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Stony Plain Records artist: Joe Louis Walker - The Best Of The Stony Plain Years - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The Best of the Stony Plain Years by Joe Louis Walker and it's killer. Opening with Eyes Like A Cat, a romping jump track, Walker shows why he is in such demand…
Continue Reading »Blues Blast Music Awards
Home Store Contact 2014 Blues Blast Music - Nominations The 2014 Blues Blast Music awards are coming up and some of our very own Delta Groove artists have been nominated. We would love for those who support the…
Continue Reading »Selwyn Birchwood's "Don't Call No Ambulance" Receives Rave Rolling Stone Review
SELWYN BIRCHWOOD'S DON'T CALL NO AMBULANCE RECEIVES RAVE ROLLING STONE REVIEW! Don't Call No Ambulance, the Alligator Records debut from young guitarist/vocalist Selwyn Birchwood, received a rave review from writer Dave DiMartino at RollingStone.com: Selwyn Birchwood: Don’t Call…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Dave Specter - Message in Blue - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Message in Blue, from Dave Specter and it's hot! Opening with instrumental, New West Side Stroll, Specter comes out with the strings blazing. A cooking jazz influenced swing blues also featuring Brother…
Continue Reading »Slam! Bam! - New Album From The MacKenzie Blues Band
July 8, 2014 Watch video for "Up! Up! Up!" here Mixing equal parts soul, blues, and talent, with a dash of retro style, Ontario’s The MacKenzie Blues Band has quickly proven to be a force to be reckoned…
Continue Reading »Jill Newman - Lovestruck Blues - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Lovestruck Blues, from Jill Newman. Opening with Too Hard To Handle, Newman shows notable guitar skills and a friendly voice. Backed by Clinton "Seattle Slim" Nonemaker on rhythm guitar, Polly O'Keary on…
Continue Reading »Paul Thorn readies 'Too Blessed to Be Stressed' album for August 19 release.
MISSISSIPPI-BRED SINGER PAUL THORN CRAFTS AN ORIGINAL SET OF ROCK ANTHEMS FOR HIS NEW ALBUM, TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED, OUT AUGUST 19 ON PERPETUAL OBSCURITY/THIRTY TIGERS Heralded songwriter follows up his most successful release to date —…
Continue Reading »Dr John announces Louis Armstrong tribute album ft. Bonnie Raitt, Blind Boys of Alabama and more
ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAMER, AND SIX-TIME GRAMMY WINNER, DR JOHN GOES BACK TO THE SOURCE WITH SKE-DAT-DE-DAT...SPIRIT OF SATCH New Orleans musical giant pays tribute to fellow Crescent City legend Louis Armstrong with star-studded, divinely-inspired new…
Continue Reading »VizzTone News - Memphis and More!!
Here's the latest VizzTone news blast. There's been a lot happening, so it's a long one! To make it easier to navigate, here's a little Table of Contents. Read on for: BLUES MUSIC AWARDS BLUES PARTY ON BEALE…
Continue Reading »David Luning - Just Drop On By - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to listen to the newest release, Just Drop On By, by David Luning Band and its quite enjoyable. As my regular readers know, I saw Luning in concert with one of my personal…
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