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Naked Blues Vol II - K.K. Martin Ne cd Review
Just received a new copy of the K.K. Martin release. Martin, who is a very adept acoustic guitarist has put together a solid cd of traditional blues tunes. His finger picking technique is a good compliment to his…
Continue Reading »Nancy Goudinaki - What I Was For You: re.think - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, What I Was For You: re.think, from Nancy Goudinaki and it's very nice. Opening with Barrios' classic, La Catedral, guitarist Nancy Goudinaki is fluid with excellent classical…
Continue Reading »Nantucket Sleighride - Gav Coulson Group
The Gav Coulson Group was formed in 2010 with the aim to bring a new class of contemporary blues-rock material to audiences throughout the country. The Gav Coulson Group draws a lot of its influences from modern day…
Continue Reading »Napoleon Strickland
Napoleon Strickland (October 1, 1919 – July 21, 2001) was a fife and drum blues artist, and songwriter, and vocalist specializing in country blues, sometimes known as Napolian Strickland. He also played guitar, drums, harmonica, fife, and all…
Continue Reading »Nashville Blues
Is this the blues... Norman Blake (born March 10, 1938 in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is an instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter. In a career spanning more than 50 years Blake has played in a number of folk and Country groups.…
Continue Reading »Nashville-Based Singer-Songwriter Rian Greene Set to Debut His New CD, "Drown the Miller," June 4 on Post Oak Records
Nashville-Based Singer-Songwriter Rian Greene Set to Debut His New CD, Drown the Miller, June 4 on Post Oak Records Latest Album Produced by Brian Harrison and Features Nashville All-Star Backing Musicians NASHVILLE, TN – Singer-songwriter Rian Greene announces…
Continue Reading »Nasty Boogie Woogie - The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes have the blues? Here they are doing Champion Jack's Nasty Boogie Woogie. The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in 1989. Their discography includes nine studio albums, four live albums and several charting…
Continue Reading »Nasty Weather - The Alabama Lovesnakes - New Release Review
I have just received a copy of the new release, Nasty Weather, by the Alabama Lovesnakes and it's a blast. Opening with Early In The Morning (Live), ALS get a real nice groove going. Lead by "Crocodile" Claes…
Continue Reading »Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
Nathan Williams plays zydeco, the fast and furious accordion-driven dance music of the Creole people of South Louisiana, a relatively modern style that emerged after the Second World War. With its trademark rubboard percussion, electric guitars and R&B…
Continue Reading »National Folk Festival
One of the most prestigious and longest-running celebrations of the arts, the National Folk Festival, is coming to Nashville for a three-year tenure beginning in September 2011. The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), the organization that…
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