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The Chris Duarte Group to release the new album "Lucky 13" on Blues Bureau International October 14. 2014
Chris Duarte Group Lucky 13 Blues Bureau International 14 October 2014 Chris Duarte Group emerged on the scene out of Austin, Texas, in the early 90s and gained notoriety after wowing a packed room of industry insiders at…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Mississippi Heat - Warning Shot - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Warning Shot, from Mississippi Heat and it's real nice! Opening with Sweet Poison, an Elmore James like track, featuring Inetta Visor on vocal and Giles Corey on super slide. Pierre Lacocque lays…
Continue Reading »Yonder Mountain String Band Announces 4-Night NYE Run @ Boulder Theater!
Yonder Mountain String Band Announces 4-Day NYE Run @ Boulder Theater December 31, 2014 - January 3, 2015 Boulder, CO Boulder, CO -- Thursday, September 25, 2014 -- New Year's Eve in Boulder, CO has become a tradition…
Continue Reading »Too Bad Jim Exclusively Reissued for Vinyl Me, Please
Too Bad Jim Exclusively Reissued for Vinyl Me, Please Record of the month club, Vinyl Me, Please, announces the upcoming exclusive pressing of R.L. Burnside’s Too Bad Jim in the year that marks the 20th anniversary of its…
Continue Reading »Cash Box Kings coming to Phoenix, AZ!
THE CASH BOX KINGS PERFORMING IN PHOENIX, AZ! "The Cash Box Kings' cast of aces sizzle the hip side of classic Chicago blues with an old delta branding iron. A prime homage to the blues' rich history with…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Devon Allman - Ragged & Dirty - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (October 14, 2014), Ragged & Dirty from Devon Allman and it's surprisingly good. Devon's uncle Duane was one of my absolute influences into music listening and everything Allman which was to follow…
Continue Reading »Jimmy Carpenter - Walk Away - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (9/23/14), Walk Away, from Jimmy Carpenter and it has style. Opening with Can't Let Go, a strong melodic track featuring Carpenter on vocal and sax, Anson Funderburgh and John Fohl on guitar,…
Continue Reading »Roy Buchanan- Shredding The Blues - Live at My Father's Place 1978 & 1984 - Guest writer Stilladog - New release review
Let me preface this review by stating I am an unabashed fan of Roy Buchanan and have been since I was 18 years old. I have heard a lot of his recorded material both production and bootleg varieties.…
Continue Reading »Clarksdale, Mississippi's DELTA BUSKING FESTIVAL returns with 2 stages over 3 days!
Clarksdale, Mississippi's 2nd annual Delta Busking Festival pays tribute to blues music's street musician tradition DELTA BUSKING FESTIVAL FEATURES THE HISTORIC STREETS OF CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI, AS A FREE STAGE FOR THE BLUES Clarksdale, Mississippi – This weekend, the…
Continue Reading »OFEH Records artist: Blind Lemon Pledge - Evangeline - New release Review
I just received the newest release, Evangeline, from Blind Lemon Pledge and it is cool and quirky. First I've got to say, I really dig his name and sense of humor. Opening with work farm track Buley's Farm,…
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