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American Showplace artist: John Ginty - Bad News Travels - New Release Review
I just received the new release, Bad News Travels, from John Ginty and it's really quite good. It's unusual that I find a release that is actually built around an organ player (James Brown and Lucky Peterson) but…
Continue Reading »Born Under A Bad Sign - Preston Shannon
Hailed as the reigning "King of Beale Street", Memphis' own Preston Shannon is a powerful guitarist with a compelling and soulful voice that sounds like a cross between Otis Redding and Bobby Womack. Shannon toured for a couple…
Continue Reading »Lotta Blues-za Indeed!: Howard and the White Boys to Perform at Lotta Blues-za Festival
"Chicago's Hardest-Working Blues Band...For Over Two Decades!" Lotta Blues-za, Indeed!: Howard & The White Boys Performing At Lotta Blues-za Festival Friday, August 16 - at LaPorte County Fairgrounds (LaPorte, IN ) - The Dog Days of Summer are…
Continue Reading »When It Comes To The Blues - J C Crossfire - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, When It Comes To The Blues by J C Crossfire. Opening with the title track, When It Comes To The Blues, a slinky blues track with JC leading the way on vocal…
Continue Reading »New Billy Boy Arnold video!
NEW BILLY BOY ARNOLD VIDEO FROM LIVE LITTLE WALTER TRIBUTE On December 6th, five of the finest harmonica players on the current blues scene - Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia, and James Harman…
Continue Reading »Outlaw Blues - Larry Miller
After picking up his brother's guitar and writing his first song, he felt his future lay in Rock music, being influenced by some of the guitar greats - Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan and…
Continue Reading »Twisted Blues Vol. 1 - Oz Noy - Special Review
Been waiting a while for the opportunity to review this utterly spectacular release. Yes, I know it's been out for some time, but it's terrific and under appreciated. Opening with Twisted Blues, Noy is joined by a who's…
Continue Reading »Guitarist Sean Chambers Steps Outside the Box to Record with First-Time Producer Reese Wynans on Upcoming "The Rock House Sessions," Due October 15
Guitarist Sean Chambers Steps Outside the Box to Record with First-Time Producer Reese Wynans on Upcoming The Rock House Sessions, Due October 15 New Album Recorded in Nashville Using an All-Star Cast of Musicians and Songwriters Extensive National…
Continue Reading »VizzTone's BMA Wish List
VizzTone's Blues Music Award Wish List! We are so proud of the artists we're working with at the VizzTone label group! Of course, the BLUES MUSIC AWARD nominators haven't made their choices yet, but If it were up…
Continue Reading »George Duke has passed - My thoughts are with his family and friends
By Jim Farber / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Duke played with the likes of Frank Zappa, Michael Jackson, George Clinton, Anita Baker and Regina Belle. Related Stories Frank Zappa's record label went 'From Straight to…
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