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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…
Continue Reading »Big Legal Mess release: The Soul of Designer Records - New Release review
I just received the newest release, The Soul Of Designer Records from Big Legal Mess and to say that it is terrific doesn't really do it justice! Packaged like an old 33rpm record (only nicer) this 4 cd…
Continue Reading »Joe Sample, Crusaders Pianist, Dies at 75
Joe Sample, who became a jazz star in the 1960s as the pianist with the Jazz Crusaders and an even bigger star a decade later when he began playing electric keyboards and the group simplified its name to…
Continue Reading »Hornbuckle Competing in Denver Blues Challenge for IBC
Pictured: Michael Hornbuckle HORNBUCKLE COMPETING AT "DENVER BLUES CHALLENGE" CHANCE TO GO TO IBC'S IN MEMPHIS - SUNDAY, SEPT. 21 (DENVER, CO) - Hornbuckle, "Denver's First Family of the Blues" fronted by guitarist-vocalist Michael Hornbuckle, competes at the…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records artist: Duke Robillard Band - Calling All Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (September 23, 2014), Calling All Blues, from the Duke Robillard Band and it has a fresh feel. Opening with Down In Mexico, Robillard takes the lead on vocal on this track with…
Continue Reading »Drew Nelson - The Other Side - New release review
I just received the newest release, The Other Side, from Drew Nelson and it's quite interesting. Opening with Seven Days, a country influenced blues number, Nelson shows his Dylanesque vocals backed by some of the sweetest slide melodic…
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