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James Armstrong Live
In a world where TV contests promise instant stardom and post 9-11 border hassles have forced many artists to hang up their guitars, James Armstrong is still out there, earning his title as “Ambassador of the Blues.” Instead…
Continue Reading »James Armstrong Talks to "Guitar Angels" on New Catfood Records CD, Coming February 8
James Armstrong Talks to Guitar Angels on New Catfood Records CD, Coming February 8 Follow-Up to His Critically-Acclaimed Label Debut Is His Most-Personal Album to-Date EL PASO, TX – Catfood Records announces a February 18 release date for…
Continue Reading »James Booker's 'Classified: Remixed & Expanded' on Rounder is glimpse of New Orleans piano legend's career
JAMES BOOKER’S CLASSIFIED: REMIXED AND EXPANDED PROVIDES DEFINITIVE GLIMPSE OF NEW ORLEANS PIANO LEGEND’S LATER CAREER Package, available as CD and double-LP vinyl on Rounder Records on October 15, coincides with festival screenings of Lily Keber’s film Bayou…
Continue Reading »James Buddy Rogers - Covered In Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Covered In Blues, by James Buddy Rogers and it's straight forward solid blues. Opening with Bad Boy, James Buddy Rogers lays down a solid 8 bar track…
Continue Reading »James Burton, Albert Lee, Amos Garrett and David Wilcox Are "Guitar Heroes" on New Live CD, Coming May 5 from Stony Plain Records
James Burton, Albert Lee, Amos Garrett and David Wilcox Are Guitar Heroes on New Live CD, Coming May 5 from Stony Plain Records Dream Team of Telecaster Masters Create an Historic Roots/Rock Extravaganza on CD and Vinyl, Recorded…
Continue Reading »James Cotton Blues Band
James Cotton (born July 1, 1935, Tunica, Mississippi), is an American blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter who is the bandleader for the James Cotton Blues Band. He also writes songs alone, and his solo career continues to…
Continue Reading »James Cotton has passed - My thoughts are with his family
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — James Cotton, a Grammy Award-winning blues harmonica master whose full-throated sound backed such blues legends as Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson II and Howlin' Wolf, has died at age 81. A statement from Alligator…
Continue Reading »James Cotton Wins Blues Music Award
JAMES COTTON WINS BLUES MUSIC AWARD FOR TRADITIONAL BLUES MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR On Thursday, May 8, Grammy Award-winning harmonica master James Cotton received the Blues Music Award for Traditional Blues Male Artist Of The Year. The…
Continue Reading »James Holvay - Sweet Soul Song - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sweet Soul Song, from James Holvay and it is sweet! Opening with Working On It, James Holvay conjures up the prime 60's soul sound with a snappy…
Continue Reading »James House And The Blues Cowboys - New Album Out On August 3
JAMES HOUSE AND THE BLUES COWBOYS NEW ALBUM OUT AUGUST 3 “There is a vulnerable truth in James House’s songwriting that is very humbling for any writer to experience and that voice!!! That voice is pure emotion heartbreaking…
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