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Sugar Brown - Sugar Brown's Sad Day - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (March 4, 2014), Sugar Brown's Sad Day, from Sugar Brown and I really like it. Opening with Elmore James' Fishman's Blues, SB and Bharath Rajakumar on guitar capture a bit of the…
Continue Reading »Ain't No Tellin - Tevis Hodge Jr.
Born in Virginia, Tevis was exposed to Blues music at an early age. Due to his African-American heritage, and his love for the music, he is compelled to continue the traditions of his people. He has been playing…
Continue Reading »Crossroads Blues - Mississippi Marshall
Mississippi Marshall was raised in the Mississippi Delta down around Sunflower and Bolivar County. His music roots date back to before he was a teenager traveling around the delta playing with his dad’s band. Marshall has since developed…
Continue Reading »Black Hen Music artist: Steve Dawson - Rattlesnake Cage - New Release Review
I have just received the newest release, Rattlesnake Cage, by Steve Dawson and it's excellent! Opening with Blind Thomas At The Crime Scene Dawson wastes no time showing that clean finger picked acoustic music without a lot of…
Continue Reading »Playlist-links for Jan 16 'Rock-it Science'
ROCK-IT SCIENCE Jan16 2014 with Greg Lewis 91.9 WNTI Hackettstown NJ Thursdays 8-10pm wnti.org MP3 download links--- hr 1 http://www.sendspace.com/file/wv2dk3 hr 2 http://www.sendspace.com/file/7kadeu SONG ARTIST ALBUM 8:01 PM Fly Tomorrow feat Mick Taylor John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers…
Continue Reading »BLUES MASTER JOE LOUIS WALKER TO RELEASE HORNET'S NEST ON FEBRUARY 25, 2014
BLUES MASTER JOE LOUIS WALKER TO RELEASE HORNET'S NEST ON FEBRUARY 25, 2014 "Powerful, soul-stirring, fierce and gritty. A legendary boundary-pushing icon of modern blues." --NPR Music "Fine and fierce...gritty gutbucket blues, joyous Stones-style rock and aching R&B."…
Continue Reading »subdudes' Tommy Malone Readies New Release
Subdudes' Tommy Malone To Release 2nd Recording With M.C. Records Nominated For Two Best of the Beat Awards Touring With Tab Benoit & Playing Jazz Fest Northport N.Y. - 2014 is off to a great start for Tommy…
Continue Reading »DeChamp Records artist: JJ Thames - Tell You What I Know - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Tell You What I Know, from JJ Thames and it's excellent. The opener is Souled Out, a rich mixture of soul and spiritual with Thames rich lead vocals backed by warm harmonic…
Continue Reading »Train - Solomon King - New Release Review
I just received the latest release, Train, from Solomon King and it's actually quite good. Although not a simple blues release, it like most has blues elements. Opening with Baby Does Me Good with a Bo Diddley beat,…
Continue Reading »HANDFUL OF RAIN - NEAL BLACK & THE HEALERS
NEAL BLACK , Texas Blues Rock, Roots guitarist /vocalist/ songwriter has spent the last 30 years electrifying audiences around the world with his fusion of Blues , Rock , Jazz, Country .. Referred to by one critic as…
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