Frank Turner (Fri), Joan Armatrading (Sun) John Butler Trio (Sat), Nick Mulvey (Fri), Wilko…
Continue Reading »Mariella Tirotto & the Blues Federation - Live In Concert - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live In Concert, from Mariëlla Tirotto and the Blues Federation and they have a solid groove. Opening with Mose Allison's If You're Goin' To The City, Triotto wastes no time getting into…
Continue Reading »New Releases! Igor Prado Band and My Own Holiday
Available February 17th! Pre-Order Now! Visit our online store or call 818-907-1600 Igor Prado Band - Way Down South Click here FEATURING: Kim Wilson - Sugaray Rayford Rod & Honey Piazza Mud Morganfield - Lynwood Slim Mitch Kashmar…
Continue Reading »Walter Trout Announced Return To The Stage Following Recovery From Successful Liver Transplant
WALTER TROUT ANNOUNCES RETURN TO STAGE FOLLOWING RECOVERY FROM SUCCESSFUL LIVER TRANSPLANT Bluesman's First Appearance At Royal Albert Hall in London, U.K. On June 15 Trout Shares Heartfelt Appreciation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBZDTr_kbSA Los Angeles, CA --- The day hundreds of…
Continue Reading »Shanachie/Yazoo Records artist: The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - So Delicious - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (February 17, 2015), So Delicious, from the Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band and is quirky and cool. Opening with stripped down rocker, Let's Jump A Train it has the makings of classic…
Continue Reading »Kubek-King ablum debuts on Billboard chart
KUBEK & KING RELEASE DEBUTS ON BILLBOARD CHART! "Fat Man's Shine Parlor" at #11 in First Week! The new Blind Pig release from celebrated guitar tandem Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King - Fat Man's Shine Parlor -…
Continue Reading »Pieta Brown's "Flowers of Love"video premieres today at the Huffington Post
Pieta Brown Pieta's new video for "Flowers of Love" premieres today at the Huffington Post here (featuring Justin Vernon on backing vocals) US and Australian tour dates with Iris Dement announced Just in time for Valentine's Day, Pieta…
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