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Acclaimed Blues Artist Rory Block Salutes Skip James on Her New CD, "Hard Luck Child," Coming October 21 on Stony Plain Records
Acclaimed Blues Artist Rory Block Salutes Skip James on Her New CD, Hard Luck Child, Coming October 21 on Stony Plain Records Latest Album Is the Fifth in Her “Mentor Series” Paying Tribute to Those Blues Masters Who’ve…
Continue Reading »Vizztone Label Group artist: Skyla Burrell Band - Blues Scars - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (10/7/14), Blues Scars, from the Skyla Burrell Band and it rocks! Opening with title track, Blues Scars, is a funky rocker with a stinging guitar attack. Burrell handles the lead vocals and…
Continue Reading »AC Myles - Reconsider Me - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Reconsider Me, and I really like it! Opening with Fenton Robinson's You Don't Know What Love Is, Myles shows that he has a terrific voice for soul and guitar riffs to match.…
Continue Reading »Annika Chambers up for BMA
Aside from her newest release, Making My Mark, Annika Chambers has been busy! She recently completed her degree at the University of Houston, Downtown in December of 2013 in Corporate Communication. She has also been Nominated for Best…
Continue Reading »Little Silver Records artist: Iko-Iko - Bullets In The Bonfire Vol.1 - New release Review
I just received the newest release, Bullets In The Bonfire Vol. 1 from Iko - Iko and its flavorful! A fifteen track retrospective of the band it has a lot of variety. Opening with Party Car, a New…
Continue Reading »High Energy Act coming to Phoenix, AZ!
HIGH ENERGY PERFORMER BRINGING HIS SHOW TO PHOENIX, AZ! JW-Jones, a red hot young Canadian guitar slinger/singer known as a high-energy crowd-pleaser, will bring his dynamic show to Phoenix as follows: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST RHYTHM ROOM 1019 E…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records Signs Blues Hall of Famer Billy Boy Arnold & Will Release His New CD on October 21; "The Blues Soul of Billy Boy Arnold" Was Produced by Duke Robillard & Features an All-Star Backing Band
Stony Plain Records Signs Blues Hall of Famer Billy Boy Arnold & Will Release His New CD on October 21 Legendary Chicago Blues Harmonica Player’s New Album, The Blues Soul of Billy Boy Arnold, Was Produced by Duke…
Continue Reading »Roots Blues Traveler Markus James Releases New Album, "Head for the Hills," Recorded in North Mississippi, on October 28th
Roots Blues Traveler Markus James Releases New Album, Head for the Hills, Recorded in North Mississippi, on October 28th “first one’s free and the last one kills time to head for the hills” GRATON, CA – Firenze Records…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Linsey Alexander - Come Back Baby - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Come Back Baby, from Linsey Alexander and it is full of grooving R&B Blues flavor! Opening with Little Bit Of Soap, a BB King style track with Bill McFarland (trombone), Chris Neal…
Continue Reading »Hurricane Ruth - Born On The River - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Born On The River, from Hurricane Ruth. A powerful vocalist, Ruth is backed but David Lumsden on guitar, Gary Davis on bass and Jim Engel on drums. Opening with title track, Born…
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