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Muddy Waters - Blow Wind Blow
McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 – April 30, 1983), known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician, generally considered the "father of modern Chicago blues". He was a major inspiration for the British blues explosion in the…
Continue Reading »Mudslide Records artists: Delta Wires - Born In Oakland - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Born In Oakland, from Delta Wires and they are wielding some mighty horns. Opening with Sunny Day with it's jazzy rock sound, Ernie Pinata is up front…
Continue Reading »Mukthiland Records artist: Fred Hostetler - Blues Back Pages - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues Back Pages, by Fred Hostetler and it raw and gritty. Opening with Hey Corporate Vandals, Fred Hostetler lays down a blues rocky kinda JJ Cale feel.…
Continue Reading »Mukthiland Records artist: Fred Hostetler - Fortuna Redux - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Fortuna Redux, from Fred Hostetler and it's a cool slide of the blues. Fortuna Redux was a form of the goddess Fortuna in the Roman Empire who…
Continue Reading »Mukthiland Records artist: Fred Hostetler - Fred's Blue Chair Blues - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Fred's Blue Chair Blues, from Fred Hostetler and it's a cool set of straight forward blues and ballads. Opening with Jimmy Reed's Bright Lights, Big City, Fred…
Continue Reading »Mule Skinner Blues - Cisco Houston
Gilbert Vandine 'Cisco' Houston (August 18, 1918 – April 29, 1961) was an American folk singer and songwriter who is closely associated with Woody Guthrie due to their extensive history of recording together. Houston was a regular recording…
Continue Reading »MuleTone Records artist: Mark Muleman Massey - Been A Long, Long Time - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Been A Long, Long Time, by Mark Muleman Massey, and it's a strong mix of blues, soul and R&B. Opening with title track, It's Been A Long,…
Continue Reading »Multi Blues Music Award Nominee Al Basile Brings His Songs and Stories to Life on New CD, "Me & the Originator," Out June 15 on Sweetspot Records
Multi Blues Music Award Nominee Al Basile Brings His Songs and Stories to Life on New CD, Me & the Originator, Out June 15 on Sweetspot Records RUMFORD, RI – Multi Blues Music Award nominee Al Basile brings…
Continue Reading »Multi-Blues Music Award Nominee Al Basile Makes a Loud Statement on New CD, "Quiet Money," Coming September 15 from Sweetspot Records
Multi-Blues Music Award Nominee Al Basile Makes a Loud Statement on New CD, Quiet Money, Coming September 15 from Sweetspot Records RUMFORD, RI – Sweetspot Records announces a September 15 release date for Quiet Money, the new CD…
Continue Reading »MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST BLUES/ROOTS ARTIST AL LERMAN RELEASES 'SLOW BURN'
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST BLUES/ROOTS ARTIST AL LERMAN RELEASES 'SLOW BURN' June 24, 2016 Al Lerman has worn many hats in his forty-plus years as a career musician. He leads the 2X Juno Award winning band Fathead, plays saxophone & harmonica…
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