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GRAMMY NOMINATED FUNK COLLECTIVE BLINDDOG SMOKIN’ MAKES HIGH-ENERGY ROOTS MUSIC WITH HUMOR, DEPTH AND SOUL
GRAMMY NOMINATED FUNK COLLECTIVE BLINDDOG SMOKIN’ MAKES HIGH-ENERGY ROOTS MUSIC WITH HUMOR, DEPTH AND SOUL High Steppin’ features wild-man raconteur Carl Gustafson’s epic tales plus eclectic sounds; reunites band with producer Donny Markowitz; set for July 17 release…
Continue Reading »Grammy Nomination for "Remembering Little Walter"!
GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR "REMEMBERING LITTLE WALTER" Blind Pig Records' Remembering Little Walter release received a Grammy nomination for "Best Blues Album," as announced Friday night by the Recording Academy. The 56th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on…
Continue Reading »Grammy-Winner Cyril Neville Cooks Up a Mojo Musical Gumbo on "Magic Honey," His Ruf Records Debut Solo CD, Coming September 10
Cyril Neville Cooks Up a Mojo Musical Gumbo on Magic Honey, His Ruf Records Debut Solo CD, Coming September 10 Grammy-Winning Singer/Percussionist Dazzles on New Album, Produced by David Z, with Special Guests Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Mike…
Continue Reading »Gramofono Sound Label artist: Will Porter - Tick Tock Tick - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Tick Tock Tick, from Will Porter and it's a cool slice of music. Opening with title track, Tick Tock Tick, a Dr John track features the Dr…
Continue Reading »Granada Blues Train - Cousin Joe
His birth name was Pleasant Joseph and he was born in Wallace, Louisiana, United States. He died in his sleep from natural causes in New Orleans, at the age of 81. New Orleans bluesman Pleasant Joseph made his…
Continue Reading »Grand Marquis Records artist: Grand Marquis - Brighter Days - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Brighter Days, from Grand Marquis and it's a blues/jazz fusion party. Opening with Another Lover, lead vocalist Bryan Redmond has a R&B/world sound with a delivery like…
Continue Reading »Grandma Got Mad - Cedell Davis
CeDell Davis (born Ellis Davis, 9 June 1927) is a blues guitarist and singer. Davis is most notable for his distinctive style of guitar playing. Davis plays guitar using a table knife in his fretting hand in a…
Continue Reading »grandma-grandma (does your dog bite?) - rizorkestra
Rizorkestra is a one-man-roots-blues-band, with guitar, singing, kazoo, hi-hat and bass drum playing simultaneously. repertoire consists of early blues songs, jug band tunes, gospel music classics, instrumental stomps, romps, jumps, and rags, early country music, early jazz, tin…
Continue Reading »Grant Dermody - Behind The Sun - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Behind The Sun, from Grant Dermody and it's a solid dose of pure Chicago Blues with a Louisiana flavor. Opening with Muddy Waters' Trouble No More, Grant…
Continue Reading »Grant Dermody - My Dony - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, My Dony, from Grant Dermody, and it's real, old school southern blues. Opening with title track, My Dony, Grant Dermody on lead vocal and harmonica shows real…
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