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JW-Jones CD hits Billboard chart!
JW-JONES RELEASE MAKES BILLBOARD CHART! Belmont Boulevard debuts at #9 on sales chart Belmont Boulevard, the new Blind Pig release from Canadian guitarist and songwriter JW-Jones, debuted at #9 on the Billboard blues sales chart this week. JW…
Continue Reading »Whitey Morgan and the 78's Announce New Album, Out On 12/2/14
Whitey Morgan and the 78’s Announce New Album Born, Raised & LIVE From Flint, Out On 12/2/14 Exclusive Premiere of Lead Single “Buick City” Launched By PopMatters + Whitey Morgan and the 78’s (https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/whitey-morgan-and-78s) will release a new…
Continue Reading »Canada's National Blues Awards Land in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa and Hamilton
Canada's National Blues Awards Land in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa and HamiltonMaple Blues Award Nominations Led by MonkeyJunk, Downchild and Steve Hill (October 30, 2014) Toronto, ON - The Toronto Blues Society will be celebrating the 18th annual…
Continue Reading »Jimmy Barnes To Release HINDSIGHT on January 27, 2015
MASCOT RECORDS AND JIMMY BARNES ANNOUNCE JANUARY 27 RELEASE DATE FOR HINDSIGHT 15th Studio Album Marks Barnes' 30th Anniversary of Debut As Solo Artist, and Features Little Steven, The Baby Animals, Tina Arena & Joe Bonamassa, Family Members…
Continue Reading »Dr. Sam Records artist: Stacy Mitchhart - Live My Life - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live My Life, by Stacy Mitchhart and it's a blues rockin' party. Opening with I Drink Whiskey, the thoughts of George Thorogood come to mind with a driving bass by Michael Dearing,…
Continue Reading »Australia's Anni Piper Launches 2014 Florida Tour November 13 in Punta Gorda
Back from Australia, bassist-vocalist, Anni Piper, brings her lively blend of "Saucy Aussie" blues to Florida for a tour that kicks off in Punta Gorda on Thursday, November 13. More info at www.annipiper.com. ANNI PIPER, AUSTRALIA'S AWARD-WINNING FIRST…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Label Group artist: Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers - Love Whip Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (11/4/14), Love Whip Blues, by Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers and it's relaxed and enjoyable. Opening with The Delta Swing, Erin Harpe leads the way on vocal and Jim Countryman plays…
Continue Reading »Shrapnel Records artist: Chris Duarte Group - Lucky 13 - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Lucky 13, from the Chris Duarte Group and it cooks! Opening with free wheelin' You Know You're Wrong, Duarte, backed by John McKnight on drums and Kevin Vecchione on bass, this tracks…
Continue Reading »Full Force Music Management artist: Sterling Koch Trio - Place Your Bets - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Place Your Bets, from Sterling Koch and it's more purely pop blues than previous releases. Opening with SRV's House Is Rockin', Koch is joined by Jack Kulp on harp and backing vocals.…
Continue Reading »Vizztone Label Group artist: Sean Costello - In The Magic Shop - New Release Review
I just received the newest release of artist Sean Costello's work, In The Magic Shop and it is spectacular! This release was recorded at the Magic Shop studio in 2005 but never released. The spontaneity is remarkable. Opening…
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